Finish

Internal surfaces are polished to a minimum #120 grit finish with no cracks or crevices to trap product. The agitator components are welded and then ground smooth with free flowing, curved surfaces to allow easier cleaning. Split seal housings are removable without tools for easy removal and inspection. Structural components are available in stainless steel for use in wash down environments.

Agitators

Agitators are hand crafted and precision machined to maintain a clean, efficient mixing action with minimal wear on seals and bearing components. Lowe Sanitary Equipment agitators are constructed with solid shafting that extends the full length of the mixer. The spokes are fabricated from steel plate and then polished with a grained finish. The spokes are welded 360º around the shaft with large radius fillet welds for ease of clean-out. The agitator assembly is then machined in the lathe to remove any heat distortion in the seal and journal areas of the shaft. Shaft run out of every Lowe Sanitary Mixer is held to within .004” throughout the seal area. This extra step minimizes wear on seal components and prolongs bearing life. More...

Covers/Hoods

Lowe Blenders are available with a variety of custom cover designs. Features such as bar-style hinged covers, hinged bag dumps and hinged hood assemblies allow complete access for equipment wash down. Hinged hoods are equipped with locking pneumatic or electric actuators. Access openings are protected with safety grates and limit switches. Ingredient inlets are offered in flanged or sanitary weld ferrule connections with all configurations designed and built for specific installations. More...

Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) and
Sterilization-In-Place (SIP)

A major feature of Marion Sanitary Equipment is its cleanability and wash down capabilities.

Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) and Sterilization-In-Place (SIP) are systems designed for automatic cleaning and disinfecting with-out major disassembly and assembly work. The technology of CIP (Cleaning-In-Place) and SIP (Sterilization-In-Place) is obviously important to many industries including food, dairy, beverage, nutraceutical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, health and personal care industries in which the processing must take place in a hygienic or aseptic environment.

Often sanitary conditions need to meet the validation protocols for USDA 3A, FDA cGMP and/or ASME BPE installations. Fluid-driven trough vessel nozzles as shown below are especially suited for CIP systems—no motor source is needed due to the reactionary force of the cleaning liquid to rotate the spray head. Spray angles range from 180° to 360º to meet most application needs. Due to their low impact and ability to withstand harsh chemicals, they are best-suited for final rinse or sanitation applications and can be calibrated to a variety of flow rates and pressures to achieve the required impact. Other features include:

• Rotating and fixed designs
• Sanitary lances
• Reduced water and chemical use
• High-impact cleaning which eliminates post-cleaning tests

Trough Assembly

Troughs and end plates are fabricated from 304 or 316 stainless steel. The plates are straight-line polished and then rolled to match the radius of the agitator. All structural components are continuously welded inside and outside the mixer to eliminate voids where contaminants may be trapped. The end plate, which is adjacent to the mixer drive, is secured with a bolted flange for future maintenance of the agitator. Bearing plates, gussets and structural tubing legs are straight-line polished and continuously welded. During final assembly, all welds are chemically passivated and the mixer is brushed to a high-luster finish. ...More.....

High-Speed Choppers

High speed choppers are ideal for incorporating minors, reducing agglomerates or dispersing flavorings. Choppers running at 3600 rpm are used to add controlled amounts of shear to the product. Lowe sanitary Equipment split-shaft extension design allows for maintenance of the cutter head without removing the chopper motor. More...

Split Seals

Split seals are fabricated from 304 or 316 stainless steel. The seal mounting plates and housings are machined as match sets. The follower plates are machined to a tolerance of.025” greater than the diameter of the mixer shaft. The split housing design simplifies cleaning for applications requiring high levels of sanitation. Either UHMW or food grade TFE V-rings are available with lantern rings for air-purge capabilities. ...More.....

Bearings

Heavy-duty, pillow block bearings are used with each Lowe sanitary Equipment blender. Bearings are typically mounted on polished stainless steel support plates. Mounting holes in the bearing housings are capped with machined plates to avoid pokes where contaminants may be trapped. ..... More....

Discharge Valves

Discharge valves are custom fabricated for each blender. The popular paddle valve features a minimal pocket between the trough of the mixer and the valve. The valve has a mechanical seal that works well for throttling products and closing against material flow. Paddle valves are not recommended for liquid or dusty applications. The valve disc and lever actuator are removable for cleaning and maintenance. The following types of valves are also available: butterfly, ball, slide gate, hinged contour, flush plug, roller and contour slide gate and spherical disc valve. More...

Safety

All Lowe Sanitary Equipment mixers and blenders re equipped with either safety grates, bolted covers or hinged doors. Operator access locations are equipped with electronic interlock devices. Blender covers are available in a variety of styles to meet specific application requirements and to afford a sanitary atmosphere in your processing area. In addition, integral bag dump hoods are available with dust collection capabilities.