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What are Cross Blade Agitators?

Cross blade agitators are industrial agitators characterized by blades arranged at an oblique angle to the rotation axis of the agitator shaft. In terms of performance, cross blade agitators fall between the intensity of a high-speed propeller agitator and a slow-speed paddle agitator. They are particularly suitable for mixing tasks where media with medium viscosity need to be continuously homogenized.

Stainless steel cross blade agitators are indispensable in many industries such as chemicals, pharma, food production, and environmental technology. For a comparison to other common types of agitators, we recommend this article, where we have compiled an overview of all common agitator organs.

Advantages of Stainless Steel Cross Blade Agitators

• Optimal energy transfer: The specific cross blade shape and rotational movement generate a high shear force, ensuring efficient mixing.
• Low energy consumption: These agitators are energy-efficient and provide a cost-effective solution with high performance.
• Versatile application: Cross blade agitators are suitable for both continuous and batch processing of media.
• Easy maintenance: Due to their simple design, cross blade agitators are easy to maintain and clean, which is especially important in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Technical Features of Cross Blade Agitators

Cross blade agitators are equipped with rotating cross blades, which ensure high energy efficiency and uniform mixing. Typical features include:

• Blade angle and geometry: The cross blades are designed to ensure optimal mixing with minimal energy consumption.
• Material selection: Stainless steel AISI 304 or AISI 316, depending on the requirements for corrosion resistance and food hygiene.
• Mounting types: Cross blade agitators can be mounted directly on a mixing vessel or attached to an agitator frame or lifting stand.
• Speed settings: Adjustable speeds (e.g., 50 - 300 rpm) allow fine control of mixing speed, depending on the viscosity of the medium.

What Mixing Tasks Does a Cross Blade Agitator Fulfill?

Cross blade agitators are particularly suitable for mixing aqueous to lightly viscous media, depending on the design of the agitator, up to approximately 2,000 mPas. They are especially effective for:

• Low viscosity liquids
• Suspensions and emulsions
• Homogenization of mixtures

Buy New and Used Cross Blade Agitators from Stock

At Behälter KG, we offer both new and used cross blade agitators from stock, which we can ship immediately without delivery time. Used cross blade agitators and mixing vessels with cross blade agitators are significantly more affordable than comparable new units and offer an attractive alternative to new builds with longer lead times. Here's what we offer:

• Wide range of products: We offer a large selection of cross blade agitators that are perfectly tailored to your specific requirements.
• Consulting and expertise: Our many years of experience in agitator technology and vessel construction allow us to provide you with customized solutions.
• Quality and reliability: We only offer high-quality products that are suitable for the most demanding industries.

Our sales team is happy to help you find the ideal solution for your production processes—whether for industrial use in the food, pharmaceutical, or chemical industries, or for pilot applications in research and development.

Our Most Popular Mixing Vessels with Cross Blade Agitator

• 550 - 1150 L mobile mixing vessels SDE Flexmix: Versatile mobile mixing vessels on a practical PE base, optionally heated.
• 650 - 1169 L stationary mixing vessels FOT Storemix: Three-layer process vessels with practical hinged lids made from product-contact material AISI 316.
• 1 - 30 cbm mixing vessels FIT Storemix: Universally usable mixing vessels with heating jacket and insulation made from AISI 304 and AISI 316 stainless steel.
• 1023 L mixing vessel containers AIT Containermix: Sturdy transport container with agitator in a container frame, optionally temperature controlled.

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Rely on high-quality cross blade agitators made of stainless steel from Behälter KG and optimize your mixing processes. Visit our website to learn more about our range or contact us so that we can find the ideal solution for your application.