Custom Stainless Steel Mixing Tanks Built for Your Process
Cedarstone Industry designs and manufactures high-quality stainless steel mixing tanks for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cosmetic, and chemical processing applications. Whether you need a compact laboratory vessel or a large-scale production tank, we provide custom-engineered solutions designed to improve product quality, production efficiency, and long-term reliability.
Every mixing process is unique. Our engineering team works closely with customers to design tanks based on product viscosity, batch size, heating and cooling requirements, agitation performance, sanitation standards, and facility layout. From standalone vessels to fully automated process systems, Cedarstone delivers complete mixing solutions tailored to your production needs.
Applications
Our stainless steel mixing tanks are widely used for:
- Food processing
- Dairy products
- Beverage production
- Brewing and distilling
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Nutraceuticals
- Chemical processing
- Industrial manufacturing
Typical products include:
- Sauces
- Dressings
- Syrups
- Beverages
- Dairy products
- Protein drinks
- Creams
- Lotions
- Shampoo
- Liquid soap
- Chemicals
- Adhesives
- Specialty coatings
Available Tank Configurations
Cedarstone manufactures a complete range of stainless steel mixing vessels, including:
- Standard Mixing Tanks
- Jacketed Mixing Tanks
- Insulated Mixing Tanks
- Vacuum Mixing Tanks
- Pressure Mixing Tanks
- High Shear Mixing Systems
- Bottom Entry Mixer Tanks
- Top Entry Mixer Tanks
- Portable Mixing Tanks
- Mobile Mixing Tanks
- Mixing and Storage Combination Tanks
Capacities range from 5 gallons to over 20,000 gallons, with custom dimensions available to fit existing production facilities.
Agitator Options
Selecting the proper agitator is critical to achieving consistent mixing performance.
Available mixer designs include:
- Propeller agitators
- Turbine mixers
- Marine impellers
- Anchor agitators
- Gate agitators
- Paddle mixers
- Ribbon mixers
- High shear emulsifiers
- Bottom entry mixers
- Side entry mixers
- Dual-shaft mixing systems
- Variable-speed mixers using VFD control
Our engineers recommend the optimal mixing system based on product viscosity, density, solids content, mixing objectives, and batch cycle time.
Heating and Cooling Options
Depending on your process requirements, Cedarstone mixing tanks can be supplied with:
- Steam jackets
- Electric heating
- Hot water heating
- Glycol cooling
- Chilled water cooling
- Dimple jackets
- Conventional jackets
- Half-pipe jackets
Optional insulation improves energy efficiency while maintaining precise product temperatures throughout the mixing process.
Materials and Sanitary Construction
Every Cedarstone stainless steel mixing tank is manufactured using premium materials designed for demanding industrial environments.
Available materials include:
- 304 Stainless Steel
- 316L Stainless Steel
Available finishes include:
- 2B Mill Finish
- #4 Sanitary Finish
- Mirror Polish
- Electropolished Finish
Our tanks can be designed to meet sanitary requirements for food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology production.
Automation and Process Controls
For customers requiring automated production, Cedarstone designs complete control systems that integrate directly with your mixing process.
Available automation features include:
- PLC controls
- Color touchscreen HMI
- Recipe management
- Automatic batching
- Temperature control
- Variable-speed mixing
- Load cell integration
- Flow meter integration
- Level monitoring
- Pressure monitoring
- Remote monitoring
- Data logging
- SCADA integration
All control panels are engineered to meet project requirements and can be manufactured to UL508A standards where applicable.
Why Choose Cedarstone Industry?
Customers choose Cedarstone because we combine engineering expertise with practical manufacturing experience.
Our advantages include:
- Custom-engineered solutions
- Stainless steel fabrication expertise
- ASME pressure vessel capabilities
- UL508A control panel manufacturing
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Complete skid integration
- Turnkey process systems
- In-house engineering
- Installation and commissioning support
- Long-term technical service
Whether you require a single mixing vessel or a complete processing line, Cedarstone delivers reliable equipment designed for years of dependable operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size stainless steel mixing tank do I need?
Tank size depends on batch volume, product expansion during mixing, available floor space, and future production growth. Our engineers can help determine the optimal working capacity.
Should I choose 304 or 316L stainless steel?
304 stainless steel is suitable for many food and beverage applications, while 316L provides enhanced corrosion resistance for products containing chlorides, acids, pharmaceuticals, or aggressive cleaning chemicals.
Can Cedarstone provide heated mixing tanks?
Yes. We manufacture steam-heated, electric-heated, hot-water-heated, and jacketed mixing tanks with precise temperature control.
Do you build ASME pressure vessels?
Yes. Cedarstone manufactures both atmospheric and ASME pressure-rated vessels for a wide variety of industrial applications.
Can my mixing tank include automation?
Absolutely. We offer PLC controls, touchscreen HMIs, recipe management, remote monitoring, SCADA integration, and complete automated process control systems.
Request a Quote
Whether you need a standard stainless steel mixing tank or a fully customized processing system, Cedarstone Industry has the engineering expertise and manufacturing capability to deliver a solution tailored to your application.
Contact our engineering team today to discuss your process requirements and receive a customized quotation.
