{"id":126,"date":"2020-12-14T22:01:28","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T22:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unionprocess.com\/?page_id=126"},"modified":"2021-02-05T13:55:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T13:55:22","slug":"selection-tips-for-grinding-mills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unionprocess.com\/resources\/before-purchasing-tips\/selection-tips-for-grinding-mills\/","title":{"rendered":"Selection Tips for Grinding Mills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Selecting the right\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/unionprocess.com\/attrition-mills\/\">grinding mills<\/a>\u00a0for your operation requires the serious consideration of a variety of factors, far beyond &#8220;what do I want to grind?&#8221; and &#8220;How fine do I want it?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A starter list of questions would include:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do you need lab grinding mills or production sized mills?<\/li><li>Do you need to perform wet or dry milling?<\/li><li>Do you need to perform batch, continuous or circulation grinding?<\/li><li>How difficult is your material to grind?<\/li><li>What type of grinding media are you able to use?<\/li><li>What is the starting particle size of your material?<\/li><li>Are there specific properties that must be maintained or created?<\/li><li>Do you need a metal-free grinding environment?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As far as the actual equipment itself, consider asking potential vendors these questions to learn more about their various grinding mills:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How is the grinding media discharged?<\/li><li>What spare parts are required?<\/li><li>What are the maintenance requirements?<\/li><li>Is a mechanical seal required? If so, how easy is it to replace?<\/li><li>How easy is it to customize the mill?<\/li><li>What is normal delivery time?<\/li><li>What does the control package include?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, knowing what are the critical chemical and physical requirements for the end material that one is trying to achieve is essential in selecting the correct level of grinding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A sharp particle size distribution may be important, but in many other situations, other requirements are more important, such as:\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Surface Area<\/li><li>Aspect Ratio<\/li><li>Compactability<\/li><li>Particle Shape<\/li><li>Dispersion Stability<\/li><li>Opacity<\/li><li>Flowability<\/li><li>Tap Density<\/li><li>Levels of Contamination<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With its vast industry expertise, our staff can help you evaluate all the options and find the right grinding mills to ensure the most efficient effective operation for your business.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Union Process for help with your next fine grinding project:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Call us at 330.929.3333,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/unionprocess.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/unionprocess.com\/contact\/reps-and-agents\/\">find a rep in your area<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or select a link below to learn more about the various styles of grinding mills:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/unionprocess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Attritor-Grinding-and-Dispersing-Equipment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attritor Grinding and Dispersing Equipment (PDF)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/unionprocess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/up-dmqx-bead-mills.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small Media Mills (PDF)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selecting the right\u00a0grinding mills\u00a0for your operation requires the serious consideration of a variety of factors, far beyond &#8220;what do I want to grind?&#8221; and &#8220;How fine do I want it?&#8221; A starter list of questions would include: Do you need lab grinding mills or production sized mills? 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