The Venco, Industrial series pugmills are the workhorse of our range. The heavy duty design and all stainless steel  construction makes these units ideal for large-scale clay production / processing of up to 5500kg/hr (12,100lb/hr).

The Industrial series are manufactured on a semi-custom basis. This allows a degree of user-customisation of the final product. Various options include different motor capacities, mechanical variable speed drive, barrel diameters and nozzle orifice dimensions (expansion chambers). Please speak with your supplier about the various options and modifications available. 

The Venco Industrial Series is available with an optional mechanical variable speed drive. Simply turning the hand-wheel adjacent to the motor varies the auger speed hence the production capacity. The auger speed is infinitely variable between 7- 28RPM. 

The Venco drive system is far superior to the electronic variable speed drives that are more commonly available. The Venco system actually creates a torque boost that is inversely proportional to the auger speed chosen. i.e. if the auger speed is halved the auger torque is doubled. This feature creates exceptional pushing power for extruding even very stiff clay. The other major advantage of this system is that the motor always turns at a constant speed, for which it was designed, hence operating more efficiently and with stable cooling from the motor driven cooling fan. 

The large volume, twin auger mixing chamber efficiently blends the ‘raw’ ingredients, and permits effortless feeding. The twin augers, directly beneath the feed hopper, ensure the clay is swiftly drawn away and effectively mixed. The Venco Industrial Series pugmills are fitted with an innovative feed system that allows for safe and effortless feeding of clay into the twin mixing augers. This unique design, completely shields the user from the rotating blades without the need for a restrictive safety grille, which is commonly used in traditional lever/pressing systems. 

The stainless steel, mesh type, shredder screen may be removed without disassembling the barrel, which is a definite feature on a machine of this physical size. 

All stainless components are electropolished - this further increases the corrosion resistance of the pugmill. This process concentrates chromium at the surface of the stainless steel producing harder and more durable surface finish.

FEATURES

• All Stainless steel augers with stainless steel barrel mixing chamber, and fittings.

• Large volume, twin auger mixing chamber provides effortless, self-feeding. 

• Twin, meshing, augers ensure efficient blending. Single heavy duty extruding auger provides exceptional thrust.

• Totally safe manual feed system – Venco rotating bucket concept, requires no restrictive safety screens

•  Optional long chute ‘drop’ feeder for increased feeding rate and ability to feed large blocks.

• Heavy duty, anti-rotation wear ribs within barrel.

• Stainless steel, mesh type shredder screen. Screen may be removed without disassembling barrel.

• High efficiency industrial gearbox and three-phase motor.

• Two base models available 200mm (8”) barrel and 250mm (10”) barrel.

• Bolt-on nozzles / expansion chambers.

Options

• Mechanical variable speed drive 7-28 RPM, provides ultimate auger torque without increasing motor capacity.

•  Alternative motor capacities and voltages available.

•  Alternative nozzle designs available (i.e square, rectangular, different diameters)

•  Expansion chambers.

•  Drop chute (into feed hopper)

•  Heavy-duty steel stand with castors.