Basket Mill Mixer

The Basket Mill Mixer has been developed to meet the demands of modern wet grinding processes. It enables a narrower particle size distribution to be achieved in a shorter time while making wet grinding operations more efficient and practical. In addition, it simplifies the production process by eliminating the need for auxiliary equipment such as additional tanks, pumps, hoses, and piping systems.

Operating Principle

The high-speed dispersing disc located at the bottom of the basket draws the product into the grinding chamber through the conical inlet at the top of the basket. Inside the chamber, specially designed discs transfer the required movement and energy to the grinding beads, ensuring efficient grinding performance. A high-open-area screen located beneath the grinding chamber retains the grinding beads while allowing the processed material to flow back into the vessel. The product passing through the screen is directed toward the vessel walls by the centrifugal force generated by the high-speed disc. Thanks to the conical bottom design of the vessel, the material is continuously recirculated back into the grinding chamber until the desired fineness is achieved.

Advantages

• High circulation capacity reduces grinding time and lowers energy consumption.
• Since the entire process is carried out within a single vessel, there is no need for additional tanks, pumps, hoses, or piping systems. It also significantly reduces pre-mixing time.
• The water-jacketed vessel and grinding chamber provide effective cooling throughout the process, maintaining precise product temperature control.
• Binders, solvents, or other additives can be introduced into the system during production without interrupting the process.
• The grinding chamber, internal components, and grinding beads can be cleaned quickly and easily, minimizing downtime.

General Features

• All moving components are manufactured from high-strength materials for maximum durability.
• Product-contact parts, including the main shaft, basket assembly, support shafts, and lower turbine disc, are manufactured from high-grade stainless steel, ensuring excellent hygiene and reducing cleaning time.
• Raising and lowering of the upper body is controlled by an electro-hydraulic system.
• The main shaft speed is precisely adjustable via a frequency inverter.
• An electro-hydraulically controlled hydraulic clamping system, together with the vessel locking safety mechanism, ensures safe operation.
• A centering system enables precise positioning of the vessel relative to the shaft centerline.
• The machine is equipped as standard with a pneumatically controlled aluminum vessel lid featuring a manhole, ventilation flange, and integrated lighting.
• Standard electrical safety equipment enhances operator safety.
• An integrated push-button control panel with an LCD display provides simple and user-friendly operation.
• Various types of grinding beads can be used to achieve optimum grinding performance for different applications.

Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 10–2000 liters
• Main Motor: 1.5–90 kW
• Hydraulic Power Unit: 4 kW
• Variable Speed Control System
• Hydraulic lifting and lowering system
• Main shaft with frequency inverter control
• Vessel centering system
• Vessel clamping mechanism
• Materials of construction can be customized according to customer requirements (Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, or Hardox).