The status quo: Stirring with a high risk of contamination

In practice, agitators are often lifted out of containers manually - frequently by two operators. Product residues drip off in an uncontrolled manner, attachments are removed individually and stored temporarily, and floors, containers and the working environment become dirty.

The consequences:

  • High cleaning effort
  • Long changeover times
  • Unnecessary product losses
  • Low acceptance of the stirring station in the production environment

It is not without reason that stirring processes are often „hidden“ - far away from central work areas.

Clean working requires a well thought-out design

A clean mixing process does not start with cleaning, but with the right system design. Instead of individual, loosely assembled components, a stand agitator with integrated superstructures offers decisive advantages.

All process-relevant elements are compactly combined on the lid and are lifted together - controlled, clean and without dripping.

The PTM solution: agitator with lift and integrated functions

With the agitator with lifting system from PTM mechatronics GmbH, cleanliness, ergonomics, and efficiency take center stage: AT PTM mechatronics GmbH the focus is on cleanliness, ergonomics and efficiency:

  • agitator
  • Level measurement
  • Suction lance
  • Return line
  • Pump etc.

Everything is firmly integrated and moved together. No separate lifting of individual components, no uncontrolled dripping, no additional soiling.

Practical example: Clean solution for Tubex

This concept was consistently implemented in a customized solution for Tubex:

  • Stainless steel base plate under the stand - easy to clean, no dirt traps
  • Lifting system that lifts the agitator and all superstructures together
  • Flexible design for hobbocks and 200-liter drums thanks to a design increase
  • Rotating superstructures on the lid:
    Level measurement and pump can be swiveled outwards to cover different container formats
  • Double diaphragm pump as the ideal solution for paints:
    Easy to clean, robust and designed for high viscosities

The result: significantly less soiling, shorter changeover times and an agitating process that can also be easily positioned in central production areas.