Vertical Planetary Ball Mill LPBM-T2012

Introduction

Vertical Planetary Ball Mill offers a total capacity of 8 sample processing when used with vacuum mill jars. This ball mill can operate simultaneously for 4 jars with a capacity ranging from 1 to 2 L. Also, it offers a low noise operation making it suitable for various laboratory settings. Our ball mill is useful for small batch production for advanced material mixing, fine grinding, and sample preparation.

This analytical equipment is designed to meet the rigorous requirements of modern laboratory operations, ensuring high precision, reliability, and ease of use for various experimental applications.

Applications

Our Vertical Planetary Ball Mill is used for fine grinding, mixing, and preparing small sample batches of materials in laboratories. It is widely applied in fields such as ceramics, metallurgy, electronics, chemistry, and materials research.

Specifications

Total Capacity	8 L
Number of Jars Accommodated	4
Mill Jar Compatibility	1 to 2 L
Vacuum Mill Jar Compatibility	50 to 1500 mL
Revolution Speed	35 to 290 rpm
Rotation Speed	70 to 580 rpm
Revolution: Rotation	1:2
Speed Regulation	Frequency control
Material Capacity	Not more than 2/3 of mill jar volume
Work Mode	2 or 4 jars working together
Milling Mode	Dry or wet milling
Drive Mode	Gear drive/belt drive
Total Timing	1 to 9999 min
Alternate Running Time	1 to 999 min
Feed Size	Soil and crispy materials: Up to 10 mm for soft material Other materials: Up to 3 mm
Output Granularity Size	Minimum up to 0.1μm
Noise	60 ± 5 dB
Power	1500 W
Power Supply	220 V,50 Hz
Dimension	880 × 560 × 670 mm
Weight	132 kg

Features

Quasi-sealed gear box

Multiple sample grinding

Monitoring window

Durable structure

Wide speed range

FAQs

1. What is a Vertical Planetary Ball Mill used for?

Vertical Planetary Ball Mill is primarily used for fine grinding, mixing, homogenizing, and mechanical alloying of materials in research laboratories and industrial settings. It is especially effective for preparing small sample batches in powder form and is widely applied across industries like electronics, ceramics, metallurgy, chemistry, geology, pharmaceuticals, and environmental science. Its ability to finely grind even tough and fibrous materials makes it a valuable tool for high-precision material processing and experimentation.

2. How does it offer contamination-free sample processing?

Vertical Planetary Ball Mill supports vacuum operation when used with vacuum-compatible tanks, allowing for contamination-free sample processing. It supports vacuum mill jars ranging from 50 to 1500 mL, however, the total volume should not exceed more than 8 L.

3. What materials can be processed using a planetary ball mill?

It is extremely versatile and can process a wide range of materials, including soft, hard, brittle, and fibrous substances. Common materials include metals, ceramics, minerals, ores, glass, polymers, biological tissues, soil, and even pharmaceuticals. Due to the high-impact energy generated, it is particularly effective for materials that are otherwise difficult to grind or homogenize with conventional methods.

4. Can wet and dry grinding be performed with this ball mill?

Yes, our Vertical Planetary Ball Mills support both wet and dry grinding techniques. Dry grinding is suitable for moisture-sensitive or non-water-soluble materials, while wet grinding is beneficial for achieving finer particle sizes and preventing dust. In wet grinding, liquid (usually water, alcohol, or solvent) is added to aid in dispersing and suspending the sample materials, which helps enhance grinding efficiency and cooling.

5. What is the revolution and rotation speed and what is their combined effect?

Revolution speed refers to the speed at which the turntable (the base holding the grinding tanks) rotates around its axis. Rotation speed refers to the speed at which the individual grinding tanks (or jars) rotate around their own axes while also moving around the turntable's axis (in planetary motion). Their combined effect ensures the efficient grinding and mixing of materials in the ball mill.