Powder Handling: Size Up Size Reduction Chemical Processing
A ball mill consists of a horizontal revolving cylinder containing a charge of tumbling or cascading balls, pebbles or rods. As a very rough indication, ball/rod charge may occupy 2550% of the total internal volume of the mill. The lengthtodiameter ratio of such a cylinder usually is between 2:1 and 3:1. Ball mills can perform wet or dry ...