MR Agitators from Chemineer Inc. are made for use in storage and holding tanks, makeup tanks or for simple blending and solids suspension. The mixers feature a parallel-shaft, helical gear design, and oversized output shaft for extended life.
The agitator’s larger-diameter shaft minimizes deflection at the gears, says Kevin Walsh, director of marketing and product management for Chemineer. Larger output shaft tapered roller bearings help increase the life of the B-10 bearing in the gearbox, rated for a minimum of 30,000 hours of L10 bearing life. The gearbox also has a double-lip seal to contain lubrication for greater life and less downtime. The thrust-handling capacity of the gearbox and high-efficiency impellers help reduce energy costs and improve process performance in lower-viscosity blending and solids suspension applications, Walsh says.
Other features include cast-iron housing, compliance with AGMA, OSHA, ANSI, IEC, DIN, EU and ATEX standards, and a variety of seal options. Custom pedestals, couplings, impellers, shafts and steady bearings are available. The unit can be mounted to support beams for open tank operation or to pedestals, plates or flanges for closed tank operation.
“The MR also can be retrofitted quite easily through our Chemineer Express business to existing commercial gear drive units,” Walsh says. 800/643-0641; www.chemineer.com.
