Tube Mills

TU BE ML LS
MPO RTA NT D ATA TO D ESIG N A TUB E MIL L

Feed materia l : Environment :

Temperature [°C]: Altitude [m a.s.l.]
Grain size [80% < x µm]: Ambient temperature [°C]
Work Index acc. Bond [kWh/t]: Tension [V]
Feed quantity [kg/h]: Design

Pr ocess : Pr oduct :
Dry / wet grinding max. temperature [°C]:
Open / closed circuit Grain size [80% < x µm]:
Grinding media (Al2O3, St, Cylpebs,..) Blaine valuet [cm²/g]
AU TO GEN E (AG) MI LLS
• Wet or dry grinding
• Pre-grindign (coarse grinding)
• Grinding media = feed material
• Feed size up to approx. 400 mm
• High throughputs
• Sensible to feed composition

SEMI - AUTOG ENE (SAG ) MI LLS

• Wet or dry grinding
• Pre-grinding (coarse grinding)
• Grinding media = feed material + 4-12%
balls (ball sizes 100 - 140 mm)
• Feed size up to approx. 400 mm
• Higher throughputs than AG mills
• Less sensible to feed composition than
AG mills
RO D TU BE MI LLS

PER IP HER AL PER IPH ER AL

DISC HARGE CEN TR E
OV ER FL OW AT TH E E ND DISC HARGE
• Wet grinding • Mostly drying grinding
• Pre-grinding up to 200 t/h • Pre-grinding and high capacity
• For coarse product with „Top size“ in • For special applications
open circuit • With end discharge  finer product
• Regular grain distribution • With central discharge  coarser product
• Regular grain distribution
BA LL MI LLS

OV ER FL OW DISC HARGE D IA PHR AGM

• Wet grinding • Dry or wet grinding
• Robust and simple • Discharge side more complicated than
• In open or closed (mostly) circuit with overflow principle
• Fine grinding (danger of over-grinding) • In open or closed (mostly) circuit
• Filling ratio 30 - 45% • Danger of over-grinding not such big
• Filling ratio approx. 30%
   
PEB BLE MI LL

• Dry or wet grinding

• Mostly with discharge diaphragm
• Fine grinding
• Grinding media: - A screened fraction of mill feed
- Flint
- Porcelain balls
- Al2O3 – balls
• Bigger than for ball mills at same absorbed power
2- C HAM BER -BA LL MI LLS

• Mainly to produce cement

• Dry process grinding
• Costly mill internals
• In closed circuit
• Fine grinding
• Filling ratio 28 - 33%
CO NCICA L BA LL MI LLS

• Ceramic industry
• Dry or wet grinding
• Overflow or discharge diaphragm
• Classification of grinding media by conical mill shell
• Very efficient, large comminution step possible
• Only available in small up to medium sizes
CO NSTR UCT ION OF A MI LL
1 2
1 BEARING
2 MILL SHELL 5
4
3 DRIVE
4 INLET
5 OUTLET
6 GEAR RIM LUBRICATION 7
8
7 WATER INJECTION
8 MOTORS
9 LINING
3 6 9
1 - BEA RI NG OF A M ILL

 HLG – TRUNNION BEARING AS PLAIN BEARING

Hydrostatic / Hydrodynamic

 HLP – TRUNNION BEARING AS

SELF-ALIGNING ROLLER BEARING
Grease lubrication / Oil lubrication

 GSL – SLIDE SHOE BEARING

Hydrostatic / Hydrodynamic
 HLG HLP GSL
Cement mills up to Mining up to 2.000 kW Cement mills from ø3,6
1.800 kW m (> 2000 kW)
Application
Mining – Standard for Var. smaller mills up Sometimes also for
larger mills to approx. 800 kW mining industry

Small bearing sealings Reasonable price No cast parts

No outside oil Mill is shorter

+
Shorter erection times industry Simple connection PDC
Better maintenance Simple erection Straight diaphragms
Advantages (wear)
accessibility Maintenance-friendly
Inlet opening (air)

Cast parts Limitation of diameter For bigger diameters –

Mill builds longer at division of tyres

-
Limited stability
same EGL Lining beneath the
Disadvantages Drying chamber to tyres
connect
HLG HLP GSL
2 - MI LL SH ELL

 FLANGE
with bolted mill heads for HLG or HLP

 WITH WELDED MILL HEADS

with bolted bearing journal for HLG

 WITH TYRES
for slide shoe bearing
 FLANGE WELDED TYRE

HLP
Application HLG GSL
HLG

Mill head can be Cheaper, as less Lower total weight of

dismantled mechanical mill

Advantages + Light (transport)

Mill heads can be
produced in GGG
machining required Mill cheaper

Erection costly Cast alloy required Limited

High weight to manufacturing

-
Machining
transport possiblities
Disadvantages Mill shells not Transport weights
exchangeable
FLANGE WELDED TYRE
3 - DRI VE

 CENTRAL DRIVE
via planetary gear or bevel spur gear

 GEAR RIM / PINION

with one pinion or double pinion

 DMGH - DRIVE
compact mill drive for high capacities
 GEAR RIM /
CENTRAL DMGH
PINION
Cement industry and Most frequently used. For big cement mills
for smaller mills > 2.200 kW
Application

