Container mixers and drum mixers
Flexible mixing directly in the drum or IBC
Mix powder batches effortlessly without transferring the product: our container mixers and drum mixers adapt to your containers and handle weights up to 2,000 kg – from 30-litre laboratory drums to large-volume IBC containers. Developed and manufactured in Switzerland, all models meet the strictest GMP guidelines and can be ATEX-certified for zone 1/21. You will find more solutions for closed powder handling in our containment systems.
Product highlights – one mixer, countless containers
With a single system you cover different container shapes and sizes. Thanks to the automatic drum gripper, the mixer lifts the container straight off the pallet, secures it safely and mixes reproducibly. The entire process is managed by a modern PLC control system.
Your advantages at a glance
The automatic lifting and gripping mechanism picks up drums and IBCs.
- PLC or safety PLC control: freely programmable mixing profiles, batch and audit trail function
- GMP & pharmaceutical design: smoothly ground surfaces, free of dead space, easy to clean
- PLC control: freely programmable mixing profiles, batch and audit trail function
- Flexible lifting forks & grippers: customer-specific for drums or IBCs (containers), IBC mixers or big bag inliners
- ATEX up to zone 1/21: safe with dust- or gas-explosive powders
- Lifting & tipping in one step
At the same time, 3D rotation achieves homogeneity of > 99 % in under five minutes, fully documented via audit trail.
How our drum & container mixer works
The drum and container mixer picks up the container, positions it and mixes it gently by 3D rotation. Variable speed and a timer function ensure optimal homogeneity – whether as a powder mixer for sensitive APIs or as a mixing system for the pharmaceutical, chemical or food industry.
Hygienic design for sensitive industries
All product-contact components are made of 1.4404 stainless steel and are also available in Hastelloy C22 on request. Cable ducts and sensors are encapsulated. CIP/WIP connections make validated cleaning easier and support your mixing systems, in the chemical industry as well as in pharmaceutical processes.
Optional features & adaptations
Whether barcode scanner, recipe management or remote maintenance: our mixer controls grow with your requirements.
PLC control: quality you can document
The intuitive touch interface enables recipe selection, batch logging and user management.
Perfectly combined – your complete mixing system
On request, the container mixer can be combined with a lifting, tipping and swivel column, so that the container can be raised ergonomically after mixing and emptied directly. Configure your container mixer now and request advice! Contact us on +41 61 956 91 91, by email or via the contact form. We look forward to your project.
Product flyer for download
You will find further technical details and information on equipment and operation in our product flyer. Download it now.
FAQ on container mixers
All common drum and IBC formats from approx. 30 l to 1,000 l; we also build special sizes on request, as all our systems are made to customer specification.
Container mixers have proven themselves particularly where closed mixing systems with high hygiene standards are required. Typical industries include the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, but also cosmetics and food.
Yes, the system can be certified up to zone 1/21 and is therefore suitable for dust- or gas-explosive environments.
Since the powder remains inside the container during mixing, the mixer itself does not have to be cleaned. If the containers need cleaning, rubitec ag offers suitable container washing systems for this.