The proof is in the mix!
- Create a well-blended, homogeneous mixture of dry ingredients within minutes.
- Prepare large volumes of assorted materials – including food waste, wood processing waste, animal waste, biosolids, etc. – for your compost recipe.
- Vortex® Screws mixes quickly without compromising mix quality.
- Reliable, accurate 3- and 4-point scale systems.
- Simple design engineered with few moving parts for long life, low maintenance, and trouble free operation.
- STANDARD FEATURES AND OPTIONS:
- DISCHARGE CONVEYOR. Discharge conveyor for optional front door opening can be trailer mounted (materials not weighed on conveyor) or tub mounted (materials weighed on conveyor). Choice of fixed or sliding flat conveyors with right-hand, left-hand, or reversible discharge. Flat with incline and fixed incline conveyors with right-hand or left-hand discharge also available.
- VORTEX® SCREWS. Vortex® Screws mix quickly without compromising feed quality. Constructed of welded steel with 5/8" cupped fliting. Choice of multi-angle or cone top design. Pre-drilled to accept knives.
- OPTIONAL TUB MOUNTED MAGNET*. Encased in stainless steel, this magnet is strong enough to pull tramp metal from the ration while mixing. Mounted into the Patz vertical Mixer tub wall, the hinged assembly is designed for safe removal of tramp metal. Exclusive to Patz – only to be installed on Patz Vertical Mixers. Factory and field installation is available on ALL Patz Stationary, Trailer, and Truck Mount Vertical Mixers. *Patented
- RAPTOR™ KNIVES. Engineered to complement our standard knives, the Patented RAPTOR™ knife features a forward-facing design to dig in, hook, & cut faster and more aggressively. RAPTOR™ knives should be used in the first two or three slots from the top of the screw down, depending on knife formation. Available for all Vertical Mixer Series. Choice of three knife sizes. Contact your local Patz Mixer Dealer for details.
- ELECTRONIC SCALES AND EXTENSION ARM. Increase your profits by accurately weighing ingredients with a dinamica generale®, Weigh-Tronix® or Digi-Star® scale. Easy-to-use, programmable electronic scales allow precise formulations. Basic read-up, read-down models and batching models with memory for different menus are available. A signal light or a signal buzzer indicates when desired weight is loaded. Remote display and a controller to zero the scale from a remote location are also available. Include manufacturer's 3-year warranty. Optional indicator extension arm improves viewing when loading from right or left side by extending the indicator an additional 15" from viewing platform.
- CAMERA PACKAGE. View rear of mixer from tractor cab while backing up or discharging from optional rear commodity door. Includes 7" LCD monitor and weatherproof, shock-resistant infrared camera for night vision.
- STEERING AXLES. Self-steering axles option with 6 super single truck tires. Self-steering option features front and rear axles that self-steer utilizing lateral forces that are applied to the tires from contact with ground. The forces steer the implement in the appropriate direction, minimizing tire wear and stresses on axles, hubs, spindles, & suspension. SELF-STEERING AXLES WITH IMPROVED TURNING RADIUS FEATURE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FOR SAFE STOPPING!
- STRONG PLANETARY GEARBOXES. Three strong planetary gearboxes, backed by a 5-year prorated planetary gearbox warranty. Grease zerks are easily accessible.
- DRIVE PACKAGE. Choice of 2-speed manual shift, hydrostatic push button Powershift, or Autoshift (shifts transmission automatically) drive packages. Includes oil cooling system.
- HYDRAULIC CONTROL CENTER. Optional hydraulic control center allows total control of multiple discharge doors all with the use of just one tractor port.