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Anchor stirring rotors
Widely used
The anchor design is a commonly used stirring rotor, yet its area of application is relatively specialised. It creates a tangential flow and high shear forces between vessel wall and stirring blades.
Characteristic for anchors are the two bars aligned parallel to the stirring shaft which are connected close to the container bottom by a crossbar.
The essential stirring task is to reduce high-viscous layers that adhere to the container wall in order to intensify the heat exchange.
Technical details
Types of mixing
Homogenising
Suspending
Heat exchange
Viscosity
Low viscosity fluids
High viscosity fluids
Speed range
Low (60 - 150 rpm)
Medium (400 - 1.500 rpm)
High (600 - 3000 rpm)
Flow type
Axial
Tangential
Dynamic flow
Materials
1.4404 AISI 316L
1.4571 AISI 316Ti
1.4602 Hastelloy® C22
PTFE-coated
Recommended stirrer size in relation to the container diameter