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Size Control – Introduction

With size control we understand the process of separating solids into two or more
products on basis of their size. This can be done dry or wet.
As mentioned earlier neither crushers nor grinding mills are too precise in their
size reduction job and a lot of size fractions are misplaced. By using optimum size
control the result can be improved both regarding capacity, size and particle
shape.

Size Control by Duties

To prevent undersize in the feed from blocking the next size reduction stage
(scalping)

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SC
SR

To prevent oversize from moving into the next size reduction or operation stage
(circuit sizing)

SC
SR
SC op

To prepare a sized product (product sizing)

SR
SC
Size Control by Methods
In mineral processing practices we have two methods dominating size control
processes:
• Screening using a geometrical pattern for size control.

Bars Wire Circle

Square Rectangle Rectangle

• Classification using particle motion for size control.

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Screens
Performance of screens will fall back on three main parameters:
Motion – Inclination – Screening Media

Screen Motions

Circular Straight
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motion Incli
Inc line throw ned
line
d

Horizontal Horizontal
Straight
Elliptical line motion
motion

Screening by Stratification Stratification

By building up a material bed on a
screen deck the material will
stratify when the motion of the
screen will reduce the internal
friction in the material. This means
that the finer particles can pass
between the larger ones giving a Separation
sharp separation.

Screening by free fall

If we use the double inclination used
for stratification (from 10-15 up to
20-30 degrees) we are in free fall,
meaning that no particle layer can
build up on the screen deck. The
particles will now be sized directly
via the screening media, giving a
higher capacity, (or a more com-
pact installation), but also less
sharpness in separation. Optimal
use when a large amount of fines
shall be removed fastly.

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Screen Types
There are many types of screens, but they can be reduced to the four types
shown below. Of these types approx.80 % used worldwide are of type single
inclination, stratification screens. The other are of type double, triple or multiple
inclination, where screening by stratification and free fall are combined for
different applications.

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Single inclination Double inclination
• Stratification screen • Free fall
• Circular (15 deg.) • Compact - high capacity paid
• Linear 0-5 (deg.) for by lower selectivity
• Still the leader in selective • Typical in circuit screening
screening Data sheet, see 4:20
Data sheet, see 4:19

Triple inclination Multiple inclination (’’banana screen’’)

• Combine capacity and selectivity • Effective ”Thin-layer” screen
• Typical control screen for • Popular in coal and metallic
advanced product fractions mining
Data sheets see 4:21 Data sheets, see 4:21
Screen Capacities
Sizing of screens is a time consuming process to be done by specialists. To get
an idea about capacities we can use the figures below. They refer to screening by
stratification using wire mesh as screening media.
Feed through screen deck (t/h) Example:
Separation 3,6 x 1,5 m 4,2 x 1,8 m 4,8 x 2,1 m 6,0 x 2,4 m Single deck
(mm) 5,4 m2 7,6 m2 10,0 m2 14,4 m2 screen. Feed size
2 20 30 45 65 50% - 2 mm. Feed
5 50 70 95 135 capacity 90 t/h,
8 75 105 140 180 cut 2 mm
12 100 145 200 230
select: a 10 m2
16 125 180 230 270 screen deck.
25 175 250 300 350
32 200 290 350 400
50 270 370 430 500
90 370 460 550 640

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Selection of Screening Media
Selection of the correct size and type of screen is important. Equally important is
the selection of the screening media. This refers not only to a correct aperture
related to the ”cut size ”, but also to the wear in operation of these screens.
Below a short selection guide to screening media can be found.

Rubber or Polyurethane?
Feed size Select Because
>35 mm dry Rubber 60 sh Absorbes impact
Resistant to sliding abrasion
<0-50 mm wet Polyurethane Very good against sliding
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abrasion
Accurate separation
<40 mm dry/moist Rubber 40 sh (soft) Very flexible
Prevents blinding
Look out for: Oil in rubber applications
Hot water or acids in PU-applications

What thickness?
General rule for min. thickness
Max Feed size
= Panel thickness
4
What happens if we go...?

