Sharpe Portable Mixers - The Best in the Industry!

Sharpe portable mixer with NEW quick-connect c-clamp!

Starting At Just $1,161!
Sharpe Mixers offers heavy-duty portable mixers to meet the toughest applications. Our direct drive drive portable mixers provide high-speed mixing for those jobs where greater shearing action is required and for smaller batch mixing. The high speed of the impellers (1750 rpm) create localized high-velocity eddies (high shear) necessary for many applications such as dispersing and dissolving dry powders into a solution.

Our gear drive portable mixers are the best choice for larger volume and higher-viscosity applications. The slower speed (350 rpm) provides the high torque necessary to mix higher viscosity fluids and the higher flow required in larger tanks. Large diameter HYF-218 impellers produce much more flow per horsepower than other mixers on the market.

Both mixers come with standard NEMA 56C frame motors, providing "off the shelf" availability and a wide range of motor options.

The alloy mixer housings are powder coated for maximum durability.

The shaft coupling is protected from corrosion, safely located inside the sealed housing. No exposed coupling means a safer mixer as well.

Oversize 3/4", 1" and 1-1/4" diameter shafts are used for maximum stability & strong life.

Quick-mount c-clamp mounts are our newest addition to our portable mixer line. No tools necessary!

Spare parts are available for purchase 24/7 from our online store at http://www.sharpemixerstore.com/!

Finally, all standard mixer components are stocked on our shelves and available for immediate shipment!

To find out more, contact us today with your mixing needs! 

Our Simfloc 5.0 In-Line Sludge Concentrator

Sharpe Simfloc 5.0 In-Line Sludge Concentratorr

Our patented in-line sludge concentrator has been getting a lot of attention lately!  This concentrator enhances the water removal process to reduce polymer usage, thus offering huge savings in hauling and disposal costs.

The Sharpe Simfloc 5.0 enhances the dewatering process for better solids capture, allows higher molecular weight polymers with more efficient usage, and increases the percentage of cake solids. Designed for continuous 24/7 service, all wetted parts are fabricated from 300 Series stainless steel for optimum durability and corrosion resistance and it has a wash-down inverter-duty motor with a leak-free mechanical seal.
Providing a large 6"-150# flanged access window to permit inspection of the mixing chamber and impeller, the Sharpe Simfloc 5.0 in-line sludge concentrator can be mounted in any orientation and the mixing chamber can be rotated to meet piping requirements. Featuring variable speed operation with no head loss, this sludge dewatering equipment can substantially reduce hauling and disposal costs, claims the firm.

What's even better?  We offer the Sharpe Simfloc 5.0 in-line sludge concentrator for a 60-day trial. Price quotations are available upon request.

Contact us to see how we can save you money in your waste disposal costs!
Be sure to visit our web site at http://www.sharpemixers.com/ for other great products!

The Advantage of Pneumatic (Air) Motors

Pneumatic motors, or air motors as they are commonly referred to, are motors that work off compressed air.  They convert the compressed air to mechanical work through rotary motion.

These motors offer several advantages over electric motors; they offer a greater power density, offer variable speed without a speed controller, generate less heat, and can be used in mor voatile atmospheres since they do not require electric power.

Operating much like a windmill, pneuamatic motors use compressed air to exert pressure against its vanes, causing the rotor to turn at high speed.  Rotational speeds can vary between 100 and 2,000 rpm, depending on the air pressure.

Though available in dry-running designs, most air motors require a small amount of lubrication.  This is most commonly provided with a filter, regulator and lubricator set up in which the filter cleans the air, the lubricator introduces a small amount of oil to the air line, and the regulator is used to adjust the air pressure and control the motor speed.

Sharpe Mixers stocks a large inventory of air 1.5 hp air motors and FLR (filter, regulator, lubricator) assemblies for immediate shipment.  You may purchase these 24/7 from our online store!

All Stainless bench top LAB SCALE Mixer.

During a sales call with a large generic drug manufacturer I was reviewing our portable mixer line and mixers 101 brochure with the manufacturing personnel.

They had been very impressed with Sharpe Mixer's SSG-100 all stainless mixers and Air lift stands (ALS-36 with quick pin locks) we supplied on a recent project. They asked me if we could supply a lab size unit similar to the full scale model with a stainless air motor.

They had searched many different companies but no one made a SS air motor lab mixer that they could find.

This is the unit we designed and built to meet the spec. The customer is very happy with it and is planning on buying multiples.

The SSLM unit features an All Stainless lube free air motor, shaft, 4” HYF218 impeller, adjustable bracket and support stand. Price for the assembly is $3950.00. Lead time is ~4-6 weeks ARO.

Contact us today for more information!

Submitted by Kyle Sides

Sharpe Mixers on Yahoo! News

Sharpe Mixers welded HYFLO impeller assembly

Sharpe Mixers was recently subject of an article on Yahoo! News.  The story discusses our impeller designs, focusing on our industry leading HYFLO design.  Our four-blade design is 10% more efficient than other three-blade designs, offering better performance. 

Our HYFLO has been tested through CFD modeling against a number of leading hydrofoil impeller designs and have consistently provided the most flow for the least amount of power.

You can read the entire article here:

Sharpe Hydrofoil Mixing Impellers Feature Efficient Blade and Hub Design


How can we help you with your mixing needs?  Contact us today!

Sharpe Mixers Stand the Test of Time!

Other titles that came to mind for this post were "Never judge a book by its cover" or "It's what's under the hood that counts". 

Let me explain.

Recently a customer returned a couple of mixers to us for a "tune-up".  The mixers still worked, the customer just wanted us to give them a quick evaluation.

When the mixers arrived on our receiving dock, we were blown away!  These mixers were shipped back in 1987 and have led a hard life.  They are used in a picking process for a galvanizing company, and operate in an extremely caustic and corrosive environment.

The pickling process involves using a dilute solution of hot sulfuric acid to remove rust and mill scale to provide a clean metallic surface.  Next, the item goes to the fluxxing tank, where it is dipped in ammonium chloride.  Finally, the galvanizing process involves dipping the product into molten zinc, which is heated at 820 to 850 F.  These processes create quite a corrosive environment!

So after 25 years of service in this harsh environment, these mixer drives were returned to us for refurbishing, with an emphasis of keeping costs down for our customer who was operating under a tight budget.

What did our evaluation find?  The shaft bearing and seal on each unit, which are subjected to the corrosive vapors directly above the pickling tank, were in need of replacement - that was it!  These mixers still have their original motors and gearboxes (including original gearing and bearings), and will continue to use these original components as they are returned to service.

This customer will only purchase Sharpe mixers due to our proven track record in their facility.

Pacific Northwest Food Processors Exhibit - Jan 16th - 18th, 2012



Michael Bauman and David Bowlin of EPS.

 This exhibition is always a good show for Sharpe Mixers, and this year was no different.

Despite some nasty weather we saw a wide variety of customers, new and existing.

Some are food processors, mostly in the fruit and vegetable processing industry.

Others are OEM accounts that supply Sharpe Mixers with their process, water and wastewater treatment systems.

The all stainless steel portable mixer we displayed at this year’s show attracted a good deal of attention.

Everyone recognized the advantage of the new quick-clamp assembly.

EPS provides a wide variety of products to the food processing industry including mixing and agitation, filtration, cooling and heating, water & waste treatment.

Michael Bauman, pictured above, is a new salesman for EPS, coming from the food process industry in the Yakima Valley, where he will be focusing his efforts.


Submitted by Fred DeCicco