Z Arm / Sigma Mixer / Kneading Mixer/ UKTMZ

 

Z arm mixer contains twin troughs each fitted with a heavy-duty Z-shaped blade. Counter rotating Z-blades apply high shear to the material. This type of mixers are rarely used for dry solids, but they are  generally used for producing doughs and thick viscous pastes. 

 

Features

• Capacities from 5 L up to 500 L.  (see also Pilot Mixers page for Labs and R&D studies)

• Mixing duration 10 to 30 minutes with a good homogenity. 

• Bowl can be tilted to empty products. 

• AISI 304 / 316 Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel as construction materials

• Suitable for heavy-duty applications

• Minimum cost 

• Easy maintenance 

 

Options

• Heating / Cooling by double jacket or half-pipe coils  

• Thermal insulated outer surface  

• Polished internal surface / outer surface 

• Weighting systems 

• Mechanical or soft seal 

• Liquid addition with a spray bar

• Automatic / Manuel discharge 

 

Applications

• Food industry    

  • Doughs               

  • Cake

  • Energy bars

  • Pretzels etc.

• Chemicals 

  • Plastics

  • Pastes

  • Rubber

  • Polymers

  • Pigment pastes

  • Construction chemicals

  • Adhesives

  • Recycling 

  • Non-newtonian liquids etc.