THINNER THICKER

+ Capacity –
+ Accuracy –
– Service life +
– Blinding/Pegging +
Tendency
N.B.: Thickness should not exceed required product size

What type of panel

Tension mats with hooks fits Bolt down panels, pre-

all screens designed with tensioned for easy installation
cambered decks and tensioning and guaranteed screening
rails. performance.

Wire mesh panels offer

superior open area and are
quickly available.
Self supporting panels, for Modular systems provide flexibility
screens of open frame design in wear material/hole configuration
for tough applications . combinations.

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What hole size? (Inclined deck)

General guideline for wire mesh:

“Required product size plus 5 – 10%”

General guideline for rubber panels:

“Required product size plus 25 – 30%”

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General guideline for PU panels:

“Required product size plus 15 – 20%”

What type of hole?

The standard choice

For improved service life (coarse screening)

For improved capacity

For improved accuracy and dewatering

Particle Size – Mesh or Micron?

mesh* micron mesh micron mesh micron

2½ 8000 14 1180 80 180
3 6700 16 1000 100 150
3½ 5600 20 850 115 125
4 4750 24 710 150 106
5 4000 28 600 170 90
6 3350 32 500 200 75
7 2800 35 425 250 63
8 2360 42 355 270 53
9 2000 48 300 325 45
10 1700 60 250 400 38
12 1400 65 212 500 25

*Taylor serie (US)

1 2 3 4 5

4000
Mesh number = the number micron
of wires per inch or the
number of square apertures
per inch 1”

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Classification – Introduction
For size control of particles finer than 1 mm, we are moving out of the practical
range of conventional screens.
Classification is the process of separating particles by size into two or more
products according to their behaviour in air or water (liquids).
Classification methods
• Wet classification with Hydrocyclones using separation by centrifugal force
covering the size range of 100 –10 micron (typical)
• Wet classification with Spiral classifiers using separation by gravity covering
the size range of 100- 1000 micron (typical)
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• Dry classification using separation by centrifugal force covering the range of

150 –5 micron (typical).

Wet classification – fundamentals

t t
t t

Coarse particles move High density particles move

faster than fine particles at faster than low density parti-
equal density cles at equal size

Free movement Hindered movement

If a particle has no interference from other particles it moves faster than a

particle surrounded by other particles due to increased density and viscosity of
the slurry.
This is called free and hindered movement and is valid both for gravity and
centrifugal classification.

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Hydrocyclone
Centrifugal forces classify solids by
size (mass).
High mass particles closer to outer
wall reporting to underflow
Low mass particles closer to the
centre reporting to overflow

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Hydrocyclone design
1. Vortex finder
2. Inlet head
3. Spigots (apex)
4. Overflow elbow
5. Feed inlet
6. Barrel
7. Cones
8. Cone extension

Hydrocyclone applications – more

than size control
Although the hydrocyclone by nature
is a size controlling machine the
number of applications in mineral
are many
• Classification in grinding circuits
• Dewatering and thickening
• Desliming and washing
• Enrichment of heavy minerals
(DMS)
• a.o.
See also data sheet 4:22

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Hydrocyclone – Sizing
Accurate Hydrocyclone selection depends upon a number of interrelating factors
and is best achieved by computer simulation done by your supplier.
Below you will find a condensed procedure helping you to get a preliminary
selection

What is the d50 value?

Any Hydrocyclone is inefficient. Coarse particles will report to overflow and fine
particles to underflow.
The nominal cut point for a cyclone is therefore defined as d50, i.e. the size of
particle that has 50% chance of reporting either to underflow or overflow. This cut
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point is used in selecting the correct cyclone diameter, see below.

Ideal
100
Feed appearing in underflow, %

Real

50

0
d50
Size um

Define cut point

An end user of cyclones normally doesn’t use the value d50. In practice the selec-
tion is based on required size analysis of the overflow i.e. 95 % minus 100 micron.
(K95 = 100 micron)

Conversion to cut point d50

% passing in overflow Factor
99 0,49
Example: A flotation circuit needs a 95%
95 0,65
minus 75 micron feed.This corresponds to
90 0,79
a nominal cut point d50 =75 x 0,65 =
80 1,06
48,75 micron
70 1,36
60 1,77 Once d50 is defined the cyclone diameter
50 2,34 can be selected from table on next page!

