P R O D U C T P R O F I L E

Zebra Economy Mixer

®

• 14 metering tips for specific ratios (see below)

• Maximum viscosity of 500 SUS
• 4.8 gpm (18 lpm) flow rate
• 48” intake tube w/check valve included
• 48” discharge tube included, max length (for longer
delivery needs, please refer to the proportioning
pump series)
• Required pressure of 25psi (75psi max)
• Fits easily on 55 gallon barrels
• 30 day warranty only

Metering tips Ratio Conc. %

included for ratios at 4.5 : 1 22.2%
right, (tested @ 40 5:1 20.0 How It Works
psi with water-thin 6:1 16.6
viscosity) 9:1 11.1 Venturi pumps are commonly used for coolant
20 : 1 5.0 mixers. The moving water across the coolant
24 : 1 4.16 orifice creates a low pressure zone drawing
26 : 1 3.84 coolant into the water stream. The combination
31 : 1 3.23 of the two laminar flows creates a strong
50 : 1 2.0 turbulent zone in which the two fluids are
70 : 1 1.43 thoroughly mixed. Since there are no moving
90 : 1 1.11 parts, the pump has a very high degree of
100 : 1 1.0 reliability. The needle valve (machinist mixer
200 : 1 .50 only) allows for a high degree of precision for
400 : 1 .25 setting the proportion of coolant mixed in with
the water.
Needle valve
Model Part Number Description

Economy Mixer MIX05120 Zebra Economy Mixer

Accessory MIXXWL.1 Water Limiter, 15-150 adjustable PSI range

Perfectly
Water in
mixed
coolant Turbulent
area where
mixing
occurs Coolant concentrate in

Water Limiter (#MIXXWL.1)

Zebra Skimmers Corporation

PO Box 833 Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
www.ZebraSkimmers.com
www.CoolantMaintenance.com Contact your distributor
Toll Free 888-249-4855
Phone: 440.349.0141 for more information
Fax: 440.349.1211
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Zebra Machinist Mixer

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Requirements
Manual
• Minimum of 25 psi continuous operating water pressure
• Maximum 500 SUS coolant concentrate viscosity
• USE DISCHARGE HOSE PROVIDED. Longer lengths will less-
en concentration or provide none at all.
• Use proper fittings for water input and output. Restriction of
either will reduce vacuum pressure. Required fitting sizes are
noted below.
• Keep drum upright

Installation Instructions
1. Configure the standpipe to fit your concentrate container
type. Universal mixers will need to be adjusted depending
upon the required standpipe length. Use both standpipes
and the coupler for tote applications. You may need to re-
move and reattach the check valve to the lower end of the
standpipe configuration.
2. Remove the bung cap from the concentrate container.
3. Insert the required length standpipe into the container and
screw bushing into the 2” female thread in drum. Tighten the set screw.
4. Unfasten the breather cap from the concentrate lid.
5. Connect the included shut-off valve to the mixer head.
6. Connect the water line to the shut-off valve using the proper sized fitting (see chart below).
7. Attach the 40” discharge hose, provided. Longer lengths will lessen concentration output. If delivering mix
through a garden hose, for instance, a proportioning pump is required.
8. Open the water valve, and after emulsion is dispensed, check the proportion with a refractometer, then
adjust the dial as necessary. Once the dial setting has been determined, secure with the locknut located
below the dial.
• Dial settings are for reference only. Varying water pressure and fluid viscosities will produce different
mixing ratios.
• Turning the dial clockwise (right) will bottom out the needle valve onto its seat in the mixer body, pre-
venting coolant concentrate from entering the mixing chamber. At this point, the number zero should be
in-line with the pointer.
• Turning the dial counter-clockwise (left) will open the inlet orifice permitting increasing amounts of cool-
ant concentrate to enter the mixing chamber.
• Maximum ratio delivered with four full turns of the dial.
Part# Ratio Range % Range GPM Fitting In Fitting Out Application (SS models
MIX0327 15:1 - 45:1 0-7 3 3/8” 1/2” Barrel for caustic
MIXU0327 15:1 - 45:1 0-7 3 3/8” 1/2” Pail, barrel, or tote concentrate)
MIX03725SS 3:1 - 15:1 0-25 3 3/8” 1/2” Barrel
MIXU03725 3:1 - 15:1 0-25 3 3/8” 1/2” Pail, barrel, or tote
MIXU03725SS 100:1 - 4:1 0-25 3 3/8” 1/2” Barrel
MIX1027 15:1 - 45:1 0-7 10 1/2” 3/4” Barrel
MIXU1027 15:1 - 45:1 0-7 10 1/2” 3/4” Pail, barrel, or tote
MIX10725 3:1 - 15:1 0-25 10 1/2” 3/4” Barrel
MIX10725SS 100:1 - 4:1 0-25 10 1/2” 3/4” Barrel
MIXU10725 3:1 - 15:1 0-25 10 1/2” 3/4” Pail, barrel, or tote
MIXU10725SS 100:1 - 4:1 0-25 10 1/2” 3/4” Pail, barrel, or tote
Machinist Mixer Manual Zebra Skimmers Corp.

