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 Ross Planetary Mixers

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Ross has been the leading manufacturer of planetary mixers around the world
since we introduced the original Double Planetary Mixer more than 80 years ago.
Today, Ross operates five plants in the USA, along with Ross owned plants in
China and India. The Ross family of planetary mixers includes sizes from
1/2-pint to 750 gallons – and a multitude of options to meet the
needs of any industrial application.

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STOCK FOR FAST DELIVERY

Our multi-million dollar inventory of mixers and blenders is your

ultimate assurance that you can have the equipment
you need, when you need it.
Test on your own process line – After you have tested
a Ross planetary mixer in our laboratory, a Ross trial
unit allows you to evaluate our mixer in your own
plant before you buy it.

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 The Ross Double Planetary Mixer

POWER AND PROCESS FLEXIBILITY Now you can see an online

demonstration of the Ross Double
Ideal for mixing and kneading viscous pastes or Planetary Mixer in action! Point
your web browser to our homepage, and click on “Animations.”
putty-like materials, the Ross Double Planetary can www.planetarymixers.com
be engineered for operation in many industries,
from hot melt adhesives to microelectronics
manufacturing. Configurations are available to
apply the precise combination of power and
shear rates you require, and Ross technical
experts are available in our laboratory to help
optimize your mixing process.
The new DPM Double Planetary Mixer can
handle many ultra-high viscosity materials that
have generally required a double-arm kneader.
The Double Planetary Mixer provides an
alternative that is much less expensive, and
requires less maintenance. Unlike the double-arm
kneader, the standard Double Planetary Mixer
has no packing glands or bearings submerged in
the product zone. Sizes range from 1/2-pint to
more than 750 gallons.

Precise machining for superior vacuum

capabilities – Vacuum hoods and interchange-
able vessels are precisely machined for a
perfect fit. The result – you can sustain an
extremely high level of vacuum (29" Hg).

HV Blades for ultra-high viscosities – Up to

6 million centipoise – The helical curve and
graduated down-thrust cross-section of the new
HV Blades prevent heavy materials from
“climbing” up into the vacuum hood and
charging ports. A smooth mixing action
eliminates torque spikes during the mixing
process and significantly increases the
viscosity range of the Double Planetary Mixer.
Our sleek new DPM Double Planetary
design encloses the drive componets and
Seal selection to match your performance auxiliary equipment.
requirements – Numerous options are Our integrated control systems are
available for sealing the drive shaft, stirrer designed and built by Ross Systems and
shafts and the vacuum hood. Seal designs Controls. They can be pre-programmed and
include such choices as Teflon chevron v-rings, pre-wired, so start-up is fast and inexpensive.
dry-running mechanical seals, elastomeric No need for third-party installers.
o-rings, and lip seals in materials such as
Nitrile, Viton, silicon and Kalrez.

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Blade motion during 3 revolutions After only 36 revolu-
1 revolution tions, the blades of the
Double Planetary Mixer
have contacted virtually
the entire batch.

DOUBLE PLANETARY MIXER OPERATION Select the right blade design, and the right
In a Ross Double Planetary Mixer, two planetary flow pattern, to optimize the mixing process
in your application.
blades rotate on their own axes, while they orbit the
mix vessel on a common axis. The blades
HV Blades – Ross’s patented HV Blades
continuously advance along the periphery of the
produce excellent axial and radial flow,
vessel, removing material from the vessel wall and and easily handle medium to ultra-high
transporting it to the interior. viscosity materials. The HV Blades prevent
heavy batch materials from “climbing-up”
the blades – extending the working range
This positive mixing action serves several purposes. of the Double Planetary Mixer by several
million centipoise.

Complete mixing – In only a few minutes, the blades

pass through every point in the vessel and promote Rectangular Blades – The proven choice
for many low to high viscosity
fast and thorough mixing. applications, these blades mix with a
powerful kneading action. They are
suitable for thorough wet or dry blending
Efficient heat transfer – By preventing a layer of
regardless of the product’s flow
material from accumulating on the vessel wall, the characteristics.
mixer ensures efficient heat transfer and even
distribution of heat throughout the batch – critically
important concerns for heat-sensitive materials. Finger Blades – Ross Finger Blades are
often preferred for special applications that
require the mixing of delicate solids and
Now, ultra-high viscosity capacity with HV Blades – fibers. These blades can also be custom
The mixer can handle materials of extremely high designed to fine-tune axial flow – and
meet the specific requirements of your
viscosities. With conventional blades, the Double application.
Planetary Mixer can operate up to approximately
1.5 million centipoise.* With Ross HV Blades, specially
designed for heavy materials, the operating limit is
much higher – approximately 6 million centipoise.

