The horizontal mixer employs a ribbon blender, consistently demonstrating excellent performance in terms of material mixing uniformity, efficiency, and stability. Widely utilized across diverse industries—including construction, chemicals, food, animal feed, and pharmaceuticals—it is capable of processing not only fine powders but also granular and semi-moist materials. It stands as an indispensable piece of equipment within powder processing and production lines.

The horizontal powder mixer features a ribbon blender design utilizing a horizontal U-shaped vessel and horizontal dual-ribbon agitation. It is applicable to the uniform mixing of powder, particles, or viscous materials and widely used in construction, the chemical industry, food, feed, medicine, and other industries.

Do you know how to operate the horizontal mixer? The correct operation process may be related to production efficiency and other issues, and the correct operation steps can make you double the results with half the effort

Place the equipment on a flat and stable ground and adjust the machine to keep it in a horizontal plane. Connect the power supply, inch the machine for a no-load test run, and observe whether the rotation direction of the motor and spiral belt is correct. If the rotation direction is wrong, adjust the phase sequence. Manually close the outlet valve to ensure that the inlet is tightly sealed.

Start the machine and check whether there are sundries and other foreign matters in the mixing bin. Check the lubricating oil level of the reducer, and add lubricating oil in case of insufficient oil. Check the bolts at all parts of the equipment to prevent them from loosening during the operation of the machine.

Start the machine, turn on the power switch, and adjust the frequency converter to the required speed. It is suggested to operate at the initial low speed first. Open the feed cover and slowly feed the materials, with the feeding amount not exceeding 70% of the horizontal mixer capacity. Close the feed cover and lock it after putting in the material. Materials are mixed according to their characteristics, and the operation time is generally 5-15 minutes. When the materials are evenly mixed, press the reverse button to open the discharge valve, collect the materials with the receiving truck, and empty the mixing bin, and then close the outlet.

Clean the residual materials in the bin after daily use to avoid the corrosion of residual materials on the bin or the caking of materials affecting the next use. Use a clean soft cloth to wipe the machine shell. Do not directly flush the motor with water to avoid a short circuit caused by water.

Malfunctions are inevitable during machine operation; knowing in advance which faults may occur—and taking preventive measures—will help you save a significant amount of time.

If the motor does not start, the power supply may not be connected or the motor trips. The solution is to first check the power circuit or check whether the reset protection switch is damaged.

The machine makes abnormal noises during operation, which may be caused by worn bearings or loose bolts. The solution is to check the wear degree of the bearing, replace the bearing in time if necessary, or tighten the loose bolts.

The leakage occurs during the operation of the machine, which is probably caused by the aging and damage of the sealing ring. The solution is to replace it with a new seal ring.

The mixing materials are not uniform, which may be caused by a large difference in material proportion. The solution is to adjust the feeding sequence or extend the mixing time.

When we use the machine, we need to pay attention to it, which helps to extend the service life of the machine and improve the use efficiency.

1. Check whether there is debris, foreign matter, and hard matter in the cabin before startup.

2. Regularly add lubricating oil to the motor reducer to ensure stable operation of the equipment

3. Regularly check whether the screws of the whole machine are loose to prevent accidental injury caused by a bolt falling during operation.

4. The whole machine shall be placed stably and fixed, and the machine body shall be kept horizontal.

5. No-load test run shall be carried out before startup to confirm whether the motor and spiral belt run in the correct direction.

6. It is forbidden to mix inflammable, explosive, and strongly corrosive materials.

7. Overload feeding and excessive operation are strictly prohibited so as to avoid overloading and damaging the machine.

8. In case of abnormal noise and vibration during the operation of the machine, immediately cut off the power for inspection.

Knowing the correct operation method, troubleshooting, and precautions of the horizontal powder mixer can help the customer to select the proper machine. The horizontal powder mixer is independently designed and manufactured by OrangeMech, which can help customers in this respect. We hope you can purchase your machine with our help.