Feed density
For efficient classification it is important that the feed density is as low as
possible (free moving particles).
10-15 % solids by volume Good efficiency
15-30% solids by volume Deteriorating efficiency
> 30 % solids by volume Inefficient

Feed pressure will influence the cut point, higher pressure – lower cut point (look
out for wear).

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Select hydrocyclone diameter

Once d50 is defined the hydrocyclone diameter can be selected from the following
table: Example above = 48 micron = cyclone dia 250 mm (10”).

1.6 3 4 6.5 10 14 16.5 20 24 30 36 40 48 dia inch

1000

120
95 100 109 115
83 90
100 74
d50 (microns)

52
d50 (microns)

48 38

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32
19 38
29 31 33
23 25 26
14 20
10 13
9 10
7
5

1
40

75

100

165

250

350

420

500

600

750

900

1050

1200
Cyclone diameter (mm)

Select quantity of hydrocyclones

The volumetric capacity of a cyclone depends upon its diameter. A larger cyclone
will handle a larger capacity. Once the required diameter has been defined then
the number of units needed to handle the given feed flow can be determined from
the following table. Example above: 250 mm dia. cyclone = flow rate 100 m3/h/
unit.
1.6 3 4 6.5 10 14 16.5 20 24 30 36 40 48 55 dia inch
10000
(44 000)

1000
(4 400)
Flow rate m3/h
(USGPM)

100
(440)

10
(44)

1
40

75

100

165

250

350

420

500

600

750

900

1050

1200

1400

Cyclone diameter (mm)

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Spiral Classifier
By combining a gravity settler of rectangular section with a sloped transport
spiral for the sediment - we have got a spiral classifier.

Spiral Classifier – Nomenclature

SC 90 ST-2 means 90 cm spiral diameter, straight tank, two pitches.

Spiral Classifier – Design

The design of a spiral classifier is simple and robust with few moving parts. A
reliable machine for tough classification duties in the 100-1000 micron range.
3.
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2.
1. 4.

1. Sedimentation pool
2. Transportation spiral
3. Drive for spiral
4. Overflow weir
5. Spiral lift mechanism

5.
Spiral Classifier design features:
• Replaceable wear shoes,
• Submerged bearing for spiral
• Tank options and adjustable weir for full flexibility in pool area and classifica-
tion cut point (cp)

Adjustable weir

Straight Modified Full flare

cp 1000-200mm cp 400- 100 mm cp 200-75 mm
Spiral Classifier-applications
As for the hydrocyclone this size control machine has many practical applications
in mineral processing
• Closed circuit grinding (primary classification with cyclone as secondary)
• Dewatering
• Sand recovery
• De-sliming
• Heavy media densifying

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Spiral Classifier – Sizing, metric
Please refer to your Support Centre for detailed Spiral Classifier selection. A
preliminary sizing can be made by using the following method.
Spiral Classifier selection is a three part process. First the spiral diameter, the
number of pitches and the rotational speed are selected to handle the predicted
quantity of coarse (raked) product. Then the overflow pool area is selected to
achieve the correct cut-point at the predicted overflow rate and pulp density.
Finally the coarse fraction (=sand) compression pool area has to be checked.

