Venco De-airing pugmill

A pug mill is used to blend new clay or clay scraps to restore it to a more uniform and workable consistency. Clay is loaded into the feed hopper (closest to motor) and an internal auger pushes the clay along the barrel, through some fine screens before re-compressing the clay and forcing it out the nozzle. Approximately one hour of pug mill use will produce enough pugged clay for an average professional potters days work. Venco have been manufacturing Pug Mills since 1983. Our pug mills are renowned worldwide for their quality. This is reflected by our sales of over 9000 units worldwide.

Venco use the highest quality materials in the construction of the pug mills to ensure a long and reliable service life. 

De-airing model: 

Available Sizes

75mm (3″) nozzle, 136mm barrel, with a 0.18kw (1/4hp) vacuum pump

100mm (4 inch)  nozzle 200mm barrel, with a 0.38kW (1/2 HP) sliding vane vacuum pump (Coming Soon)

Features

Robust construction, suitable for blending, mixing and re-working clay.

Stainless Steel auger shaft and blades.

Stainless steel MESH shredder screen. NOT cheap perforated plates. This allows Venco pugmills to use lower capacity motors minimising operating costs.

Zinc plated and powder coated base.

Sealed for life ball bearings protected by “O” ring seals.

Cast marine grade aluminium barrel – Split longitudinally for easy cleaning.

High capacity sliding vane vacuum pumps with single phase motors – with incorporated air / water filter.

The 100mm (4″) has access slots on the sides of the barrel for removing the shredding screens without the need to split the barrel.

Specifications - 75mm

Model: 75mm (3 inch) nozzle , 136mm barrel de-air pug mill

Motor: Single phase 0.37kW 240v with integral thermal overload protection

Drive System: Industrial Gearbox

Weight: 30kg

Dimensions:

Warranty period: 36 months on machine

Warranty period: 12 months on vacuum pump

Specifications - 100mm (Coming soon)

Model: 100mm (4 inch) nozzle, 200mm barrel De-air Pug Mill

Motor: Single phase 1.5 kW 240v with integral thermal overload protection

Drive System: Industrial Gearbox

Weight:

Dimensions:

Optional Extras

Coarse shredder screens

De-airing kit

The de-airing models incorporate a vacuum pump which removes air trapped within the clay while pugging is performed. This produces the highest quality clay for immediate use on a potters wheel.