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.