1. Establish mass balance

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Use metric system! 1 metric tonne = 1.1 short ton
MTPH %solids %solids
solids by by
weight volume
MTPH m3/h
water slurry

100 40 16

150 178,6

+
– 80 µm
70 80 53,3

30 18,5 6,1
17,5 37,5

132,5 141,1

2. Select spiral peripheral speed and sand raking efficiency

Peripheral speed is chosen to avoid the spiral running too fast causing excessive
turbulence in the separation zone or reducing the drainage time for the coarse
fraction.
The sand raking efficiency reflects the fact that a spiral is not a 100% efficient
transport device and some particles will tend to slide back along the screw
particularly when handling wet or fine materials.
Selection is made from Table 1 below:

Table 1 Sand Raking Efficiency and Spiral Speed*

Specific gravity
Particle size 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
mm M/s Eff. % M/s Eff. % M/s Eff. % M/s Eff. %
0,300 - 12,7 0,40 75 0,45 80 0,55 90 0,55 95
0,100 - 12,7 0,35 70 0,40 75 0,45 75 0,55 80
0,100 - 0,6 0,35 67 0,35 70 0,35 75 0,40 80
0,075 - 0,6 0,35 60 0,35 67 0,35 70 0,35 70
0,075 - 0,3 0,35 50 0,35 60 0,35 67 0,35 70
0,045 - 0,2 0,30 50 0,30 60 0,35 60 0,30 50
*As flight tip speed

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3. Calculate ‘corrected’ Rake Capacity
Rake Capacity (m3/h)
Corrected rake Capacity =
Spiral Efficiency

Table 2 Rake Capacity (m³/h)

P
I Spiral speed, rpm
T
C
Ø cm H 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 20
30 SP 0,6 0,6
DP SP=Single Pitch 1,2 1,9
40 SP DP= Double Pitch 0,6 1,2
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DP 1,2 1,9
60 SP 4,3 5,0 5,6 5,6 6,8 7,4 8,1 8,7
DP 8,3 9,4 10,6 10,6 13,0 14,1 15,5 16,7
75 SP 5,6 6,8 7,4 8,1 8,7 9,3 9,9 10,5
DP 10,6 13,0 14,1 15,3 16,5 17,7 18,9 20,0
90 SP 9,3 11,2 13,0 14,9 15,5 17,4 19,2
DP 17,7 21,2 24,8 28,3 29,5 33,0 36,5
120 SP 18,6 22,3 27,3 31,0 34,1
DP 35,4 42,4 51,9 58,9 64,8
150 SP 27,3 35,4 43,4 50,9
DP 51,9 67,2 82,5 96,7
200 SP 52,1 68,9 81,9
DP 99,0 130,8 156,6

Table 3 Peripheral Speed (m/s)

Spiral speed, RPM

Ø cm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20
0 0,24 0,32
40 0,21 0,32
60 0,25 0,28 0,32 0,35 0,38 0,42 0,48 0,51
75 0,24 0,28 0,32 0,36 0,40 0,44 0,48 0,52 0,24
90 0,24 0,28 0,34 0,38 0,43 0,48 0,53
120 0,25 0,32 0,38 0,45 0,51
150 0,24 0,32 0,40 0,48
200 0,31 0,43 0,53

5. Equivalent Particle Size

Pool areas are calculated assuming a particle SG of 2.65. If the actual figure is
something different a correction has to be made. Multiply with the factor
√ (SG - 1 / 1.65 (Stokes Law).
For example an 80 µm particle of SG 3.2 has a correction factor of
√ (3.2 - 1) / 1.65 = 1.15 so the equivalent particle size is 80 x 1.15=92 µm.

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6. Particle Settling Rate
Read particle settling rate from the diagram below according to equivalent
particle size and percent solids by volume in the overflow (from the mass
balance).

Diagram 1 Settling Rate vs. Particle Size at various volume percent solids.

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7. Calculate Overflow Pool Area
Overflow Rate (m3/h)
The overflow pool area is calculated as A overflow =
0.7 x Particle Settling Rate (m/h)
0.7 is a factor due to disturbance by the spiral.
Select a classifier from Table 4 so that the calculated area falls within the design
range.

8. Calculate Compression Pool Area

As particles settle in the classifier tank they sink at an ever decreasing rate
(hindered settling theory). In order to avoid build-up of particles that are too small
to sink to the bottom and too large to overflow the weir, the compression pool
area must be checked.
• From Diagram 1 read the settling rate for the equivalent cut-size at 40 %solids
by volume.
• Calculate coarse sand compression volume at 40 % v/v by dividing the dry
tonnes with (SGx0.4).
40%v / vFlow Rate (m3/h)
Calculate compression pool area as Acompr =
0.7 x 0.8 x Settling Rate (m/h)

The 0.7 factor is the same as above, and 0.8 refers to the smaller pool area
available at compression level.
Select a classifier from Table 4.

