Dosing and Mixing System for Powdered and Liquid Ingredients
An automated dosing and mixing system is a comprehensive solution designed for the precise preparation of various types of process mixtures, process liquids, and semi-finished products. The system has been developed for plants that expect high production repeatability, full recipe control, and safety at every stage of dosing, mixing, and unloading the finished product.
Dosing of powdered and liquid ingredients
The system enables automatic intake of liquid raw materials from IBC containers and external storage tanks, as well as controlled dosing of powdered ingredients. Depending on the process requirements, powdered materials can be added manually through feed hoppers or supplied from big-bag unloading stations. The transport of bulk materials by means of disc conveyors or screw conveyors is also possible, allowing the solution to be adapted to the properties of the medium, installation conditions, and the requirements of a specific process.
Dosing precision and process flexibility
At the core of the system is a precision dosing unit, which can operate based on load cell weighing modules. Depending on the nature of the process, volumetric dosing and micro-dosing of additives are also possible. This solution ensures high recipe accuracy, reduces raw material losses, and helps maintain consistent quality in every batch.
The system can simultaneously handle the preparation of three independent mixtures or operate in the production mode of premixes, which are then used in subsequent stages of the process. Thanks to this, the installation offers high technological flexibility and can be adapted both to serial production and to more complex processes requiring multiple stages of component preparation.
Automation and operator safety
A major advantage of this solution is its advanced operator guidance system. The system leads the operator step by step through the process, reducing the risk of mistakes and improving recipe execution. The use of a label code scanner makes it possible to verify the correctness of the raw material before it is added to the process. As a result, the operator cannot accidentally use the wrong ingredient.
An additional safeguard is provided by feed hoppers equipped with lids featuring an automatic locking mechanism, which open only after the correct raw material assigned to a given recipe step has been scanned. This solution increases process safety, improves work organization, and helps maintain production compliance with technological requirements.
Mixing process control
The mixing process can be carried out for a specified time or until the required product parameters are achieved. Depending on the process requirements, the system can also be equipped with automatic measurement of viscosity, temperature, and conductivity, allowing even more precise process control and a faster response to any deviations.
This approach increases production reliability, makes it easier to maintain repeatable properties of the finished product, and supports plants where stable process parameters are of key importance.
System cleaning
From the user’s perspective, an important feature is also the possibility of easy and effective system cleaning. The installation can be equipped with cleaning connections and automatic washing heads that improve the cleaning of tanks and process components.
This solution is especially important wherever quick recipe changes, high hygiene standards, or reduced downtime between production batches are essential.
Benefits for the customer
This type of installation makes it possible to organize and automate the entire mixture preparation process — from raw material intake, through precise dosing, to controlled mixing and system cleaning. For the customer, this means higher efficiency, better production repeatability, reduced risk of operator errors, and the ability to flexibly expand the process in line with the plant’s needs.
