Plenty SSM Swivel Angle with Gear Drive
SubCategory: SideEntryMixers
Manufacturer: Plenty
Industry: OilGas;Chemical;Petrochemical;GasTerminals;Aviation;Refineries
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Key product features
- Side-entry tank installation → Creates bulk circulation without a top-entry drive arrangement
- Swivel-angle operation → Redirects impeller flow across the tank floor for sediment control
- Gear drive → Supports robust mechanical power transmission for heavy-duty service
- High-efficiency impeller geometry → Converts drive power into useful liquid circulation
- External drive and seal access → Helps maintenance teams inspect and service key components
- Positive tank shut-off concept where configured → Supports seal service without routine tank draining
- Application-specific material options → Supports selection for the process liquid and environment
- Industrial tank mixing platform → Supports blending, homogeneity and temperature-uniformity duties
- AxFlow product-selection support → Helps match mixer configuration to tank geometry and duty
- Service and spare-parts support from AxFlow → Helps plan maintenance and lifecycle requirements
Plenty SSM Swivel Angle with Gear Drive is used in industrial tanks where liquid movement has a direct effect on product uniformity, temperature distribution, sediment control or storage stability. It is suited to storage and process tanks where operators need to redirect flow across the tank floor for sludge suspension, BS&W control or tank-cleaning duties. Typical selection factors include tank geometry, liquid properties, operating level, required circulation pattern and the consequences of poor mixing for product quality or maintenance.
The SSM configuration combines side-entry installation with an adjustable swivel angle, allowing the impeller discharge to be redirected rather than fixed in one position. This is particularly useful where settled solids or bottom water must be mobilised across different areas of the tank. The drive and sealing components remain outside the vessel, supporting access for inspection and planned maintenance.
The SSM combines a heavy-duty spiral-bevel gearbox with swivel-angle operation for directing flow across different areas of the tank floor. The design also includes a one-piece high-efficiency impeller and positive tank shut-off arrangement. Exact motor, seal, material and mounting configuration should be matched to the tank, liquid and operating environment during selection.
From a lifecycle perspective, the side-entry arrangement can reduce the need for intrusive tank access while keeping major service components accessible from outside the vessel. Correct sizing and positioning help maintain process continuity, reduce the risk of stratification or sediment-related problems and support predictable maintenance planning. AxFlow can help confirm the correct Plenty configuration, materials and availability for the application.


