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1843 3 - Eirich TowerMill
1843 3 - Eirich TowerMill
1843 3 - Eirich TowerMill
Energy efficient
Low operating costs
Proven and robust
GRINDING TECHNOLOGY
EIRICH TowerMill
A proven vertical agitated media mill ...
High-growth markets in copper, iron-ore, gold, EIRICH – The Pioneer in Material Processing
lead-zinc ores, mineral sands and rare-earth The worldwide EIRICH Group is a technology
metals drive increasing demand for fine grinding leader and innovative equipment manufacturer,
to maximize recovery. headquartered in Hardheim, Germany.
As richer ore reserves are exhausted, finer-grained The TowerMill has been included in their global
resources need to be economically processed to product offering, combining ore beneficiation with
satisfy market demands worldwide. market-leading mixing equipment for metallurgical
To provide an economical solution for modern ore pellet and briquette production, as well as numerous
beneficiation plants, EIRICH offers the TowerMill materials processing applications in other markets.
- a proven vertical agitated media mill which com- The basic elements at a glance
bines the benefits of: The TowerMill is a vertically-oriented agitated
n energy efficiency, media milling machine comprised of a top-mounted
n high throughput, drive motor, located above the gear reducer,
in turn located above the closed upper drive shaft
n high availability even in abrasive applications,
bearing housing, which is finally followed by
n reduced operating costs.
the mill grinding chamber, in which the vertical
With the EIRICH TowerMill both energy and media agitator screw is located, together with a charge
consumption are reduced considerably in the ore of grinding media and grinding material in slurry
concentration process. form.
drive motor
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EIRICH TowerMill
Robust design
The TowerMill’s main components are the grin- all located above and external to the grinding
ding chamber and the agitator screw. chamber. This means that the agitator screw is the
The grinding chamber only machine component in the grinding chamber
The vertical cylindrical grinding chamber is the heart which is in motion.
of the TowerMill where comminution of mineral- Robust steel castings (shown in red in the illustra-
bearing ores takes place. Like all agitated media tion) prevent wear on the screw. These high-chrome
mills the grinding chamber is charged with spherical cast liners have an unsurpassed hardness and
grinding media. The media can be either steel or durability, keeping downtime to a minimum. The
ceramic balls, depending on the downstream pro- lifetime of EIRICH’s quality castings depends on
cess and end product desired. The grinding me- the material processed and its composition, but
dia is used by EIRICH’s unique and cost-effective can achieve up to 2 years in some applications.
autogenous grid liner system to prevent wear on
Benefits of the vertical design
the inner surface of the grinding chamber. The
n All roller bearings are submitted to symmetri-
grid liners, available in carbon steel, acid-resistant
cal loading, both during operation and shut-
steel alloy, or wear-resistant polyurethane, make use
down periods. This reduces maintenance efforts
of the centrifugal forces and hydrostatic pressure
and maximizes bearing life.
within the mill chamber to trap and hold an outer
layer of grinding balls. These stationary balls pro- n Grinding media wear is reduced to a mini-
tect the mill against abrasion by the balls that are mum because it is only rotated and circulated
in motion. vertically with minimal impact forces.
The agitator screw n Significantly lower foundation costs due to low
The agitator screw brings the media charge in the dynamic loading
grinding chamber into motion. The screw is rota- n Less installation time due to the building-block
ted at an application-specific speed by means of style assembly. EIRICH’s largest TowerMill,
a premium-efficiency electric motor coupled to a the ETM-1500, can be mechanically installed
planetary gear reducer and a vertical drive shaft, within 5 days.
+ =
horizontal ball mill
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Advantages at a glance
n Reduced energy consumption, from
25% to 50% savings compared with
conventional mills
n Longer life of grinding media and wear
items
n High operating availability, typically +95%
n Fully-enclosed housing ensures
reliable performance in harsh outdoor
environments
n Effective autogenous mill liner system
requires less maintenance
n Vertical shaft and screw design ensures
symmetrical bearing loads and long
service life
n Less floor space required
n Fewer moving parts results in higher
safety and less maintenance
Quality by Design
n State-of-the-art drive motor exceeds
industry efficiency requirements
n Fully automatic motor lubrication option
eliminates frequent manual service
n 2-stage planetary gear reducer with forced
oil lubrication, either water or air cooled
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EIRICH TowerMill
Operating principle
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during operation protective layers
of grinding balls fill and remain
inside the grid segments
rotating shaft
mill overflow
slurry up-flow
feed slurry
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EIRICH TowerMill
Simple arrangement – Efficient operation
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Real-time monitoring
The addition of proven, robust TowerMill instru-
mentation allows for real-time monitoring of critical
equipment parameters, which results in high operating
availability even in remote installations or where few
operator personnel are available.
