The dual suction features of the LOBESTAR® Shear Mixer adds versatility in design, using one suction for barite or bentonite and one for chemicals. One of the suctions is connected, with hose or pipe, directly to the discharge ports on the mud company pressure tanks and the other suction is connected to a chemical hopper.

The near-perfect vacuum that is generated will convey and mix barite at a rate of 28 sacks per minute. Bentonite is rapidly hydrated, polymers are dissolved without "fisheyes" and microgels and chemicals are uniformly dispersed.

The air-tight seal in product delivery protects rig equipment and prevents rig personnel from exposure to airborne dust, thus improving the on-site environment for both man and machine.

As shown in the illustrations below, this new mud mixing system is highly portable, consisting primarily of two modular assemblies:
1) The Shear Mixer Assembly with a dual suction mixing eductor
2) The Bulk Barite Silo assembly