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9. Selection
Select the smallest unit that satisfies the requirements of both spiral diameter,
overflow pool area and compression pool area. Machine dimensions and motor
power are taken from the Technical Data Sheet.

Table 4 Pool Area for Standard Classifiers

Spiral Diameter Configuration Max Pool Area m² Min Pool Area m²
30 (12”) Straight Tank 0.15 -
Mod.Flare 0.21 -
Full Flare 0.30 -
40 (16”) Straight Tank 0.29 -
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Mod.Flare 0.37 -
Full Flare 0.47 -
60 (24”) Straight Tank 1.5 1.1
Mod.Flare 2.3 1.8
Full Flare 3.2 2.4
75 (30”) Straight Tank 2.2 1.7
Mod.Flare 3.4 2.6
Full Flare 4.9 3.7
90 (36”) Straight Tank 3.3 2.4
Mod.Flare 5.1 3.8
Full Flare 7.2 5.4
120 (48”) Straight Tank 5.7 4.3
Mod.Flare 8.9 6.7
Full Flare 12.5 9.3
150 (78”) Straight Tank 12.4 9.3
Mod.Flare 19.8 14.9
Full Flare 27.8 20.8
200 (78”) Straight Tank 14.7 11.0
Mod.Flare 24.1 18.0
Full Flare 32.6 24.4

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Selection example data
Mineral: Sulphide ore
Capacity: 20 mtph (or t/h)
Percent Solids: 35 w/w
SG Solids: 3.2
Feed Size: 80 % -250 µm
Duty: De-sliming at 100 µm

1. Mass Balance
MTPH %solids %solids
solids by by
weight volume

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MTPH m3/h
water slurry

20 35 15

36 42

+
– 100 µm
5 80 56

15 30 11.8
1.25 2.8

35 40

2. Peripheral speed and sand raking efficiency

From Table 1 interpolate a peripheral speed of 0.35 m/s and efficiency of 68
% for the stated SG solids 3.2 and size 80 % -250 µm.
3. “Corrected” rake capacity = 2.8 = 4.1 corrected m3/h
0.68

4. From Table 2 the smallest spiral with enough transport capacity:

60 cm diameter, single pitch and 8 r/min
5. Calculate the Equivalent Particle Size = 100 x √ (3.2 - 1) / 1.65 = 115 µm
6. Read the settling rate in Diagram 1 of a 115 µm particle at 12 % solids v/v.
The settling rate is about 19 m/h.
7. Calculate Overflow Pool Area = 39.7/(0.7x19) = 3.0 m²
8. Read settling rate in Diagram 1 of a 115 µm particle at 40 %v/v: 2.2 m/h
9. Calculate Compression Pool Area [5 /(3.2 x 0.4)] / (0.7 x 0.8 x 2.2)= 3.2 m2
10. The smallest classifier with large enough pool area (3.2 m² required) is SC 60
FF-1 (Table 4). With single pitch and 8 r/min (Table 2) required raking capacity
is obtained.

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Dry Classification

General
Classification by using air instead of liquid has many similarities. In both cases we
are using the drag forces of the media to affect particles of different size.

Dry classifiers
The picture shows the main principles for an air classifier system (Delta Sizer).
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The upward airflow and the turbulence

around the rotor ensures dispersion of
the material.
Aerodynamic drag force pulls the fine
particles through the rotor, whilst the
centrifugal force rejects the oversize
particles. A secondary classification
takes place when the oversize particles
Air outlet fall through the uprising air stream,
liberating any fines that adhere to the
oversize particles.

Coarse fine

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Size Control in Crushing and Grinding Circuits

Crushing circuits - open screening

• Screening ahead of a crusher avoids packing
• Less wear in the crusher
• Higher total capacity
• The screening media is “controlling” the product
in two dimensions. No “flaky shortcuts”.

