IBC Mixers

Electric motor with gearboxElectric motor with gearbox

Electric motor with gearbox and built-in inverter

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TECHNICAL DATA

Applications:	Liquids up to a viscosity of 20.000 cP, also containing particles or powders. Appropriate for liquids stored in IBC tanks (standard 1000 liters and special execution 600 liters).
ATEX:	Special executions available for ATEX zones.
Source of energy:	Electric drive: 400V AC, 50-60 Hz or 220-230V AC, 0-60 Hz Pneumatic drive: Compressed air clean and oil lubricated
Dimensions:	1020x300 mm (length x width) Height depends on the type of motor and impeller
Materials:	Wetted parts (impeller, shaft): AISI 316, PP, PFA, ECTFE. Other parts: AISI 304 or painted steel.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Example applications
Water or solvent-based paints:	Uniforming before use, Mixing to create colour or an anti-corrosive system,
Glues:	Uniforming before use, Mixing ingredients of the glue before use,
Water treatment:	Mixing polymer flocculants (removing solid particles) Mixing limewater or caustic soda (pH control)
Food industry:	Mixing powders with liquids Diluting concentrates Homogenizing viscous ingredients of end products e.g. syrups Adding flavouring and fragrances Mixing solid particles before unloading the tank
Cosmetics:	Creating new products inside the IBC Homogenizing the Product before packing, Adding fragrances Mixing solid particles before unloading the tank

Mixing products inside an IBC (also known as a pallet tank or a tote) can be easy and reliable with the use of a practical design and experience that comes with knowing the technology and application.

At Tapflo we take responsibility for both: we deliver the highest quality mixers, selected by our engineers to fit a wide range of applications tailored to the client’s needs. That is why we know our agitators will efficiently mix almost any medium regardless of its high-viscosity, heterogeneity, or inclusion of solid particles.

Tapflo IBC mixers are made to last. Reliable construction ensures the unit’s longevity and ensures a high level of safety and comfort.

IBC mixers’ main usage is unifying and mixing the product before using. They are often used to prepare new products inside the container by mixing multiple liquids, liquids with powders or concentrates as well as mixing an existing product with other additions such as pigments or fragrances.

The use of Mixers is irreplaceable when dealing with solid particles in the product. Our solution works not only in cases with heavy particles sedimenting at the bottom of the tank but also with light particles floating on the surface of the medium.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Complete solution. Allowing for efficient mixing immediately after the installation.
Immediately delivered, available at our stock.
Durable, high-quality construction guarantees longevity and reliability.
Suitable for mixing products up to a viscosity of 20.000 cP.
Available with multiple impellers and materials. Suitable for a wide range of applications.
Adjustable mixing speed. Controlled via a frequency inverter (electrically driven mixers), or a needle valve (air-driven mixers).
High level of safety during operation thanks to a Safety Interlock Switch (complete with an electric drive). The switch immediately turns the mixer off when it is unintentionally lifted during its work cycle.
Available for potentially explosive zones – according to ATEX directive, zone II 2G.

BROCHURES & MANUALS

SELECTION TABLE

Viscosity cP	Mixer model	Mixing	Drive type	RPM	Impeller	Weight
1 - 100	HBC-037	Mild - Medium	Motor	1400	Fixed	23 kg
1 - 100	HBC-075	Vigorous	Motor	1400	Fixed	25 kg
1 - 250	LBC-037	Vigorous	Gearmotor	236	Folding	30 kg
250 - 1.000	LBC-037	Mild - Medium	Gearmotor	236	Folding	30 kg
500 - 2.000	LBC-075	Vigorous	Gearmotor	236	Folding	32 kg
2.000 - 5.000	LBC-075	Mild - Medium	Gearmotor	236	Folding	32 kg
2.500 - 5.000	LBC-150	Vigorous	Gearmotor	236	Folding	38 kg
5.000 - 15.000	LBC-150	Mild - Medium	Gearmotor	236	Folding	38 kg

SAFETY

The IBC mixer is built on a solid, rigid frame, allowing for its work in harsh applications with high-viscosity mediums.

Every rotating element of the mixer is shielded during work reducing the risk of accidental contact to a minimum. What is more every electrically driven IBC mixer comes equipped with an electric power supply, protecting the motor from overloading

Electrically driven mixers are very quiet during operation that is why we equip them with safety switches, which turn the mixers off in case the frame is lifted, above the IBC frame, during its work.

Safety switch on the IBC frame

CONSTRUCTION

1. Available drives	Electric motor: For low-viscosity liquids (up to 100 cP) Allows for mild or medium mixing, The standard speed of 1400 rpm 1 or 3-phase drive Pneumatic drive: For low or high-viscosity liquids, Equipped with a needle valve for regulating the speed of the rotation Gearmotor: Electric or pneumatic drive, For high-viscosity liquids (up to 20.000 cP), Allows for medium or vigorous mixing The standard speed of 236 rpm, 1 or 3-phase electric drive or pneumatic drive
2. Electric power supply	Ensures safe and comfortable operation Motor protected from overloading START/STOP buttons, 16A plug. Frequency inverter: Allows for the control of the rotation speed of the mixer so it can be used for multiple applications.
3. Fixed impeller	Used with an electric or pneumatic drive for low-viscosity liquids.
4. Folding impeller	The folding design allows the impeller to enter the IBC. It can be used with a gearmotor for high-viscosity liquids.
5. Low-level Kicker impeller	For products with high solids content or low-level mixing.
6. Liquid inlet (option)	The easiest solution for adding liquid supplements to mixed media.
7. Forklift module (option)	Enables moving the mixer with a forklift
8. Safety switch	Disables the mixer when it’s not properly fixed on the IBC
9. Hopper for powders or polymers (option)	A convenient way of making additions during mixing.
10. Frame with an eyebolt for lifting	Makes installation easy

