A horizontal mixer is a type of process equipment that uses a horizontal shaft with a blade to mix the materials. There are various types of horizontal mixers, such as a batch mixer, a continuous mixer, a horizontal feed mixer, a paddle mixer, a spiral horizontal mixer, a ribbon mixer, a single shaft horizontal mixer, a double shaft horizontal mixer and a horizontal cylindrical plow type mixer.

You can use horizontal mixers in various applications, such as mixing emulsions and suspensions and their dispersing, eliminating agglomerates and dissolving solids. The industries that use horizontal mixers include pharmaceuticals, plastics, food, construction and chemicals.

Some important parameters you must consider before buying a horizontal mixer are:

1. The application for which you want to use a horizontal mixer
2. The size of the horizontal mixer
3. The working capacity of the horizontal mixer
4. The required type of the horizontal mixer

Action Steps
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Buy a horizontal mixer from reputable manufacturers

Once you identify your requirements regarding horizontal mixers, you can check out the product line of reputable manufacturers.

I recommend: Iowa Mixing & Process Equipment Company is one of the reputable manufacturers of horizontal mixers offering a variety of horizontal mixers including continuous mixers, paddle agitators and ribbon agitators. You can buy a gravity-feed horizontal drum mixer at INDCO, another reputable horizontal mixers manufacturer. Another major manufacturer of commercial horizontal mixers is The Peerless Group. If you want to buy continuous mixers or twin spiral horizontal mixers, you can check out products offered by Prater-Sterling.

Buy horizontal mixers from reputable distributors

After checking out product lines of some reputable horizontal mixer distributors, you can buy horizontal mixers online.

I recommend: You can buy horizontal mixers from Norstone, a reputable horizontal mixer distributor. Another reputable horizontal mixers distributor is Baden Baden Food Equipment.

Buy industrial horizontal mixers from reputable custom manufacturers

If you have some specific requirements regarding the horizontal mixers and standard products do not fulfill those requirements, then you can buy customized horizontal mixers from reputable custom manufacturers.

I recommend: Shaffer Manufacturing provides a wide range of customized horizontal mixers, especially for the food industry. If you require horizontal mixers for the paint industry, you can buy customized horizontal mixers from Miracle Paint Rejuvenator Company. Another reputable custom manufacturer of a variety of horizontal mixers is Marion Mixers. In addition, you can also buy customized horizontal feed mixers from Tumble Drum Ind.

Buy used horizontal mixing equipment

Try buying used horizontal mixing equipment for a cost effective solution to your mixing needs.

I recommend: LabX.com is a reputable online horizontal mixer supplier that provides a wide range of used horizontal mixers. You can buy a used horizontal mixer from The Frain Group, another leading supplier of used process equipment, including horizontal mixers. PerryVidex provides a wide variety of used industrial equipment including horizontal mixers. In addition, you can also buy a used horizontal mixer from Aaron Equipment, another major supplier of used industrial equipment.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  While buying a used horizontal mixer, make sure the components and the mixer is in good condition.
• •  Buy standard accessories and spare parts, to ensure the smooth running of your horizontal mixer.