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Series 70 Mixers

Series 70 Mixers

Series 70 Mixers

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Lightnin Series 70 Mixers have been a staple in industrial mixing since 1970, with over 30,000 units in service. They share design technology with Series 90 Mixers and RMX/CMX replacement drives, making them a standard in the industry.

Product Benefits and Features
  • Power Range: Available from 1 to 200 HP, with double and triple reduction gearing and AGMA speeds from 280 to 16.5 rpm.
  • Impeller Options: Offers a variety of impellers, including high-flow A310, to match process requirements.
  • Performance Guarantee: Custom recommendations for impeller, speed, and shaft length with guaranteed results.
  • Testing: Each unit undergoes a non-load test before shipping.
  • Stuffing Boxes: Features a split lantern ring and packing gland for easy repacking and better sealing.
  • Variable Speed Drives: The Vari-Mix option allows for speed variations.
  • Open Tank Models: Designed for minimal headroom requirements.

Theory of Operation
  • Change Gears: Helical gears allow easy speed changes without special tools.
  • Spiral Bevel Gears: High-efficiency, quiet operation with precision checks.
  • Coupling Guards: Meets OSHA standards for safety.
  • Bearings: Exceed AGMA requirements for durability.
  • Oil Dam and Splash Lubrication: Prevents leakage and ensures constant oil flow without pumps.
  • Mechanical Seals: Replaceable cartridge design for convenience.

Exclusive Mechanical Seal Design
  • Tested 100% before shipment, self-setting with separate seal and bearing lubricants.
  • Single Seal: Features a constant level lubricator with a bulb sight glass.
  • Double Seal: Provides constant pressure and a standby reservoir.

Global Presence
SPX Corporation, based in Charlotte, NC, is a global leader in manufacturing, serving infrastructure, process solutions, and diagnostic systems markets. Lightnin, a part of SPX, offers a wide range of mixing solutions and services worldwide.
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Catalog excerpts

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A World Leader In Industrial Mixing Since 1923. Lightnin has over 85 years of unrivaled The Most Experienced Mixer Technology In The World - Lightnin Series 70 experience in industrial mixing technology, process knowledge, and technological innovation. Lightnin enjoys a global reputation for Over 30,000 Lightnin Series 70 mixers have been placed in service since we durable, long-lasting mixers, agitators, aerators, began manufacturing them in 1970. The same design technology is used in and flocculators for fluid process systems. Lightnin Series 90 Mixers, as well as in RMX and most CMX replacement...

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T H E O RY O F O P E R AT I O N : Mechanical Seals The replaceable cartridge design, a Lightnin original, is standard on Series 70 units. Light in weight. Easy to replace. No other design offers so much convenience. Integral stufng box and open tank designs also available. Positive Direct Drive Mixer shaft slides directly into the quill, where it is rigidly coupled by a key and keyway. This design is the veteran of millions of hours of mixing. Coupling Guards Coupling guards meet OSHA standards and protect people from moving parts. Motor Mount Standard mount assures positive alignment for foot...

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E XC L U S I V E M E C H A N I CA L S E A L D E S I G N Series 70 mechanical seals incorporate all the many signicant improvements originated by Lightnin over the years. Each is tested 100% before shipment. No on-the-tank alignment, adjustment, or run-in is needed. Seals are selfsetting by means of springs that position the faces for equal compression. Seal and bearing lubricants are completely separate. Each has its own inlet and outlet. Ordinary tap water can be circulated around the seal housing for cooling. Single Seal With Constant Level Lubricator Bulb sight glass shows level and serves...

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