Grinding Mills

OPTIMISATION
Magotteaux / Slegten / Sturtevant
Solutions
1
2 & 3
4
5
1 Pre-grinding
2 Mill division
3 Internal equipment
4 High efficiency
separator
5 Mill control system
DIAPHRAGMS
DIAPHRAGMS
Definition
Functions
Components
Frame
Lifters design
Central screen design
Wear parts
MAGOTTEAUX range of diaphragms
DIAPHRAGMS
Common features to all the
Magotteaux diaphragms


division of the frame in independent sectors fitted on a circular
peripheral steel plate
measured up to 18 mm dynamic variation of the diameter
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
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50 65
74
50 65
3,3
4,3
6,9
9,29
diaphragm
CCB
shell 4400 X 16110 m
Shell length = 16110 mm
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
Common features to all the
Magotteaux diaphragms

division of the frame in independent sectors fitted
on a circular peripheral steel plate
Mill diam.
in meter
Deformation
D-d in mm
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8 4
3
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8 8.1
4
4.2
4.4 12
4.6
4.8
5.2
5.4 17
5.6
5.8
6
D - d = shell deformation
for section located at
half distance of the two
bearings versus
mill diameter
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
Common features to all the
Magotteaux diaphragms
1st cpt. 2nd cpt. Result
Sections views from
1st compartment
looking in the
direction of the
outlet
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
1st solution
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
1re solution
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
2nd solution
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
Lifters Concept
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Each diaphragm component must be designed in
to allow the diaphragm to fulfill its functions


These chapter is devoted to a detailed study
of each of them:

Frame
Central screen design
Lifters design & Wear parts
2me solution
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
2me solution
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Frame
Lifters Concept
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Each diaphragm component must be designed in
to allow the diaphragm to fulfill its functions


These chapter is devoted to a detailed study
of each of them:

Frame
Central screen design
Lifters design & Wear parts
Central screen design
DIAPHRAGMS
Central screen design
DIAPHRAGMS
Central screen design
DIAPHRAGMS
Central screen design
DIAPHRAGMS
Lifters Concept
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Each diaphragm component must be designed in
to allow the diaphragm to fulfill its functions


These chapter is devoted to a detailed study
of each of them:

Frame
Central screen design
Lifters Design &Wear parts
HRc
HRc
60
50
40
30
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20 mm 20 mm
tickness 40 mm
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Wear parts
Rolled steel parts
Depth in mm
external surface
external surface 33
38
59
60
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HRc
3mm
5mm
7mm
6mm
3mm
martensite
perlite
HARDNESS OF ROLLED GRATES
VERSUS DEPTH OF THE
HEAT TREATMENT
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Wear parts
Rolled steel parts
Depth in mm
external surface
external surface
60
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5
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m
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HRc
2mm
2mm
42
Cast alloy parts
CAST GRATES HARDNESS
VERSUS DEPTH OF THE
HEAT TREATMENT
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Wear parts
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Wear parts
Cast alloy parts
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Wear parts
Cast alloy parts
Filling rings
DIAPHRAGMS
Components
Wear parts
DIAPHRAGMS
Magotteaux range of diaphragms


Opticontrol adjustable fabricated steel frame intermediate diaph.
Optimex fabricated steel frame outlet diaphragm
Optidry fabricated steel frame transfer diaphragm
Optidry cast cast steel frame transfer diaphragm
Optiflow fabricated steel frame peripheral discharge diaphragm
Opticast adjustable cast frame intermediate diaphragm
for wet process
Opticastex adjustable cast frame outlet diaph. for wet process
Optiwear cast frame intermediate diaphragm for dry process
Airfeel adjustable cast frame intermediate diaphragm for
dry process (adjustment from mill ventilation)
MAGOTTEAUX RANGE OF BALL MILL INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
DIAPHRAGMS
DIAPHRAGMS
Common features to all the
Magotteaux diaphragms


division of the frame in independent sectors fitted
on a circular peripheral steel plate

independent center part, free to move radially

exceptional wear resistance of the grates and backside plates

permanent evolution of the design to improve the performances

basic design for each of them with small possible adaptations
in view of the particular cases
MAGOTTEAUX RANGE OF BALL MILL INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
DIAPHRAGMS
DIAPHRAGMS
OPTIMEX
fabricated steel frame
outlet diaphragm
Special features :

Maximum opening for the ventilation in the center

Lifters with different lengths

8 mm slots grates
MAGOTTEAUX RANGE OF BALL MILL INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
DIAPHRAGMS
DIAPHRAGMS
cast steel frame transfer diaphragm
Special features :

frame sectors in resilient and high wear
resistant cast steel

assembly by bolting only

6 mm slots

exceptional open surface area
for the drying gases
OPTIDRY CAST
MAGOTTEAUX RANGE OF BALL MILL INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
DIAPHRAGMS
fabricated steel frame
peripheral discharge diaphragm
Special features :

retaining dam in the diaphragm
behind the first chamber grates

strong frame design
OPTIFLOW
MAGOTTEAUX RANGE OF BALL MILL INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
DIAPHRAGMS
DIAPHRAGMS
AIRFEEL
adjustable cast frame intermediate
diaphragm for dry process
(adjustment from mill ventilation)
Special features :

Adjustment of the material level
in the first chamber by the
ventilation

Frame sectors in resilient and
high wear resistant cast steel

Assembly by bolting only

6 mm slots on the front grates

12 mm slots on the backside
grates

MAGOTTEAUX RANGE OF BALL MILL
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
DIAPHRAGMS
DIAPHRAGMS
OPTICAST
adjustable cast frame intermediate
diaphragm for wet process
adjustable cast frame outlet
diaphragm for wet process
OPTICASTEX
MAGOTTEAUX RANGE OF BALL MILL INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
DIAPHRAGMS