Ball mill for dry comminution of hard materials
Achieve ultrafine particle sizes and precise material breakdown with this robust grinding solution, designed for consistent operation in demanding environments. Ideal for optimizing production, it handles hard materials effortlessly, ensuring your processes maintain peak efficiency.
Precisely Mills and Grinds Ultrafine Materials
The Super Orion S.O. Ball Mill from Hosokawa Alpine is engineered for ultrafine grinding across diverse industries including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food processing. What sets this mill apart is its ability to maintain precision control and consistency in continuous operations. Utilizing a robust grinding drum lined with tungsten carbide or ceramic elements, it operates below critical speed for optimal performance. Applications range from producing fine powders for additives to milling hard minerals for technical ceramics.
Capable of integrating seamlessly into existing production lines, this ball mill supports variable speed operation via a frequency converter, offering flexibility for frequent product changes. Its advanced load cell system ensures optimum load management, preventing no-load operations and improving cost efficiency. Designed with oil-lubricated journal bearings and cast side plates, it delivers durable performance with minimal maintenance. The Super Orion S.O. complies with industry standards, ready for customization to meet specific process needs with options for material customization and engineering support.
Benefits
- Enhances process efficiency with precision control, ensuring consistent product quality.
- Minimizes operational costs by preventing no-load conditions through accurate load monitoring.
- Adapts to changing production needs with variable speed capabilities for versatile applications.
- Offers durable, low-maintenance operation with robust construction and high wear resistance.
- Seamlessly integrates into existing lines, reducing production setup time and labor requirements.
- Applications
- Dishwashing powder,Post consumer recycling,Cosmetics,Lithium-ion batteries,Crop protection agents,Recycling composite materials,Minerals,Powder coating,Sweeteners,Talc,Recycling extruded materials,Chemicals,Fertiliser,Medicinal herbs,Luxury foods,Hapi,Additive manufacturing metal,Spices,Tea,Recycling plastic mouldings,Animal feed,Additive manufacturing polymer,Titanium dioxide,Industrial wax,Recovered carbon black,Special flours,Sugar,Metals,Cell culture media,Cocoa processing,Technical ceramics,Cable recycling,Grinding of rubber,Calcium carbonate,Api - inhaler,Lignin,Film recycling,Thickening agents,Roots,Protein shifting,Hard minerals,Tablets,Lactose,Dairy products
- End products
- Titanium pigment,Garden hoses,Ceramic tile powders,Npk fertilizer granules,3d printed metal parts,Emulsifying agent,Candle wax pellets,Laboratory growth media,Effervescent tablets,Gluten-free flour mix,Automotive paints,Recycled polymer sheets,Car brake pads,Chai tea blend,Cocoa butter,Wood composite panels,Artificial sweeteners,Iron ore pellets,Gourmet truffles,Dishwasher tablets,Pesticide granules,Whey protein isolate,Glass fiber cables,Cornflakes,Organic matcha powder,Elongated rubber strips,Pressed talcum compacts,High potency active ingredients,Textured vegetable protein,Confectioner’s sugar,Milk powder,Granola,Gold jewelry castings,Cattle feed pellets,Activated carbon filters,Marble dust,Printer toner,Insulation panels,Facial foundation powder,Electric vehicle battery cells,Bronchial inhalers,Recycled plastic films,Herbal supplements,Recycled pet bottles,Metal injection mold parts
- Steps before
- Drying,Coarse crushing,Purification,Pre-crushing,Material preparation
- Steps after
- Ultrafine classification,Packing,Coating,Tablet pressing,Sterilization
- Input ingredients
- hard materials,feedstock
- Output ingredients
- ultrafine product,coarse material,ground product,discharged product
- Market info
- Hosokawa Alpine is known for its expertise in manufacturing advanced process equipment and systems for powder and particle processing technology. It has a strong reputation for innovation, quality engineering, and customer-focused solutions in various industries.
- Grinding media type
- Balls
- Milling drum size
- Large (several cm diameter balls suitable)
- Drive system
- Ring-and-pinion gear with automatic lubrication
- Lining material
- Tungsten carbide / Silex / Ceramic
- Critical speed
- Below critical speed,variable
- Power conversion
- Approx. 50 kW per m³
- Product discharge method
- Adjustable slots
- Variable-speed drive
- Frequency converter option
- Load cell system
- Optional for precision control
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch operation
- Grinding mechanism
- Ball mill with rotating drum
- Mill speed
- Below critical speed
- Feed input method
- Continuous through trunnion
- Automated product discharge
- Adjustable slots
- Grinding media lifting
- Free-fall and impact
- Temperature control
- Water-cooled bearings
- Product level control
- Load cell system
- Variable-speed drive
- Frequency converter
- Iron contamination prevention
- Ceramic or silex lining
- Energy efficiency
- Approx. 50 kW/m³
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Grinding without iron contamination
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Grinding drum size
- Filled to 30-40% of volume
- Milling media size
- 1 to several cm
- Grinding drum lining
- Tungsten carbide/silex/ceramic
- Discharge method
- Peripheral adjustable slots
- Drive type
- Ring-and-pinion gear
- Drive control
- Variable-speed with frequency converter
- Bearing type
- Journal bearing or self-aligning roller bearings
- Control panel type
- Variable-speed drive
- Discharge method
- Adjustable slots around periphery
- Lining material
- Tungsten carbide / Silex / Ceramic
- Bearing type
- Friction bearing / Self-aligning roller bearing
- Drive option
- Ring-and-pinion gear
- Product level control
- Load cell system
- Grinding media type
- Steel / Various Ball sizes