Limestone ball mill

A limestone ball mill is a key piece of grinding equipment used to grind crushed limestone into fine powder for use in various industrial applications. It is widely applied in industries such as cement production, metallurgy, chemical engineering, and construction materials.

The machine operates on the principle of impact and attrition: as the cylindrical shell rotates, steel balls inside the mill fall and crush the limestone particles into finer sizes. The ground material is then discharged through a screen or classifier to achieve the desired fineness.

Limestone ball mills are valued for their high grinding efficiency, stable performance, and uniform particle size output. They are often used in the preparation of limestone powder for desulfurization in power plants, cement clinker blending, and lime production.

Depending on the production requirements, the mill can be configured as dry type or wet type, and can operate in open or closed circuits. With proper design and maintenance, a limestone ball mill provides reliable, long-term service and consistent product quality.

Design & Options:

  • Capable of processing up to 12,000 lbs/hour

  • Ultra-fine milling of hard & abrasive materials to D90 < 2 µm

  • Available from 5 feet long @ 20 HP to 25 feet long @ 1,000 HP

  • Long service life with low maintenance & energy consumption

  • Various wear options: Steel, Stainless Steel, Ceramic or Aluminum Oxide liners

  • Ball Media include: Steel, Ceramic, Aluminum Oxide beads

  • Exceptional particle size distribution control when integrated with a Hosokawa Air Classifier

  • Variable drive speed for adjustable milling results

  • Optional load cell integration for optimum grinding output

Applicable materials

  1. limestone

  2. Calcite

  3. Cement

  4. Kaolin

  5. Calcium Carbonate

  6. Bauxite

  7. Ground Calcium Carbonate / Limestone

  8. Quartz - Silica

  9. Aluminum silicate

  10. Bentonite

  11. Calcium Carbonate

  12. Feldspar

  13. Refractories

  14. Zinc oxide

  15. Zircon sand

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