The column agitator for product-critical processes
Challenges made easy
The VISCO JET® VJ421 column agitator is the ultimate solution for all product-critical processes with different container shapes, sizes and volumes in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and chemical sectors. This column agitator has an enclosed lifting mechanism and is made entirely of stainless steel, thus meeting the highest standards of hygiene as well as being quick and easy to clean.
With a drive power of up to 5.5 kW and a height adjustment of up to 1,600 mm, this agitator also offers maximum flexibility, even with large transport containers and difficult media.
Our control solutions also allow you to adjust the agitation speed, time and level, and to select and manage recipes. In addition, networking within the framework of Industry 4.0 is possible via an OPC UA interface.
VJ421 Highlights
The multi-function tool
for increased productivity
Well thought-out, right down to the smallest detail
The VJ421 is the high-end column agitator for high hygiene and safety standards and can be individually adapted to the needs of our customers with different lifting heights and drive powers.
- Drive power: 3.0 – 11.0 kW
- Power supply: 400 V/ 50 Hz incl. high-voltage power supply
- Lift height adjustment: Electric
- Lift height: 1,200 / 1,400 / 1,600
- Lift fully extended: 5,300 mm
- Retracted: 3,700 mm
- Can be mounted directly on a wall using a mounting plate
- Can be mounted directly on the floor by means of a base
- Can be mounted overhead for optimum use of space below the agitator
- Working position switch
- Limit switch
- Container identification
Operation of the agitator is only enabled after positive feedback from the safety switches.
- Column: Stainless steel
- Agitator unit: 1.4301 / 1.4404 /1.4571
- Can be combined with all VISCO JET® mixing elements
- 2006/42/EU: Machine safety
- 2014/30/EU: Electromagnetic compatibility
- 2014/35/EU: Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
- Optional: ATEX version according to RL2014/34/EU
- Quick-release coupling for easy and uncomplicated changing of the mixing units for different containers and agitating tasks without long set-up times.
- ATEX design of the agitator for zones 0 or 1 in the container according to the requirements of Directive 2014/34/EU
- Individual or standardised lid design as splash protection or for zone separation in ATEX applications. At the customer’s request, these can also be equipped with connection pieces for pumps or suction systems
- Positioning aid for quick positioning of an IBC in front of the agitator
- Flexibly adjustable container detection and fixation for use with widely varying container diameters to ensure maximum safety for the user
- Ground or electropolished finish of all components in contact with the product with Ra<0.8 µm or Ra<0.4 µm for even easier, faster and safer cleaning
- Different control variants with safety category SIL3, which make the manufacturing process more efficient and reproducible, e.g. by setting the stirring speed and stirring time
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