No gear rim / pinion Cost-effective drive High drive capacities

version for large tube possible

+
Easy to maintain
Favourable price for mills Compact construction
Advantages capacities < 90 kW

Big gears and high Maintenance Outside oil industry

investment cost for Large sealing

-
Grease disposal
large mills diameter (oiltight)
Disadvantages Installation length
CENTRAL GEAR RIM/PINION DMGH
4 - INLET

 INLET TUBE
mostly for wet mills

 INLET CHUTE
with fresh air flap for mill ventilation

 INLET SCREW
for problematic feed materials
 TUBE CHUTE SCREW
Wet grinding Dry grinding Dry grinding for heavy
for very free-flowing free-flowing products
products
Application

Favourable price Air flap for regulation Dosing

Simple construction of mill air supply

Advantages + possible.
Access to the
grinding chamber.

Low air supply to the Not suitable for heavy Low air supply to the
mill free-flowing products mill

Disadvantages - High price

TUBE CHUTE SCREW
5 - OUTLET

 OVERFLOW MILLS WITH/WITHOUT

SCREEN CAGE
for wet mills

 DISCHARGE DIAPHRAGM – OUTLET CASING

for wet and dry mills

 CENTRAL DISCHARGE
for dry mills
 DISCHARGE CENTRAL
OVERFLOW
DIAPHRAGM DISCHARGE
Wet grinding Dry and wet grinding Special applications
Cement industry Double rotator
Application

Simple Higher filling ratio

possible

+
Lifetime of the mill
Cost
Advantages

Limited filling ratio Lifetime

-
Lost of grinding media More costly

Disadvantages
OVERFLOW DISCHARGE DIAP. CENTRAL
6 - GEA R R IM LU BR ICATI ON

 GREASE SPRAYING LUBRICATION

for drive systems with gear rim and pinion

 OIL LUBRICATION
for drive systems with DMGH
 GREASE OIL

DMGH
Application Gear rim / pinion
Gear rim / pinion

No outside oil industry Heat removal

More simple sealings Better lubricants‘ providing

Advantages + Investment cost

Simple lubrication system
Use of start-up and repair
(distribution)
Nearly every lubricant can be used

lubricants possible
Removal of grease Costly sealings (oiltight)
No heat removal Costy lubrication systems

Disadvantages - Lubricant suppliers Investment cost

GREASE OIL
7 - WATE R INJEC TI ON

 …into the FIRST CHAMBER

for drive systems with gear rim and pinion

 …into the SECOND CHAMBER VIA OUTLET

for drive systems with DMGH

 …into the SECOND CHAMBER VIA

INTERMEDIATE DIAPHRAGM
  for drive systems with gear rim and pinion
 SECOND SECOND via
FIRST
via OUTLET INTERM. DIAP.

For very hot feed

Application material
To reduce the product temperature

Simple With the air flow

+
Favourable price

Advantages

Against the air flow Costly

(aggolomeration at

Disadvantages - the nozzle)

FIRST SECOND SECOND
VIA OUTLET VIA INTERM. DIAP.
8 - D RI VE MO TO R

 SLIP RING MOTOR WITH STARTER

for drive systems within high power range

 SQUIRREL CAGE MOTOR WITH SOFT STARTER

for drive systems within low power range

 SQUIRREL CAGE MOTOR WITH FC

   for drive systems within low power range incl. speed regulation
 HIGH AND LOW VOLTAGE MOTORS
 SLIP RING SQUIRREL CAGE SQUIRREL
with starter with soft starter CAGE with FC
Preferred mill drive Up to 400 kW Mills with speed
in the low voltage area regulation up to 16 MW
(however, only usual
Application
for low power range)

Lower starting current Simple Speed regulation

(at high starting

+
Cheap
moment)
Advantages

Wear High starting current (net Cost

requirements)

-
Starter is only protection
for the mechanism
Disadvantages

115% from price 100% price (400kW/400V) 150% from price

9 - MI LL I NTER NALS

 STEEL LINING
for wet and dry mills

 RUBBER LINING
for wet mills

 CERAMIC LINING
for iron-free grinding
 STEEL RUBBER CERAMIC

Dry grinding (general)

Application Wet grinding (mining) Wet grinding Iron-free grinding
Cement grinding

Easy procurement of Lower weight No impurities by

spare parts Simple erection Fe&Cr

Advantages + Simple erection

No temperature
limitation
Low wear
Noise reduction
Lower wear

High weight Not applicable for Costly erection

Wear high feed quantities only suitable for

Disadvantages - Fe&Cr impurities

Rust upon standstill
of the mill
temperature limitation
to <80°C
only for wet grinding
Al2O3 grinding media
or flint => large mills
with small capacity
Noise emissions
STEEL RUBBER CERAMIC
 ACCE SSOR IE
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SE RVI CE
 ACC ESS OR IES FO R G RINDI NG PLAN TS

LAB MILL LM0405 GRINDING MEDIA GRINDING MEDIA DOSING

SORTING MACHINE
For trial grinding For the regulated charging of
available in design Balls from ø17 up to ø100 mm grinding media (topping up)
„C“ and „S7“ 12 tons/h (depending on ball size) during the grinding proces with
high wear
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