De-airing pugmill from Shimpo. Vacuum unit included. Makes silky, compact clay from scrap!

• Heavy-Duty Aluminum Body / Extremely durable design for both school and professional applications; die-cast body resists corrosion, preventing clay body contamination
  
• Unique Flexible Design / Enables one to upgrade equipment as needs grow
  
• Powerful 1 HP Motor / Blends and extrudes clay at 800 lbs/hour
  
• Special Triple Safety System / Ignition key prevents unauthorized use; limit switch stops auger when exposed; prominent emergency stop button
  
• Stainless Steel Auger / Non-corrosive surface easily moves clay through barrel
  
• Retractable Clay Rest / Convenient for bagging clay; slides under pug mill to save space when not needed
  
• Easy Disassembly Bolt System / Designed for easy removal of barrel top, allowing for thorough cleaning of interior
  
• Optional Vacuum Attachment / Models PM-071V & PM-071V-LS Powerful 1/3 HP pump is compact and easy to attach; operates at the f lip of a switch with minimal depreciation of
• lbs/hour capacity 
  
• One Year Warranty / Peace of mind

The Vacuum Power Wedger combines the capability of batch mixing with the convenience of pugmill output and the ease of vacuum deairing.
All your scrap goes right back into the hopper and is recycled, vacuum deaired and pugged.
FEATURES

• Stainless Steel: Shaft, augers and paddles of stainless steel, along with aluminum mixing and pugging chambers, make for rust-free clay processing.
• Removable Blades: The mixing blade/auger assembly is removable for ease of cleaning.
• Large Hopper: The 8" x 8" hopper door allows for easy loading of up to 85 Ibs. of clay per batch.
• Batch Mixing Capability: Full batch mixing and blending capability allows for moisture adjustment before pugging.
• Pugmill Output: Switch to PUG after a batch is completely mixed, and the Power Wedger unloads itself in the form of 3" diameter deaired logs.
• Vacuum Deaired: Each batch can be deaired by starting the vacuum pump when the load is mixed. Air is removed during the last stage of mixing, leaving an air-free product when pugged out.
• Sealed Chamber: Leaving moist clay in the Power Wedger is not a problem. All the openings are sealed so clay will stay moist indefinitely.
• Variable Speed Control: This allows the operator the ability to speed up or slow down the pugmill. This is especially useful when extruding through dies. Because of the back pressure generated by a large amount of clay being forced through a small orifice, the speed control allows the operator to slow the pugging as required. In turn, perfect deaired configurations are easily extruded through the Pugger-Mixer. There are additional advantages if you are a "single potter studio". The ability to slow the pugging allows for time to place pugged clay into containers or bags.
• On Wheels: The VPM-30 comes with 6" diameter wheels. It is easily transported for cleaning or storage.
• Work Surface: The motor and drive are enclosed for protection, cleanliness and safety. A 14" x 20" cleanable work surface is provided on top for convenience of the operator while loading.

CAPABILITIES
The Vacuum Power Wedger is the most versatile studio clay processing machine on the market today. It can perform a variety of functions efficiently, transforming clay in any form to a usable product.

Some examples:
Mix moist clay from powder and water.
Reclaim scrap-wet or dry.
Blend two or more different bodies.
Add materials (wet or dry) to an already moist body.
Adjust moisture of an already wet body.
OR just warm up a batch of clay.
When the clay is adequately mixed, it can be deaired with vacuum and pugged out in the form of logs ready for use.

SAFETY
It is not necessary to continuously hand-feed the Vacuum Power Wedger as with standard pugmills. Load a full batch, close the lid and turn it on - this eliminates exposure to moving blades. The Power Wedger shuts off automatically when the lid is opened. All machines are equipped with a thermal overload for protection against overheating.
VACUUM PUMP
Vacuum is provided by a 1/3 HP double-headed rocking piston type diaphragm pump. These new technology pumps are the simplest and quietest vacuum source available. They are maintenance-free and long lasting. The VPM-30 Power Wedger does not require a large vacuum pump because the clay is continuously exposed to vacuum in the sealed mixing chamber. Once the clay chamber is evacuated, the vacuum pump can be turned off.
CLEANING
The VPM-30 comes with 6" wheels so it can be easily moved to a cleaning site. The auger and mixing blades are removable so they can be conveniently washed off. With the mixing blades removed, the mixing chamber is easily accessed for cleaning.
Cleaning is necessary only to avoid cross-contamination. Since the machine is completely sealed, it can be left for long periods of time without the clay drying out.

