Kaolin ball mill is a kind of equipment specially used for grinding kaolin. Kaolin is a non-metallic mineral, the main component of which is kaolinite clay mineral. It is widely used in many industrial fields such as ceramics, papermaking, rubber, plastics, etc. Kaolin ball mill can grind kaolin ore into fine powder to meet the particle size requirements required for various industrial production.

Classification by discharge method

Grate ball mill: This ball mill has a grate plate at the discharge end to prevent the grinding medium (such as steel balls) from being discharged with the material. Its advantages are fast discharge speed, high production capacity, and can ensure that the product has a certain particle size. It is suitable for coarse grinding and medium grinding stages. For the initial processing of kaolin, it is more suitable to crush large pieces of kaolin raw materials into smaller particles.

Overflow ball mill: The material rotates with the cylinder in the ball mill. When the particle size and concentration of the material reach a certain level, it will automatically overflow from the discharge port. It is suitable for fine grinding, which can grind kaolin finer and make the particle size distribution of the final product more uniform, meeting the industrial production with high requirements for kaolin fineness, such as the production of ceramic glazes.

Classification by grinding method

Dry ball mill: Grind kaolin in a dry environment. This method is suitable for the situation where the moisture content of kaolin raw materials is low, and is used in some processes that have strict requirements on the moisture content of kaolin products, such as in the production of kaolin for some plastic fillings. The dry ball mill can prevent kaolin from absorbing too much water and affecting its performance.

Wet ball mill: Grind kaolin in a water environment. The advantage of the wet ball mill is high grinding efficiency, because water can play a role in lubrication and grinding, and can reduce dust pollution. Kaolin used in the papermaking industry is usually ground with a wet ball mill, which can better control the particle size and dispersibility of kaolin.

Advantages of kaolin ball mill

Good grinding effect: It can accurately control the particle size of kaolin. By selecting the appropriate ball mill type (such as grid type or overflow type), grinding method (dry or wet), and adjusting grinding time, grinding media and other factors, kaolin can be ground into the particle size required by various industries to meet the production requirements of different products.

Wide range of application: Whether it is coarse or fine grinding of kaolin, whether it is used in ceramics, papermaking or other industrial fields, kaolin ball mill can play its grinding role. And it can be flexibly adjusted according to the specific raw material characteristics and product requirements, such as changing the size and quantity of grinding media, adjusting the drum speed, etc.

High reliability: The equipment structure is relatively stable. As long as regular maintenance and maintenance are carried out, such as replacing worn liners and grinding media, checking the transmission device, etc., the ball mill can be guaranteed to operate stably for a long time and reduce the impact of equipment failure on production.