Versatile fine impact mill for soft materials
Achieve precision grinding with flexibility for a wide range of materials, ensuring optimal particle size and consistency in everything from spices to high-density minerals.
Processes and Reduces Particle Size Efficiently
The Ultraplex UPZ from Hosokawa Alpine is a versatile fine impact mill designed for precise particle size reduction across a wide range of materials. Its unique feature lies in its interchangeable milling elements, which allow customization for specific comminution tasks. Whether you are processing spices, pharmaceuticals, or battery components, the UPZ adapts to deliver consistent results. Equipped for both batch and continuous operations, this equipment efficiently integrates into existing production lines. With options for stainless steel construction, it meets rigorous hygiene standards required in food and pharmaceutical industries. Energy-efficient and capable of high-throughput, Ultraplex UPZ offers up to 30% energy savings with its optimized motor design. Its easy-access design facilitates quick cleaning and maintenance, supported by optional wear-protection elements for longevity. Configurations include beater disc, swing beaters, and pin discs suited for different materials, enabling end-product fineness from 50 µm to 5 mm. With support for GMP and FDA compliance, this machine is ideal for industries demanding high precision and reliability in particle processing.
Benefits
- Enhances product consistency with customizable milling elements for precise particle size control.
- Reduces operational costs by decreasing energy consumption by up to 30%.
- Facilitates easy maintenance and quick changeovers with a generously designed access system.
- Complies with GMP and FDA standards, ensuring suitability for the pharmaceutical industry.
- Adaptable for diverse material processing, from fine powders to coarse granules, maximizing versatility.
- Applications
- Foodstuffs,Minerals,Sweeteners,High bulk density products,Chemicals,Medicinal herbs,Luxury foods,Spices,Fine powders,Tea,Rubber,Animal feed,Special flours,Sugar,Metals,Cocoa processing,Plastics,Pharmaceuticals,Thickening agents,Roots,Protein shifting,Recyclable materials,Lactose,Dairy products
- End products
- Graphite powder for batteries,Dishwashing powder,Recyclable plastic pellets,Lithium-ion battery components,Ultrafine sugar powder,Pharmaceutical tablets,High-density minerals,Protein-enriched pulses,Dairy product emulsifiers,Titanium dioxide pigments,Cocoa powder,Calcium carbonate (gcc),Granulated sweetener blends,Special spice blends,Ground rubber materials,Luxury confectionery ingredients,Talc powder,Crop protection granules,Herbal tea extracts,Recovered carbon black,Fertilizer granules,Polymeric film granules,Lignin powder,Lactose powder
- Steps before
- Drying,Purification,Granulation,Material blending
- Steps after
- Particle size analysis,Sifting,Packaging,Coating
- Input ingredients
- soft materials up to 3.5 Mohs' scale,roots,spices,granulated sugar,compact,coarse lumps
- Output ingredients
- high fineness powders,low fines products,powders with high bulk density,powders within defined particle size range,medium fineness
- 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.
- End-product fineness
- 50 µm to approx. 5 mm
- Material hardness (Mohs)
- Up to 3.5
- Milling elements
- Beater disc,pin discs,swing beaters,plate beaters
- Discharge option
- Standard or tangential
- Explosion-pressure-shock-proof
- Yes
- Milling unit types
- Pin disc,beater disc,swing beater,plate beater
- Bearing unit protection
- Dust proof with rinsing air
- Material of housing
- Cast or welded steel
- Bearing unit lubrication
- Permanently lubricated or designed for relubrication
- Safety interlock
- Optional
- Automation
- Not specified
- Energy consumption
- Low
- Interchangeable milling elements
- Beater disc,pin discs,swing beaters,plate beaters
- End-product fineness range
- 50 µm to 5 mm
- Suitable materials
- Soft materials up to 3.5 Mohs hardness
- Cleaning method
- Easy cleaning with generously dimensioned mill door
- Grinding mode
- Batch vs continuous
- Automation level
- Not specified
- Safety features
- Explosion-pressure-shock-proof design
- Airflow control
- Optional grinding track ejector
- Wear protection
- Optional wear-protection elements
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Versatility in material processing
- Spices,sugars,compact coarse lumps
- Application-specific pharma designs
- i.e. polished,monobloc,SIP/CIP,isolator integration
- Machine Footprint
- Generously dimensioned mill door
- Grinding Elements
- Beater disc,pin discs,swing beaters,plate beaters,sieves,grinding tracks
- Construction Design
- Cast housing or welded housing,explosion-pressure-shock-proof design
- Material Hardness Compatibility
- Materials up to Mohs' hardness of 3
- Bearing Unit
- Dust protected,gas-tight design available
- Discharge Method
- Standard or tangential discharge
- Discharge method
- Standard/Tangential
- Grinding element type
- Beater disc/Pin discs/Swing beaters/Plate beaters
- Bearing unit type
- Permanently lubricated/Designed for relubrication
- Housing material
- Cast/Welded (Mild steel/Stainless steel)
- Pin disc configuration
- One rotating,one stationary
- Explosion-pressure-shock-proof design
- Yes/No
- Door type
- Generously dimensioned for easy cleaning
- Air flow control
- High air flow for cool milling
- Wear-protection elements
- Optional
- Grinding track ejector
- Optional