Advanced Size Reduction and Classification Solutions

The Cyclo-Tex KM-21 Impact Mill is a compact design that suits both production and laboratory uses. This equipment is custom-designed to fit the needs of each customer.

Using a rotor, our impact mill mechanically accelerates the material and sends it into impact blocks, where the material is shattered and then immediately air-swept out of the mill and into a cyclone.

We use a variety of rotors to accelerate the material. We build them to accommodate different operating speeds, material abrasiveness, and initial particle size, with a goal of minimizing contamination. Our impact blocks are also manufactured from different materials. Tungsten carbide, titanium, and stainless steel are the most common, and again, the choice depends on the product. The impact mill can process many materials at a feed rate of 150 kg per hour and is easily converted to a closed-loop system for inert grinding.

Our impact mill prices range from $25,000 to $45,000, depending on materials of construction. Units are custom-made to order and are shipped within 6 to 8 weeks of ordering.

The Cyclo-Tex Aerodynamic Particle Classifier separates fine particles from coarse particles by controlling the amount of aerodynamic drag applied to the feed material. The coarser product, having the inertia to overcome the drag applied against it, is thus separated from the finer product. The classifier is accurate from 2 microns to 45 microns, and feed rates may approach 500 pounds per hour, depending on the material.

The classifier is available in carbon steel or 300 series stainless steel and can be built to process abrasive materials. The wear members of the classifiers can be lined with tungsten carbide blocks or plasma sprayed with tungsten carbide to minimize wear. The classifier can be easily converted to a closed-loop system for inert processing and can be incorporated into existing systems with minimal modification.

A complete classification system includes a material feeder, either closed-loop or open-loop, a dust collector, exhaust blower, and fine and coarse receptacles. All of these are available from Cyclo-Tex in low-carbon steel or stainless steel.

The classifier is often used in series with the impact mill to create a complete size reduction and classification system. This time-proven system has produced accurately sized powders for the aircraft, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and ceramics industries.

Our particle classifiers range in price from $30,000 to $50,000, depending on materials of construction. Units are custom-made to order and are shipped within 6 to 8 weeks of ordering.