Rod Mill Apparatus

Rod Mills are horizontal rotating cylindrical steel chamber of half filled with steel rods of length slightly less than the length of chamber. The rods are of different diameter. The size reduction is accomplished by the impact of rods as they fall back after being lifted by the rotating chamber. Rod Mill is fitted on a sturdy MS frame.
Charging of rods and material is done by the means of opening provided in the chamber.
The chamber is turning about the horizontal axis through a reduction gearbox drive through a motor.
The stepped pulley arrangement is done for moving the Rod Mill at three different speeds.
A revolution counter is provided to find out the number of turns. Special arrangement is done to free the Rod Mill from reduction gearbox for charging and discharging the material.
Experimentation/learning objectives:
To determine the efficiency of a Rod Mill for grinding a material of known WI.
To study effect of RPM on the power consumption of a Rod Mill.
Utilities required:
Electric Supply: Single phase, 220 V AC, 50 Hz, 5-15 amp combined socket with earth connection. Earth voltage should be less than 5 volts.
Raw Material for Feed.
Sieve Shaker with set of sieves for analysis.
Floor area: 1.5m x 1.0m
Technical details:
Rod Mill : Material MS Dia 275mm, Length 350mm. Thickness 4 mm (approx.) With rods of compatible size & quantity
Discharge Chute: Suitable size.
Drive: 1HP motor coupled to Reduction Gearbox & 3-step pulley.
Product receiver: Material Stainless Steel of suitable size.
Control Panel Comprises of:
RPM measurement: By proximity sensor with Digital indicator
Energy measurement: Electronic Energy meter.
MCB: For overload protection.
Standard make on/off switch, Mains Indicator etc.
The set-up is fitted with required guards.