Type Of Agitators In Planetary Mixer | JCT Machinery

When choosing the type of agitators in planetary mixer, it is necessary to determine whether to use a twist blade or a fold blade based on the specific material properties and mixing requirements.

1. Structural Design

Twist Blade

• Appearance Features : The twist blade are spiral, similar to the twisted shape of a twist.
• Agitator Shape : It usually has multiple spiral blades, which are arranged spirally around the axis.
• Movement Mode : The spiral design of the blades makes the material move in both the axial and radial directions during the mixing process, which helps to flip the material from the bottom up.

Fold Blade

• Appearance Features : The fold blade paddle is similar to a folded flat blade, usually in an "L" shape or other folded shapes.
• Agitator Shape : The blades are relatively straight, but folded at a specific angle to promote mixing and flipping of the material.
• Movement Mode : The folding design of the blades makes the material pushed and flipped during the mixing process, mainly moving in the radial direction.

2. Mixing Effect

Twist Blade

• Uniform Mixing : The spiral design of the twist blade helps to produce a more uniform mixing effect, which is suitable for mixing high-viscosity and high-density materials.
• Shear Force : Due to the design of the spiral blade, the twist blade can exert higher shear force, which is suitable for materials that require higher shear force to disperse or dissolve.

Fold Blade

• Gentle Mixing : The folding blade provides a gentler mixing effect, which is suitable for materials that need to be handled gently to avoid excessive mixing or shearing.
• Flip Effect : The design of the folding blade helps to flip the material from the bottom to the top, ensuring that the material is constantly flipped during the mixing process to avoid dead corners.

3. Application Scenarios

Twist Blade

• High Viscosity Materials : Suitable for materials with high viscosity and high density, such as silicone, adhesives, paste compounds, etc.
• Homogeneous Mixing : Suitable for scenes that require homogeneous mixing and high shear force, such as coatings, inks, sealants, etc.

Fold Blade

• Medium and Low Viscosity Materials : Suitable for materials with medium and low viscosity, such as emulsions, suspensions, light pastes, etc.
• Gentle Handling : Suitable for materials that require gentle handling and do not want excessive shearing, such as products in the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and other industries.