Ball mills are essential grinding equipment widely used in the mineral processing industry to reduce ore particle size, enhance mineral liberation, and improve the efficiency of subsequent beneficiation processes such as flotation, magnetic separation, and gravity separation.
The basic structure of a ball mill consists of several essential components that work together to achieve efficient grinding. The cylinder is the main body, typically made of high-quality steel to withstand the wear and tear caused by the grinding media and materials. It is horizontally mounted and rotates around its axis. Inside the cylinder, grinding media such as steel balls, ceramic balls, or pebbles are placed. The size and material of the grinding media depend on the nature of the material being ground and the desired final particle size. Depending on the type of ore, ball mills are applied in both metallic ore and non-metallic ore processing.
Overflow ball mills are the most common type. In this design, the material is discharged through the hollow trunnion at the end of the cylinder, which is submerged in the slurry. The grinding process continues until the particles are fine enough to flow out with the slurry. Overflow ball mills are suitable for grinding materials to a fine particle size and are widely used in mineral processing.
Grate ball mills have a grate at the discharge end, which controls the flow of material. The ground material must pass through the grate openings to exit, ensuring that larger particles are retained in the cylinder for further grinding. This type of ball mill is more efficient for grinding coarse materials and is often used in the first stage of grinding processes.
Ball mills play a critical role in the comminution process, ensuring optimal particle size for downstream processing.
● Sulfide Ores: Sulfide ores,Copper, Lead-Zinc, Nickel Ores, sphalerite (ZnS) are typically ground in ball mills to liberate sulfide minerals for flotation.
● Oxide Ores: Oxide ores, Iron, Manganese Ores, require fine grinding to enhance magnetic separation or gravity concentration efficiency.
● Precious Metal Ores: Gold and silver ores often require fine grinding to liberate native gold or sulfide-associated gold for flotation or cyanidation.
Non-metallic ores are ground in ball mills to achieve the desired particle size for applications in ceramics, glass, fillers, and other industries.
● Silicate Minerals: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica, Silicate minerals are ground in ball mills to control particle size for glass, ceramics, and electronics manufacturing.
● Clay Minerals: Clay minerals require fine or ultra-fine grinding to improve whiteness and dispersion for paper, paint, and ceramic industries.
● Special Non-Metallic Ores: Graphite, Phosphate Rock is ground to ultra-fine sizes for lubricants and conductive materials, while phosphate rock is ground for flotation or acid leaching.
*The output will vary according to different materials, feed particle size and other factors
Model | Cylinder Rotating Speed (r/min) | Ball weight (t) | Feeding Size (mm) | Discharging Size (mm) | Capacity (t/h) | Power (kw) |
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Ф900×1800 | 38 | 1.5 | ≤20 | 0.075-0.89 | 0.65-2 | 18.5 |
Ф900×3000 | 38 | 2.7 | ≤20 | 0.075-0.89 | 1.1-3.5 | 22 |
Ф1200×2400 | 35 | 4.6 | ≤25 | 0.075-0.6 | 1.6-5.8 | 37 |
Ф1200×4500 | 35 | 5.5 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 1.6-5.8 | 55 |
Ф1500×3000 | 29 | 9 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 2-7 | 75 |
Ф1500×5700 | 29 | 17 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 3.5-6 | 110-130 |
Ф1830×4500 | 25.4 | 15 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 4.5-12 | 155 |
Ф1830×6400 | 24.1 | 21 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 6.5-15 | 210 |
Ф1830×7000 | 24.1 | 23 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 7.5-17 | 245 |
Ф2100×4500 | 23.7 | 24 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 8-43 | 245 |
Ф2100×7000 | 23.7 | 26 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 8-48 | 280 |
Ф2200×4500 | 21.5 | 27 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 9-45 | 280 |
Ф2200×6500 | 21.7 | 35 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 14-26 | 380 |
Ф2200×7000 | 21.7 | 35 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 15-28 | 380 |
Ф2400×3000 | 21 | 23 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 30-50 | 245 |
Ф2400×4500 | 21 | 30 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 40-60 | 320 |
Ф2700×3600 | 20.7 | 40 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 45-80 | 430 |
Ф2700×4500 | 20.7 | 48 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 50-90 | 430 |
Ф2700×13000 | 20.7 | 60 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | 50-90 | 630 |
Ф3200×4500 | 18 | 65 | ≤25 | 0.074-0.4 | -- | 800 |
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