Crushing circuits - closed screening

• The screens are lowering the capacity

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• Calibration of the product is improved
• Better cubical shape
• Higher reduction ratio

Grinding circuits – screening

• Used for “trapping critical sizes” in AG - SAG circuits (1)
• Used for taking out size fractions from AG circuits for pebble grinding (1)
• Used in circuits with heavy minerals – avoiding over grinding (fine screening) (2)
• Screens being static (fixed cut point) are not too tolerant to changes in product
size, causing variations in circulating loads.
• Mechanical damage or clogging of screening media can disturb operation.
1 2

Grinding circuits – classification

• Classifiers being dynamic (floating cut point) are more tolerant to changes in
product size as the cut point is moving with the changes
• Cyclones, being most common, are effective as classifiers at cut points below
200 microns (1)
• Spiral classifiers are effective as classifiers at cut points up to 800 microns.
For the coarse fraction solids up to 50mm (2”) can be removed by the spiral.
• Spiral classifiers and cyclones can be used complementary if cut point is
coarser than 200 microns. (2)
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Dry classifier system
A typical dry classifier system is shown below. Due to the difference in viscosity
between water and air the installation volume is quite different, see page 4:24

CLASSIFIER DUST
COLLECTOR

2 3

CYCLONE
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FEED OPTION B
HOPPER
OPTION A

MILL

1 PRODUCT
4

FAN

6
OPTION:
“IN CIRCUIT DRYING” AIR HEATER

1. Grinding mill • Normally used for mineral filler

2. Classifier production
3. Cyclone for product recovery • Voluminous installation due to low
solids content per m3 of air
4. Main fan for circuit air flow
5. Dust collector for cleaning of • Dust collector needed for bleed -
exhaust air off air
6. ”In circuit heater” for moistures • Sensitive to moisture
feed • Low wear rate
• Products down to 99% below 10
micron

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Single Inclination Screen – Circular Motion

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H

Dimensions at 15° inclination

Model H mm (inch) L mm (inch) W mm (inch) Power motor Weight
kW/hp ton
VFS 36/15 2d 2 700 (106) 4 465 (176) 2 230 (88) 11/15 3,7
VFS 42/18 2d* 2 965 (117) 5 065 (199) 2 530 (100) 15/20 4,5
VFS 48/21 2d 3 100 (122) 5 665 (223) 2 830 (111) 18.5/25 5,5
VFS 36/15 3d 3 065 (121) 4 465 (176) 2 230 (88) 15/20 4,7
VFS 42/18 3d 3 220 (127) 5 065 (199) 2 530 (100) 18.5/25 5,8
VFS 48/21 3d 3 530 (139) 5 665 (223) 2 830 (88) 22/30 7,5
VFSM 42/18 2d** 2 900 (114) 5 200 (205) 2 530 (100) 18.5/25 5,6
VFSM 48/21 2d 3 050 (120) 5 800 (228) 2 830 (111) 22/33 7,0
VFSM 60/24 2d 3 550 (140) 7 000 (276) 3 340 (131) 2x18.5/2x25 10,8
VFSM 48/21 3d 3 425 (135) 5 800 (228) 2 830 (88) 2x18.5/2x25 8,5
VFSM 60/24 3d 4 305 (170) 7 000 (276) 3 340 (131) 2x22/2x33 14,2

* VFS 42/18 2d = screen deck dimension 4.2m x1.8m (165“x70“), double deck
**VFSM 42/18 2d = same as above but heavy duty version
Screening area calculated from screen type ex. VFS 42/18; 4,2x1,8= 7,6 m² x11= 82ft²

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Double Inclination Screen – Linear Motion

