Munson unveils sanitary paddle blender with dual high-speed intensifiers

Munson has introduced a sanitary paddle blender equipped with dual intensifiers for blending, de-agglomerating and dispersing dry bulk materials, pastes, slurries and emulsions in batches up to 12 cubic feet (0.34 cubic meters).

The model HD-24-SSI blender uses a 5-horsepower wash-down duty motor to drive a shaft configured with 16 radial arms and short-length paddles. According to Munson, the paddle arrangement moves material through smaller mixing zones and shorter distances, creating greater cutting action than ribbon-style agitators.

The blender also incorporates two tulip-shaped intensifiers, commonly referred to as high-speed choppers. Each intensifier is powered independently by a 5-horsepower wash-down duty motor to add shear for breaking down agglomerates and dispersing difficult-to-blend materials.

Munson said the combined action of the paddles and intensifiers produces uniform blends of dry solids as well as mixtures containing low or high liquid percentages for producing smooth pastes and slurries.

The HD-24-SSI is constructed of type 304 stainless steel and finished to sanitary standards. The unit features one-piece welded construction, reinforced end panels and heavy-gauge walls that allow the paddles to pass within 1/16 to 1/8 inch of the vessel wall, reducing residual material remaining before cleaning.

The flange-mounted agitator can be hoisted vertically for maintenance access. Standard features on Munson horizontal stationary blenders include hinged gasketed covers, removable safety-interlocked grating and a bottom discharge valve.