Continuous Mixing Systems

Product catalog summary

Overview of Continuous Mixing Systems with GCM Mixers
Gericke's continuous mixing systems offer a versatile alternative to traditional batch processes, providing efficient process management, high plant usage, simple automation, low space requirements, and optimized energy usage. These systems are designed for a wide range of applications including dry solids blending, solid and liquid blends, flavoring, coating, granulation, and premixing for extrusion.

Innovative Technology
Gericke has been a leader in mixing technology since 1894, offering machines that ensure high-quality intermediate and end products with maximum homogeneity. The mixers are gentle on fragile products and accurately mix micro ingredients. They are also adept at related processes such as agglomeration, granulation, coating, and heat transfer.

Process Mixer Applications
Effective mixing is crucial for processes like heating and cooling, coating of solid particles, agglomeration, granulation, reaction, and the addition of liquid active substances or aromas. Industries that benefit from these mixers include food, chemicals, plastics, and more.

Mixing Principle
The GCM continuous mixers utilize a combination of radial and axial mixing to achieve maximum homogeneity. Ingredients are continuously weighed and fed into the mixing chamber, ensuring even distribution and defined residence time. The mixers are adjustable for different products, recipes, and outputs, with minimal product residue.

Adjustment Options
The mixers feature adjustable weirs to control residence time, with high settings for longer times and low settings for shorter times. The design allows for easy adjustment of fill level through infeed, rotation speed, and weir plate adjustment.

Applications and Examples
GCM mixers are suitable for solid-solid blending, solid with liquid additives, and liquid with solids. Examples include preserving sugar, milk powder with vitamins, instant coffee with aroma, and coating masses for confectionery.

Output Range and Models
The GCM mixers come in various sizes with output ranges from 10 to 150,000 l/h. Models include GCM 250, GCM 500, GCM 800, GCM 1200, GCM 1800, and GCM 2800, each designed for specific applications and output requirements.

Standard Features and Options
Standard features include frequency inverters, quick release clamps, injection collars, and hygiene models. Options include fixed weirs, non-corrosive contact parts, and pressure-resistant designs.

Engineering and Safety
Gericke provides engineering support for continuous metering and mixing plants, ensuring safe operation and easy cleaning. The mixers can be Ex-certified and comply with ISO 9001:2000 standards.

Service and Support
Gericke offers comprehensive services including process analysis, design, testing, and commissioning. Their test lab provides practical testing to optimize process design and improve product outcomes.

Catalog excerpts

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Continuous mixer sample areas of application > Innovative and proven technology > ericke machines and processes have been setting the standards in mixing technology since 1894. Our mixers produce high-quality intermediate and end products with maximum homogeneity. Extremely fragile products are handled very gently. Micro ingredients are accurately mixed. As a specialist in the field, Gericke is also experienced in related processes such as agglomeration, granulation, coating and heat transfer, which are essential for innovative end products. Plastics covering and coating granulates PVC polypropylene...

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The axial dispersion compensates for variations in feed concentration and results in a defined residence time distribution. > he infeed ingredients are continuously weighed by the Gericke metering system and fed into the mixing chamber in accordance with the recipe. The radial dispersion is defined as mixing by rotation. The forward moti-on causes intensive material transport and forms a fluidised zone. This allows even addition of liquids. GCM continuous mixers offer the optimum combination of radial and axial mixing (dispersion) depending on the task and the type of component. - maximum mixing...

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Examples Powdered products such as additives, washing powder components, solids and grains including cereals or plastic granulates can be mixed. Product properties such as very fine, wide particle size distribution or variable specific density can be handled. With the optimum ratio of mixing volume to throughput the mixing process is gentle, fast and respects the different properties of the bulk material. Bulk materials are sprayed with aromas, binding agents or other liquids or the liquid is poured on. The prime concern is prevention of formation of agglomerates, absorption or liquid binding...

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Output range: GCM 250, 10 to 250 l/hGCM 250 - mixer as pharma processor, GMP-compliant Output range: GCM 500, 250 to 2800 l/h GCM 500 - plastic granulates with additive mixer in pressure-resistant design (3 bar) > Output range:GCM 800, 500 to 12`000 l/h Output range:GCM 1200, 4`000 to 40`000 l/hGCM 800 - U-trough, hygiene model machinedGCM 1200 - round with double mantle and pressure-resistant design (3 bar) > Output range:GCM 1800, 40`000 to 80`000 l/h GCM 1800 ֖ with electric heating matOutput range:GCM 2800, 60`000 to 150`000 l/hGCM 2800 with GCM 1200 housing >

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Safety Mixer can be Ex-certified - II 1/3 D. Zone definition inside zone 20, outside zone 22ISO 9001:2000 guarantees high quality Gericke is a sponsor of EHEDG Side cleaning cover Cover with earth cable Mix er can be Ex -ce rt Mixer Ra < 1,3 յm ground Quick release clamp > ISO 9001:2000 ISO 90 01: 200 0g uaran Fixed weir Injection of liquids Ger ik ick e i i s a spon s >

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Metering feeders and mixers from one single source. Gericke is speciali- sed in continuous feeding equipment. Each task matches to combine the two processes of mete- ring and mixing, including weighing and control. The correct placement of feeders and mixers makes safe operation and cleaning easier. Gericke recommends taking the following criteria into account: ■ Place the mixer close to the downstream processing stage. ■ Plan space for access around the metering units and mixers. ■ Minimise vibration and pressure forces on gravimetric feeding units. ■ Integrate the cleaning concept when designing...

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