Continuous whirl mixer

Continuous mixing machine for mold production and core production with cold setting binder systems or no bake systems (see No-bake process). The mixer also fills the mold or core box with the prepared mold material at the same time.

The mold material and binder are mixed continuously in the machine and conveyed to the chute opening via an adjustable height jib which can be pivoted. The mold material is compacted in the box by gravity; in addition, the mold and core boxes can be place on jolt tables (Fig.1, AAGM Aalener Gießereimaschinen GmbH).

They are characterized particularly by their robust design, user friendliness, performance, durability, economic efficiency, and state-of-the-art technology. This manifests in particular in the mixing quality of the sand, the minimal consumption of binders and curing agents, the short throughput and mixing times, and simple operation and control.

Technical data

Performance: double joint, mobile, height adjustable
Geometry: Length 8,5/8,0 m; conveyor belt 6,0 m; whirl mixer Chromite sand 2,0 m; whirl mixer silica sand 2,5 m; radius 180°
Output: 12-20t/h Chromite sand; 20-50t/h silica sand
Height: variable von 1 – 4 m
Mediums: Furan resin; 2 qualities of sand
 
These kinds of mixers are available with capacities ranging from 1 - 100 t/h and can be customized to individual requirements in various design variants.

Sand Dosing System

The sand dosing system ensures absolutely uniform input of the sand in the mixer and provides the option to precisely set the throughput (tons per hour).

The sand dosing system is available in various variants, for example:

  • One-type-of-sand dosing slide for one fixedly set throughput
  • One-type-of-sand dosing slide for two fixedly set throughputs
  • Two-types-of-sand dosing slide with a continuously adjustable mixing ratio, expandable by one additional special sand type

The setting can be made either automatically, based on the formula specifications, or manually (Fig. 2, AAGM Aalener Gießereimaschinen GmbH).

The working area of the continuous whirl mixer can be adjusted in surface area and height through various lengths and setting angles. For simpler operability, it is equipped with an electrical rotary drive.

Whirl Mixer

The whirl mixer consists of a vertically divided trough in tube design with easily replaceable internal wearing shells, a mixer shaft with mixing paddles, and the binder dosing system. In order to clean them, the trough shells can be opened sideways and the mixer shaft revealed completely. The internal wearing shells cover the entire length of the mixing trough so that the machine is protected against wear of the basic housing in the entire mixing area. The individual adjustable and replaceable mixing paddles protected against twisting in a form-fit manner are armed with tungsten carbides. Their distance to the internal wearing shells and their angle to the shaft axis can be adjusted.
It is also possible to equip the whirl mixer with an electrical rotary drive (Fig. 3, AAGM Aalener Gießereimaschinen GmbH).

Technical data

Performance: three hinges, stationary
Geometry: Length 9,5 m; pre-mixer 5,0 m; inter-mixer 2,0 m; whirl mixer 2,5 m
Output: 12-50t/h silica sand
Height: 2,2 m
Mediums: Furan resin; 1 quality of sand, 2 output stages

Binder Dosing System

The binder dosing system consists of special dosing pumps, the feed and drain valves, and the binder injection valves.  The rotating displacement pumps consist of a special elastomer stator adapted for the binder and a rotor made of high-alloy stain-less steel, driven by overhead frequency-controlled AC motors. Sealing is affected with a mechanical seal. The feed valves of the pumps are equipped with a dirt filter and dry-running protection. The binder injection valves are cleaned automatically after each mixing process on a time-controlled basis (Fig. 4, AAGM Aalener Gießereimaschinen GmbH).

As standard, the control is available in a compact version or in a comfort version, with which all optional accessories can be integrated (Fig. 5, AAGM Aalener Gießereimaschinen GmbH). The comfort version provides the option to store up to 255 formulas as well as the archiving and visualisation of operating data on a graphical operator interface. To protect the operating personnel, the mixing trough is locked, monitored, and secured electrically. The sand dosing slide and the binder injection valves are controlled pneumatically.

The modularly expandable control unit is mounted centrally in housing:

  • Temperature-dependent curing agent dosing
  • Automatic temperature-dependent change of formula
  • Fully automatic flow control for binder
  • Dosing pressure monitoring
  • Binder supply day tank / exchange tank
  • Sand throughput weighing and measurement
  • Large digital display
  • Radio remote control
  • Filter systems and exhaust equipment

Additional references:
resin-coated sand
No-bake molding plant
core sand mixer

  • Fig. 1: Mobile continuous mixer type „Känguru“8/50 (AAGM Aalener Gießereimaschinen GmbH)
  • Fig. 2: Sand dosing system for uniform addition of sand into the mixer (AAGM Aalener Gießereimaschinen GmbH)
  • Fig. 3: Stationary continuous mixer, three hinges (AAGM Aalener Gießereimaschinen GmbH)
  • Fig. 4: Binder dosing system with special dosing pumps, the feed and drain valves, and the binder injection valves (AAGM Aalener Gießereimaschinen GmbH)
  • Fig. 5: Electric control system in a comfort version with integrated optional accessories (AAGM Aalener Gießereimaschinen GmbH)