| Muck & Slurry
Bauer Turbomix provides slurry mixing efficiency
Homogenising solids that have settled out in slurry lagoons by mixing them with the liquid fraction to create a slurry for spreading of ideal consistency is a job that typically takes power and time to complete .
W ith Bauer ’ s Turbomix MTXH pto-driven mixer , power efficiency was a key priority for the engineers who developed the machine , together with a durable driveline for minimum service requirements over a long working life .
They came up with a blade shape and guard ring combination that tests have shown works well in the power-efficiency stakes .
Comparative tests at research centres in Austria , where Bauer manufactures its slurry pump and mixer range , the Turbomix MTXH recorded the lowest power consumption for homogenising slurry , converting pto power into thrust more effectively than other slurry mixers tested .
The guard ring surrounding the 600mm diameter mixing assembly is shaped to channel the flow of material over the ‘ propeller ’ and so optimise the chopping performance of the three sharpededged overlapping blades .
These are driven by a shaft housed in a 120mm x 120mm square section tube made from 4mm galvanised steel that contains multiple shaft support bearings and is filled with oil for guaranteed constant lubrication .
Different blade variations are available to suit the storage situation , with so-called ‘ pushing ’ blades considered best for incorporating surface crust , while the ‘ pulling ’ blades are most efficient for mixing of solids and liquids .
Both types of blade are available on 4m , 5m and 6m shafts designed to work effectively in storage facilities of 1000-1400cu m , whether outdoor lagoons or underground tanks beneath slatted concrete floors .
An ‘ L ’ version with larger diameter blades and a reinforced tube in four lengths from 7m to 10m is also available for big storage lagoons .
The tractor three-point linkage mounted device has two hydraulic cylinders to raise and lower the mixer ’ s cranked frame and the geometry is such that the Turbomix is used to mix the contents of an underfloor tank , a
The Bauer Turbomix MTXH is a heavy duty slurry mixer with a robust
120mm square tube housing the propeller shaft . small opening no more than 80cm square is needed to slot the shaft and mixing blades into position .
A third cylinder can be fitted as an option to tilt the shaft to further simplify the process of positioning the high-capacity mixer .
The Turbomix MTXH is part of an extensive range of slurry pumping and mixing equipment built to high quality and performance standards by Bauer .
Submersible and high-capacity screw pumps , long-shaft pumps for mixing and filling spreaders , and high output centrifugal pumps are among the products available , along with a range of screw separators that divide slurries for optimum storage , handling and field application of their liquid and solids fractions .
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