Sharpe Mixers - pharmaceutical / chemical mixer, industry food mixers / agitators

The strict regulations governing the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields require that only top quality agitation equipment be used. Sharpe agitators meets or exceeds those requirements with a full line of mixers specifically designed for sanitary applications. Attaining validation, maintaining regulatory compliance, and eliminating product contamination are simple task with the use of Sharpe agitating / mixing equipment.

All wetted parts are mechanically polished to specification and electropolished when required, from 32 Ra down to less than 5 Ra. Extensive testing, handling, and packaging procedures ensure consistent surface finishes as specified. Sanitary mechanical seal configurations are available, including Clean-In-Place/Sterilize-In-Place (CIP/SIP) features. Mixers / agitators are furnished with standard ANSI flange mounts, Tri-Clover sanitary ferrules, or other custom mounting options.

Mixer / agitator drives can be supplied with standard gray enamel paint or optional bright white high-gloss two part epoxy coating. For a true paint-free USDA approved finish, all 300 series stainless steel construction is available, including TEFC electropolished stainless steel motors.

(left) A 2500 gallon pharmaceutical blending tank is mixed with a sanitary design SHARPE mixer. The dry-running mechanical seal operates without the use of external lubrication. All surfaces exposed to the product were mechanically polished to a 15 Ra finish and electropolished for optimum sterilization.

SHARPE MIXERS has been building mixers for the food and beverage industry for over twenty years. From simple beverage syrup and juice concentrate blending to brew mash kettles and high viscosity products, successfully mixing a wide spectrum of food products has built a solid foundation of experience.

SHARPE MIXERS manufactures a wide variety of agitation equipment, from 1/6 horsepower portables to large top and side entry mixers through 300 horsepower. Various impeller styles are available to meet the individual requirements of the application, from small high speed dispensers to large helices and anchors. Each mixer component exposed to the product in the tank is designed specifically for ease of cleaning and sterilization. Standard food mixers include washdown-duty motors, all white epoxy painted drives and mounting and S.S.316 wetted parts.

The USDA approved mixer line is built specifically for environments that require "paint-free" equipment. This premium all stainless steel mixer series includes electropolished 300 series stainless steel fasteners and #4 polished S.S.316 impellers and shafts combine to provide the ultimate in sanitary mixers.

(Right) Sharpe's gear drive portable mixer, part of the all stainless steel mixer series, is built from S.S.316 materials, electropolished for a bright sanitary finish. The photo above shows the lipseal (common to all portables and F-Series mixers) which seals out moisture from entering the mixer drive and corroding internal parts. Access to the shaft coupling is through a gasketed service window.