Used Plow Mixers for Sale
Plow mixers, also known as plowshare mixers, are high-intensity batch mixing systems designed to rapidly blend powders, granules, and cohesive materials. These mixers use plow-shaped agitators mounted on a horizontal shaft to fluidize and mechanically mix materials, creating a fast and uniform blend. Many systems also incorporate high-speed choppers for breaking up agglomerates. Used plow mixers are widely utilized in chemical processing, food production, pharmaceuticals, and construction materials industries. Aaron Equipment offers used plow mixers for sale in a range of capacities, configurations, and materials of construction to meet demanding mixing requirements.
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49484001Used Drais Mannheim Plow Mixer/Dryer – Type TK 400-Turbu Kneter, 400L, 321 Stainless Steel
Used- Drais Mannheim Plow Mixer/Dryer, Type TK 400-Turbu Kneter. Material of construction is 321 (1.4541) stainless steel on product contact parts. Stainless steel mixing body. Total capacity is 14.12 cubic feet (400 liter), Maximum working capacity 10.6 cubic feet (300 liter). Minimum working capacity 4.23 cubic feet (120 liter). Stainless steel double jacketed for heating/cooling rated at 90 psi (6 bar). Heating/cooling surface approximately 17 square feet (1.7 m2). Inside rated for 0 psi at 122 degree F (50 degree C). FM I Becker plows driven via a Stimrad-Aufsteckgetribe gearbox, Type H 2HH 5A by an 82.5HP/55Kw-400 volt AC/50cycle/3PH Non EX motor, Type K 11 R 250 M 4 KT-200H. Mixing speed 175 RPM. Twin screw feeder, driven by 0.55 KW / 0.83 HP - 400 volt AC / 50 cucle / 3 Ph motor, 3.9" (100 mm) bottom outlet valve. Inspection door with counter weights. Overall dimensions: 12' long x 34" width x 54" high (3700 mm long x 1050 mm width x 1650 mm high). Weight 5192 pounds (2360 kgs) empty. Serial # 55918. Our freight specialists can assist you with door to door transportation and all customs documents needed to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
MFR: Draiswerke
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11059342Used Littleford Model FKM-4000-D Stainless Steel Jacketed Plough Mixer – 4000L Capacity
Used- Littleford Model FKM-4000-D Stainless Steel Jacketed Plough / Plow Mixer. 4000 Liter Capacity. Jacket rated 75 PSI at 320 Degrees F. National Board# 1272. Driven by 125 HP, 460 volt motor into gear reducer. Serial # 40671-3267. All product surfaces 316 Stainless Steel, polished to 120 Grit. OAD: Approx. 16' L x 6' W x 8' h. RECONDITIONED AND NOT USED SINCE.
MFR: Littleford
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11059274Used Littleford Vacuum Plow Mixer/Dryer – Model VT-4000 (4000L Capacity)
Used Littleford Vacuum Plow Mixer/Dryer Model VT-4000 (4000L Capacity), 304 Stainless Steel. Approximately 54" diameter x 121" straight side with dished ends. Internal rated 15 PSI/VACUUM @ 250 degrees f., Stainless steel jacket rated for 75 psi at 250 deg.f. 6" diameter shaft, 8 bolt-on plow blades, 2 end scrapers, provision for 4 choppers, air purged main seals. Driven by a 50hp motor through gearbox. Various top openings. 6" diameter off-center bottom outlet. Unit mounted on carbon steel frame. Included VFD Control Panel. National Board# 1260. Serial# 11363.
MFR: Littleford
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52357001Used Morton Machine Plow Mixer, Model FKM600D | 600 Liter (21.18 Cu Ft) | 321 Stainless Steel | 50 HP | Pneumatic Discharge | Side Chopper Provision
Used- Morton Machine Plow Mixer, Model FKM600D, 321 Stainless Steel. Total capacity 21.18 cubic foot (600 liter), working capacity 14.13 cubic foot (400 liter). Approximately 790mm (31.1") diameter x 1240mm (48.8") long mixing chamber. Internal plows, driven by approximate 37kW (50hp) motor, thru gear box, 14:1 ratio. (2) 400 (15.75") x 450mm (17.7") side access doors. Openings top: 350mm (13.78"), 250mm (9.84"). 450mm (17.7") Center bottom outlet with 300 (11.8") x 240mm (9.45") sandwich type pneumatically operated door. Provision for side choppers. Mounted on frame. Our freight specialists can assist you with door to door transportation and all customs documents needed to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
MFR: Morton
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79477Used - American Process TD-24 Cylindrical Plow Mixer, 24 Cu. Ft., Stainless Steel
Used- American Process Cylindrical Plow Mixer, Model TD-24, Approximate 24 Cubic Feet Working Capacity, Stainless Steel. Non-jacketed chamber 30" diameter x 84" long, shaft with fixed plows and end scrapers. Driven by a 30 hp, 3/60/460 volt, 1780 rpm motor thru a Sew reducer, ratio 15.77 to 1. Openings top, (2) side access doors, center bottom outlet. Serial # 4433.
