Charles Ross & Son Company

710 Old Willets Path

P.O. Box 12308
Engineering
Hauppauge, New York 11788
www.mixers.com Excellence
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Multi-Shaft Mixers

Ross Dual-Shaft Mixers

and Triple-Shaft Mixers
Production Models

100-gallon and 200-gallon Dual-Shaft Mixers Sanitary 10-gallon VersaMix Triple-Shaft Mixer
(CDA Models) (VMC Model)

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 Charles Ross & Son Company
710 Old Willets Path
P.O. Box 12308
Hauppauge, New York 11788
www.mixers.com

STANDARD CAPACITIES

Maximum working capacity of standard Dual-Shaft Mixers (CDA Models):

10, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, and 3000 gallons

Maximum working capacity of standard Dual- and Triple-Shaft Mixers

(VersaMix VMC and VM Models): 10, 15, 40, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500,
600, 750, 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 gallons

10-gallon Triple-Shaft Mixer Sanitary 15-gallon VersaMix 40-gallon Dual-Shaft VMC

200-gallon CDA Mixer 600-gallon Fixed Tank Mixer 1000-gallon Dual-Shaft Mixer

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 Charles Ross & Son Company
710 Old Willets Path
P.O. Box 12308
Hauppauge, New York 11788
www.mixers.com

GENERAL FEATURES

For change-can designs, an air/oil hydraulic lift raises/lowers the stirrer blades in/out of
the vessel. A 100-125-psig air supply is required on standard models.

Custom

VMC CDA

Alternative lift options offered on certain models: Motorized hydraulic lift and reverse
hydraulic lift (which raises/lowers the mix can instead of the blades).

Limit switches prevent mixer operation while in the raised/non-mixing position or when
the mix can is removed.

Atmospheric, vacuum and/or internal pressure design. Built-in vacuum pump, piping and
controls can be supplied.

Change-can Multi-Shaft Mixers enable the use of multiple vessels for semi-continuous
operation. The process can be broken down into mixing, discharging, cleaning and
preparation. Thus, multiple vessels can be used to extend the production capacity of a
single mixer. One vessel would be under the mixer while another would be in the
discharge or clean-up stage, and still another would be the loading area being charged
with raw materials for the next run.

Fixed-tank designs are commonly offered on Multi-Shaft Mixers with a working capacity
of 300 gallons and larger.

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710 Old Willets Path
P.O. Box 12308
Hauppauge, New York 11788
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 Change-can
Multi-Shaft Mixers
may be supplied with
two or more
interchangeable
vessels to maximize
throughput. Each
vessel may be
dedicated to a
particular recipe to
simplify clean-up and
product changeover.

 For large mixers

(300-gallons and
up), a dual-post
lift design
provides complete
access to the
agitators and
vessel.

 The fixed-tank
design is the most
economical option.
Hinged covers and
large access ports
enable periodic
maintenance and
cleaning.

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710 Old Willets Path
P.O. Box 12308
Hauppauge, New York 11788
www.mixers.com

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Stainless steel type 304 or 316 wetted parts polished to 80-grit finish.

Options: 150 to 240 grit finish, electropolish, mirror finish, passivation.

Choice of elastomers (lip seals, mechanical seals and O-rings):

 Viton
 Silicone
 Teflon-encapsulated silicone
 Buna-N
 Neoprene
 Kalrez

Other material options:

 Hastelloy Alloy C-276 contact parts
 Bushing for the rotor/stator mixer may be
made of bronze, solid Teflon, glass-filled
Teflon or Stellite
 Hardened stainless steel 440C rotor and stator
 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or ultra-high
molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE)
disperser blade
 Custom Dual-Shaft
Coating options for the anchor agitator and mix Mixer equipped with a
PEEK High Speed
vessel internal surfaces:
Disperser and a Two-Wing
 Aluminum oxide Anchor Agitator
 Teflon completely coated with
 Nylon black Teflon PFA, a
 Kynar perfluoroalkoxy copolymer
resin with a high level of
Teflon sidewall and bottom scrapers on the inertness. The wetted
surfaces of the stainless
anchor agitator.
steel vessel, cover and
charge ports are all PFA-
Non-stainless steel exterior surfaces are painted
coated as well to prevent
with off-white, two-part epoxy coating or any metal ion contamination.
customer-preferred paint.

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710 Old Willets Path
P.O. Box 12308
Hauppauge, New York 11788
www.mixers.com

MIXER COVER OPTIONS

Thermoprobe CIP spray nozzles Sight/charge ports

Pneumatic valves Tank light Sanitary pressure gauge

Vacuum/pressure Hinged feed port Tri-clamp nozzles Viscosity probe

transducer

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710 Old Willets Path
P.O. Box 12308
Hauppauge, New York 11788
www.mixers.com

AGITATOR OPTIONS

Multi-Shaft Mixers are highly customizable and equipped with independently-driven

agitators in many different combinations and styles. Below are some popular configurations.