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The new DPM Double Planetary Mixer – designed for ultra-high viscosity materials. Double Planetary Mixer Applications

Abrasives – Grinding wheels

Adhesives – Silicones, epoxies, caulks
Batteries – Conventional and advanced
Ross provides many designs
fuel cells
specialized to meet the needs of
demanding applications. Sanitary Dental Composites – Pastes, gels
Double Planetary Mixers, for
example, are available in all sizes, Electronics – Dense metallic slurries and
with a variety of polishes. Special
thick film pastes
valve options, including flush
bottom radial diaphragm Metal Powder – Drying and blending
valves and flush bottom
ball valves, are available Plastics – Syntactic foam, plastisols
to simplify cleaning.
Waste Treatment – Solidification for disposal

A variety of discharge
options allow you to reduce
material handling and
increase throughput. This
4-gal Double Planetary
Mixer is equipped to
discharge finished product
directly into cartridges.

Ross offers many lift

options to accommodate
the special needs of
your application. In this
300-gal. Double Planetary Double Planetary
Mixer, a dual-post lift
Model Horsepower Mix Capacity (Liters)
offers increased strength
for handling high-viscosity DPM-0.5 Pt. .33 .25-Pt. – .50-Pt. (.12 – .25)
materials. It also allows DPM-1 Pt. .33 .50-Pt. – 1 Pt. (.25 – .50)
easy handling of mix DPM-1 Qt. .50 .50-Pt. – 1 Qt. (.24 – .95)
vessels from either side DPM-1 Gal. 1 1-Pt. – 3.5 Qt. (.50 – 3.3)
of the mixer. DPM-2 Gal. 1 1 Qt. – 1.5 Gal. (.95 – 5.7)
DPM-4 Gal. 1, 1.5 1 Qt. – 4 Gal. (.95 – 15.2)
DPM-10 Gal. 2, 3, 5 2 Gal. – 12 Gal. (7.6 – 45)
DPM-25 Gal. 5, 10, 15 5 Gal. – 25 Gal. (19 – 94)
DPM-40 Gal. 5, 10, 15 5 Gal. – 40 Gal. (19 – 151)
DPM-75 Gal. 10, 20, 30 10 Gal. – 75 Gal. (37.9 – 284)
DPM-100 Gal. 10, 20, 30 10 Gal. – 100 Gal. (37.9 – 378)
DPM-150 Gal. 20, 30, 40 20 Gal. – 150 Gal. (75.5 – 567)
DPM-200 Gal. 20, 30, 40 30 Gal. – 200 Gal. (113.5 – 757)
DPM-300 Gal. 50, 75, 100 75 Gal. – 300 Gal. (284 – 1,135)
DPM-500 Gal. 150 150 – 500 Gal. (570 – 1,900)
5 DPM-750 Gal. 150 200 – 750 Gal. (570 – 2,850)
 The Ross PowerMix

THE MOST VERSATILE PLANETARY To see an online demonstration

of the Ross PowerMix in action,
MIXER EVER CREATED point your web browser to our
homepage, and click on “Animations.” www.mixers.com
The patented Ross PowerMix* offers remarkable
versatility, which makes it ideal for applications in
which a series of mixing stages require several
types of mixing action.
In one continuous mix cycle, for example,
the PowerMix can apply high shear and
quickly disperse a powder in a
low-viscosity liquid. As the material
thickens, the PowerMix can continue
the mixing process even after the
product has reached a high-viscosity,
non-flowing state.
With this versatility, the PowerMix can
often combine the mixing action of two
mixers – allowing you to retire two pieces
of equipment – and cut the cycle time by
50% or more.

POWERMIX OPERATION
The PowerMix is unique because it
combines a planetary blade and a high
speed disperser with the characteristic
planetary motion of a Double Planetary
Mixer. Both agitators are in constant
motion. The planetary blade contin-
uously sweeps the vessel wall and feeds
material directly into the high shear zone
of the orbiting high speed disperser –
accelerating the mixing process.

(A)

In the Ross PowerMix, the planetary blade (A) and HSD (B) revolve
on their own axes, while they both orbit the vessel on a common
axis. By constantly advancing the agitators into the batch material,
the PowerMix can apply intense mixing action while it prevents the
localized build-up of heat.