L W

H
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Model H mm (inch) L mm (inch) W mm (inch) Power motor Weight Max feed

kW/hp ton mm/inch
VFO 12/10 2d 1 450 (57) 1 330 (52) 435 (17) 2x1.3/2x1,7 1,0 120/5
VFO 20/12 2d 1 515 (60) 2 380 (94) 1 700 (67) 2x2.3/2x3,1 1,6 150/6
VFO 20/12 3d 1 515 (60) 2 380 (94) 1 700 (67) 2x2.3/2x3,1 1,7 150/6
VFOM 12/10 3d* 1 390 (55) 1 460 (579 1 426 (56) 2x2.3/2x3,1 1,3 300/12
VFOM 20/12 3d 1 915 (75) 2 980 (117) 1 720 (68) 2x4.0/2x5,4 2,7 300/12

* VFOM, heavy-duty version with dual springs at feed and discharge ends

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Triple Inclination Screen – Linear Motion

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L W

Model L mm (ft) W mm (ft) A Power Weight

m2 (Sq. ft.) motor kW /HP ton
TS*202 4 900 (16) 1 530 (5) 7,4 (80) 15/20 4,8
TS*203 4 900 (16) 1 530 (5) 7,4 (80) 15/20 6,1
TS 302 6 100 (20) 1 835 (6) 11 (120) 15/20 6,2
TS 303 6 100 (20) 1 835 (6) 11 (120) 22/30 8,2
TS 402 6 100 (20) 2 445 (8) 15 (160) 22/30 8,4
TS 403 6 100 (20) 2 445 (8) 15 (160) 30/40 11,2
TS 502 8 250 (27) 2 445 (8) 20 (216) 30/40 11,2
TS 503 8 250 (27) 3 055 (10) 25 (270) 2x22/2x30 15,0
* TS 202 = 2 decks and TS 203 = 3 decks screen

Multiple Inclination Screen – Linear Motion (Banana Screen)

L W

Model H mm (inch) L mm (inch) W mm (inch) Power motor Weight

kW/hp ton
MF 1800x6100 1d 2 703 (107) 6 430 (253) 2 555 (101) 22/30 6,7
MF 2400x6100 1d 2 691 (106) 6 431 (253) 3 166 (125) 30/40 8,5
MF 3000x6100 1d 2 897 (114) 6 614 (260) 3 774 (149) 45/60 11,5
MF 3000x6100 2d 4 347 (171) 6 759 (266) 3 774 (149) 45/60 17,0

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Hydrocyclone
Size Control

Diameter mm (inch) H mm (inch) L mm (inch) Weight kg (lbs)

40 (1.6) 610 (24) 150 (6) 2 (4,4)
65 (2.6) 1 130 (45) 150 (6) 9 (20)
100 (4) 1 220 (48) 278 (11) 14 (30)
165 (6.5) 1 690 (67) 240 (9) 31 (68)
250 (10) 1 512 (60) 390 (15) 77 (170)
350 (14) 1 990 (78) 500 (20) 140 (309)
420 (17) 2 140 (84) 400 (16) -
500 (20) 2 280 (90) 435 (17) -
600 (24) 2 420 (95) 432 (17) -
750 (30) 3 060 (120) 500 (20) -

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Technical Data Sheet Size Control
Spiral Classifier

Size Control
W

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

* 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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 Size Control Technical Data Sheet
Dry Classification System – Delta Sizer

D
Ab

A B
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1m 1m 1m

Model A mm Ab mm B mm C mm D mm (inch) E mm Width

(inch) (inch) (inch) (inch) (bag removal) (inch) overall
DS 2 1 700 (67) 850 (33) 3 000 (118) 4 500 (177) 2 100 (83) 5 000 (197) 1 600/63
DS 4 2 600 (102) 1 010 (40) 3 400 (134) 5 500 (217) 2 700 (106) 7 000 (276) 1 800/71
DS 8 3 400 (134) 1 430 (56) 4 000 (157) 6 500 (256) 3 100 (122) 8 500 (335) 2 700/106
DS 16 4 500 (177) 2 030 (80) 4 500 (177) 7 000 (276) 3 200 (126) 11 000 (433) 2 600/103
DS 32 5 900 (232) 2 620 (103) 6 000 (236) 8 400 (331) 3 200 (126) 13 000 (512) 3 500/138

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