Tatham 1500Kg Twin Shaft Paddle Mixer

Applications & Use Cases

• Blending dry ingredients such as flours, spices, and granular products in bakeries and food manufacturing.
• Mixing wet and dry components to create consistent doughs, batters, or slurries.
• Homogenising diverse food products like cereals, snack mixes, and pet food ingredients.
• Incorporating liquids into powders for rehydration or flavouring applications.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, batch capacities commonly range from 500kg to 2000kg, with this unit specified at 1500kg.

Power supply

Units of this type typically require a 3-phase industrial power supply, commonly 400V, 50Hz in the UK.

Construction material

Food-grade stainless steel (e.g., 304 or 316) is standard for all product contact parts to ensure hygiene and corrosion resistance.

Mixing mechanism

Twin shaft paddle mixers utilise two counter-rotating shafts with paddles to achieve thorough and gentle mixing.

Maintenance considerations

Regular maintenance involves checking gearboxes, chains, and motors, which are noted as new on this specific unit.

Footprint

The footprint for a 1500kg mixer can vary, but typically requires a significant floor area and adequate headroom for loading and discharge.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of products are best suited for a twin shaft paddle mixer?

  Twin shaft paddle mixers are highly effective for mixing a wide range of dry, granular, and semi-wet food products, including those with varying densities and particle sizes. They are known for achieving high homogeneity with minimal product degradation.

• Can this mixer handle both dry and wet ingredients?

• What are the benefits of a twin shaft design over a single shaft?

• What should I consider regarding the 'new motors, new gearbox, new chains' mentioned in the description?

• Is the stainless holding hopper at the base a standard feature?