1 - Free Fall Non-Tilting Reversible Mixer
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Practice Questions
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What is a free fall mixer?
💡 Hint: Think about how gravity works.
What does a reversible mixer do?
💡 Hint: Consider how it can mix and then empty.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of mixer requires a minimum slump of 50 mm?
💡 Hint: Think about the limitations of gravity mixers.
True or False: Pan mixers use horizontal shafts to facilitate mixing.
💡 Hint: Recall the structure of different mixer types.
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Challenge Problems
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A construction site needs to produce 240 m³ of concrete using a power mixer that has a cycle time of 3 minutes. How many hours will it take if the efficiency is 75%?
💡 Hint: Calculate the effective real output based on efficiency and thus the total needed batches.
If a pan mixer has a mixing duration guideline of 5 minutes per batch, but you mixed for only 3 minutes, what issues might arise?
💡 Hint: Think about what mixing does to distribution and uniformity.
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