Laboratory basket mill for fine grinding in industrial applications

Optimize your laboratory’s efficiency with high-precision fine grinding technology, ideal for achieving consistent particle sizes in research and development environments.

Disperses and Grinds Low-Viscosity Products

The KREIS-BASKET-MILL® series from Wilhelm Niemann, featuring models KBM 31-3,0 and KBM 48-5,4 FU, specializes in dispersing and fine grinding for industries such as paint, varnish, and chemicals. This equipment utilizes a height-adjustable, demountable grinding basket with peripheral speeds and integrated cooling to enhance both efficiency and product quality. Ideal for applications ranging from industrial paints to fine inks, it accommodates batch sizes of 1 to 45 liters depending on viscosity. The system offers advanced automation with options for viscosity-dependent speed control and recipe-controlled PLC operations, enabling seamless integration into existing production lines. Constructed from wear-resistant materials, it also features continuous temperature monitoring and optional vacuum design to ensure consistency and safety. The units are compatible with KREISIT® milling beads for optimal wet grinding performance, making them a versatile choice for varied production needs.

Benefits

  • Enhances product consistency and quality through precise dispersing and grinding.
  • Improves operational efficiency with adjustable speed and cooling controls.
  • Reduces labor intervention with semi and fully automatic PLC controls.
  • Ensures safety and reliability with continuous temperature monitoring and wear-resistant materials.
  • Customizable for specific production needs with options like vacuum design and mixing containers with double jackets.

General


Applications
Wax dispersion,Colorants,Automotive-repair paints,Industrial paints,Additives for printing inks,Ceramic slurry,Coil coating,Screen printing inks,Wood varnishes,Protective coatings,Pigments,Flexo printing inks,Marine paints,Leather paints,Plant protection products
End products
Micronized wax emulsions,Acrylic emulsion paints,Water-based flexographic inks,Herbicide formulations,Epoxy automotive touch-up paints,Alumina ceramic suspensions,Anticorrosion marine coatings,Dispersing agents for inkjet inks,Iron oxide pigments,Organic color dyes,Polyurethane wood finishes,Polyvinylidene fluoride coil coatings,Water-based leather dyes,Uv curable screen inks
Steps before
Material preparation,Weighing and batching,Pre-mixing
Steps after
Quality control,Packaging,Storage
Input ingredients
low-viscous products,medium-viscous products,industrial paints,automotive-repair paints,wood varnishes,protective coatings,marine paints,leather paints,coil coating,pigments,colorants,flexo printing inks,screen printing inks,additives for printing inks,ceramic slurry,plant protection products,wax dispersion
Output ingredients
dispersed products,fine-ground products,products under 5 μm
Market info
Wilhelm Niemann is renowned for manufacturing high-quality dispersing machines and mixers used in the paint and varnish industry, delivering engineered-to-order solutions with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and precision.

Technical Specifications


Batch size
2.0 - 3.5 kg
Batch size
30 - 60 kg
Capacity of grinding chamber
1 - 3 L
Capacity of grinding chamber
23 - 45 L
Driving power
2.2 kW
Driving power
4 kW
Viscosity range
Low to medium-viscous
Grinding speed
High peripheral speed
Temperature control
Continuous temperature measurement with limit value
Cooling control
Automatic cooling control
Design features
Height-adjustable grinding basket
Design features
Demountable grinding basket
Material
Wear-proof special materials
Automation
Recipe controlled semi and fully automatic PLC control
Design variations
Vacuum design
Design variations
Electropolished version

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Demountable grinding basket
Cooling control
Automatic
Temperature measurement
Continuous with limit value
Peripheral speed
High
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Automation level
Recipe-controlled semi and fully automatic PLC control
Height adjustment
Height-adjustable grinding basket
Gas-proofed cover system
Yes

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³
Viscosity range
Low to medium-viscous products

Physical Characteristics


Control panel type
NIEMANN KD-TOUCH 16 touch panel
Discharge method
Batch
Basket material
Wear-proof special materials
Cooling system
Automatic cooling control
Height-adjustable basket
Yes
Gas-proofed cover system
Yes
Operation temperature control
Continuous temperature measurement with limit value

Custom Options


Control panel type
NIEMANN KD-TOUCH 16 touch panel
Cooling option
Automatic cooling control
Viscosity-dependent speed control
Yes
Recipe controlled semi and fully automatic PLC control
Yes
Vacuum design
Optional
Electropolished version
Optional
Mixing container with double jacket for cooling
Optional