TYPES OF DRIVES

Electric drive with motor (high-speed mixer)	for low-viscosity liquids (up to 100 cP) stabilized bearing (increased lifetime), equipped with a safety switch that turns the mixer off in case the frame is lifted, above the IBC frame, during its work. motor protected from overloading equipped with START, STOP buttons, comes with a 1 or 3-phase plug.
Electric drive with gearmotor (low-speed mixer)	for low and high-viscosity liquids (up to 20.000cP), equipped with a safety switch that turns the mixer off in case the frame is lifted, above the IBC frame, during its work. motor protected from overloading equipped with START, STOP buttons, comes with a single or 3-phase plug.
Electric drive with gearmotor and frequency inverter (low-speed mixer)	Most flexible solution Allows a single mixer to be used for mixing different mediums via rotation speed control. for low and high-viscosity liquids (up to 20.000cP), equipped with a safety switch that turns the mixer off in case the frame is lifted, above the IBC frame, during its work. motor protected from overloading equipped with START, STOP buttons, comes with a 1 or 3-phase plug.
Pneumatic drive with motor (high-speed mixer)	for low-viscosity liquids (up to 100 cP) stabilized bearing (increased lifetime), comes with a needle valve (speed control), quick connections and a silencing muffler.
Pneumatic drive with gearmotor (low-speed mixer)	for low and high-viscosity liquids (up to 20.000 cP) stabilized bearing (increased lifetime), comes with a needle valve (speed control), quick connections and a silencing muffler.

IMPELLER TYPES

Fixed impeller	Used with high-speed mixers (direct motor drive) for low-viscosity liquids (up to 100 cP). Allows for efficient mixing in less demanding applications. Impeller is made from AISI 316 stainless steel.
Folding impeller	Folding impellers are made especially for IBC tanks where the regular impeller diameter is bigger than the diameter of the hole at the top of the IBC. Such an impeller is folded when it’s being lowered into the IBC. After the mixer is turned on, the impeller unfolds due to the centrifugal force and increases its area to efficiently mix the whole volume of the tank even when the medium includes solid particles. Folded impellers can be used with low-speed drives for mixing liquids of viscosity up to 15.000 cP with a single impeller or up to 20.000 cP with two impellers mounted on one shaft. Impeller is made from AISI 316 stainless steel.
Low-level Kicker impeller	Solution for products with high contents of solid particles sedimenting at the bottom of the tank. The low-level kicker impeller mounted below the folding impeller allows for constant mixing and propelling solid particles upwards. It also has its uses during unloading of the tank when it is necessary to mix the medium at a low level. Impeller is made from AISI 316 stainless steel.

TYPES OF FRAMES

Standard frame with eyebolt lifting frame	Every IBC mixer is mounted on a solid frame, ensuring a rigid placement on the tank, even when mixing high-viscosity liquids. The frame is made out of AISI 304 stainless steel, with welded profiles ensuring the high durability of the unit. By standard, the frame is equipped with an eyebolt for easy raising and lowering of the mixer via a winch. After placing the frame on the IBC it is additionally fixed by two integrated toggle clamps. These toggle clamps, thanks to their locking mechanism, prevent the frame from uncontrollable movement.
Frame with forklift module	IBC mixer frames can be additionally equipped with a forklift module which allows for its transport via a forklift. In this case, the forks are placed in specially-made supports welded to the mixer’s frame. This enables swift transportation and increases work flexibility.
Frame with liquid inlet	Enables adding liquid to the medium and easy filling of the IBC during mixing. The frame of the mixer has a threaded hole for connecting with a pump. The liquid is pumped to the tank by a pipe guided directly to the inside of the IBC where the additives are effectively mixed with the medium.
Frame with hopper for powders or polymers	Allows for making additions during mixing by a hopper with a lid mounted at the top of the frame. After opening the lid, it is possible to add the powders or polymers directly into the IBC tank. The outlet of the hopper is placed directly in the container increasing the effectiveness of the mixing.

ASSEMBLY AND START-UP

The first step before the activation of the mixer is fixing it to the frame of the IBC. The mixer can be lifted above the tank via a winch connected to the eyebolt located above the drive of the mixer. In the case of a frame with a forklift module, the lifting can be achieved by a forklift which also helps with the transport of the frame between tanks.

Standard frame with eyebolt	Frame with a forklift module

The mixer shaft should be placed coaxially to the hole of the tank and then locked in place by two toggle clamps at the ends of the frame.

Locking of the mixer on the IBC via toggle clamps

The next step is to connect the source of energy to the drive of the mixer. Depending on the selected drive type it will be either an electric drive (1 or 3 phase) or a pneumatic drive (compressed air).

In the case of an electrically driven unit, the mixer is always delivered with a suitable plug, and in the case of a pneumatic drive, with a needle valve, silencing muffler, and quick connector.

An electrically driven unit is controlled by an integrated control cabinet or a frequency inverter. The pneumatically driven unit is controlled by a gradual opening of the needle valve.