The 5L disc-type bead mill is an ideal equipment for small-batch production, offering the following advantages:
Bead mills are suitable for the following fields:
The paint and coating industry: used for grinding and dispersing pigments to obtain a uniform pigment suspension or pigment slurry.
Ink industry: used for grinding and dispersing pigments and fillers to prepare high-quality ink.
Dye industry: used for grinding and dispersing dyes to obtain delicate and uniform dye dispersions.
Food and Beverage Industry: Used for grinding, dispersing, and mixing food and beverage ingredients to improve product uniformity, texture, and taste.
Cosmetic industry: used for grinding and dispersing pigments, fillers, and active ingredients to prepare high-quality cosmetic products.
Pharmaceutical industry: used for grinding and dispersing pharmaceutical raw materials to obtain delicate and uniform drug dispersions or emulsions.
Mining and Mineral Industry: Used for grinding and refining ores, sands, and minerals to improve mineral availability and processing efficiency.
Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry: used for applications such as cell fragmentation, protein extraction, and dispersion to support sample preparation and research in biotechnology and pharmaceutical processes.
In summary, ball mills play an important role in many fields, used for grinding, dispersing, and mixing pigments, dyes, fillers, drugs, and other granular materials to achieve improved product quality and increased production efficiency.
ZM-X Series Disc Type Bead Mill Technical Data Sheet:
Model | ZM5-X | ZM15-X | ZM20-X | ZM30-X | ZM50-X | ZM100-X | ZM200-X | |
Effective grinding chamber volume (L) | 5 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 100 | 200 | |
Main motor power (kW) | 7.5/11 | 18.5 | 22 | 30 | 37/45 | 45/55 | 55/75 | |
Grinding shaft rotary speed (r/min) | 1650 | 1200 | 1200 | 1120 | 900 | 700 | 550 | |
Adjustable range of materials flow (L/min) | 0~2 | 0~2 | 0~10 | 0~10 | 0~60 | 0~60 | 0~150 | |
Max. cooling water consumption (t/h) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3~4 | |
Estimated productivity (kg/h) | 15~150 | 40~400 | 50~500 | 60~800 | 150~1500 | 150~1500 | 200~2000 | |
Dimension (mm) | Length | 1250 | 1560 | 1670 | 1760 | 1970 | 2175 | 2150 |
Width | 900 | 1050 | 1050 | 1050 | 1150 | 1200 | 1200 | |
Height | 1250 | 1550 | 1565 | 1585 | 1650 | 1880 | 2150 | |
Net weight (kg) | 700 | 800 | 1000 | 1150 | 1350 | 2000 | 2500 |
What is the difference between a bead mill and a homogenizer?
A bead mill and a homogenizer are both equipment used for particle size reduction and sample preparation, but they operate on different principles and have distinct differences:
Bead Mill:
1.Grinding Principle: Bead mills utilize small grinding media, such as beads, to grind and disperse the material through high-energy collisions between the beads and the particles. The grinding action is achieved by the mechanical agitation and shearing forces generated by the movement of the beads.
2.Particle Size Range: Bead mills are capable of producing a wide range of particle sizes, from sub-micron to several microns, depending on the size of the beads used. They offer precise control over the particle size distribution.
3.Applications: Bead mills are commonly used in industries such as paints, inks, coatings, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for grinding, dispersion, and particle size reduction. They are particularly suitable for processes that require fine grinding and uniform particle size distribution.
Homogenizer:
1.Homogenization Principle: Homogenizers use mechanical force or high-pressure forces to break down and disperse particles in a sample. They often utilize high-speed rotor-stator action or high-pressure fluid shear to create turbulence and disrupt the sample's structure, resulting in particle size reduction and uniform mixing.
2.Particle Size Range: Homogenizers are typically used for reducing particle sizes to the sub-micron or nano-scale range. They are particularly effective in breaking down cell walls, emulsifying liquids, and achieving uniform dispersion of particles.
3.Applications: Homogenizers are widely used in various industries, including biotechnology, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and research laboratories. They are commonly employed for cell disruption, emulsion formation, sample preparation, and achieving uniform mixing or blending.
In summary, the main difference between a bead mill and a homogenizer lies in the grinding principle and the particle size range they can achieve. Bead mills primarily rely on grinding media to grind and disperse particles, offering a wide range of particle sizes. Homogenizers, on the other hand, utilize mechanical or high-pressure forces to break down particles, achieving sub-micron or nano-scale particle sizes and ensuring uniform mixing or dispersion. The choice between a bead mill and a homogenizer depends on the specific application requirements for particle size reduction and sample preparation.