The "BEAST" Heavy Duty Asphalt Mixer
The BEAST Heavy Duty Asphalt Mixer
The Beast has been expressly designed to prepare homogeneous bituminous mixtures at a strictly controlled temperature. The preparation of the bituminous sample is obtained in a short time period (few minutes) to avoid any mechanical aggregate degradation and to fully coat all mineral components, as requested ASTM D6307 & AASHTO TP53.
- Mixing capacity: 32 liters maximum
- Mixing bowl: stainless steel AISI 316
- Slot on the top of the lid to pour filler and additives during mixing
- Mixing temperature: selectable from ambient up to 500°F (260°C) through sensitive probe and digital display control
- Mixing speed: adjustable from 4 to 40 rpm
- Easy tilting unloading operation by electromechanical motion with rotation up to 130°
- Strictly controlled temperature
- Fast preparation of bituminous samples
- MX-5000
The Beast produces representative samples to perform:
- Gyratory compaction tests
- Marshall stability tests
- Wheel tracking wet and dry tests
- Slabs compaction laboratory tests
- Beam fatigue and Stiffness tests
- Asphalt general purpose tests
The Beast consists of:
- Main frame holding a horizontal stainless steel bowl with a helical mixing shaft
- The bowl, double wall insulation made of stainless steel AISI 316, contains an electric heater with probe sensor granting constant and uniform temperature control
- An electromechanical motion allows to tilt the bowl facilitate the unloading operation, with total rotation up to 130°
- The control panel foresees:
- Digital thermo-regulator to set temperature and to control the mixing temperature
- Mixing speed regulator
- Main and start/stop switches
- Rotation inversion of the blades
- Command to tilt the bowl
Heating power: 3000 Watts
Power supply: 230V, Single-Phase, 50-60Hz 4500W
Dimensions: 51" x 28" x 48"
Weight: 770 lbs.
