Fluidised bed opposed jet mill for ultrafine powder production
Achieve contamination-free ultrafine powder milling with high precision, making the solution ideal for maintaining product purity and maximizing efficiency in demanding production environments.
Processes Fine Powders with Precision and Purity
The AFG Fluidised Bed Opposed Jet Mill from Alpine delivers high-precision milling, addressing the needs of fine chemical producers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. What sets the AFG apart is its innovative use of interparticle collision in the grinding process, ensuring contamination-free products essential for industries requiring maximum purity. It employs a dynamic classifier wheel for precise particle size control, making it suitable for applications in technical ceramics, pharmaceutical excipients, and high-performance magnetic materials. Capable of both semi-batch and continuous operations, the AFG Jet Mill integrates seamlessly into existing systems with PLC automation for remote monitoring. Constructed with materials like stainless steel and Ni alloys, it offers excellent corrosion resistance. With an energy-efficient design employing Megajet® nozzles, it significantly minimizes operational costs. Additionally, the mill is GMP-compliant, facilitating ease of cleaning and maintenance through its hinge-back design, ensuring ongoing productivity and minimal downtime. Customizable nozzle arrangements and material linings are available to meet specific production requirements.
Benefits
- Ensures contamination-free production, essential for high-purity applications.
- Optimizes particle size distribution, enhancing product quality and consistency.
- Reduces operational costs with energy-efficient Megajet® nozzle technology.
- Facilitates quick cleaning and maintenance, minimizing downtime.
- Adapts to stringent GMP standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Applications
- Dishwashing powder,Cosmetics,Lithium-ion batteries,Crop protection agents,Minerals,Powder coating,Sweeteners,Talc,Chemicals,Food,Fertiliser,Medicinal herbs,Luxury foods,Pharma,Hapi,Additive manufacturing metal,Spices,Plastic mouldings,High-performance magnetic materials,Tea,Rubber,Post consumer recycling (pcr),Animal feed,Additive manufacturing polymer,Titanium dioxide,Industrial wax,Recovered carbon black,Special flours,Sugar,Api,Pharmaceutical raw materials,Cocoa processing,Technical ceramics,Cable recycling,Ceramic raw materials,Recycling,Special metals,Silica gel,Silica,Lignin,Film recycling,Thickening agents,Fluorescent powders,Roots,Tablets,Lactose,Dairy products
- End products
- Pharmaceutical excipients,Fluorescent screen coatings,Recycled rubber granules,Ceramic components,Dairy protein supplements,Titanium dioxide pigments,Cosmetic powders,Industrial wax pellets,Silica gel beads,Crushed roots,Chocolate coatings,Talc powder for cosmetics,Dishwasher tablets,Ground spices,Inhalable apis,Herbal extracts,Recycled plastic pellets,Hapi compounds,Silica nanoparticles,Protein-enriched flour,Pressed tablets,Lignin powder,Tea leaves,Magnetic coatings,Carbon black pellets,Cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries,Npk granules,Alloy powders,Lactose powder
- Steps before
- Material Feed,Drying,Purification,Grinding
- Steps after
- Packing,Coating,Particle Size Analysis,Sterilization
- Input ingredients
- talc,diamonds,silicon carbide,zircon sand,corundum,glass frits,aluminium oxide,metallic compounds,fluorescent powders,silica gel,silica,special metals,ceramic raw materials,pharmaceuticals,neodymium-iron-boron,samarium-cobalt,kaolin,graphite,mica,composite materials,metal alloys
- Output ingredients
- powders with a steep particle size distribution,sharp top size limitation,ultrafine mineral powders,contamination-free products
- 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.
- Particle Size Distribution
- < 5 µm to 200 µm
- Grinding Gas Pressure
- 6 bar overpressure
- Nozzle Exit Speed
- 500 m/s
- Material Hardness
- Mohs' hardness 1 to 10
- Nozzle Type
- Laval nozzles
- Operational Mode
- Batch or semi-batch
- Classifier Type
- Dynamic deflector-wheel classifier
- Fineness Control
- Classifying wheel speed
- Material Feed System
- Feed metering or injector feed
- Construction Material
- Stainless steel,mild steel,Ni alloy
- Explosion-proof Design
- Yes
- Cooling
- Cool and contamination-free grinding
- Cleaning
- Hinge-back and removable classifier top
- Working mechanism
- Fluidised bed opposed jet milling
- Integrated steps
- Interparticle collision,air classifying
- Batch vs continuous operation
- Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- Cleaning made easy by hinge-back and removable classifier section
- Automation level
- Automatic quality control
- Changeover time
- Reduced by easy cleaning and inspection capabilities
- Cleaning method
- Manual/Reduced effort due to design
- Energy efficiency
- Utilizes compressed air efficiently through Laval nozzles
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Heat sensitivity
- Suitable for heat-sensitive materials
- Material type compatibility
- Hard,abrasive,heat-sensitive,highly pure materials
- Control panel type
- HMI with touch-screen
- Nozzle configuration
- Horizontal or 3D
- Nozzle type
- Megajet
- Lining material
- PU,ceramic,special-grade steel
- Material feed options
- Feed metering system into the classifier head or direct into the milling chamber