V Blender

Product overview

Free-flowing dry materials can be blended effectively without rotating blades when the vessel geometry repeatedly divides and recombines the product mass.

The V Blender uses two hollow cylindrical shells joined at an angle of approximately 72° to 90°. The vessel is mounted on trunnions and rotates to create repeated converging, diverging and tumbling movement of the product. 

Technogen Enterprise provides the V Blender as a Manufacturer and Supplier for Tanzania, particularly for dry-blending applications involving compatible free-flowing solids, powders and granules.

During rotation, material repeatedly separates into the two arms of the V-shaped vessel and subsequently recombines as it moves towards the common section. This recurring division and recombination promotes homogeneous blending.

Typical blending cycles are described at approximately 18–20 minutes, depending upon the characteristics of the material.

Product-contact parts are manufactured from AISI 316L Stainless Steel, with Stainless Steel 304 also available according to customer requirements. 

An intensifier-bar arrangement can support de-agglomeration, while the absence of conventional moving blades inside the primary vessel helps reduce unnecessary particle attrition in compatible fragile products.

The internal vessel surface is mirror polished and the exterior is matt polished.

Butterfly valves provide material discharge, while integrated safety railings protect the operating area. A manual handwheel rotating feature also allows controlled positioning of the blender.

For Tanzania process manufacturers handling multiple dry-blending batch sizes, the range provides gross capacities from 50 litres to 1850 litres.

Working principle

• Dry product is charged into the V-shaped blending vessel.
• The two connected cylindrical shells rotate around the blender axis.
• During rotation, the material travels through the two arms of the V.
• The product mass repeatedly separates as it enters the two sections.
• As rotation continues, these material streams converge and recombine.
• Repeated splitting, merging, tumbling and surface contact progressively produce a more homogeneous mixture.
• Where required, intensifier bars can assist compatible de-agglomeration.
• After completion of the blending cycle, the vessel is positioned for discharge.
• The mixed material is removed through the butterfly discharge valve.

Salient features

• CGMP Model : Designed for hygienic dry-blending operations.
• V-Shaped Vessel : Repeatedly divides and recombines material during rotation.
• Heavy-Duty Construction : Provides rigid support for industrial batch blending.
• AISI 316L Contact Parts : Product-contact areas use Stainless Steel 316L.
• SS 304 Option : Alternative contact-material configuration is available according to requirement.
• Intensifier Bars : Assist de-agglomeration of compatible materials.
• Mirror-Polished Interior : Smooth internal finish facilitates cleaning.
• Matt-Polished Exterior : Provides durable external machine finish.
• Butterfly Valve : Supports controlled discharge of blended product.
• Safety Railings : Provides guarding around the operating area.
• Integrated Motor & Controls : Provides coordinated blender operation.
• Low Attrition Mixing : Absence of conventional internal moving blades reduces unnecessary particle damage.
• Easy Charging : V-shaped construction supports practical material loading.
• Efficient Discharge : Vessel geometry supports product movement towards the discharge point.
• Manual Rotation : Handwheel allows controlled manual vessel positioning.
• Low Maintenance : Simple tumbling principle minimizes internal moving mechanisms.

Safety & interlocks

• Safety Railings : Integrated guarding restricts access to the rotating blender area.

Optional / add-on features

• SS 304 Contact Parts : Alternative material configuration available according to requirement.
• Intensifier Bar Configuration : Supports compatible de-agglomeration requirements.

Applications & industries

The V Blender is designed primarily for dry blending of compatible free-flowing solids.

Suitable process applications include:

• Dry powder blending.
• Granule mixing.
• Free-flowing solid blending.
• Homogeneous dry mixing.
• Fragile-material blending where excessive internal blade action is undesirable.
• Compatible de-agglomeration using intensifier bars.

The V-shaped vessel is particularly useful when repeated splitting and recombination of dry ingredients is required.

Application items

• Dry Powder Mixing : Blends compatible dry powder products.
• Free-Flowing Solid Blending : Designed for compatible free-flowing materials.
• Granule Blending : Provides continuous tumbling movement for granules.
• Fragile Material Mixing : Reduces aggressive particle attrition compared with blade-based mixing.
• Homogeneous Blending : Repeated convergence and divergence promotes uniform mixing.
• De-Agglomeration : Intensifier bars can assist compatible agglomerated materials.