York Fluid Controls ITM 7000 tote mixer has collapsible impellers

The ITM 7000 tote mixer

An unmatched range of pumps is available from York Fluid Controls Ltd., but the company also supplies tote mixers for plastic or stainless steel tote tanks. The selection includes the ITM 7000 series of integrated mixers for plastic totes, designed to maximize quality assurance. A design that provides collapsible-impeller technology is a key benefit. Like other mixers available, the ITM 7000 allows users to mix and ship new product in plastic totes, without any risk of cross-contaminating the product.

Better performance, higher efficiency

The ITM 7000 tote-mixer series can be used at every stage of a product life cycle – including processing, storage, and shipment to the client. The units are available with motors ranging from ½ to two horsepower and gear reduction ratios of 5:1, 10:1, or 21:1. Among the other options are air, electricity, explosion-proof, and variable speed.

The collapsible-impeller technology sets these tote mixers apart, allowing mixing of which tote containers are incapable. Collapsible impellers allow the ITM 7000 to overcome the limitation of the standard six-inch opening on plastic totes, by expanding up to 21 inches in internal diameter. The larger blades provide the necessary pumping and tank turnover to bring the product back into specification. Properly sized impellers result in better performance, higher energy efficiency, and top quality.

Another key feature of these tote mixers is dynamic drive coupling with detachable drive and agitator segments. Detachable segments enable one-person installation and removal, with a design that allows users to buy a single-drive segment and use it on multiple totes with dedicated agitator segments. Cleaning the agitators between applications is not required; this leads to less cleaning and contamination.

Each mixer also includes a mount that allows fully enclosed mixing, as opposed to tote mixers that do not close the tote opening when mounted. The ITM mount creates a sealed enclosure that stops foreign particles and contaminants from entering the tote during mixing, so that mixing and product quality can be controlled fully.

Mixers for stainless steel totes, with four-bladed collapsible impellers, are also available from York Fluid Controls.

For more information, contact York Fluid Controls.

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