The result
separating A TowerMill installation offers processing plants a
hydrocyclone
simple, proven technology combined with reduced
cluster
2 operating costs, to produce premium-quality ore
concentrates.
product slurry
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4
feed slurry
3
slurry
tank
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EIRICH TowerMill
Powerful – Proven – Reliable – Robust
Over 200 plants worldwide have energy-efficient Typical markets are mining & minerals process-
TowerMills for grinding over 40 different types of ing, recycling and environmental protection.
materials.
hydro-
cyclone
magnetic
HPGRs* separator
hydro-
cyclone
magnetic
separator coarse
classifier
flotation
recirculation
TowerMill pump
slurry pump
slurry pump
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5 units ETM-1500
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Karara, Western Australia
EIRICH TowerMill
Powerful – Proven – Reliable – Robust
hydro-
cyclone
SAG mill*
magnetic
separator
magnetic
separator coarse
hydro-
cyclone classifier
flotation
recirculation
TowerMill pump
slurry pump
slurry pump
tailings disposal
*Semi-Autogenous Grinding Mill
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5 units ETM-1500
Western Asia
EIRICH TowerMill
Powerful – Proven – Reliable – Robust
flotation
hydro-
cyclone
hydro-
cyclone coarse
classifier
AG mill*
product
recirculation
TowerMill pump
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ETM-1250 Shandong Gold,
China installed 2011
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Accurate engineering and
laboratory testing
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Environment – Energy – Sustainability
In times of increasing energy prices and threaten- Offering the potential for energy savings of up to
ing climate change there is an increasing demand 50 %, the TowerMill shows how goals in terms of
for solutions providing substantial energy efficiency energy efficiency can ideally be combined with a
and reducing environmental impacts. highly cost effective use – both for the benefit of
The EIRICH products meet these requirements while the user!
simultaneously satisfying the highest demands on
economic efficiency. The pronounced EIRICH goal
is to offer innovative and groundbreaking solutions
to the customer featuring outstanding sustainability
and resource conservation at the same time.
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Product size (micron)
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The market needs choices
The EIRICH TowerMill has been met with great short lead times have contributed to EIRICH’s
acceptance since its introduction and continues to success in ore beneficiation applications, from
gain new users and returning customers due to its Australia to the Americas. EIRICH offers proven,
ability to reduce operating costs. Today’s expand- developed technology at competitive prices. Just
ing economies and developing markets require what the market needs.
multiple sources for reliable, efficient grinding
equipment to meet raw material demands. Excel- Alone in the last 5 years over 1 dozen ETM-1500
lent responsiveness, after-sales service, low CAPEX TowerMills have been delivered to cutting-edge ore
and OPEX costs, readily-available spares and beneficiation plants worldwide.
Horse
ETM -10
ETM -20
ETM -50
ETM -100
ETM -300
ETM -500
ETM -700
ETM-1000
ETM-1250
ETM-1500
power
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ETM-700 El Teniente, Chile
copper concentrate re-grind,
installed 1994
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Industrial Mixing and Fine Grinding Technology
Tradition and innovation since 1863
EIRICH stands worldwide for a comprehensive range of products and services in the The EIRICH
The EIRICH Group
Group worldwide:
worldwide:
field of preparation technology. Its particular focus is on mixing and fine grinding Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich
GmbH & Co KG
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74732 Hardheim, Germany
industrial users, universities and research institutions. Phone: +49 6283 51-0
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close proximity to every customer, the EIRICH Group has secured its place in all the
Eirich France SAS
Eirich FranceFrance
SAS
key economic regions of the world. Saint-Priest,
Saint-Priest, France
The focus is on innovative technology for machinery and systems engineering
Eirich Impianti S.r.l.
designed to offer solutions for high-standard preparation tasks from a single source. OOO Eirich
Mailand, Maschinentechnik
Italy
Moscow, Russia
Applications and process technology with own test centers, a high vertical range
OOO Eirich Maschinentechnik
of production and comprehensive after-sales service provide the ideal basis for the OOO Eirich
Moskau, Maschinentechnik
Russia
Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
development of modern and economical processes for a multitude of industries.
OOO Eirich Maschinentechnik
Dnepropetrovsk,
Eirich Machines, Ukraine
Inc.
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Representative
Eirich IndustrialKazakhstan
Ltda.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Jandira S.P., Brazil
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Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai,
Seoul, India of Korea
Republic
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Mumbai, India
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