Silica sand ball mill

A silica sand ball mill is a specialized industrial grinding machine that processes high-purity silica sand (SiOโ‚‚) into finely controlled particle sizes (typically 20-200 mesh) for critical applications like glassmaking, foundry molds, and photovoltaic materials.

Designed to handle silicaโ€™s extreme hardness and abrasiveness, it utilizes rotating chambers filled with steel balls that crush and refine raw sand through collision and friction.

Operators adjust parameters such as rotation speed, grinding time, and ball-to-material ratios to achieve precise particle distributions, ensuring consistency for industries requiring purity and uniformity.

Modern models enhance efficiency with energy-saving designs, wear-resistant liners, and adaptive control systems, making it indispensable for transforming raw silica into high-value industrial products.

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ุณุนุฉ: 0.65-615t/h

Silica sand ball mill features

1. โ€‹โ€‹High Efficiencyโ€‹โ€‹: Utilizes steel balls to achieve rapid and uniform grinding.

โ€‹โ€‹2. Adjustable Particle Sizeโ€‹โ€‹: Output can be tuned (typically 20-200 mesh) by adjusting speed, grinding time, and ball-to-material ratio.

โ€‹โ€‹3. Energy-Saving Designโ€‹โ€‹: Optimized transmission systems reduce power consumption per ton.

โ€‹โ€‹4. Durabilityโ€‹โ€‹: Wear-resistant liners (e.g., high-manganese steel or ceramics) withstand abrasive silica sand.

5. Process Flexibilityโ€‹โ€‹: Supports both dry and wet grinding methods.

Silica sand ball mill working principle

The silica sand ball mill operates through three stages:

1. Feedingโ€‹โ€‹: Raw silica sand is fed into a rotating cylindrical chamber.

2. โ€‹โ€‹Grindingโ€‹โ€‹:

  • The cylinder rotates at a controlled speed, lifting steel balls to a specific height before they cascade down.
  • Impact and friction between the balls and silica sand break down particles into finer sizes.

โ€‹โ€‹3. Dischargeโ€‹โ€‹: Ground powder passes through a discharge grate while oversized particles continue grinding.

โ€‹โ€‹Critical Parametersโ€‹โ€‹:

  • โ€‹โ€‹Rotation Speedโ€‹โ€‹: 65โ€“80% of critical speed (ensures optimal cascading of balls).
  • โ€‹โ€‹Ball Loadingโ€‹โ€‹: 30โ€“40% of the chamber volume.
  • โ€‹โ€‹Material-to-Ball Ratioโ€‹โ€‹: Adjusted based on target fineness.

Specifications of silica sand ball mill

Specification(mm)Capacity(t/h)Rotate Speed(r/min)Grinding Media Load(t)Output Size(mm)Motor Power(kW)Weight(t)
ฯ†900ร—18000.65-2361.50.075-0.8918.55.85
ฯ†900ร—30001.1-3.5382.70.075-0.89226.98
ฯ†1500ร—30002-529.77.50.074-0.47519.5
ฯ†1500ร—57003.5-627120.074-0.413025.8
ฯ†1830ร—30004-1025.4110.074-0.413034.5
ฯ†1830ร—64006.5-1524.1210.074-0.421043
ฯ†2100ร—30006.5-3623.7150.074-0.415545
ฯ†2200ร—45009-4521.5270.074-0.428054.5
ฯ†2200ร—650014-2621.7350.074-0.438061
ฯ†2200ร—700015-2821.7350.074-0.438062.5
ฯ†2200ร—750015-3021.7350.074-0.438064.8
ฯ†2400ร—30007-5021230.074-0.424558
ฯ†2700ร—400022-8020.7400.074-0.438095
ฯ†2700ร—450026-9020.7480.074-0.4480102
ฯ†4500ร—640084-30615.61720.074-0.42000280
ฯ†5500ร—8500148-61513.83380.074-0.44500525