Cone mill for particle size reduction in pharmaceuticals
Achieve precise particle size control with this cone mill, designed to seamlessly integrate into continuous processing lines, ensuring efficient milling and calibrating with minimal noise.

Processes and Calibrates Wet or Dry Products
The IMILL Series from IMA Active offers versatile cone milling solutions tailored for the pharmaceutical, food, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries. Leveraging centrifugal acceleration, it efficiently processes and calibrates both wet and dry products, ensuring precise particle size reduction. The IMILL can function independently or integrate seamlessly within larger control systems, enhancing production flexibility. Available in models IMILL 5, IMILL 8, and IMILL 12, capacities range up to 4,000 kg/h, accommodating diverse production needs. It features adjustable impeller speeds for specific material requirements and optional ATEX versions for explosive environments. Designed for efficiency, the IMILL minimizes noise while maintaining high throughput, ensuring uniformity in tablets, capsules, powders, and more. Options for stainless steel construction support compliance with GMP standards, securing safe processing environments. Maintenance is streamlined with easy access for cleaning, promoting operational longevity and minimal downtime.
Benefits
- Enhances product uniformity with precise particle size control.
- Increases operational efficiency by integrating seamlessly into existing systems.
- Reduces noise levels, contributing to a safer work environment.
- Provides flexibility with interchangeable calibrating cones and adjustable speeds.
- Ensures safety and compliance with optional ATEX certification for explosive environments.
- Applications
- Food,Nutraceuticals,Cosmetics,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Energy bars,Creams,Protein shakes,Tablets,Vitamin supplements,Herbal supplements,Ointments,Powders,Lotions,Capsules
- Steps before
- Grinding,Emulsification,Purification
- Steps after
- Packing,Coating
- Input ingredients
- wet products,dry products,pharmaceutical products,food products,nutraceutical products,cosmetic products
- Output ingredients
- calibrated particles,reduced particle size,processed pharmaceutical products,processed food products,processed nutraceutical products,processed cosmetic products
- Market info
- IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.
- Model
- IMILL 5,IMILL 8,IMILL 12
- Capacity
- 400,2,000,4,000 kg/h
- Motor
- 1.5 kW,4.0 kW,5.5 kW
- Speed range
- 300-2,600 rpm for IMILL 5,300-2,200 rpm for IMILL 8,300-1,500 rpm for IMILL 12
- Dimensions (A x B x C x D)
- 180 x 132.5 x 125.8 x 222 mm for IMILL 5,330 x 290 x 199.7 x 369.5 mm for IMILL 8,500 x 414 x 301.5 x 420 mm for IMILL 12
- Operation Type
- Free-standing or integrated
- Product Feeding
- Gravity or Vacuum
- Calibrating Cones
- Various shapes and dimensions
- Optional
- ATEX version available
- Working mechanism
- Centrifugal acceleration
- Integrated steps
- Free-standing or integrated in control systems
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Suitability
- Pharmaceutical,Food,Nutraceutical,Cosmetic industries
- Product State
- Wet or Dry Products
- Material Feeding
- Gravity or Vacuum
- ATEX certification
- Optional
- Available Versions
- Free-standing / Integrated
- Product Feeding Method
- Gravity / Vacuum
- Calibrating Cones
- Various shapes and dimensions
- ATEX Version
- Available as an option
- Machine Layout Dimensions
- A (mm)
- Machine Layout Dimensions
- B (mm)
- Machine Layout Dimensions
- C (mm)
- Machine Layout Dimensions
- D (mm)
- Motor Power
- 1.5 kW / 4.0 kW / 5.5 kW
- Speed Range
- 300–2,600 rpm / 300–2,200 rpm / 300–1,500 rpm
- Operation Mode
- Wet or Dry
- Integration Possibilities
- Free-standing or integrated
- Product Feeding
- Gravity or vacuum
- Calibrating Cones
- Various shapes and dimensions
- ATEX Version
- Available as an option