VPM-9 Vacuum Power Wedger
(25lb. Max. Batch Size)
"The vacuum deairing Pugger-Mixer"
110V and 220V models available

Question: "When is Peter Pugger going to come up with something small for us single potter studios?" Answer: The VPM-9 has arrived. With all the bells and whistles, and a price that competes with the standard pugmills, the VPM-9 does it all. Any clay that has not been fired can be reclaimed in the VPM-9. Broken greenware, slop, powder and water can be thrown into the pugmill and reclaimed in minutes. It is that simple. We would like to thank all of you for your patience.

FEATURES

Stainless Steel: Shaft, augers and paddles of stainless steel, along with aluminum mixing/pugging chamber, ensures rust-free clay processing.
Large Hopper: The oversized hopper door allows for easy loading of up to 25 lbs. of clay per batch.
Batch Mixing Capability: Full batch mixing and blending capability allows for moisture adjustment before pugging.
Pugmill Output: Switch to PUG after a batch is completely mixed, and the Power Wedger unloads itself in the form of 3" diameter deaired logs.
Vacuum Deaired: Each batch can be deaired by starting the vacuum pump when the load is mixed. Air is removed during the last stage of mixing, leaving an air-free product when pugged out. Our patented vacuum design allows us to deair the clay without the use of cumbersome vacuum screens!
Sealed Chamber: Leaving moist clay in the Power Wedger is not a problem. All the openings are sealed so clay will stay moist indefinitely.
Intellectual Mixing Technology: Real-time monitoring of clay consistency can be accomplished while mixing. Similar to an automatic transmission, the Pugger-Mixer can automatically speed up or slow down based on the hardness of the clay being processed. The operator can also control the speed by controlling the variable speed knob.
Variable Speed Control: This allows the operator the ability to speed up or slow down the pugmill. This is especially useful when extruding through dies. Because of the back pressure generated by a large amount of clay being forced through a small orifice, the speed control allows the operator to slow the pugging as required. In turn, perfect deaired configurations are easily extruded through the Pugger-Mixer. There are additional advantages if you are a "single potter studio". The ability to slow the pugging allows for time to place pugged clay into containers or bags.
Stainless Work Surface: The stainless steel work surface creates a durable work surface for convenience of the operator while loading. The work surface is 12" x 14".
Corrosion Resistant: Peter Pugger now offers a corrosion resistant model (optional) for potters using porcelain clay bodies with high alkalinity. Click here for more information "What you need to know about Porcelain"

CAPABILITIES

The Power Wedger is the most versatile studio clay processing machine on the market today. It can perform a variety of functions efficiently, transforming clay in any form to a usable product.

Some examples:

-Mix moist clay from powder and water.
-Reclaim scrap - wet or dry.
-Blend two or more different bodies.
-Add materials (wet or dry) to an already moist body.
-Adjust moisture of an already wet body.
-OR just mix a 25 lb. bag of clay - literally warm the clay by mixing it.

When the clay is adequately mixed, it can be deaired with vacuum and pugged out in the form of logs ready for use.

SAFETY

It is not necessary to continuously hand-feed the Power Wedger as with standard pugmills. Load a full batch, close the lid and turn it on - this eliminates exposure to moving paddles. The Power Wedger shuts off automatically when the lid is opened. All machines are equipped with a thermal overload for protection against overheating.

VACUUM PUMP

Vacuum is provided by a 1/16 HP double-headed rocking piston type diaphragm pump. These new technology pumps are the simplest and quietest vacuum source available. They are maintenance-free and long lasting. The VPM-9 Power Wedger does not require a large vacuum pump because the clay is continuously exposed to vacuum in the sealed mixing chamber. Once the clay chamber is evacuated, the vacuum pump can be turned off.

CLEANING

With the removal of four bolts, the entire mixing/pugging chamber can be removed so it can be conveniently washed off. The paddles are then easily accessed for cleaning. Cleaning is necessary only to avoid cross contamination. Since the machines are completely sealed, moist clay can be stored indefinitely without drying out.


Cleaning is necessary only to avoid cross-contamination. Since the machine is completely sealed, it can be left for long periods of time without the clay drying out.

SPECIFICATIONS