Two-wing anchor and Three-wing anchor and Dished-bottom anchor Anchor and two disperser
disperser blade disperser blade and two disperser blades blades with “slinger”

Two-wing anchor and Anchor with helical Three-wing anchor and Anchor, disperser and
dual-blade turbine flights and a disperser rotor/stator mixer rotor/stator mixer

Triple-shaft mixer with Helical-style anchor, Anchor with scrapers, Anchor agitator with
Solids/Liquid Injection adjustable disperser blade dual-blade disperser and downthrust propellers and
Manifold (SLIM) System and rotor/stator mixer rotor/stator mixer two disperser shafts

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710 Old Willets Path
P.O. Box 12308
Hauppauge, New York 11788
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AGITATOR FEATURES AND DRIVE OPTIONS

SLIM SYSTEM
Position of saw-tooth blade(s) along the high speed
shaft can be made adjustable. The Solids/Liquid Injection
Interchangeable disperser blade and rotor/stator. Manifold (SLIM) System is an
option offered on Multi-Shaft
Sidewall and bottom scrapers attached to the anchor.
Mixers equipped with a
Variable Frequency Drive design with TEFC or rotor/stator attachment. As it
explosion-proof constant-torque motors. reaches operating speed, the
Motors, safety switches and other electrical items are SLIM rotor generates a
factory-wired to a junction box. powerful vacuum; the solids
inlet valve is opened and
High horsepower/heavy-duty models available.
powders are quickly drawn
sub-surface, at precisely the
SEALING ARRANGEMENTS point where intense mixing
takes place. The SLIM is
Standard: Single mechanical seals with Viton recommended for powders
O-rings, carbon vs. silicon carbide faces. with a tendency to form
Optional: Double mechanical seals, dry-running gas- tough lumps or “fish eyes”
such as gums, fumed silica
lubricated seals for sanitary applications, liquid-cooled
and other thickeners.
seals with heat exchanger and pump.

Triple-Shaft Mixer with liquid- Gas-purged double mechanical In sanitary systems, gas controls and
cooled sealing arrangement seals are plumbed to a common regulators for dry-running agitator
suitable for long intervals of manifold. Source of clean seals may be encased in a stainless
high-temperature processing. compressed nitrogen is required. steel panel with view window.

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710 Old Willets Path
P.O. Box 12308
Hauppauge, New York 11788
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MIX CAN

Precision-machined upper flange sets the can in perfect alignment with the cover.
Vessel clamps can be supplied to further secure the mix can and cover during mixing.
Optional heating/cooling jacket, sidewall thermowell and insulation.
Many choices of flush discharge valves: ball valves, Y-valves, cove plugs, etc.
Non-sparking casters with brakes, lift trunnions and/or forklift channels.
Mixer base and vessel may be raised to provide anywhere from 6” to 24" clearance
between the discharge opening and floor.

ROSS DISCHARGE SYSTEM

Utilized for fast and easy transfer of

non-flowable viscous products out of the
mix vessel.
Requires a Ross Mix Can suitable for use
with a Discharge System.
Floor-mounted or elevated design.
Stainless steel platen with Viton
sealing O-ring.
Platen is activated by means of a self-
contained hydraulic power unit (constant
volume or constant pressure design).
Two-hand safety controls for raising and
lowering the platen.

A Discharge System consists of a platen that is

lowered hydraulically into the mix vessel. The
platen is fitted with an O-ring which rides
against the vessel wall. As the platen pushes
down on the batch, sidewall surfaces are
wiped clean. Viscous product which would not
normally flow by gravity alone is quickly
forced out through the vessel’s bottom valve or
through the top of the platen.

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710 Old Willets Path
P.O. Box 12308
Hauppauge, New York 11788
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SOME EXAMPLES OF CUSTOM DESIGNS AND FEATURES

 Designed for a high-purity electronic application,

this Dual-Shaft Mixer with recirculation filter system
is vacuum-rated and chemically-inert. Operators
control and monitor the agitators, recirculation
pump, recipe menu, temperature, vacuum level and
data acquisition from a 10” color touch screen.

 All-stainless
steel Dual-Shaft
Mixer with
custom two-wing
anchor agitator
and disperser.
The support
frame with
 This 100-gallon VersaMix is equipped with locking casters is
a three-wing anchor agitator; high speed designed for
disperser; SLIM rotor/stator mixer designed complete
for sub-surface powder induction; multiple portability.
feed ports with pneumatic
ball valves; jacketed
vessel; level sensor;
vacuum/pressure
transmitter; clean-in-place
rotary spray nozzles;
magnetic iron trap on the
discharge piping; and a
transfer pump assembly
that can measure viscosity
and density to verify that
the batch is complete and
within spec. The entire  Triple-Shaft Mixers with
system is explosion-proof interchangeable vessels which double as
and automated via pre- mobile holding tanks. Custom lids with
programmed PLC controls. air-driven propellers are also supplied.

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710 Old Willets Path
P.O. Box 12308
Hauppauge, New York 11788
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Documentation Package includes:

 Operation, Installation and Maintenance Manual.
 As-Built Approved Drawings.
 Electrical Control Panel Drawings and Schematics.
 Parts Lists and Assembly Drawings.
 All Vendor Literature for major components (motor, reducer, bearings, etc.).
 Final Ross Fabrication/Pre-Shipment Inspection Reports with operational test results.
 One complete copy of the documentation package furnished in a Ross binder.

OTHER OPTIONAL SERVICES

Validation Package. In addition to the basic Documentation Package, the following

may also be provided, as applicable:
 Product-wetted Surfaces Material Certificates  Certification of Type of Welding
 Elastomer Material Certificates  U1 Report (ASME)
 Certification of Surface Finish  Welder Qualifications
 Certification of Passivation  Vessel Calculations (ASME)
 Certification of Electropolish

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at Ross plant prior to shipment.

Start-up/training assistance at the customer’s facility.

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