A ribbon mixer is useful in a variety of applications to combine powders, granules, and pellets. They are popular because they are relatively inexpensive and easy enough that minors can use them. Despite its low costs, you must take measures to ensure that your mixer remains cost-effective by improving its productivity. A lot of this can depend on what mixer you select during the purchasing process. Here are some of the tips you can use to improve the efficiency of your mixer.
Watch Your Mixing Time
For ingredients with similar particle sizes, a ribbon blender can achieve a proper mix in as little as 15 minutes. The more similar your ingredients are, the faster your mixing times will be. Even if you can’t find similarly sized ingredients to create your product, you should still watch your mixer. To ensure you are operating at maximum efficiency, pull your ingredients out as soon as they are done mixing.
Think About Your Processes
Find ways to optimize all of your processes, including loading the mixer, blending ingredients, emptying your finished product, and cleaning the chamber between batches. Try to make these as fast and problem-free as possible.
Find a Blender With the Right Horsepower
Getting a blender with the right motor size is crucial to your productivity. You can use your product’s density, volume, and required agitator speed to select the right size machine. If you are having this calculated by a blender manufacturer, they will help you find your required agitator speed based on similar mixes they have experienced. They can determine the amount of horsepower you will need based on the forces your blender will be fighting to reach the required speeds.
Know Your Options
One last way to improve your blender efficiency is to know what options are available with a ribbon blender and what could help you. For instance, if you are trying to break apart agglomerates, choppers might be a good option. Meanwhile, a jacketed trough will make your ingredients warmer quicker. Additionally, a removable agitator can help speed up the cleaning process.
To make sure your ribbon blender stays cost-effective is to maximize its productivity. Before you purchase a blender, you can find the one with the right horsepower and extra options for your application. If you already have a blender, you can still maximize its productivity. Keeping mixing times short and optimizing your production processes will make your blender more efficient.
