Category » Mixers

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1. Are your mixer's autoclavable?
   The impeller unit and mounting post/weldpad are fully autoclavable.The drive unit must be removed prior to autoclaving.
2. Do you ep your valves? If you do, how do we prevent 'orange peel' when electropolishing vessels with your valves attached?
   We do electropolish (EP) and passivate our valves prior to shippingThe 'orange peel' is a common issue in the industry. After discussing this with our electropolisher, we came to the conclusion that the best choice is to mask the valve when the vessel is EP'd.www.echosupply.com is a good source ...
3. Does ASEPCO sell impellers for other brands of mixers?
   No, we only sell full magnetic mixers. If you require an impeller only the following companies provide them:CHEMINEEREMIINDCOLIGHTNIN
4. How do I convert grit finish to Ra finish?
   Below is a table cross referencing grit finishes with Ra finishes: US Ra Ra UK GRIT µ inch µm GRIT 125 3 120 85 2 180 80 70 1.65 50 1.5 240 30 0.75 320 180 25 0.62 240 18 0.45 15 0.40 500 320 10 0.25
5. How do you specify a mixer?
   Specifying a mixer is kind of like buying a car. The more specific you are, the more likely you'll get what you want. To use the car analogy, if you tell someone you want a car, then just about anything with 4 wheels, an engine, a seat and a steering wheel will fit that description. However, it ...
6. Is the ASEPCO Polymixer electropolished?
   All of our Polymixer impellers and weldments are electropolished and passivated prior to shipment.
7. What are the components of your Polymixer?
   There are four basic components to our Polymixer: Impeller - This part has the blades and is installed on the inside of the vessel.Weldment - This is the part that is welded into your vessel that supports the impeller once it is installed.Drive - This is the unit that includes the motor or mot ...
8. What is the advantage of a magnetic mixer over a mechanical top mounted mixer?
   Mechanical mixers have moving seals that require maintenance and can be a source of entrapment and contamination. Magnetic mixers only have static seals. Top mounted mixers don't mix at low levels Magnetic mixers can mix to the bottom of a vessel. The long shaft of a top mount can oscillate whi ...
9. What is the difference between Tungsten Carbide and Silicon Carbide and which do you recommend as a bearing material for your magnetic mixer?
   Silicone Carbide (SiC) is harder than Tungsten Carbide (WC).However, SiC is also more brittle than WC.Our standard material for our mixers is WC. SiC is an option.
10. What is the largest mixer that Asepco makes?
    Currently, our largest mixer has 380 in/lbs of torque This will mix 5000 liters moderately or 10,000 mildly.
11. What materials does ASEPCO make mixers from?
    Our standard material for Impellers and Weldments is 316L. However, we can also make mixers from AL-6XN, Hastalloy C-276, C-22, Duplex 2205 and any other materials that are available in bar form.
12. What surface finishes do your mixers have?
    The Polymixer is available in the following surface finishes:- 20 microinch (0.508 micron) Ra max.- 15 microinch (0.381 micron) Ra max.- 10 microinch (0.254 micron) Ra max.All stated finishes are for product contact areas and are electropolished as standard.
13. Where can I get a copy of the mixer manual?
    At the bottom of this page are copies of our mixer manuals: