Tote bin mixers are used to blend smaller batches of liquids, suspend or dissolve solids, disperse immiscible (non-mixing) liquids or disperse small amounts of gases in liquids. They are used in many different industrial applications such as waste treatment, water treatment and batch chemical preparation. Tote bin mixers are also used for mixing pharmaceuticals, soaps, paints, varnishes, polymers, textile sizes and dyes.

The two main things to consider when selecting a tote bin mixer are fluid movement or turn-over rate and the power needed to accomplish the movement. Mixers can be air driven or electric. In most applications involving small mixing tanks of 1,000 gallons or less, the mixer is clamped to the side of the tank. Optimum mixing will be achieved if the mixer is placed at an angle from the tank wall.

The following terms are used when comparing tote bin mixers:

1. Torque is the rotational force delivered by the tote bin mixer.

2. Horsepower is the rate at which torque is applied.

3. Speed is measured by the revolutions per minute (RPM) of the tote bin mixer.

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Buy tote bin mixers for low speed applications from tote bin mixer manufacturers

Low speed mixers are needed when the mixture is thick, viscous or slippery. They are also used when the mixture contains particles such as crystals, sliced fruit, or other solid food that would be chopped by a high speed propeller. These are sometimes called direct drive mixers.

I recommend: White Mountain Process offers low speed tote bin mixers for a variety of tote mixer setups. MixMor manufactures a complete line of mixers including direct drive mixers that are designed for low viscosity or small volume applications.

Purchase intermediate speed mixers from tote bin mixer distributors

Liquids of medium viscosity such as varnishes, medium oils, and syrups require an intermediate speed mixer.

I recommend: Dynamix Agitators is a tote bin mixer distributor that carries a full line of intermediate mixers including stainless steel tote tank mixers, plastic tote mixers and drum tank mixers. Nova-Tech International is a tote bin mixer supplier that offers mixers for mixing solutions and coatings, or for re-suspending settled material and maintaining homogeneity.

Locate high speed tote bin mixer suppliers

Highly viscous materials such as water, alcohol and other light liquids require the increased torque of higher horsepower mixers that have small impellers. These are sometimes called reduced gear mixers.

I recommend: Neptune Mixer Company is a tote bin mixer manufacturer that offers light duty portable tote bin mixers for small batch, economy batch and laboratory applications. Midwest Mixing is a tote bin mixer seller that offers geared high speed mixers for viscous materials and slurries.

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• •  Air tote bin mixers are often preferred when compressed air is available. This is because air mixers are often more robust and forgiving than electric mixers.