About this machine

The Gericke Type PTA 50 CO is a used mixer and blender — sometimes referred to as a mixing vessel or blending vessel — designed for the controlled mixing and blending of bulk materials, powders, or process fluids under pressure. Gericke is a well-established Swiss manufacturer with a long history of producing powder handling and processing equipment for the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, including mixing systems, pneumatic conveying equipment, and dosing technology.

This machine dates from 1992 and is currently located in Barneveld, the Netherlands. It is constructed throughout in stainless steel grade 1.4571 (the European equivalent of AISI 316Ti, a titanium-stabilised austenitic steel chosen for its corrosion resistance and suitability for demanding process environments). The vessel has a capacity of 50 litres and carries a working pressure rating of 3.9 bar, with a maximum operating temperature of 80 °C. Both the top and bottom of the vessel are dished, which is a standard configuration for pressure vessels, aiding structural integrity and facilitating complete drainage or discharge.

The top of the vessel is fitted with a hopper measuring 600 mm in diameter at the base, 180 mm at the outlet neck, and 700 mm in height, equipped with a butterfly valve operated by an actuator. The outlet at the bottom has a diameter of 50 mm and is likewise fitted with a butterfly valve with actuator, enabling controlled automated discharge. The inclusion of actuated valves on both inlet and outlet suggests this unit is configured for integration into a wider automated or pneumatic conveying process line, consistent with the seller's reference to a pneumatic air conveying system.

The unit is mounted on consoles described as mobile, giving it a degree of portability within a facility. Its floor footprint is 1.2 m × 0.8 m, and the total installed height is 2.0 m, making it a relatively compact pressure mixing vessel suitable for pilot-scale or small-batch production environments.

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