Slo-Rid single plinth blenders

Easily controllable, low maintance

General description

Flexibly, efficiency and cost effectiveness are all characteristics that are required for present day production environments to remain competitive in a modern market. A Slo-Rid single plinth blender is ideal for this, since the use of containers allows for parallel processing.

Parallel processing allows several (primary) production processes to be executed at the same moment. This means that containers can be filled, products can be blended and empty containers can be cleaned simultaneously. This decreases your takt time and allows you to operate at a higher Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).

Slo-Rid blenders feature a design that has proven its reliability and quality for high demand customers around the globe, while requiring low maintenance.

Your advantages by using a Slo-Rid blender

• Great and consistent mixing quality
• Containers allow for “per batch” track and trace
• Zero risk of product contamination because of the use of closed containers
• No cleaning downtime between batches
• Perfect for a Lean production environment where SMED is implemented
• Parallel processing leads to a high Overall Equipment Efficiency
• Quality machines ensure great reliability and longevity
• More batches per hours than conventional blenders
• Easy to use operator interface

Automation

PLC options and features

Various PLC options can be selected for controlling your single plinth blender. You can either select an Allen Bradley Micrologix PLC or a  Siemens PLC. The control system will be interlocked to the blend room access door by a key interlock system to ensure that the system cannot operate in unsafe conditions. The standard software has functionality for:

• 3-Level password security for multiple users (Operator, Engineer and Supervisor).
• Automatic mode: The use of recipes ensure easy and familiar operation for both new and experienced operators. Recipes can be stored into the memory. The speed and pre-set time can be configured for every recipe.
• Manual mode (Raise and lower Cage; Jog Cage at slow speed; Re-orient cage to a vertical position): This mode is used for cleaning the machine or the IBC and alarm recovery.

Programming the PLC

We write, develop and maintain the software for controlling the PLCs by ourselves. Therefore Slo-Rid b.v. is capable of providing a complete solution, and guaranteeing great integration and compatibility between the interface and the single plinth blender.

Technical Specifications

Blend Speed

The minimum and maximum blend speed are pre-set and may vary from 4 up to 18 RPM.

Motor/Gearbox

The size of the main drive/gearbox of the blender depends on the volume of the Container to be handled and the density of the product. The maximum fill design capacity is 80%. Motors are available with various outputs such as 1,5/4/7,5/9,2 and 11 kW.

Electrical Specification

The installation is in accordance with EN 60204-1 and meets the rules of the EMC and CE regulations. It is not possible to configure a Single plinth blender in such a way that it contradicts with these regulations. It is possible to select various power inputs from 220 up to 480 Volt, 3-phase and earth, since a neutral is not required. The control voltage is 24 VDC. An IP 54 steel housing contains the main electrical panel which meets the IP 20 certification. An EX area can be arranged according to the clients specifications. ATEX compliant.

Range of containers

The blender can be engineered for a wide range of containers varying from 10 up 3500 liter of volume of various container manufacturers. The blender is designed for one type of Container with a maximum product density to blend. Both a standard and a heavy-duty blender can be configured: A standard blender features a maximimum loading capacity of 1200 kg while a heavy blender features a maximum loading capactiy of 5000 kg, this includes the weight of the IBC. It is possible to blend in various sizes of containers, depending on the external dimensions of the specific IBC.

A modular platform

Your Single Plinth Blender

Labscale Blenders

Big performance in a small package

Slo-Rid b.v. also offers a labscale version of their bigger single plinth blenders. These small blenders are perfect for laboratories and R and D divisions since they allow the user to quickly produce small batches, powering you to be ready for the future, faster. These labscale blenders are a highly flexible solution with the familiair blending characteristics and user interface of it’s bigger counterpart, and are a perfect companion since they can be used to produce pre-mixes of active particles which can later be used in the full-size machines.

Features and specifications

• Improved safety with our tri-cover system using door interlocks
• Can be powered by any conventional 220-240 volts power outlet
• Purposely built cart for easy loading and unloading of containers
• Containers come in 10, 50 and 100 liter sizes and offer good flexibility since they work on any Slo-Rid b.v. Labscale blender
• Blend speeds of up to 50 revolutions per minute
• The wheels under the machine allow for great mobility
• Easy and familiar operation using the same interface as the full-scale single plinth blenders