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paddles are positioned to move the
material in opposing lateral directions
as well as radially. The paddle design
is generally employed where friable
materials are being blended.
Paddle mixer consists
of several elements: a centrally mounted
horizontal shaft that rotates within
a cylindrical container, paddles,
ploughs or other shaped mixing elements
that are attached to the centrally
mounted shaft, special openings at
the top for feeding materials, flush
fitting access doors at the front
of the mixer, a flush fitting discharge
valve at the bottom of the mixer,
which is pneumatically or manually
operated, inside a cylindrical conduit
and a complete drive unit. |