Twin Shaft Ribbon Mixer

ARVINDA INDUSTRIES is a prominent manufacturer, supplier and exporter of TWIN SHAFT HORIZONTAL TYPE RIBBON MIXER as well as TWIN SHAFT PADDLE MIXER machine from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. We manufacture TWIN SHAFT MIXER machine from 100 liter to 10000 Liter working capacities according to customer demand and application requirement. We supply all capacities of TWIN SHAFT RIBBON MIXER & TWIN SHAFT PADDLE MIXER to various types of industries across all over India.

• a) TWIN SHAFT RIBBON MIXER: Spiral Ribbon Type Agitator
• b) TWIN SHAFT PADDLE MIXER: Paddle Type Agitator
• C) HYBRID TWIN SHAFT MIXER: Combination of Ribbon and Paddle

A Twin Shaft Mixer is defined as a horizontal double U shape mixer machine which consists of two horizontal agitator shafts in each trough equipped with Helical shape Ribbon or Paddles which pushes and moves the material in opposite directions inside U trough, facilitating a very efficient mixing and blending of feed ingredients. The twin shaft design of mixer helps to creates the fluidizing movement of feed material within the Double U shape trough ensuring that all the feed powder particles comes into interaction with each other more frequently for thorough and consistent mixing blending process.

• Loading: Feeding or loading of material can be done via charging port/feed hopper provided on top lid of Twin Shaft Mixer. The chamber of Twin Shaft Mixer is typically designed to prevent material leakage during the blending process.


• Mixing Action: After completion of Loading of material, Twin Shaft Mixer starts rotating and as the both the shafts rotate in opposite directions, and the helical ribbons along each shaft also rotate. One shaft typically rotates clockwise, while the other rotates counterclockwise. This resultant flow of both agitator shaft agitates the material in opposite direction which helps to create the dynamic mixing of powder particles and granules.


• Fluidization and Folding: The fluidization caused by the ribbons or paddles lifts the particles from the bottom of the chamber, allowing them to cascade down. This movement results in the particles folding over each other, leading to intimate contact and mixing.


• Cascading and Folding: The counter-rotating ribbons or paddles causes the materials to cascade from the top to the bottom of the mixing chamber and vice versa. This continuous movements of particles leads to the intimate intermingling of particles which helps in breaking agglomerates, disperse additives, and ensures even distribution of components.


• Intermingling and Homogenization: The repeated folding, intermingling, and particle-to-particle contact ensure that each particle interacts with multiple others. This interaction promotes uniform blending, which is crucial for achieving a consistent mixture.


• Complete Mixing: The continuous rotation of the twin shafts ensures that the mixing action reaches all parts of the mixing chamber, leaving no "dead zones" where materials remain unblended.


• Discharge: After the desired level of mixing is achieved, the twin shafts are stopped, and the blended mixture is discharged. This is usually done through a discharge port located at the bottom of the mixing chamber.

• Highly Efficient Mixing: The counter-rotating ribbons provide intense and thorough mixing, resulting in a homogenous blend.


• Uniformity: The intermingling of particles ensures a consistent distribution of components.


• Versatility: Twin shaft ribbon mixers can handle a wide range of materials, from free-flowing powders to cohesive granules.


• Shorter Mixing Times: The efficient mixing action often leads to shorter blending times compared to some other methods.


• Gentle Mixing: Despite its efficiency, the mixing action is relatively gentle, making it suitable for fragile materials.

Twin shaft ribbon mixers find applications in various industries due to their ability to handle a wide range of materials and produce consistent blends. Some common applications include:

• Food and Beverage Industry: Used for mixing ingredients for dry food products such as spice blends, baking mixes, powdered beverages, and nutritional supplements.


• Pharmaceutical Industry: Suitable for blending pharmaceutical powders, granules, and other dry materials to ensure uniform drug distribution.


• Chemical Industry: Used for blending chemicals, fertilizers, pigments, and other dry compounds in the chemical manufacturing process.


• Cosmetics Industry: Suitable for mixing cosmetic powders, pigments, and other dry ingredients used in makeup and personal care products.


• Construction Industry: Used for blending construction materials like cement, concrete additives, and dry mortars.


• Plastics Industry: Suitable for mixing plastic compounds, additives, and colorants


• In conclusion, twin shaft ribbon mixers are valued for their ability to achieve consistent and uniform blends across a wide variety of dry materials. They are widely used in industries where product quality and uniformity are paramount, making them a popular choice for a range of blending applications.

• High Mixing Efficiency: The overlapping, counter-rotating ribbons create an intense mixing action, promoting rapid and thorough blending.


• Uniformity: Twin shaft ribbon mixers excel in achieving a high degree of mixing uniformity, essential for industries where consistent product quality is crucial.


• Versatility: They can handle a wide range of materials, from free-flowing powders to cohesive granules.


• Shorter Blending Times: The efficient mixing action often results in shorter blending times compared to some other mixing methods.


• Gentle Blending: Despite its efficiency, the mixing action is relatively gentle, making it suitable for fragile materials.

• Energy Consumption: The intense mixing action requires a substantial amount of power, which might increase energy consumption.


• Complexity and Size: These mixers can be relatively larger and more complex compared to simpler mixing equipment.


• Special Requirements: Some cohesive materials might require additional measures, such as intensifier bars, to ensure complete blending.