Powder Milling Equipment

Particle size reduction through hammer milling is used to improve powder properties so that the material has improved flowability, reactivity, bulk density and compactability.

For example, in the pharmaceutical industry, hammer milling machines can be used to achieve particle sizes that improve the dissolution of a tablet and enhance absorption rates.

Particle size is everything.

Selecting the right powder milling process ultimately depends on your finished product’s required size range and your raw material’s size and friability.

If you're looking for a hammer mill that can improve product quality, our experts can help you find the right tools for your application.

Hammer Milling Technology

Hammer Mills use mechanical 'in-air' impact forces to transform bulky raw materials into uniform particles.

The key variables controlling particle size are rotor speed, screen size & geometry and feed throat.

Fitzpatrick Hammer Mills produce the smaller PSDs and are more suited to abrasive and difficult to mill products. They are the mill of choice when you need to precisely control the particle size reduction process.

It is important to get the feed throat angle matching the material characteristics - a vertical inlet for fragile material or horizontal for fine grinds.

It's in the blade

Blades can be knife-edged for gentle granulation or blunt-edged for more impact and aggressive particle size reduction. A blade with reversible edges becomes truly versatile, being able to match any product requirement.

Screen Type and Rotor Speed

Altering the rotor speed and screen design makes it possible to get a variety of results from just a single powder mill, enabling you to adjust to your particular product needs.

For every combination of rotor speed and screen, particles in a certain size range are permitted to pass through the screen and exit the machine.

Higher rotor speeds flatten the approach angle of a particle relative to a screen’s surface, effectively reducing the screen’s hole size. A circular hole will appear elliptical, thereby allowing only smaller particles to pass through.

Speed Matters

At slower speeds, the approach angle increases, allowing larger particles to pass through.

As screen gauge increases, from light to heavy, the hole opening size must also increase to maintain the desired particle sizes that are being released.