SED-8TH-A — SED-8TH-A Column-Type Lifting Bin Mixer

An empty removable bulk container (bin) is loaded with powder or granule blend up to 50-80% of its volume (max 400 kg net). The hydraulic lifting system (3 kW pump motor + CBN-E304 gear pump) raises and clamps the bin onto the rotating arm. The arm, driven by a 4 kW TGS rotary gear reducer and controlled by a Mitsubishi FR-740-4K VFD, rotates the bin at 4-12 rpm around an inclined axis. The 360° tumbling motion continuously folds, lifts, and re-orients material through the entire bin volume, achieving homogeneous blending without heat or shear. Omron photoelectric (E3JK-5M1) and proximity (E2E-X10ME1) safety switches detect bin position and door status. A programmable timer (1-59 min) controls the cycle. After completion, the hydraulic system lowers and releases the bin; the bin then doubles as a transport and storage container, eliminating transfer contamination.