Troubleshooting
Low Concentrations or None at All
1. Check the discharge hose. If you are NOT using the hose we provided, make sure you are using NO
MORE than 40” of discharge hose, with a minumum UNINTERUPTED ID of 1/2” for 3 gpm models, and
3/4” for 10 gpm models. Make sure that the hose has no kinks or other obstructions. If delivering mix
through a garden hose, for instance, a proportioning pump is required.
2. Examine the check valve at the bottom of the standpipe. Debris can keep it open, allowing concentrate to
drain back into the drum. The check ball should be below the valve’s set screw.
3. Check the water pressure. Our equipment requires a minimum pressure of 25 psi. TEST: Using the mixer
with needle valve closed, fill a pail of known volume and time it. If you can fill a 1 gallon pail in 20 seconds
there is enough pressure for our 3 gpm unit. If you can fill a 1 gallon pail in 6 seconds there is enough
pressure for our 10 gpm unit.
4. The needle-valve (dial) is numbered as a guide only. It does not indicate proportions. Turning the dial
clockwise reduces coolant concentrate ratio.
5. Check the coolant concentrate level in the drum. You may be running out.
6. Check the viscosity of the coolant concentrate. Our equipment is designed for up to 500 SUS at 100° F.
(SUS=saybolt universal seconds). 500 SUS is about the same as SAE30 motor oil.

Water Draining into Concentrate Container

1. Shut water ball valve off (check valve on end of standpipe is not rated to hold fluid under pressure).
2. Check water ball valve for cracks or damage.
3. If using a selenoid valve, install it on inlet before water supply (check valve on end of standpipe is not
rated to hold fluid under pressure).

Concentrate Siphoning from Container

1. Remove discharge hose from output holding container or sump.
2. Verify concentrate container’s breather hole is open.
3. Verify that the check valve is free of debri.

Warranty
• Lifetime warranty on all parts.
• Any use of this product outside the suggested parameters will void all warranties.

If you have any questions or require product support,

please contact 888-249-4855

Visit
www.CoolantMaintenance.com
for clean coolant tips

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Printed in the USA • Revised February 2008 • Information is correct as of the date printed. We reserve the right to change any information without notice.

