The PILOTMILL-4 jet mill is designed for product development’s needs, where batches from 5g to 60kg are considered. It is available in top and bottom discharge configurations.
| Name | pilot mill - 2 | pilot mill - 3 | pilot mill - 4 | pilot mill - 5 | pilot mill - 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2” milling chamber | 3” milling chamber | 4” milling chamber | 5" milling chamber | 6" milling chamber |
| Material | AISI316L / PTFE / Ceramic inserts | AISI316L / PTFE / Ceramic | AISI316L / PTFE / Ceramic | AISI316L / PTFE | AISI316L / PTFE |
| Gaskets | PTFE – FEP / Viton - Silicone | PTFE – FEP / Viton - Silicone | PTFE – FEP / Viton - Silicone | PTFE - FEP / Viton - silicone | PTFE - FEP / Viton - silicone |
| Surface roughness | < 0.25 μm – contact parts < 0.80 μm – non contact parts | < 0.25 μm – contact parts < 0.80 μm – non contact parts | < 0.25 μm – contact parts < 0.80 μm – non contact parts | < 0,25 μm - contact parts < 0,80 μm - non contact parts | < 0,25 μm - contact parts < 0,80 μm - non contact parts |
| Batch Size | Minimum 1 kg - Maximum 3 kg | Minimum 3 g – Maximum 10 kg | Minimum 5 g – Maximum 60 kg | Minimum 100 g - Maximum 100 kg | Minimum 500 g - Maximum 250 kg |
| Productivity | Minimum 5 g/h- Maximum 1 kg/h | Minimum 50 g/h – Maximum 5 kg/h | Minimum 50 g/h – Maximum 18 kg/h | Minimum 0,2 kg/h - Maximum 30 kg/h | Minimum 0,25 kg/h - Maximum 50 kg/h |
| Gas Consumtpion @ 7 barg | 11.6 Nm3/h | 14.4 Nm3/h | 22 Nm3/h | 46,5 Nm3/h | 61,6 Nm3/h |
| Gas Consumtpion @ 12 barg | 19.8 Nm3/h | 24.7 Nm3/h | 37.8 Nm3/h | 79,7 Nm3/h | 105,6 Nm3/h |
| Gas Consumtpion @ 100 psig | 7,2 SCFM | 9,0 SCFM | 13,7 SCFM | 29,0 SCFM | 38,4 SCFM |
| Gas Consumtpion @ 175 psig | 12,3 SCFM | 15,4 SCFM | 23,6 SCFM | 49,7 SCFM | 65,8 SCFM |
| Yield | Up to 99,95% (depending on batch size) | > 99.5% (depending on batch size) | > 99.5% (depending on batch size) | > 99,5% (depending on batch size) | > 99,5% (depending on batch size) |
| Working pressure | From 2 up to 12 barg | From 2 up to 12 barg | From 2 up to 12 barg | from 2 up tp 12 barg | from 2 up to 12 barg |
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