MFR: American Process Systems
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79478Used American Process TD-24 Mixer - 24 Cu. Ft. Capacity, Fixed Plows
Used- American Process Model TD-24 Cylindrical Plow Mixer, Approximate 24 Cubic Feet Working Capacity, Stainless Steel. Non-jacketed chamber 30" diameter x 84" long, shaft with fixed plows and end scrapers. Driven by a 30 hp, 3/60/460 volt, 1780 rpm motor thru a Sew reducer, ratio 15.77 to 1. Openings top, (2) side access doors, center bottom outlet. Serial # 4431.
MFR: American Process Systems
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70852Industrial Stainless Steel Plow Mixer/Dryer – Used Hagen & Rinau HSM 800
Used- Hagen & Rinau Unimix Plow Mixer/Dryer, Type HSM 800. Material of construction is 304 stainless steel (1.4541). 34" (900 mm) diameter x 51" (1300 mm) straight side mixing/drying chamber. Total capacity is 29 cubic feet (822 liter), net working capacity is 8.83-20.3 cubic feet (250-575 liter). Jacketed, inside rated for 45 psi (3 bar) at 212 deg F (100 deg C). 2 end scrapers and 4 Becker plows welded on a shaft. One (1) removable end. (1) 9.75" x 23.4" (250 mm x 600 mm) outlet. Driven via a gearbox by a 195 hp/130 kw, 1280 rpm, 400 volt/50 cycle/3 ph motor. Our freight specialists can assist you with door to door transportation and all customs documents needed to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
MFR: Hagen & Rinau-Unimix
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44604001Used J.H. Day Plow Type Turbulent Mixer – 304 Stainless Steel, 3.5 Cu. Ft. | High-Performance Industrial Mixer with Side-Entering Pinned Disc Mill
Used- J.H. Day Plow Type Turbulent Mixer, 304 Stainless Steel. 3.5 Cubic feet total capacity. Non-jacketed chamber approximately 20" diameter x 22" straight side. 3" Diameter shaft with blades and end scrapers. Driven by a 7.5 hp, 3/60/230/460 volt, 1800 rpm Sterling variable Speed-trol motor. Includes a side entering pinned disc mill, driven by a 10 hp, 3/60/230/460 volt, 3490 rpm motor. Top access door with a charge port, 8" center bottom outlet with a manually operated plug valve. Includes a control panel. Mounted on a carbon steel frame.
MFR: J H Day
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47890001Lodige FKM600D Plow Mixer
Used- Lodige Batch Type Plow Mixer, Model FKM600D. 6 Cubic Feet Working Capacity (10 Total), 304 Stainless Steel. Non-jacketed mixing chamber approximate 32" diameter x 50" long. 4" Diameter shaft with (3) bolt on plows and (2) bolt on end scrappers. (2) Approximate 18" x 15-1/2" side access doors. Top openings (2) 12". 9" x 7" Bottom outlet with a manual operated door, air purge seals. Driven by an approximate 10 hp motor thru Falk reducer. Includes a control panel with an Allen-Bradley PanelView 600 and a SLC 5/04 CPU. Mounted on a carbon steel stand. Serial # 9046.
MFR: Lodige
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54183002Used ProcessAll Model 2000H Vacuum Dryer – 2,000 Liter / 528 Gallon / 70 Cu. Ft.
Used ProcessAll Model 2000H Vacuum Dryer, 2,000 Liter Capacity. 528 Gallon, 70 Cubic foot capacity. Driven by approximate 75hp motor. Jacket rated 75 psi at 375 degrees F, national board# 0034. (4) Side entering choppers, driven by approximate 10hp motors. Center bottom outlet. Serial# 55. No vacuum pump.
