Why Choose a Transcyko Polyurethane Mixing Gearbox for High-Performance Chemical Processing?
What challenges does polyurethane mixing create for gearbox manufacturers?
Polyurethane mixing has significant mechanical and chemical demands that are unique challenges for high performance chemical mixing gearbox manufacturers. PU mixing has high viscosity, and a need to monitor reaction times and changes in material state during mixing cycles with potential adjustments to mixing characteristics during production.
Appropriate shear forces need to be maintained throughout the polyurethane mixing process. This requires heavy duty, high power gearboxes that are extremely reliable, chemical resistant and very efficient. Off-the-shelf industrial gearboxes are not engineered for the intense demands of PU mixing, and this is why it is sensible to use a purpose-designed PU mixer gearbox if you want to get reliably uniform and consistent outputs.
What features should you look for in a PU mixer gearbox?
Torque capacity, gear ratios, shaft sealing and thermal performance under continuous operation are all important factors when choosing a PU mixer gearbox. PU formulations include isocyanate and polyol compounds that can penetrate standard seals and etch gearbox housings, so high quality material and seal construction are essential features of gearboxes used in polyurethane mixing.
Well engineered polyurethane agitator gearboxes improve mix quality
Your polyurethane agitator gearbox needs to consistently perform with the correct rotational speed and torque output to ensure mix quality. Homogeneous mixing is essential to reduce the risk of batch failures. Well engineered polyurethane agitator gearboxes ensure homogenous mixing and better mix quality by being able to deliver high torque at the correct speed for your polyurethane mixing application.
How do you select a Transycko Gearbox for polyurethane mixing?
There are four standard polyurethane mixing applications that require slightly different mixing equipment and gearboxes. Transcyko manufactures two gearboxes that are popular choices for polyurethane mixing, and have the rugged construction, impervious seal design and high torque that is required. Pictured above is a batch of our two-stage TSG-P2-V-C055-RL-22.4-CM-55KW polyurethane mixing gearbox undergoing final quality checks before shipping.
- Polyurethane foam
- PU coating
- Polyurethane adhesives
- PU Elastomers
Mixing flexible PU foam, used in furnishings and insulation, and PU coating mixing are comparatively high-speed, low-torque processes. Polyurethane elastomers and PU adhesives require high torque, slow speed mixing, and multiple stage speed reduction in the gearbox to achieve this.
The gearboxes manufactured by Transcyko for chemical mixing that are most suitable for polyurethane mixing applications are Transcyko TSG series helical bevel gear parallel shaft gearboxes. These are highly configurable depending on your requirements.
What are the features of Transcyko TSG series gearboxes?
- Transmission ratios with fine stages to cover a wide range of speeds
- Compact, space-saving
- Low vibration, low noise, high efficiency
- Reliable, durable, high quality engineering
- Modular design can be customized for any application
From our TSG gearbox catalog, our TSG-P2-V-C055-RL-22.4-CM-55KW two stage gearboxes (below) and TSG-P3-V-C060-RL-31.5-CM-55KW-A1 three stage gearboxes (shown above), are perfect for polyurethane mixing, with stages calibrated for the reduction required for higher or lower speed outputs. Both are 55KW rated and vertically mounted as standard, but full customization options are available.
What gearbox products does Transcyko manufacture?
Transcyko is a highly experienced speed reducer and gearbox manufacturer with more than 40 years experience of satisfying the demands of our global customers. Our in-house research and development has enabled us to rapidly respond to changing needs across different sectors, and offer an unparalleled range of speed reducers and gearboxes of all types.
As well as our own unique products, we offer drop-in, high quality, alternatives to other globally recognized gearboxes manufactured by Sumitomo, Zambello, Bonfiglioli and SEW Eurodrive. Our manufacturing processes ensure precision gear cutting with Liebherr and Kapp Niles gear grinders. Transcyko gearboxes for polyurethane mixing are used by major polyurethane manufacturers.
Why do polyurethane manufacturers choose Transcyko polyurethane mixing gearboxes?
Transcyko has extensive experience in the design and manufacture of high quality gearboxes for industrial polyurethane processing. Polyurethane manufacturers choose our gearboxes because they satisfy the industry demand for rugged, efficient, high performance, low maintenance PU mixing equipment.
Transcyko gearboxes give you proven performance in PU foam, coatings, adhesive and elastomer mixing. Contact our engineers to discuss your needs and discover how we can provide you with either a standard gearbox solution or customized options that will exactly match your requirements. You can also see us later this month at Chinaplas Shanghai, where our friendly team will be on-hand to answer your questions.