(B)

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* Patent No. 4,697,929
 Lab models, like this 2 gallon
PowerMix, are extremely
efficient for either benchtop
process development or small-
volume production. Scale-up is
smooth and predictable. Lab
models are often supplied with
a discharge system mounted on
the same bench – a highly
efficient, self-contained system.

The Ross PowerMix can be supplied with your choice of high

speed, high shear agitators. Here, a high speed chopper
blade substitutes for a high speed disperser. Multiple high
speed disperser blades can also be supplied, with their
positions adjustable on a single shaft.

PDDM
The newest Model PDDM - Planetary Dual
Disperser includes two planetary and two
high speed disperser blades rotating on
their own and a common axis. The
planetary blades feed materials directly
into the high shear zones of the orbiting
high speed dispersers. This combination
of unique mixing actions combine to
eliminate the need for multiple mixers.
Independently variable speeds allow users
to fine tune the speeds to their exact
requirements. The PDDM is available in
sizes from 2 through 750 gallons and can
be supplied with many options such as
vacuum/pressure, jacketed vessels, etc.

PowerMix
PowerMix Planetary Disperser Mix Capacity
Model Horsepower Horsepower in Gal. (Liters)
PDM-0.5 Gal. .50 1 .15 – .50 (.85 – 2)
PDM-2 Gal. 1 2 .75 – 1.5 (3 – 6)
PDM-4 Gal. 1.5 3 2 – 4 (5.5 – 15)
The use of multiple change cans can transform a traditional PDM-10 Gal. 3 3, 5, 7.5 4 – 12 (15 – 46)
batch mixing system into a semi-continuous system. Efficiency PDM-40 Gal. 7.5, 10 10, 15, 20 10 – 40 (36 – 151)
increases measurably as one can wheels away from the mixer
PDM-100 Gal. 15, 20 20, 30, 40 30 – 100 (120 – 379)
for discharge while another rolls into position immediately to
PDM-200 Gal. 25 30, 40, 50 66 – 200 (250 – 757)
begin mixing the next batch.
PDM-300 Gal. 40 50, 60, 75 100 – 300 (380 – 1,136)
PDM-400 Gal. 40, 60 60, 75 150 – 400 (570 – 1,514)
PDM-500 Gal. 60 100 200 – 500 (760 – 1900)
PDM-750 Gal. 60 150 200 – 750 (760 – 2850)

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 Check out the most recent
application information available MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
for the Ross Double Planetary Ross is uniquely equipped to provide a Mixer
Mixer and the Ross PowerMix. Point your web browser to our
homepage, and click on “Technical Reports and Articles.”
built to handle your application reliably. With
www.mixers.com world class fabrication facilities, we can work
with virtually any material – and guarantee that
the job is done right.
PowerMix and Planetary Dual Disperser • Hastelloy
Applications
• Aluminum
Adhesives – Hot melts and formulated epoxies • Titanium
Batteries – Conventional and advanced fuel cells • Carbon or stainless steel, including:
Ceramics – Slurry dispersions – ASTM A36
– SA516 Grade 70 for pressure vessels
Coatings – Conductive and security inks, and
specialty coatings
– SA240 Type 304
– SA240 Type 316
Electronics – Thick film inks – 8620 special alloy hardened steel for shafts
Plastics – Sheet molding compounds, plastisols – Other specialty grades
Propellants – Automotive air bags, munitions
Sealants – Urethanes and silicones
SPECIALTY COATINGS
To provide an extra measure of protection
against wear, Ross offers a variety of coatings
OTHER HIGH PERFORMANCE for all its planetary mixers. These may be
applied to the vessel wall, the agitators, or to
OPTIONS
all interior surfaces contacting the product.
Ross design and application engineers are
the best in the business. They can recommend • Kynar
a package of options that will ensure that your
• Teflon
new planetary mixer will deliver superior
performance for many years. • Tungsten carbide