MFR: Processall
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47147030Used Buhler DFMF-2-P-RF Stainless Steel Plow Mixer with HMI Controls – 12.8 Cu. Ft. Capacity
Used- Buhler Model DFMF-2-P-RF Stainless Steel Plow Mixer. Designed for efficient blending and mixing applications. The unit has an approximate full capacity of 12.8 cubic feet and a working capacity of approximately 8.5 cubic feet. Constructed of stainless steel, the mixer is non-jacketed and features a hinged cover equipped with grid safety bars for operator protection. Mixer includes an infeed opening measuring 38" long by 5.5" wide and a discharge gate measuring 41" long by 5.25" wide. The discharge height is approximately 48", the infeed height is approximately 80". The unit is powered by a 3.6 kW (4.9 HP), 480-volt, 3-phase, 60 Hz motor, and is supplied with a control panel featuring an HMI for user-friendly operation and process monitoring. Serial # 10335419, Built 2003. The mixer occupies an approximate footprint of 5' by 10', making it suitable for a variety of production environments requiring reliable and consistent mixing performance.
MFR: Buhler Inc.
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10128088Used Mix S.R.L. MXC2400 Plow Mixer – 2400L (85 cu.ft.) | SS Contact | 30 HP | Jacketed | Built 2006
Used- Mix S.R.L 2400 liter (85 cu.ft.) total capacity plow mixer with inside dimensions of 47.24" ID x 80.71" long. Model number MXC2400. Stainless steel contact parts. No choppers. Two side doors. Motor is 30 hp 60 HZ 480/830 vac 3 ph. Jacket rated for 2 bar at 4 to 38 degrees C. Bottom has two tri-clamp nozzles 2.5" and two 1" RFSP flanges. Bottom discharge is 16" x 18" square with cylinder operated open/close. Middle has two large doors 23.62" x 19.680" square. And two 4" plate flange nozzles with butterfly valves with actuators ( these go to filters) amd one 8" RFSO with butterfly valves with actuators. Top has four 2.5" RFSO and one 1" RFSO. Back end has two 2" RFSO. Mixer sits on four load cells.Unit built in 2006. Serial number C484.
MFR: Mix SRL
Plow Mixer Applications & Typical Use Cases
Used plow mixers are commonly used in applications requiring rapid, high-intensity mixing. Typical use cases include:
Powder and granule blending in chemical processing
Food ingredient mixing and seasoning blends
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations
Construction materials such as dry mortar and cement blends
Mixing cohesive or difficult-to-blend materials
These systems are ideal for achieving fast, uniform mixing and breaking up lumps or agglomerates.
When to Choose a Plow Mixer
Plow mixers are best suited for processes requiring high-speed, intensive mixing and the ability to handle cohesive or sticky materials. They are typically selected when rapid blending and agglomerate breakdown are critical. Compared to ribbon blenders or paddle mixers, plow mixers provide more aggressive mixing action and are often used for applications requiring shorter batch times and higher energy input.
Used Plow Mixer Buying Considerations
When evaluating a used plow mixer, consider:
Capacity and batch size: Ensure the mixer meets production requirements
Agitator design and speed: Impacts mixing intensity and material movement
Chopper integration: Important for breaking down lumps and improving homogeneity
Material of construction: Stainless steel vs. carbon steel based on application
Drive system and condition: Evaluate motor power, seals, and maintenance history
Why Buy Used Plow Mixers
Purchasing a used plow mixer can significantly reduce capital investment while maintaining high-performance mixing capabilities. Many units are available for immediate delivery, helping facilities avoid long lead times associated with new equipment. Used mixers also provide access to proven systems suitable for demanding industrial mixing applications.
Sell Your Used Plow Mixers
Aaron Equipment purchases surplus and used plow mixers from a wide range of manufacturers and configurations. Whether you are upgrading mixing systems, downsizing operations, or selling idle equipment, our team can assist with buyouts or consignment opportunities.
A plow mixer is a high-intensity mixing machine that uses plow-shaped agitators to fluidize and blend powders and bulk materials quickly and efficiently.
Plow mixers are used for blending powders, granules, and cohesive materials in industries such as chemicals, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and construction materials.
Plow mixers provide more aggressive, high-speed mixing with fluidization, while ribbon blenders offer gentler, lower-shear mixing. Plow mixers are preferred for faster mixing and handling difficult materials.
The cost of a used plow mixer depends on capacity, configuration, manufacturer, and condition. Larger or specialized units typically command higher prices.
Yes. Aaron Equipment purchases used plow mixers across a range of sizes and configurations. If you have equipment available for sale, submit your details to receive an evaluation.