Column Blenders

Column Blenders

Column Blenders are designed to receive, lock, lift and blend an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC). The Column Blender is completely electrically powered. The column blender offers more versatility than typical pedestal style blenders, serving as a column lift to lift and place IBCs. For combined suite systems, IBCs can be blended, then immediately moved over a tablet press for compression.

Unlike pedestal blenders, column blenders clamp IBCs from the sides on horizontally oriented side lugs allowing it to accommodate a wide range of IBC sizes. With lugs positioned at the IBC’s center of gravity, the height of the IBC is not a factor. Finally, two parallel vertical roller tracks support and guide the lift arms for maximum control and accuracy.

Advantages

• The ability to obtain a homogeneous blend of multiple ingredients in an IBC is a tremendous asset
• The transfer of product to and from another machine is eliminated and containment and ergonomic situations are tremendously improved.
• The clamping arm is unique, simple, hygienic and safe. The one adjustable arm is opened for loading. The IBC’s are fit with “male” rings on the four legs. The rings of one leg are positioned in “female” inserts of the stationary arm and the IBC is simply pivoted into place. The adjustable arm is locked. The IBC is now safely secured at three corners and ready for blending.