Hammer milling is a process that utilizes rapidly rotating hammers to collide with material fed into a chamber. The material is struck repeatedly by these hammers until it is reduced to the desired size, which allows it to pass through a screen. Hammer mills can use either "hard" or "soft" hammers, depending on the application and the material being processed.
The mechanism of a hammer mill involves the following steps:
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Feeding Material: The material to be processed is fed into the chamber of the hammer mill. This can be done manually or through automated systems, depending on the scale and sophistication of the mill.
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Hammer Impact: Inside the chamber, the material encounters rapidly rotating hammers. These hammers are mounted on a rotor that spins at high speed. The impact of the hammers against the material is what initiates the shredding process. The force of these impacts breaks down the material into smaller particles.
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Size Reduction: The material is continuously struck by the hammers until it is sufficiently reduced in size. The design of the hammers and the speed of rotation can be adjusted to suit different materials and desired particle sizes.
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Screen Mechanism: Once the material has been reduced to the appropriate size, it passes through a screen located at the bottom of the chamber. This screen has holes of a specific size that allow only particles of a certain size to pass through. Larger particles that do not fit through the screen continue to be processed until they reach the required size.
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Output: The processed material, now in the form of smaller particles, exits the hammer mill through the screen and is collected for further use or processing.
The use of hammer mills is versatile, with applications ranging from agricultural uses, such as grinding chaff and grain, to industrial uses, where they are employed to process a variety of materials including plastics, concrete, and coal. The ability to adjust the hardness of the hammers and the size of the screen allows hammer mills to be customized for specific materials and desired outcomes.
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