tilting mixer

tilting mixer

[′tilt·iŋ ′mik·sər]

(mechanical engineering)

A small-batch mixer consisting of a rotating drum which can be tilted to discharge the contents; used for concrete or mortar.

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tilting mixer

A horizontal-axis cement mixer whose drum can be tilted; the materials are fed in when the discharge opening of the drum is raised, and the mixture is discharged by tilting the drum.

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