Portable tote mixers come in a variety of sizes and shapes but are mainly used to mix and blend liquids in a tote or a drum. What is a tote mixer one often asks? Tote mixers are often called many things.
Some common names for tote mixers used in industry:
Portable tote mixer
Air operated tote agitator
Drum mixers, 55gal drum bung mixers
Tote blender
IBC agitators
Schutz plastic tote mixers
Sanitary intrinsically safe tote agitators
High shear tote mixers
Paint and ink tote mixers
Portable tote mixer with quick disconnect
Bridge mounted tote agitator
Bulk container agitator and blenderv
IBC tote mixer
Top entering IBC blender
Plastic transportable container mixer
6″ screw cap plastic mixer
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We often hear, we are tired of inferior tote mixers and the poor selection of tote agitators available. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of options for tote mixing and blending. Tote agitators are typically air or electric operated agitators for a 275gal tote (mixers are available for 1gal to 750gal containers). It is available with various mounting options including tote lid mount, 6″ screw cap, C clamp style mount, Schutz tote mount, adjustable bracket mount, and other custom mounting options depending on the drum or container dimensions. Air operated tote mixers and electric IBC mixers are offered from 5hp and ranging from 1gal pail mixers to 750gal tote shipping container mixers. Tote mixers can be configured in simple direct drive air operated mixer design, to very high torque and hp gear drive agitators.
Totes and drums are available in a variety of sizes, some typical portable totes are
Plastic totes with metal cage, like a Shutz style tote mixer
Plastic totes come with metal, plastic, and wood pallets
Totes volumes are typically 235gal, 275gal, 330gal
Stainless totes with quick disconnect agitators
Drums are available in various sizes and materials, typical 55gal drum
Drum and tote liners are available, with disposable film liners
Tote and Mixer packages are very common
Intermediate bulk container IBC in custom designs
The Schutz Tote Mixer is very common for chemical storage and shipping. A portable tote mixer with 6′ screw cap works very well for a Schutz style tote mixer. Customers frequently comment on the flexibility of the Lite Tote Mixer,:
Very light and portable, simple to use mixer
Economical and easy to install tote mixer
We love our compact tote screw cap mixers, easy to use on our Schutz totes
How to Specify a Tote Mixer
Information to supply to your tote mixer vendor is important, here is the typical process data required to properly choose the right tote IBC and the proper IBC mixer.
what is being mixed
mixture viscosity and sg and solids %
describe the mixer results desired
tote style, size, volume
tote mixer materials of construction (ie: stainless wetted mixer parts)
top entry mixer style (6″ tote screw cap, bracket mount, stainless lid mount, clamp mount)
do you need a tote with your mixer
air or electric motor
direct or gear drive desired, or vendor to choose
price range desired is helpful, typical tote mixers range from $400-$6000+
will tote mixer be portable, is there a mixer weight limit
if you need a tote advise plastic or stainless
single or dual mixing impellers
are folding mixing impellers desired
any other pertinent process information, mixture info, or specifics that may be helpful to size the right mixer for the tote being used
White Mountain Process are suppliers of tote mixers, drum mixers, tote lid mixers, IBC agitators, plastic tote mixers, Schutz tote mixers, clamp on portable mixers, intermediate bulk container mixers and agitators, pail mixers, and custom tote mixers. We offer the WIDEST RANGES OF DRUM AND TOTE MIXERS and are interested in customizing any mixer to your container system. For an overview of tote mixers you can visit tote mixers. If you have any questions on tote mixers or IBC agitators please contact us at sales@wmprocess.com.