SUS316 High-Shear Mixing Tank with Top-Mounted Agitator

SUS316 High-Shear Mixing Tank for Milk and Slurry Processing

We build this tank around processes that need controlled blending, dispersion, or homogenization rather than simple storage. A top-mounted agitator combines bulk circulation with shearing action, helping process milk-based products, slurries, emulsions, and other materials that may separate or form lumps. The correct impeller and motor load depend on viscosity, solids content, batch size, shear sensitivity, and required mixing time.

Construction and Material Details

SUS316 stainless steel is selected when the product or cleaning chemistry creates greater corrosion risk than standard 304 stainless steel. Product-contact welds should be continuous, ground, and polished to the finish required by the process. Internal corners, outlet geometry, and dead-leg control deserve attention because residue often collects in these areas. Mechanical seals, gaskets, and shaft supports must match the product temperature, cleaning method, and chemical exposure.

We can configure the vessel with a suitable insulation and heating arrangement when temperature control is part of the recipe. Electric heating, hot-water circulation, or steam-based jackets each place different demands on control accuracy, utilities, and cleaning procedures. The jacket design should be sized from heat-up time, batch volume, product viscosity, and available utility conditions—not selected from tank volume alone.

Agitator and Drive Selection

The motor, gearbox, shaft, and impeller are matched to starting torque and operating load. Anchor, paddle, turbine, or high-shear rotor-stator arrangements may be considered according to viscosity and dispersion requirements. Higher shear can improve homogenization, but it may also raise product temperature, entrain air, or damage shear-sensitive ingredients. Variable-speed control is useful when one vessel handles multiple recipes.

Typical Applications

• Dairy and milk-based blends
• Food and beverage slurries
• Cosmetic creams and suspensions
• Pharmaceutical or chemical dispersion processes

Technical Specification Guide

FAQ

Can this tank handle thick slurry? Yes, after checking viscosity, solids concentration, and required turnover. These values determine shaft size, gearbox torque, and impeller geometry.

What information should accompany a quotation request? Send working and total volume, product density and viscosity, solids content, batch temperature, heating or cooling needs, cleaning method, mixing time, and electrical conditions. A sample process description or flow diagram also helps us recommend a practical configuration.

Before ordering, confirm usable volume rather than nominal vessel volume and identify whether hygienic drainage, load cells, spray balls, vacuum operation, or explosion-rated components are needed. Those details have a direct effect on the vessel layout and final price.