• Internal pressure • Nylon

• Complete vacuum and solvent-recovery • Halar

systems
• Explosion-proof designs
DRIVE OPTIONS
• Jackets for heating and cooling the batch A variety of drive systems are available for both
• Bottom and side-wall scrapers the Ross Double Planetary and the Ross PowerMix.
Electric drives are standard. Electronic variable
• Discharge systems for bulk discharge and
speed control is a popular option, because it
cartridge filling
enables you to start the mixer under heavy load
• Sanitary design and fine-tune the mixing process. Ross can also
provide hydraulic drives for planetary mixers in
• PLC control systems
any size.
• Solenoid operated valves for hydraulic lift
and discharge valve – for remote/automated
control
• Devices to measure and monitor torque
• Drum mixers
• Reverse lift designs
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 Automated Discharge of Viscous Products
A Ross Discharge System can eliminate wasted hours scraping heavy or sticky materials from a mix vessel.
With push-button simplicity, the system can automatically discharge a batch in minutes – into bulk
containers, filling or packaging equipment, an extruder, or a two or three-roll mill. The system easily
handles non-flowing products up to several million centipoise. By combining the Discharge System with a
set of interchangeable mix vessels, you can make your operation even more productive. Change Cans from
multiple mixers can be rolled to the Discharge System for fast discharge, then rolled away for cleaning as
the next Change Can is positioned for discharge. This flexibility can boost production on several process
lines, all working with a single Discharge System.
The Ross Discharge System improves plant safety, because it lowers the risk of injury while
scraping heavy materials from the mix vessel. It also reduces the operator’s exposure to the
batch material, while it helps to minimize the release of vapors into the plant atmosphere.
Ross Discharge Systems are available for use with Ross mixers and for mixers built by
many other manufacturers. Many options
are available to suit the special
requirements of virtually
any application.

This Double Planetary

and Discharge System
are mounted on a
common elevated base.
Once the mix cycle is
completed the mix can is
simply rolled on tracks to
the Discharge station.

Elevated
Production Model –
Ross provides Discharge Systems
in a variety of configurations. Our Elevated Discharge
System raises the change can for discharge and allows room
for a receiver to be positioned beneath the vessel. Standard
sizes are available from 10 through 1000 gallons.

Sanitary 4 gallon Lab Model – For

applications involving pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics, personal care or food products,
we offer a Sanitary design for full GMP
compliance with an all-stainless-steel
support structure.
With the Change Can positioned beneath the Discharge System, a
stainless steel platen is lowered hydraulically into the vessel. The product is
forced out through a valve in the side or bottom of the vessel, or through
the top of the platen. For the discharging of thermoplastic materials, the
platen may be jacketed for heating.

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LONG TERM QUALITY ASSURANCE – IN OUR
TEST AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Before you buy any mixer or
blender, Ross strongly recom-
mends a test in a well-equipped
analytical laboratory. In the
Ross Test and Development
Center, you will have an
opportunity to test using your
own ingredients and a variety
of equipment. A close
simulation of actual conditions
on your process line is
essential to accurately predict
machine performance.
Once you’ve identified the
right mixer for your application,
our mixing experts will help
you fine-tune your process.
Sophisticated analytical
instruments enable us to
document each test sequence
and proceed methodically.
To learn more about our
extensive test facilities, visit our
website: www.mixers.com.

SUPPORT YOU WON’T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE

Ross planetary mixers are engineered to outlast all others.
They can provide many decades of service.
Throughout the life of your mixer, Ross stands beside you
with a complete package of support.
• World class experts on call – Experts with years of
experience maintaining planetary mixers.
• Chances are we have your parts in stock – We maintain
the world’s largest inventory of spare parts – so you don’t
have to. Even if you suddenly need a gearbox for a 30
year old Ross Double Planetary Mixer, chances are we
have one ready to ship immediately. We ship most orders
for spare parts in less than 48 hours.

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 Control Systems
Ross offers a complete line of control systems
that are pre-programmed/pre-wired for turn-key
start-up and long-term flexibility. With many
options available, Ross can build multi-agitator
and PLC/PC-based control systems with all the
functionality you need for efficient data
acquisition and
process control.
Our new
streamlined, built-in
designs reduce
cabling while they
simplify maintenance.
Routine operation is
also simplified.
Intelligent menus
reduce the risk of
error while they help
improve process
consistency.

Ross control options

include turn-key
automation, datalogging,
trend analysis, and a
simple interface with
your PLC and production
management system.

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 Contact Ross today for detailed information on any of the products and
services we offer, or to schedule a test in the Ross Test & Development Center,
call 1-800-243-ROSS in the USA, or 631-234-0500. Fax: 631-234-0691.
E-mail: [email protected]. Or visit Ross on the web: www.mixers.com

Charles Ross & Son Company

710 Old Willets Path
Hauppauge, NY 11788-0615
USA Tel.: 800-243-ROSS
Overseas: 631-234-0500
Fax: 631-234-0691
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.mixers.com

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