Indigenous 10-tonne vertical mixer testament to India’s growing tech prowess: ISRO. The propellant mixer was developed and realised by the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, ISRO in collaboration with Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) The mixer weighs about 150 tonnes with a length of 5.4 metres, breadth of 3.3 metres, and height of 8.7 metres. The system also has multiple agitators which are hydrostatic driven and will be remotely operated using a PLC-based control system with Supervisor Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) stations. The development of the vertical mixer involves collaboration with academia and industries and has successfully completed factory-level acceptance tests. The mixer was handed over to the Director, SDSC SHAR by the Director,. CMTI last week in Bengaluru. It is safe and reliable for handling highly hazardous materials. The high-capacity mixer will enable productivity, quality, and throughput improvement for heavy solid motors production. It also works with precision and has control for quality consistency and performance.
