Mixtec was founded in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa (RSA) in 1984 by its two founders Timothy Clamp and William Baguley, who had been in the agitator business since their earliest days with UK-based Kestner Industries, started in 1930. Kestner Industries was the original home of the current Mixertech-UK. Mixtec manufactured and designed a wide range of agitators and gearboxes until it became a standalone organization in 1984.
Below reflects the key dates for the Mixtec group’s global expansion to further service our clients worldwide. Mixtec currently has Six Fabrication facilities around the world and Four specialised agents. We have always prided ourselves on providing good quality, excellent service while building long term customer relationships. The Mixtec group continues to expand globally allowing us to cater for our ever increasing customer base.
Today, Mixtec is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of industrial agitators and mixers. The Mixtec group currently has seven manufacturing plants worldwide. Our partners are based in the United States, South Africa, Australia, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Chile and New Zealand. In addition to our worldwide Mixtec Branches, we also have agents who cater to markets in which we do not have a physical presence. To contact one of our worldwide partners Click Here
Every Mixtec office has its own research and development department as well as design, engineering and commissioning personnel who are trained to apply the latest fluid mixing technology for every application and installation. The different specialities of each Mixtec office allows us to quickly tap into a wealth of design experience and expertise, expanding our overall knowledge base and enabling us to confidently satisfy our customer’s needs no matter where they are located.
Our efficient design method ensures that our mixers are both economical and robust. We have aligned ourselves with multiple commercial gearbox manufacturers, so we can find the best-fit drive at the lowest cost for any application. We have the experience and the technology to provide you with the mixer or agitator that you need.
The Mixtec 250 Series range of mixers are direct driven from the motor for Large High Shear, or small scale mixing applications. Applications can include 200L Drum Mixers, Flow Bin/Bulky Box Mixers, Homogenisation and High Shear Mixing.
Mountings for the 250 Series include: Baseplate, Angle Bracket, Angle Clamp, Angle Riser, Stool/Pedestal. These mixers are light and easy to move from tank to tank. 200L Drum mixers utilise a “Bung Adapter” which enables it to screw directly into the drum’s nozzle without a need for any additional mounting. Impeller configurations for Direct Drive. The 250 Series can also make use of the Mixtec Swing Wing impeller, this impeller unfolds when the mixer is started, allowing the folded impeller to fit into small nozzles and take its proper shape while mixing.
250 Series Mixers are recommended for Small Vessels less than 1m in diameter but can can also be used in high shear mixing applications and can go up to 45kW using the HS700 High Shear Disk.
250 Series Mixers are however not recommended for products that will foam or are shear sensitive due to their high speed nature they exert a lot of shear which can damage certain products.
The Mixtec 1000 series is a versatile, medium-duty range of Mixers and Agitators that consist of a Motor, Gearbox, and Baseplate and is used for open tank applications and require base-plate mounting.
The 1000 series is suitable for tanks that are too large to use direct drive (Series 250) mixers. The 1000 Series can be used for any open tank application with various mounting options available, including: Standard Flat Baseplate, Raised Baseplate (Often used in the water treatment industry) and Angle Riser (Mixer mounts at 10 Degrees)
The 1000 Series can be mounted in the tank center when used with tank baffles, off-centre without baffles, in vessels with conical, dished or flat bottoms. During the quotation stage Mixtec issues a General Arrangement Drawing which includes the Live Loads the Mixer will exert, this will allow you to design a support structure capable of handling the loads produced. Mounting Structures need to be rigid and robustly designed to prevent any flexing or twisting caused by the Mixer, weak structures can lead to premature gearbox failure.