- Typical capacity
- For this class of equipment, blending capacities typically range from 500 kg to several tonnes per hour, depending on drum size and material flow.
- Power supply
- Units of this type commonly require a 3-phase industrial power supply, typically 400V, 50Hz, with varying amperage based on motor sizes for conveyors, elevators, and the blending drum.
- Footprint
- A complete system, including conveyors, sieves, blender, and silos, typically requires a significant industrial floor space, often spanning multiple levels due to bucket elevators.
- Material contact parts
- Components in contact with tea are typically constructed from food-grade stainless steel (e.g., SS304 or SS316) to ensure hygiene and prevent contamination.
- Contaminant removal
- Systems commonly feature double-pass sieves for particle sizing and magnets/metal detectors for ferrous and non-ferrous contaminant removal.
- Blending method
- Tea blending drums typically employ a rotary action with internal baffles to ensure homogeneous mixing of different tea grades.
- Automation level
- This type of system commonly integrates automated conveying, blending, and discharge, often controlled via a central PLC.