How should a refractory mixer be cleaned and maintained?

The mixer must be cleaned with water immediately after every batch, with particular attention to the paddle blades and drum corners where refractory material can harden quickly, especially in UAE ambient heat. Beyond cleanout, paddle blades, drum linings, and discharge gates should be inspected regularly for the accelerated wear caused by abrasive refractory aggregates. Bearings and seals need protection from fine refractory dust, which is more penetrating than standard construction dust. Sparkline Group maintains its rental refractory mixers on a schedule suited to this accelerated wear pattern.