Fiberglass Resin Dough Sigma Mixer

Description

A Fiberglass Resin Dough Sigma Mixer (also known as a Sigma Blade Mixer, Z-Blade Kneader, or Double Arm Kneader) is a powerful heavy-duty industrial mixing machine specifically designed for handling high-viscosity materials.

 

This robust sigma blade mixer excels at mixing, kneading, and dispersing thick, sticky, and paste-like substances such as fiberglass resin dough, composite materials, adhesives, putties, and other high-density compounds. It features two counter-rotating Z-shaped (sigma) blades mounted in a W-shaped trough, delivering intense shearing, folding, stretching, and recombining action for superior mixing uniformity and consistency.

 

Ideal for fiberglass resin processing, plastic dough mixing, and other demanding industrial applications, the sigma kneader ensures efficient processing of viscous materials while achieving excellent dispersion and homogeneity.

Working Principle of Fiberglass Resin Dough Sigma Mixer

Core Mixing and Kneading Principles

 

  • Blade Action: Features dual ‘Z’-shaped (sigma) blades rotating precisely at differential speeds toward each other, continuously shuttling the product from side to side.

 

  • Material Mechanics: Generates a dynamic combination of bulk displacement, stretching, folding, splitting, and re-blending.

 

  • Size Reduction: The intense shearing and tearing forces exerted between the blades and trough walls effectively break down solid particles.

 

  • Discharge Options: Finished batches can be emptied via trough tilting, bottom outlet valves, or an integrated extrusion screw.

 

  • Thermal Transition: Once the sterilization cycle concludes, the heating system deactivates, the pneumatic exhaust damper opens, and the cooling phase begins.

 

Tangential Blade Configuration

 

  • Operation: Two independent blades rotate inside the trough, meeting tangentially without crossing paths.

 

  • Differential Speeds: The front blade typically operates faster than the rear one at a 3:2 ratio.

 

  • Applications: Best suited for high-viscosity substances, including adhesives, elastomers, flush colors, dyes, and pigments.

 

Overlapping Blade Configuration

 

  • Operation: The blades sweep into each other’s paths, overlapping directly above the central saddle of the vessel.

 

  • Synchronized Speed: Because the blades intersect, their relative phasing must remain fixed, requiring both to rotate at identical speeds.

 

  • Material Flow: Promotes a rapid exchange of product between the two mixing chambers, ideal for free-flowing or creeping substances.

 

  • Applications and Performance: Utilized for lower-viscosity preparations like carbon pastes, clay coatings, cosmetics, and ointments; delivers gentler kneading and lower shear compared to tangential designs.

Technical Specification of Fiberglass Resin Dough Sigma Mixer

Model

Capacity – Liters

Motor (H.P.)

Working Capacity approx.

Gross Capacity approx.

General

Heavy Duty

ASM – 50

50 Liters

80 Liters

5 H.P.

7.5 H.P.

ASM – 75

75 Liters

110 Liters

7.5 H.P.

10 H.P.

ASM – 100

100 Liters

150 Liters

10 H.P.

15 H.P.

ASM – 150

150 Liters

200 Liters

15 H.P.

20 H.P.

ASM – 200

200 Liters

300 Liters

20 H.P.

25 H.P.

ASM – 400

400 Liters

550 Liters

30 H.P.

40 H.P.

ASM – 500

500 Liters

750 Liters

40 H.P.

50 H.P.

ASM – 750

750 Liters

1150 Liters

50 H.P.

60 H.P.

ASM – 1000

1000 Liters

1500 Liters

60 H.P.

70 H.P.

ASM – 1500

1500 Liters

2100 Liters

75 H.P.

80 H.P.

ASM – 2000

2000 Liters

2600 Liters

80 H.P.

90 H.P.

ASM – 3000

3000 Liters

3800 Liters

100 H.P.

120 H.P.

* Power voltage can be adjusted as per customer’s domestic power voltage requirements.
* Rights of technical improvements & modification reserved.
* Illustrations & dimensions are shown for information purpose only.

Types of Sigma Mixer

Applications of Sigma Mixer

Optional Features/Accessories of Fiberglass Resin Dough Sigma Mixer

Liquid Spray System

Vacuum System

Blades Cooling Arrangement

Screw System

Automatic Valve Discharge System

Key Features of Fiberglass Resin Dough Sigma Mixer

  • Design — A U-shaped or W-shaped trough with two counter-rotating Z-shaped (sigma) blades that provide shearing, folding, stretching, and kneading actions.

 

  • Advantages for viscous materials — Excellent for materials over 500,000 cps viscosity; handles sticky, gritty, or abrasive pastes that standard mixers cannot process effectively.

 

  • Variants — Often includes options like jacketed troughs for heating/cooling, vacuum operation, extrusion screws for discharge, or hydraulic tilting.

FAQ for Fiberglass Resin Dough Sigma Mixer

The mixer is offered in Stainless Steel 316, Stainless Steel 304, or Mild Steel. Stainless-steel versions can be finished in matt or mirror polish as required; mild-steel units receive one coat of red oxide primer plus two coats of epoxy paint.

Models range from ASM-50 (approx. 50 L working / 80 L gross) to ASM-3000 (approx. 3000 L working / 3800 L gross). Motor power is available in general and heavy-duty ratings (e.g., 5–120 HP depending on model), with voltage customizable to local requirements.

Two counter-rotating Z-shaped (sigma) blades mounted in a W-shaped trough rotate toward each other at different speeds. This produces tangential mixing and kneading that combines bulk movement, stretching, folding, dividing, and recombining, plus shearing against the blades and trough walls for thorough processing of high-viscosity materials.

Discharge can be manual (hand-wheel operated tilting of the container) or automatic (hydraulic tilting). Additional options include bottom valves, an automatic valve discharge system, or a screw extruder for controlled product removal.

Yes. A jacket for heating or cooling can be fitted, complete with mineral-wool insulation and cladding. An optional blade-cooling arrangement further helps manage process temperature.

Tangential blades meet at the edges, typically rotate at different speeds (often a 3:2 ratio), and are preferred for higher-viscosity materials such as fiberglass resin dough and adhesives. Overlapping blades rotate at the same speed, suit lower-viscosity materials, provide faster material interchange, and produce less intensive kneading and shearing.

Available options include a liquid spray system, vacuum system, blade-cooling arrangement, screw extruder system, and automatic valve discharge system.

It features tangential Z-blades for intense shearing and uniform mixing, a minimum gap between the trough inner shell and blades to reduce product sticking, robust construction for heavy-duty use, and optional vacuum or spray systems that support efficient processing of sticky, high-density materials.

Key features include choice of SS 316 / SS 304 / mild steel construction with appropriate finishes, tangential Z-blades for uniform mixing, manual or hydraulic discharge, optional heating/cooling jacket with insulation, PTFE shaft sealing, minimal blade-to-trough clearance, and on-demand spray or vacuum systems.

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