CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.: Cone Blender

ROSS V-Cone Blenders are used across numerous industry sectors where consistency is essential. Image courtesy of Charles Ross & Son Co.
Engineered for applications that require gentle yet thorough mixing, ROSS V-Cone Blenders are used across numerous industry sectors where consistency is essential. These blenders rotate a V-shaped vessel along its horizontal axis, creating a cascading action that continuously exposes and redistributes materials. This low-impact tumbling motion is good for friable ingredients, trace components, or materials with significant differences in particle size and density.
Constructed with stainless-steel product contact surfaces, the purpose-built ROSS Model VCB-10 features a 10-cubic-foot working capacity and supports a maximum bulk density rating of 125 lb/ft³. Designs for higher densities are available. The vessel rotation is powered by a 7.5 HP TEFC motor that can achieve speeds up to approximately 20 rpm. A safety rail assembly, consisting of a two-section front gate equipped with both a limit switch and safety interlock switches, as well as a fixed rear guard rail, prevents unintended contact with the blender’s rotating assembly. A manually operated 8" stainless steel type 304 dust-tight butterfly valve provides efficient discharge, with support legs providing a 54" clearance beneath the valve to the floor.
The NEMA 12 Control Panel includes a 4" color touch screen interface for viewing and controlling blender operations, a cycle timer, jog function, and an emergency stop pushbutton. The control system is pre-mounted and wired to the blender for streamlined installation and startup.
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