Food Grade Sigma Kneader

Tangential ‘Z’ blades rotate at different speeds (typically 3:2 ratio) and are ideal for higher-viscosity sticky materials, providing strong shearing and kneading. Overlapping blades rotate at the same speed and offer faster material interchange, making them suitable for lighter viscosities like creams or ointments. Both designs minimize dead zones for thorough mixing.

The optional jacketed trough with mineral wool insulation supports precise heating or cooling using steam, hot oil, or water. This is crucial for temperature-sensitive products like chocolate, caramel, or yeast-based doughs, helping maintain optimal consistency, prevent scorching, and control processing conditions throughout the batch.

It is constructed with FDA and GMP-compliant materials, including food-grade stainless steel (SS 304 or 316) for all product-contact surfaces. Features like polished finishes, PTFE seals, and minimum blade-to-trough gaps help prevent contamination, bacterial buildup, and ensure full adherence to international hygiene and food safety regulations.

Discharge options include manual hand-wheel tilting, hydraulic automatic tilting (with reverse blade rotation for efficiency), bottom valves, or extrusion screws. Combined with mirror-polished surfaces, minimal gaps to reduce sticking, and food-compatible seals, the design supports quick and thorough cleaning, often compatible with optional CIP systems.

Yes. Customization options include liquid spray systems, vacuum systems for de-aeration, blade cooling arrangements, screw/extrusion discharge, variable speed drives, different polishing levels (matt or mirror), and power voltage adjustments. Lab-scale (5–10L) to large production models (up to 5000L) are available.

Models range from ASM-50 (50L working capacity, 5–7.5 HP) to ASM-3000 (3000L working capacity, 100–120 HP), with general and heavy-duty variants. Gross capacities are higher (e.g., 80L to 3800L). Power voltage can be customized to local requirements.

It handles viscosities in the millions of centipoise with intensive kneading, folding, stretching, and shearing action that conventional mixers cannot match. The robust Z-blade design, hygienic stainless steel construction, and optional temperature control make it superior for consistent, high-quality food production.

Yes. While optimized for food, it is also used in Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Herbal, Ayurvedic, Biotech, Cosmetic, and Chemical industries for high-viscosity formulations requiring uniform dispersion, hygiene, and reliable processing.

Key features include corrosion-resistant stainless steel, PTFE shaft seals, polished surfaces for easy cleaning, sturdy construction, and optional insulation/cladding. The minimum gap design reduces product buildup, while robust drive systems and customizable components support reliable, low-maintenance operation in demanding production environments.