Imagine the amount of force needed to stir a dish, such as risotto, for forty minutes—and then multiply it by at least 100,000, ask the mixer to work 24 hours/day with no breaks, and include the need to add oil to the spoon without tainting the product, and you have some idea of what industrial mixers must put up with. When mixing hundreds of thousands of gallons at a time, a drive must withstand high thrust and bending loads, continual operation, and stringent requirements banning oil leaks. Mixers are used in multiple industries, including food processing, pulp and paper milling, pharmaceutical manufacturing, mining, wastewater treatment, power generation, and chemical processing. Today we’re taking a look at the benefits of choosing a FALK mixer drive for industrial mixer applications.
Mixing Applications: Advantages of Using a Falk Mixer Drive
Longevity, thanks to bearings designed for long-term performance. Falk’s mixer drive bearings last for at least 30,000 hours of service.
No Leaks, due to a specialized drywell design that eradicates lubricant contamination. The Falk mixer drive physically separates the oil sump from the output shaft, eliminating oil corruption of your product.
Strength, stemming from large-diameter output shafts that provide consistent performance even with high-bending loads. Falk’s mixer drives also gain strength through extremely tough cast or fabricated housings that maintain alignment while putting up with high-bending moment loads.
Quiet, Efficient Operation, thanks to spiral-bevel and helical gearing.
Flexibility, with FALK RAM Mixer Drives available in a wide spectrum of sizes and configurable for a range of setups. With a FALK mixer drive, you can accomplish top, bottom, or side entry mixing using hollow or solid output shafts.
Price, FALK mixer drives are competitively priced. Most operators find added value in the world-class customer support that Rexnord provides.
Replacement Parts, Again, Rexnord’s service distinguishes the brand as a leader. Replacement parts may be procured through Mar-Dustrial’s extensive salvage part inventory. And our Falk RENEW program has you covered in the rare case of drive failure.
Falk products outperform other mixer drives, based on the above characteristics. Rough mixing operations require top-of-the-line equipment; FALK mixer drives fit the bill (and your budget).
Posted under Products/Services on Tuesday, August 26th, 2014