New M5 Quick Clamp System

It's finally here and portable mixer mounts will never be the same!  Put your old-school wrenches away - you don't need them anymore.  Introducing the NEW M5 quick clamp system from Sharpe Mixers!

May 2011 Newsletter

The May 2011 Sharpe Newsletter, "Sharpe Points" is now available for direct download!

Mixer Replacement in Pictures

Retrofitting older mixers in the field with newer, more efficient and cost-effective mixer designs has long been a strong suit of Sharpe Mixers.

Case in point, these old mixers were likely installed in the 1950's (best guess) and had long exceeded their life cycle.  In fact, the gearboxes were now obsolete and parts no longer available.

The customer contacted Sharpe to see what we could offer as an update.  Application engineers from Sharpe flew to the customer's facility, examined their application requirements, and offered a proposal best suited to their needs. 

One of the biggest selling points of Sharpe Mixers was the technology of our Hyflo impeller design and the improved mixing it would offer.   With their increased impeller efficiency, Sharpe would be able to offer smaller, more efficient and cost-effective mixer drives.

After shipment of the mixers, Sharpe engineers flew back to the customer's facility for start-up. 

The first task was the removal of the old tank and mixers. The tank is made of wood rather than metal due to the high salt content.

Once the old tanks were dismantled and stacked for disposal.  Once this was completed, it was time to install the new replacement tanks.

The new tanks were a noticeable improvement over the old! This is one of three new tanks.  The application process requires three tanks per series.  This installation was for the first series, with more to follow.

Next it was time to install the mixers.  The HYF-218 impellers were lowered in with cranes first.

The impellers and shafts were followed by the drives.  This is our N-Series mixer drive, our most popular heavy duty mixer.

Note the impeller's close proximity to the tank walls.  The mixers are in crystalization tanks.  They mix a saturated solution of salts and run them though cooling coils.  The application is material suspension and heat transfer.

A steady bearing is used to secure the mixer shaft and limit shaft runout.

The customer was so pleased with the results that they have placed orders for two more series of mixers, the next of which will be shipped in the coming days.

How can we help you with your mixer needs?  Contact us today and let us know!