The Left Hook Mixer
Revolutionary New Mixer Design

OVERVIEW

A new high intensity/low shear mixing device for extrusion, blow molding and injection molding applications. The Left Hook mixer is a complete departure from mixing technology in the past. This new design is completely self cleaning and thoroughly engages the material in order to maximize melt homogeneity. Dead spaces and hang-up points are eliminated. This novel design has already been successfully tested on hard to process materials like PVC. Color dispersion and product quality is greatly improved on PE’s, and other materials.

Mixers based on the Maddock design of the 1960's are now a thing of the past. Welcome to the new millennium of mixing!

Why does the Left Hook work better than other mixers?

The Left Hook is the product of over 30 years research into the mixing process. SPR computer modeling technology has helped us to develop a mixer that is a total departure from mixers of the past. As world leaders in the design and construction of screws for a wide variety of applications, we have worked with all the mixing designs in the industry. Including: Maddocks, Saxtons, Dulmage, Pins and many others.

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Our research has led us to isolate common problems associated with all these mixing elements and develop a novel mixer that is not compromised by the shortcomings of its predecessors

The Left Hook does not suffer from the problems typically associated with other mixers. Things like high shear, high melt temperature, poor mixing quality and melt homogeneity, are a thing of the past.

1) No Dead Spots - The Left Hook has no room for material sit still. The interlaced design ensures constant flow. As the screw rotates, the channel is constantly being flushed with new material while the barrel is wiped clean by the staggered flights.

2) Improved Mixing - The Left Hook has a unique cascade system where material must be thoroughly engaged and mixed. There are no paths for material to run free through the mixer without getting mixed. The design ensures even flow and more importantly a uniform velocity profile throughout.

3) Lower Melt Temperature - High shear mixers typically generate high melt temperatures. The Left Hook is a Low Shear alternative that produces low melt temperatures with improved melt quality.

Knockout Your Competition with The Left Hook Mixer!

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