Size control in crushing and grinding circuits
In the beneficiation plant , it is very important to control the grain size in the stage of crushing and grinding. Especially in metal mines such as iron ore processing line and gold mining equipment , grain size control plays a decisive role in the subsequent stage of selection. A few typical granularity control schemes and their characteristics are described below. 1.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”. Fig1. crushing-open screening 2. Crushing circuits-closed screening • The screens are lowering the capacity • Calibration of the product is improved • Better cubical shape • Higher reduction ratio Fig2.crushing-closed screening 3.Grinding circuits-screening • Used for “trapping critical sizes” in AG - SAG circuits (1) • Used for taking ...