A variety of mixing units for mixing bulk, solid or liquid substances are divided into several types that differ in design. They can be a cylindrical volumetric vessel, fixed with an axis to the side holder.
The mixer “drunk barrel” received its name due to the continuous rotation of the tank at a certain angle, most often it is 35-40 °. The design drum is periodically loaded and unloaded through a special hatch located in the upper part of the cylinder. The “drunk barrel” type mixer is mainly used for mixing small volumes of substances.
Device device
How is the device? The “drunk barrel” mixer consists of a cylindrical tank, which is mounted on a special stable base with an axis and equipped with a motor. The hatch has absolutely tight seams. This design works from the mains, so for its installation, nothing but a working outlet is needed. A special positioning system allows you to stop the unit in the desired position - the gutter down. The control panel is equipped with a mode sensor and a toggle switch for emergency stop. There are mixers with stationary containers and removable.
Models can have up to 10 different modes of operation, differing in speed and mixing intensity. More modern designs work from the control panel, which makes their use the most convenient, but the price category of such devices is an order of magnitude higher than usual.
On the market, manufacturers practice the manufacture of “drunk barrel” mixers on order, equipped with additional equipment, such as:
- fully automated cycle management system;
- an automatic system that allows you to stop the device at a certain angle;
- light and sound accompaniment;
- timer;
- replaceable containers;
- other additional components required by the customer.
Description of the unit
Any electrical mechanism during operation has a different degree of danger. Therefore, in order to exclude any risks, it is necessary to strictly follow the instructions when working with the “drunk barrel” mixer.
- Substances intended for mixing are loaded into a cylindrical container through a special hatch in the required proportions, after which the lid is tightly closed.
- The device is connected to the electrical network. After that, the optimal mode is selected.
- Under the influence of electric current, the gear motor drives the rotating mechanisms, and the cylindrical shape begins to rotate around its axis, carefully mixing the materials. In the process, an almost 100% homogeneous mass is achieved.
If the mixer mode "drunk barrel" is selected correctly, then just wait until the end of the operating time. Otherwise, the unit must be forced to turn off using the emergency stop button.
Application area
The mixer the drunk barrel has found wide application in the most different areas. Depending on the material of manufacture of the main tank and its size, the use can be very diverse:
- In the construction industry. They are used for mixing bulk materials, concrete, cement mortars.
- In the pharmaceutical industry. A laboratory mixer, a drunk barrel is used to mix bulk solids having a different shape, size, structure. With its help, a large number of pharmaceutical preparations are made.
- In the food industry. For mixing dough components in bakeries, fruits, vegetables and berries in canneries.
- In chemical laboratories. Thanks to hermetically closing the manhole cover, the “drunk barrel” mixer is able to mix explosive materials, for example, in the production of gunpowder or chemically aggressive substances.
- In the cosmetics industry.
Benefits
It looks complex, the design of a simple unit has a number of advantages:
- Evenly and uniformly mixes components.
- The mixer requires a minimum of time to achieve the most uniform result.
- Tightness of the tank.
- Thanks to different modes, it allows you to mix substances of various structures.
- In the process of operation does not need special care, the parts are easily washed with simple soap solutions.
- Installation of the installation does not require special operating conditions.
- Does not take up much space.
- The simplicity of design allows you to make the unit with your own hands.
- Saves energy thanks to the short operating time to achieve maximum results.
- Thoroughly mixes various bulk products, preserving their quality and texture.
disadvantages
Of all the various designs, it is the “drunk barrel” type mixer that has practically no drawbacks, except for a rather low efficiency. According to consumer reviews, such an aggregate is better suited for the production of small volumes of products.