Spiral Classifiers

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Advantages lower end of the Metso Spiral Classifier shaft, is easily
• Energy saving raised for periodic inspection or preventative
• Heavy duty, rugged construction maintenance by means of the spiral lifting device.
• Continuous spiral raking Automatic lubrication system is optional.
• Powerful self-contained spiral lifting device
• Adjustable weirs Lifting Devices
• Sealed, submerged bearing Manual handwheel: Spiral assembly raised and
• Optional automatic lubrication system lowered by a simple, positive action, handwheel-
• Rigid tank and substructure operated screw device is standard for units up to 900
• Wide choice of tank design mm diameter.
• Overflow collection box Electro-Mechanical: Spiral assembly raised and lowered
• Wide range of industries serviced by an electric screw jack actuator is standard on 1050
mm diameter and larger units.
Main shaft
The major load on the main shaft is a beam load with Adjustable Weir
minor torsion and tension loading. Large diameter,
The adjustable weir overflow, which varies the spiral
seamless steel, tubular shafts are designed for
submergence and pool area, consists of removable weir
minimum shaft deflection.
bars located in guide channels welded to the tank sides
Heavy Duty Abrasion-Resistant Wearing shoes
at the overflow end.
Abrasion-resistant, replaceable wearing shoes protect
the working face of the flight from wear. Polyurethane
shoes are standard. Chrome iron and Ni-hard are Reducer Drive
available as options. The Metso classifier is driven by a shaft mounted gear
The wearing shoes are fastened to the flights with motor unit or reducer via ”V” belts and an electric motor.
countersunk head bolts. The high pitch of the spiral The reducer is flange pivoted such that the rakes can be
reduces sliding friction, resulting in less wear of the raised and lowered whilst rotating. This innovative
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shoes. design allows the reducer bearing to act as the classifier

upper bearing.
Sealed, Submerged Bearing
The sealed, submerged bearing is simple in design. Two Pilot Plant Classifiers
heavy-duty roller bearings are mounted in a special Metso’s range of Laboratory and Pilot Plant Spiral
housing and protected from contamination by foreign Classifier are available in 150, 225, 300 and 400 mm
material by spring-loaded grease seals plus a labyrinth diameter and include many of the features of the full
seal. The submerged bearing assembly, bolted to the size units.

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Technical Speficication
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Model* H mm L mm W mm W mm W mm Weight Power (max)

(inch) (inch) (inch) ST (inch) MF (inch) FF ton kW/hp
60 Sh 1 557 (61) 5 578 (220) 711 (28) 1 092 (43) 1 534 (60) 2,0 2.2/3
60 Lo 1 557 (61) 6 111 (241) 711 (28) 1 092 (43) 1 534 (60) 2,2 2.2/3
75 Sh 1 862 (73) 6 416 (253) 864 (34) 1 340 (53) 1 890 (74) 2,6 2.2/3
75 Lo 1 862 (73) 7 203 (284) 864 (34) 1 340 (53) 1 890 (74) 2,9 2.2/3
90 Sh 2 172 (86) 8 037 (316) 1 042 (41) 1 613 (64) 2 273 (90) 3,9 4.0/5
90 Lo 2 172 (86) 8 799 (346) 1 042 (41) 1 613 (64) 2 273 (90) 4,1 4.0/5
120 Sh 2 431 (96) 9 837 (387) 1 347 (53) 2 093 (82) 3 004 (118) 6,9 7.5/10
120 Lo 2 431 (96) 10 904 (429) 1 347 (53) 2 093 (82) 3 004 (118) 7,8 7.5/10
150 Sh 2 888 (114) 11 438 (450) 1 677 (66) 2 540 (100) 3 744 (147) 13,3 15/20
150 Lo 2 888 (114) 12 758 (502) 1 677 (66) 2 540 (100) 3 744 (147) 15,0 15/30
200 Sh 4 082 (161) 14 209 (559) 2 135 (84) 3 470 (137) 5 052 (199) 22,6 22/30
200 Lo 4 082 (161) 14 599 (575) 2 135 (84) 3 470 (137) 5 052 (199) 24,4 22/30
220 Sh 4 643 (183) 15 484 (610) 2 287 (90) 3 533 (139) 5 159 (203) 30,7 22/30
220 Lo 4 643 (183) 16 398 (646) 2 287 (90) 3 533 (139) 5 159 (203) 32,4 22/30

* 60 Sh = Spiral diameter 60 cm (600mm) Short version

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* 60 Lo = Spiral diameter 60 cm (600mm) Long version

Short version (slightly cheaper) is selected when dewatering of solids is not critical (e.g. in grinding circuits).
Long version is selected when maximum dewatering of solids is required.
Spiral diameter (inch): 60 (24), 75 (30), 90 (36), 120 (48), 150 (60), 200 (78), 220 (87)

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