Customized Industrial Mixer Solutions in Wisconsin

Introduction

Trusted Industrial Mixer Manufacturer Serving Wisconsin

Wisconsin manufacturers working in plastics and compounding need mixing equipment engineered for how their materials actually behave. From rotomolding powders to PVC compounds, what works in one process
creates problems in another.

We have spent more than four decades solving segregation, dispersion, and consistency issues that show up after mixing is supposedly finished. This is especially true in rotomolding, where powders that look perfect in the lab can separate during long mold cycles.

Call (281) 499-9926 and you will speak with an engineer in Texas who has solved this problem before, not someone reading from a script. Parts ship the same week from our facility, not from Germany months later.

What Is a Paddle Mixer?

Paddle Mixer Definition and Working Principle

An industrial paddle mixer uses rotating paddles mounted on a horizontal or vertical shaft to blend materials through controlled tumbling action. Unlike high-shear mixers, paddle mixers provide uniform blending while preserving particle characteristics.

Horizontal paddle mixers position the shaft parallel to the floor, creating a lifting and folding motion. Vertical paddle mixers orient the shaft vertically, creating upward and downward flow patterns that help with discharge and material flow.

Paddle geometry determines mixing intensity. Flat paddles create gentle mixing for fragile powders. Angled or curved paddles increase energy input for denser materials that require improved homogeneity.

Custom Industrial Mixers in Wisconsin

Here is what we do not do. We do not hand you a catalog and tell you to pick something close enough. Your powder formulation is not close enough to anything else. It has its own flow behavior, density, and thermal quirks.

We design around what you are actually mixing. Need PLC controls? Done. Want it to integrate with your
existing production line? We build for that. Planning to double capacity in two years? We design that
headroom in now so you are not starting over later.

Rotomolding Mixer Systems for Plastics

Wisconsin rotomolders from Manitowoc to Beaver Dam deal with the same headache. Powders mix beautifully in the lab, then separate during the actual mold cycle. Twenty minutes of tumbling gives segregation plenty of time to wreck color consistency.

The fix is not mixing harder or longer. It is mixing smarter. Keep temperatures below the resin sintering point. Preserve the 35 mesh particle size rotomolding requires. Distribute color concentrates at a level where they stay put during rotation instead of migrating.

We build container mixers sized for real production runs from 50 to 500 pounds. These systems integrate with micropelletizers and pulverizers and handle everything from natural LLDPE to cross-linked formulations. Recipe controls lock in settings so Tuesday’s batch matches Monday’s and next month’s matches this month’s.

Plastic Compounding Mixer Solutions

Compounding needs different energy than rotomolding. You are forcing additives into a polymer matrix, which takes real shear force.

Color masterbatch that is not completely dispersed shows up as streaks in the final product. Flame retardants that clump do not protect evenly.

High-intensity mixing provides the energy to break down agglomerates and distribute additives uniformly. Variable speed drives allow you to select the exact intensity your resin needs, while efficient blade designs do the work without wasting electricity or generating excess heat.

Our Industrial Mixing Solutions in Wisconsin

High-Quality Industrial Mixers for Wisconsin Manufacturers

That old Henschel giving you trouble? Before you spend six figures on a replacement, consider this. We can rebuild it to run better than it did new. Thicker walls instead of factory standards. Better cooling. Blade designs that cut two to three minutes off cycle time.

Same machine. Better performance. Longer life.

If the mixer is truly done, we will build something new that outperforms what you had. Either way, you are not waiting months for parts from overseas. Our equipment ships from Texas, and we answer the phone when something needs fixing.