Mud Agitator Parts

Mud Agitator Parts

一. Core stirring parts (direct contact with mud)

1. Impeller/stirring paddle:

• This is the most critical part, responsible for generating fluid movement, mixing and stirring.
• Various types: propeller type, turbine type, paddle type, anchor type, etc., selected according to mud viscosity, density and stirring purpose.
• Material: carbon steel, stainless steel (304, 316L), wear-resistant steel, polyurethane rubber coating, rubber rubber coating, engineering plastics (such as UHMW-PE), etc., need to be selected according to the corrosiveness and abrasiveness of the mud.

2. Stirring shaft:

• Connect the drive device (reducer/motor) and the impeller to transmit torque.
• Material: Usually carbon steel or stainless steel. Long shafts may need to be designed in sections and supported by intermediate bearings.
• Accessories: Bushing (protection shaft), key (torque transmission), shaft connection flange/coupling.

3. Mechanical seal/shaft seal:

• Extremely important accessories! Prevent mud from leaking from the position where the stirring shaft passes through the tank.
• Type: Single-end mechanical seal, double-end mechanical seal (with isolation fluid system, used for high-pressure and high-risk media), packing seal (older style, frequent maintenance).
• Accessories: Sealing chamber, static ring, dynamic ring, spring, O-ring/gasket, isolation fluid tank and pipeline (for double-end seal), gland.

二. Drive and transmission components

4. Reducer motor:

• Provides power and reduces speed and increases torque. It is the core power source of the agitator.
• Type: Gear reducer (parallel shaft, right-angle shaft), cycloidal pinwheel reducer, worm gear reducer, etc.
• Accessories: Motor itself, reducer box, oil seal, lubricating oil/grease.

5. Reducer

• Converts the high-speed, low-torque power input from the motor into the low-speed, high-torque power output required by the agitator shaft.

6. Coupling:

• Connects the reducer output shaft and the agitator shaft, compensates for installation errors, and transmits torque.
• Type: Elastic pin coupling, plum coupling, tire coupling, diaphragm coupling, etc.

7. Motor base/mounting bracket:

• Support and fix the reduction motor to the tank top or support structure. Rigidity and horizontality need to be ensured.

三. Support and installation components

8. Bracket/frame:

• Firmly install the entire agitator (motor, reducer, shaft, impeller) on the top or side wall of the mixing tank.
• Including top flange, side-entry mounting plate, support beam, etc.

9. Bearing and bearing seat:

• Intermediate bearing/bottom bearing: For long-axis agitators, bearings are set in the middle or bottom of the tank to reduce the deflection of the shaft and ensure stable operation.
• Accessories: bearing seat, rolling bearing (deep groove ball bearing, spherical roller bearing, etc.) or sliding bearing, lubrication device, protective cover.

10. Mounting flange/mounting plate:

• Provide sealing and rigid connection between the agitator and the tank opening.
• Accessories: flange body, sealing gasket (rubber, polytetrafluoroethylene, etc.), bolts and nuts.

四. Other accessories and wearing parts

11. Protective cover:

• Protect rotating couplings and other parts to prevent human contact and foreign objects from entering.

12. Lubrication system accessories:

• Oil cup, oil nozzle, lubricating oil pipe, oil level gauge (for reducer and bearing lubrication).

13. O-rings, gaskets, sealing rings:

• Used in various static sealing points (such as flange connections, end covers) to prevent leakage. The material must be compatible with mud.

13. Bolts, nuts, washers:

• Used for fastening between components. The material is usually carbon steel or stainless steel, and corrosion protection must be considered.

14. Wear-resistant liner/sheath:

• Installed near the tank wall or impeller to protect the tank or equipment from erosion and wear of high-speed mud particles. The materials are commonly used wear-resistant rubber, wear-resistant ceramics, UHMW-PE, etc.

15. Control system related (optional):

• Inverter (for speed regulation), motor starter, thermal relay, control cabinet, liquid level switch/sensor (interlocking control), etc.