High Viscosity Mixers

Dual-Shaft Mixers blend and fold the mass in the vessel and improve product uniformity by scraping the walls. Multi-shaft mixers are most often used to mix medium to high viscosity products.

A high-speed disperser alone has a limited zone of influence in viscous products, so the low-speed blade is necessary to achieve a homogeneous mixture. When equipped with scrapers, the low-speed blade also aids in heat transfer.

Applications: Used in the making of printing inks, sealants, caulks, hot melt adhesives, magnetic media slurry, creams, lotions, toothpastes, etc.

The Dual Shaft configuration will handle most Multi-shaft mixing jobs. Because it has separate mixing shafts, maintenance is easier on a Dual Shaft than on a Concentric Shaft mixer.

• Sizes from laboratory units to 3500 gallons
• Hoist or tank mounted configuration
• Inverter driven motors
• Stainless steel or carbon steel material of construction
• Helical or anchor sweep low-speed blade, with various high-speed blades available
• Vacuum, pressure, or atmospheric operation
• Electrical components for hazardous environments
• Built-Up Inverter

The HOCKMEYER Difference… Our multi-shaft mixers are designed by an experienced engineering staff incorporating information from customers, our own R&D Laboratory and data from decades of HOCKMEYER Multi-shaft mixers in service.

Our standard low-speed blades, for example, use a triangular cross-section, which is both strong and presents a wide profile for efficient mixing action. This design is stronger than a blade made from flat bar and easier to clean than a blade with circular structural elements. Our low-speed blades move product efficiently at relatively low peripheral speeds, and typically require less horsepower than our competition’s mixers. Lower tip speeds mean longer life for scrapers.

HOCKMEYER machines have a reputation for performance and reliability. That is by design.