Foundry plant and machinery
Intensive mixers for foundries
Speedmullor and AER-A-MIX.
New mixers, original spare parts and gearbox overhauling, since 1985.
Since 1985
FONTEC was established in 1985 and ensures the continued supply of Speedmullor and AER-A-MIX mixers.
Original spare parts
For A and B series Speedmullors and for AER-A-MIX.
Conversion in the field
Existing Speedmullors 100B and 85B can be converted into AER-A-MIX.
About FONTEC
Specialists in intensive mixers for foundries
FONTEC S.r.l. was established in 1985, when Fenwick S.p.A., builder since 1956 of Speedmullor mixers under licence from Beardsley & Piper of Chicago, went into liquidation. An engineering team with long Fenwick experience bought the manufacturing drawings, patterns, fixtures, tools and the whole commercial and technical documentation.
Since then FONTEC has supplied hundreds of customers with original spare parts and new Speedmullor and AER-A-MIX mixers.
Machinery
Two lines of intensive mixers
Choose the series and open the model page: technical data, description and documents to download.
Compare the technical data of all models
| Model | Max. batch (kg) | Max. hourly capacity (t) | Main motor (CV-HP) | Cooling blower (CV-HP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedmullor | ||||
| 100-270 | 2250 | 100 | 270 | 15 |
| 100-220 | 2000 | 85 | 220 | 15 |
| 85-220 | 1600 | 68 | 220 | 10 |
| 85-180 | 1450 | 60 | 180 | 10 |
| 75 | 850 | 36 | 125 | 7,5 |
| 55 | 550 | 25 | 75 | 5,5 |
| AER-A-MIX | ||||
| 100-270 | 2450 | 125 | 270 | 15 |
| 100-220 | 2300 | 110 | 220 | 15 |
| 85-220 | 1800 | 80 | 220 | 10 |
| 85-180 | 1650 | 72 | 180 | 10 |
| 75 | 1000 | 50 | 125 | 7,5 |
Batch capacity, hourly capacity and cycle times are approximate and depend upon sand formulation, degree of cooling desired and installation of moisture or compactability controller operating in real time.
Technology
AER-A-MIX and pneumatic additive injection
AER-A-MIX modifies the mulling principle of the Speedmullor: intensive aerators action takes the place of the mulling wheels. Existing Speedmullors in operation can be converted in the field by incorporating the aerators.
Pneumatic additive injection (I.P.A.) feeds the additives at low pressure, 1 to 1.5 bar, directly into the sand while it is being mixed. The first system dates from 1979 and since then over a hundred systems have been running on various Speedmullor and AER-A-MIX models.
Spare parts and service
Original spare parts and gearbox overhauling
A mixer stays reliable when it is properly maintained and its spare parts match the original design. FONTEC holds the original Fenwick manufacturing drawings, patterns and tooling.
Original spare parts
Spare parts and wear parts for A and B series Speedmullors and for AER-A-MIX.
Gearbox overhauling
Overhauling of gearboxes for Speedmullor and AER-A-MIX mixers.
Technical support
Technical support on FONTEC products: describe the machine and your request to our technical office.
History
From Fenwick to FONTEC
1956
Fenwick S.p.A. starts building Speedmullor mixers and other foundry equipment under licence from Beardsley & Piper of Chicago.
1979
The first pneumatic additive injection system (I.P.A.) is built, covered by patent no. 1,129,638 in force until 1999.
1985
Fenwick S.p.A. goes into liquidation. Engineers with long Fenwick experience buy drawings, patterns, tooling and technical-commercial documentation and found FONTEC S.r.l.
Do you have a plant to serve or a mixer to overhaul?
Tell us about your machine and what you need: the FONTEC technical office answers commercial and technical enquiries.