In the world of industrial mixing – whether for food, chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals or biotech – performance, consistency, and reliability aren’t optional. That’s why ITS is proud to offer the full suite of Vak Kimsa agitators and in-line mixers: engineered to deliver precision, clean design, and process flexibility.
Why Vak Kimsa via ITS?
Vak Kimsa has over 50 years of experience in mixing technologies, with more than 22,500 agitators and in-line mixers installed across 45+ countries. Through ITS, customers gain local access to Vak Kimsa’s expertise, technical support, and spare parts – not just a specification on paper.
Vak Kimsa integrates advanced engineering tools, including proprietary sizing software (VAKCAL) and CFD/ANSYS simulation, to ensure each solution is optimised for process efficiency and performance.
The Agitator Range: Broad, Deep, and Adaptable
Vak Kimsa doesn’t believe in a “one size fits all” approach. Their agitator portfolio is designed to tackle everything from delicate blending to high viscosity dispersion, ensuring optimal results across all mixing applications.
Core Agitator Features & Components
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Impellers and Blade Types: TRILIGHT, TRIVAK, ALABNET (axial), DOUBLE FLOW, ANCORA, and COS – offering a wide selection for different mixing actions.
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Bearings and Sealing Systems: Options include bearing boxes (TD0, HT, TK, TK TC) and sealing systems such as lip seals, stuffing boxes, and single or double mechanical seals (dry or lubricated) for atmospheric, pressurised, or sterile applications.
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Power Range: From small motors starting around 0.18 kW up to large-scale industrial drives of approximately 250 kW.
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Design Types:
• Top entry agitators for general mixing, dissolution, and dispersion tasks.
• Side entry agitators are ideal for retrofits or where tank top access is limited.
• Counter-rotating agitators are used for high viscosity or heavy scrubbing duties, such as with scrapers.
• Bottom or special agitators, including the MULFO LK, are designed for effective dissolution and dispersion of solids in a vessel.
These options allow precise control over shear, flow patterns, solids suspension, thermal exchange, and cleaning (CIP) requirements.
Inline Mixers: Continuous, Efficient, Precise
When your process requires continuous mixing – combining liquids and solids, emulsifying, or dosing solids inline – Vak Kimsa’s inline mixer family delivers outstanding performance. ITS supplies the full range to meet every process demand.
Main Inline Mixer Families
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ALVAK® – The classic solid liquid inline mixer, built to eliminate lumps, purge air, and enable direct addition of solids into the mixing head.
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LIVAK® – A versatile mixer and emulsifier for both liquid-liquid and solid-liquid processes. It handles viscosities up to around 80% and offers high flow rates in a compact design.
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VISCOVAK® – Designed for high viscosity, complex products such as creams, emulsions, and pastes. Combines agitation, homogenisation, and thermal control within a compact inline footprint.
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JETMIXVAK® – Ideal where a jet-assisted mixing effect is needed, providing rapid local shear for challenging applications.
These systems allow continuous operation with precise dosing, shorter dwell times, and seamless integration into recirculation loops or reactors.
What You Can Achieve with ITS and Vak Kimsa
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Batch or Continuous Flexibility: Use agitators for batch processes and inline mixers to convert part of your process to continuous operation, improving consistency and throughput.
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Cleaner Products: ALVAK inline mixers eliminate lumps and reduce air entrapment.
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High Viscosity Performance: VISCOVAK systems excel in processing emulsions, creams, and thick products where standard mixers struggle.
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Efficient Solids Incorporation: Direct addition of solids into mixing heads (particularly ALVAK models) reduces clumping and manual handling.
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Optimised Power and Scaling: Vak Kimsa’s design tools help right-size equipment, reduce overdesign, and simplify scale-up.
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Hygienic and Regulatory Compliance: Many models are available in sanitary or aseptic configurations, meeting 3A, EHEDG, and ATEX standards.
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Support and Retrofit Capability: ITS provides spare parts and long-term technical support across the UK and Europe.
🔹Discover the Right Mixing Solution for Your Process
Whether you’re upgrading existing equipment, scaling up production, or exploring continuous manufacturing, ITS can help you identify the ideal Vak Kimsa technology for your requirements. Contact ITS today to discuss your mixing application and learn how Vak Kimsa’s solutions can enhance your process performance.
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