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Agitators

For more than 90 years, EKATO has stood for the highest level of development and manufacturing expertise in the field of agitator technology. Irrespective of size and complexity, the customer benefits and reliability of agitators is always the first priority. From the wide range of highly efficient EKATO agitators, you can always find the optimum agitation system for any mixing task: Whether for homogenization, suspending, dispersing, gassing, or the required heat supply or heat removal.

Reactor Agitators HWL-N

The reactor agitators type HWL-N are the most powerful agitators within EKATO’s product range, with drive powers of up to 4000 kW.
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Industrial Agitators EM

Designed for a large volume range and vessels with/without pressure. The drive unit can be directly driven by a motor or together with a gearbox.
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Compact Agitators FD/KD/HWL-A

Designed for open or low-pressure vessels. Their robust design and excellent operating smoothness make them particularly reliable.
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Agitators for Small Volumes FGL

Designed for small volumes and pressurized vessels. The unit can either be directly driven by a motor or together with a gearbox.
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Allrounder Agitators MD/SD

The MD/SD compact standard agitators are EKATO’s allrounders. A connection of the motor via IEC-adapter or a gear motor are possible.
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Coaxial Agitators KOAX

EKATO coaxial agitators are high performance units equipped with two universal impeller systems, each with an independent drive system.
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Side-Entry Agitator ES

EKATO ES agitators with are designed for the lateral installation in vessels of any size. The shaft is sealed by a mechanical seal.
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Side-Entry Agitator ES-V

Designed for storage tanks of any size. The shaft is sealed by a single-acting product lubricated mechanical seal.
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Industrial marine propulsion system with blue motors and propellers

Swivel Side-Entry Agitator ES-SW

For crude oil storage tanks. Manual swiveling of the agitator on site or automatic positioning in the DCS possible.
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Side-Entry Agitator HWL for Flue Gas Desulfurization

The EKATO HWL FGD Side-Entry agitator was specially designed to be used in absorber towers of flue gas desulfurization plants.
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Magnetic Safety Agitators ESM

The EKATO ESM prevents product leakage by hermetically sealing to the atmosphere in the event of any operational malfunction.
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EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH (EKATO RMT)

Focus: High-performance agitators, reactor agitators, process plants, mechanical seals
Typical Applications:

  • Chemical industry (specialty, polymer, bulk chemicals)
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Hydrometallurgy
  • Flue gas desulfurization
  • Biotechnology
  • Paints and coatings

Products & Services:

  • Customized agitators and impellers
  • Reactor agitators (e.g., coaxial, magnetic agitators)
  • Mechanical seals and seal supply systems
  • Process and pilot plants
  • CFD/FEA simulations, scale-up, engineering support
  • Global service network including maintenance, training, spare parts management

EKATO Systems GmbH

Focus: Vacuum processing units for liquids and solids (UNIMIX & SOLIDMIX)
Typical Applications:

  • Cosmetics industry
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Food industry
  • Chemical industry

Products & Services:

  • UNIMIX: Vacuum processing mixers for liquid to highly viscous products
  • SOLIDMIX: Solid mixers and dryers for powders and granules
  • Laboratory and pilot-scale systems (3–1000 liters)
  • GMP-compliant turnkey solutions including automation
  • Process consulting, development, scale-up, commissioning, maintenance

EKATO Fluid GmbH

Focus: Standardized, cost-effective industrial agitators
Typical Applications:

  • Chemical industry
  • Paints and coatings
  • Biotechnology
  • Biofuels
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Cosmetics
  • Water and wastewater
  • Food industry
  • Pulp and paper
  • Fertilizers

Products & Services:

  • Top-entry and side-entry agitators (e.g., EM 2000, ES 2000, MD/SD)
  • Solutions for storage tanks, open and closed vessels
  • Simple mechanical seals
  • Short delivery times, high cost-efficiency
  • On-site commissioning and service

What does “Number of sealing faces” mean?

Single-acting mechanical seals
These seals have one sealing surface and only seal in one direction. They are generally simpler in design and are commonly used in applications where pressure is applied from only one side.

Double-acting mechanical seals
These seals have two sealing surfaces and can seal in both directions. They are ideal for applications where pressure may come from both sides or where a higher sealing performance is required.

Triple-acting mechanical seals
These are less common and used in specialized applications that require a more complex sealing setup. They offer additional sealing surfaces or mechanisms to ensure reliable sealing even in highly demanding environments.