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Selection Guide
Distance of Mixture Delivery
All coolant mixers were not created the same!
The venturi type, as our Economy and Machinist Mixer, utilize
water pressure to create a vacuum in the mixing chamber.
This vacuum is what pulls the concentrate through the intake
hose or pipe to then be mixed with the incoming water.
Venturi mixers can deliver mixtures through only short
lengths of discharge hose, and NOT garden hose or conduit.
Putting a longer than recommended hose on the venturi mixer
makes the water pressure push that long column of fluid
instead of pulling up the concentrate. Insufficient
concentrations are always the result.
When you need to deliver the mix right to the use site or to a
central tank, a Proportioning Pump is necessary.
It also works off water pressure, but utilizes a process called
positive displacement. For every stroke of the piston arm, it
draws in an exact amount of concentrate to then be mixed
with the incoming water. Due to this process, it is able to then
pump the mixed fluid through long hose or conduit without
affecting the output concentration.
Machinist Mixer
Economy Mixer
Piston
Arm
Proportioning Pump
Flowrate Preference
Once you have established your delivery requirement, you
will then have to decide what flow rate you will need the mixed
coolant to be dispensed at. The Economy Mixer has a max
flow rate of 4.8 gpm. We offer the Machinist Mixer in a 3 gpm
or 10 gpm capacity. The Proportioning Pumps have 7 gpm,
12 gpm, or 25 gpm capacities.
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Concentration & Accuracy Range Requirement
The last step in choosing the right mixing unit is to determine
the concentration and accuracy range you will need the
mixture at.
You will need to know the standard use concentration of the
fluid to be mixed (such as 5% for a metalworking application).
You will also need to know what the “make-up” percentage is,
if any. If this is a metalworking application and you want to fill
the sump at the end of the shift, a lower concentration is
required, in almost every case. See our Refractometer
Selection Guide for more information on determining what that
make percentage is.
Venturi type mixers are not as accurate as proportioning
pumps due to possible variances in incoming water pressure.
As the pressure changes, so will the outcoming mixture
concentration. That is, unless you incorporate a water limiter
on the incoming water so it stays constant. The positive
displacement process utilized on the proportioning pump is
unaffected by pressure variances, so it is always more
accurate.
Accessory Selection
Lockout for Machinist Mixer
This lockout will prevent tampering or mistaken readjustment
of the dial so you will always be mixing the correct
concentration.
Water Filter and Water Limiter
The water filter will trap any particles in your water supply that
would damage the small internal components of a
proportioning pump, but is not required for a venturi type
mixer.
The water limiter will limit the incoming water pressure so
small internal components of a proportioning pump may not
be damaged by overpressurization. It will also help to ensure
better accuracy of a venturi type mixer.
Filter Limiter
QUESTIONS
Please contact us for further assistance:
Zebra Skimmers Corporation
888-249-4855 Toll free
Lockout 440-349-0141 Local
440-349-1211 Fax
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Zebra Machinist Mixers

®

MIX03 & MIX10 Series - Technical

Specifications
Power: Water pressure
Pressure Range: 25-75 psi
Viscosity, max.: 500 SUS
Discharge Tube: 40” (101 cm) long (max length for delivery), polyvinyl
Material, Body: Machined, cast bronze, or stainless steel
Material, Standpipe: Steel, standard or stainless
Check Valve: Stainless steel
3gpm Models 10gpm Models
Fittings, In: 3/8” NPT 1/2” NPT
Fittings, Out: 1/2” NPT 3/4” NPT
Technology: Force-Flo™

MIX03 & MIX10 Series - Replacement Parts

& Accessories
MIXSSCV3 Check Valve for 3gpm Machinist Mixer
MIXSSCV10 Check Valve for 3gpm Machinist Mixer
MIXXWL.1 Water Limiter, 15-150 adjustable PSI range
MIXXLOCK Lockout for Machinist Mixers to prevent tampering
MIXSF3 Swivel Fitting for 3gpm Machinist Mixers, for garden
hose inlet connection
MIXSF10 Swivel Fitting for 10gpm Machinist Mixers, for garden
hose inlet connection

Mixer Lockout
(#MIXXLock)

Water Limiter (#MIXXWL.1)

Zebra Skimmers Corporation

PO Box 833 Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
www.ZebraSkimmers.com
www.CoolantMaintenance.com Contact your distributor
Toll Free 888-249-4855
Phone: 440.349.0141 for more information
Fax: 440.349.1211
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