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Planetary Ball Mill
High-Efficiency Planetary Grinding System for Fine, Wet, Dry & Nano-Scale Material Processing
Athena Instruments introduces the AIPL Series Planetary Ball Mill, a robust and high-efficiency grinding system designed for the crushing, mixing, homogenization, colloid grinding, mechanical alloying, and mechanochemistry of laboratory and production-development samples. Designed as a medium-production planetary ball mill, the system combines high centrifugal forces with impact and friction to achieve efficient size reduction with short grinding times across a wide range of soft, hard, brittle, and fibrous materials.
Featuring four grinding stations, variable-speed operation, programmable grinding modes, and support for dry, wet, vacuum, and atmosphere-protected grinding, the AIPL Series provides flexible processing for research institutions, universities, and industrial laboratories. Available in AIPL-0.4L, AIPL-1L, AIPL-2L, and AIPL-4L configurations, the series supports different grinding-jar capacities and processing requirements, with wet grinding suitable for fine and nano-scale particle-size reduction.
Product Models & Specifications
| Parameter | AIPL-0.4L | AIPL-1L | AIPL-2L | AIPL-4L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinding Jar Capacity | 50–100 mL | 50–250 mL | 50–500 mL | 50–1000 mL |
| Vacuum Jar Capacity | 50 mL | 50–100 mL | 50–250 mL | 50–500 mL |
| Revolution Speed | 5–450 r/min | 5–450 r/min | 5–400 r/min | 5–400 r/min |
| Rotation Speed | 10–900 r/min | 10–900 r/min | 10–800 r/min | 10–800 r/min |
| Power | 0.55 kW | 0.55 kW |
0.75 kW |
0.75 kW |
| Voltage | 220 V / 50 Hz | 220 V / 50 Hz | 220 V / 50 Hz | 220 V / 50 Hz |
|
Weight |
68 kg | 70 kg | 96 kg | 99 kg |
- Number of Grinding Stations: 4
- Speed Ratio: 1:2
- Feed Material: Soft, hard, brittle, fibrous — dry or wet
- Feed Size: <5 mm; soil <10 mm
- Size Reduction Principle: Impact force and friction
- Grinding Method: Dry, wet, vacuum, atmosphere-protected grinding
- Operation Mode: Unidirectional, alternating forward/reverse, multi-stage
- SOP Storage: 15
- Time Setting: 0–9999 minutes
- Power Protection: Power-off protection memory and self-start function.
Key Features
High-Energy Planetary Grinding
High centrifugal forces generated by planetary movement provide effective interaction between impact and friction forces for efficient material size reduction.
Four-Station Processing
Four grinding stations allow up to four sample materials to be processed simultaneously, supporting efficient parallel sample preparation.
Wide Grinding Capability
Supports dry grinding, wet grinding, vacuum grinding, and atmosphere-protected grinding for different material-processing requirements.
Fine & Nano-Scale Grinding
Wet grinding can be used to obtain particle sizes below 5 µm, while the catalogue describes nano-scale grinding of 100 nm or less under suitable wet-grinding conditions.
Programmable Operation
Provides three operating modes, storage for up to 15 SOPs/plans, and adjustable run/stop time from 0–9999 minutes.
Integrated Safety System
The machine stops when the lid is opened and cannot start with the cover open. A self-acting lock helps prevent the grinding jar from loosening during operation.
Applications
Material Crushing & Size Reduction
Suitable for processing soft, hard, brittle, and fibrous materials into finer particle sizes.
Mixing & Homogenization
Used for uniform mixing and homogenization of different sample materials.
Mechanical Alloying & Mechanochemistry
Suitable for mechanical alloying and mechanochemical processing in research and development laboratories.
Research & Industrial Development
Ideal for scientific institutions, universities, and corporate laboratories for experimental studies, process development, and verification of production feasibility.
Additional Technical Highlights
Planetary Grinding Mechanism
The grinding jars are eccentrically positioned on the sun wheel. The sun wheel and grinding jars rotate in opposite directions at a 1:2 ratio, creating superimposed rotational movement and Coriolis forces for high-energy grinding.
Grinding Jar Options
Grinding jars are available in stainless steel, carbide, zirconium oxide, aluminium oxide, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, polyurethane, nylon, PTFE, and agate.
Wet & Nano-Scale Processing
Wet grinding helps maintain particle separation during fine grinding, while the catalogue describes the use of small grinding balls and friction-based grinding for nano-scale processing.
Vacuum Grinding
Vacuum jars can be used for grinding samples under vacuum conditions.
Atmosphere-Protected Grinding
The system supports grinding under a protected atmosphere for applications requiring controlled grinding conditions.
Grinding Jar Design
The grinding jar features a smooth internal surface and large-radius bottom design intended to reduce material accumulation during grinding.
Cooling & Mobility
A cooling fan supports heat dissipation, while rollers and swivel feet facilitate movement and stable positioning during operation.
Why Choose Athena’s Planetary Ball Mill?
Trusted Performance, Certified Quality
Athena Instruments’ AIPL Series Planetary Ball Mill is designed for efficient and controlled grinding, mixing, homogenization, mechanical alloying, and fine particle processing. With four grinding stations, programmable operation, multiple grinding modes, interchangeable grinding-jar materials, and model-specific capacity options, the AIPL Series provides a flexible grinding platform for research, process development, and laboratory material preparation.
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