Mixers
At Alflow, we sell some of the best mixers and agitators on the market for both sanitary and industrial applications. Check out our wide selection of mixers from leading manufacturers on this page.
What are mixers?
Our mixers and agitators offer a complete solution for mixing throughout the process line and are designed for a wide range of mixing applications in the pharmaceutical, biotech and food industries.
Mixers and agitators are used for mixing and flow division of liquids, gases or solids as well as mixing light and viscous liquids, resuspending settled solids and dissolving powders.
Find the right mixers for your application
At Alflow, we have several types of mixers for a wide range of processes in the pharmaceutical, chemical, process and food industries, among others:
- Magnetically coupled mixers
- In-line mixers
- Stirrers
- Water/steam mixers
The different types of mixers and agitators can be used in upstream, process, downstream and filling respectively. Below we have listed some of the places where you can use our mixers and agitators:
- Media preparation
- Purification
- Filtration
- Chromatography
- Centrifugation
- Fermentation
- Solid suspension
- Gas dispersion
- High shear mix
- Viscous mixture
- With more
The static mixers and in-line models are typically called mixers, and the rotating models for mounting in tanks are typically called agitators.
Static mixers consist of a tube with an internal design that ensures a turbulent flow. This helps to make the liquid pumped through the mixer more homogeneous. A static mixer is driven solely by the fluid pressure provided by a pump or other flow equipment. There will always be a pressure drop across the mixer as you use some of the pressure to change the internal speed.
The static mixer is great for mixing liquids that are slightly similar. If you have liquids where one is aqueous and the other is an oil product, you typically need more energy to create a stable mix.
Our In-line rotating head mixers allow you to add even more energy directly from the rotating mixer head, which is powered by an electric motor. This means that even liquids that are difficult to mix together can reach a stable state and an emulsion can be created. This type of mixer also has a certain homogenising effect.
For tanks, we have different types of agitators. For places where high demands are placed on an easy-to-clean design, we have a magnetic coupled agitator from Millipore. It differs in that there is no feed-through in the tank wall, as the energy from the external drive unit is transferred via magnetism to the internal impeller. This is a very safe solution that is particularly used in the pharmaceutical industry. There is no need to worry about leakage from the agitator as the tank plate where the agitator is mounted is considered part of the tank wall.
We have different types of impellers depending on the task at hand. From processes where the liquid just needs to be kept moving, to mixing powders, to high-shear for making lighter emulsions.
In larger tanks or in tanks where vigorous agitation is needed, we typically use a top-mounted agitator. With this type of mixer, we can ensure that the liquid is in motion, even if it's a tall tank. We have the option to mount impellers of different types and diameters on the shaft that goes down into the tank. We often use these agitators in connection with fermentation. Here we need a large dispersion of oxygen at the bottom of the tank.
This is done with a specially designed impeller that utilises the rotation to create small bubbles. And to make sure the entire tank is used for the process, we use a different type of impeller to create the right rotation of the liquid inside the tank.
When dimensioning our top-mounted agitators, we can also perform CFD (computer simulations) of the process to ensure an optimal solution.
Buy mixers from Alflow
We want you to have a good experience at Alflow. That's why you can find mixers of the highest quality from Recognised manufacturers. This means that our mixers fulfil the requirements of different industries in terms of application, hygiene, environment and serviceability.
This includes that all our mixers are type-approved and manufactured in appropriate materials such as carbon steel, 316/316L stainless steel and high alloys. Therefore, all our mixers are extremely durable. That way, you can be sure that you will have a good experience with our mixers.
Our mixers can be delivered with full documentation. You can experience certificates such as:
- FDA
- 3A
- USP Class VI
- ATEX
- 1935/2004
- EN10204-3.1
- 10/2011
- and more
At Alflow, we have over 20 years of experience with processes, applications and components in industries such as the food, dairy, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. So if you need mixers for your pumps and valves, you can find them at Alflow.
Want to know more? Our specialists are ready to help you find the right mixers and work with you to find the best match for your application. You can easily Contact us on this page.
See also our other products
Do you or your customers need other components for your processes? Then you can explore the range of process equipment. At Alflow you can find, among other things:
We have process equipment for a myriad of purposes, and you can find it at Alflow. We are a recognised supplier of high-quality products. At Alflow, we comply with the applicable requirements and standards in several industries. That way, you and your customers get an efficient and optimal experience with our products.
We always seek to find the most value-adding match for your application so that we can contribute to a higher yield in your production through less maintenance and less downtime. If we can achieve this together, we fulfil our goal of being your value-adding partner.
