Size Control

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.

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

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Screen Motions

Circular
motion

Inc

Straight
line throw

line

Incli

ned

Horizontal

Horizontal
Straight
line motion

Elliptical
motion

Screening by 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
sharp separation.

Stratification

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 compact 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

Single inclination

Double inclination

Stratification screen
Circular (15 deg.)
Linear 0-5 (deg.)
Still the leader in selective
screening
Data sheet, see 4:19

Triple inclination

Free fall
Compact - high capacity paid
for by lower selectivity
Typical in circuit screening
Data sheet, see 4:20

Multiple inclination (banana screen)

Combine capacity and selectivity

Typical control screen for
advanced product fractions
Data sheets see 4:21

Effective Thin-layer screen

Popular in coal and metallic
mining
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.
Example:
Feed through screen deck (t/h)
Separation
(mm)
2

3,6 x 1,5 m
5,4 m2
20

50

75

12

100

16

125

25

4,2 x 1,8 m
7,6 m2
30

4,8 x 2,1 m
10,0 m2
45

6,0 x 2,4 m
14,4 m2
65

70

95

135

105

140

180

145

200

230

180

230

270

175

250

300

350

32

200

290

350

400

50

270

370

430

500

90

370

460

550

640

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Single deck
screen. Feed size
50% - 2 mm. Feed
capacity 90 t/h,
cut 2 mm
select: a 10 m2
screen deck.

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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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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.

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Rubber or Polyurethane?
Feed size

Select

>35 mm dry

Rubber 60 sh

<0-50 mm wet

<40 mm dry/moist
Look out for:

Because

Absorbes impact
Resistant to sliding abrasion
Polyurethane
Very good against sliding
abrasion
Accurate separation
Rubber 40 sh (soft)
Very flexible
Prevents blinding
Oil in rubber applications
Hot water or acids in PU-applications

What thickness?
General rule for min. thickness
Max Feed size
4

Panel thickness

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

Bolt down panels, pretensioned for easy installation

and guaranteed screening
performance.

Tension mats with hooks fits

all screens designed with
cambered decks and tensioning
rails.
Wire mesh panels offer
superior open area and are
quickly available.
Self supporting panels, for
screens of open frame design
for tough applications .

Modular systems provide flexibility

in wear material/hole configuration
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:

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Required product size plus 25 30%

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

2
3
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

8000
6700
5600
4750
4000
3350
2800
2360
2000
1700

14
16
20
24
28
32
35
42
48
60

1180
1000
850
710
600
500
425
355
300
250

80
100
115
150
170
200
250
270
325
400

180
150
125
106
90
75
63
53
45
38

12

1400

65

212

500

25

*Taylor serie (US)

1 2 3 4 5

Mesh number = the number

of wires per inch or the
number of square apertures
per inch

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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)

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Wet classification with Spiral classifiers using separation by gravity covering

the size range of 100- 1000 micron (typical)
Dry classification using separation by centrifugal force covering the range of
150 5 micron (typical).

Wet classification fundamentals

Coarse particles move

faster than fine particles at
equal density

High density particles move

faster than low density particles 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

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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

Hydrocyclone design
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Vortex finder
Inlet head
Spigots (apex)
Overflow elbow
Feed inlet
Barrel
Cones
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?

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
point is used in selecting the correct cyclone diameter, see below.
Ideal

100

Feed appearing in underflow, %

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Any Hydrocyclone is inefficient. Coarse particles will report to overflow and fine
particles to underflow.

Real

50

d50
Size um

Define cut point

An end user of cyclones normally doesnt use the value d50. In practice the selection 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
95
90
80
70
60
50

0,49
0,65
0,79
1,06
1,36
1,77
2,34

Example: A flotation circuit needs a 95%

minus 75 micron feed.This corresponds to
a nominal cut point d50 =75 x 0,65 =
48,75 micron
Once d50 is defined the cyclone diameter
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).

19

38

32

52

10

165

10

100

14

14 16.5 20

24

95

120
100 109 115

29

74

83

90

20

23

25

26

30

36

31

40

33

48 dia inch

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48

10

600

6.5

500

100

d50 (microns)

d50 (microns)

420

1.6

1000

38

13

1200

Cyclone diameter (mm)

1050

900

750

350

250

75

40

Select quantity of hydrocyclones

14 16.5 20

24

30

36

40

750

900

1050

10

600

100

6.5

350

250

165

1.6

75

10000

40

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.
48 55 dia inch

(44 000)

1000
(USGPM)
Flow rate m3/h

(4 400)

100
(440)

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Cyclone diameter (mm)

1200

500

420

(44)

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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.

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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.
2.
1.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

4.

Sedimentation pool
Transportation spiral
Drive for spiral
Overflow weir
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 classification cut point (cp)

Adjustable weir

Straight
cp 1000-200mm

Modified
cp 400- 100 mm

Full flare
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.

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1. Establish mass balance

Use metric system! 1 metric tonne = 1.1 short ton
MTPH %solids %solids
by
solids by
weight volume

100

40

150

178,6

MTPH
water

m3/h
slurry

70

80

17,5

37,5

16

+
80 m

30

18,5

6,1

53,3

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*

Particle size
mm

Specific gravity
2.0
M/s Eff. %

3.0
M/s Eff. %

4.0
M/s Eff. %

5.0
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
Corrected rake Capacity =

Rake Capacity (m3/h)

Spiral Efficiency

Table 2 Rake Capacity (m/h)

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P
I
T
C
cm H
30
SP
40

Spiral speed, rpm

3

DP

SP=Single Pitch

SP

DP= Double Pitch

DP
60
75
90
120

10

5,0

9,4 10,6

5,6

7,4

8,1

8,7

5,6

6,8

7,4

16

20
0,6

1,2

1,9

1,9

8,3

8,1

8,7

10,6 13,0 14,1 15,5 16,7

9,3

DP

10,6 13,0 14,1 15,3 16,5

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

SP

15
0,6

1,2
4,3
6,8

13

1,2

DP
5,6

12

0,6

SP
SP

11

9,9 10,5

17,7 18,9 20,0

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
cm

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

0,24

40

0,21

60

20
0,32

0,32

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 m 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 m.

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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).

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

7. Calculate Overflow Pool Area

The overflow pool area is calculated as A overflow =
0.7 is a factor due to disturbance by the spiral.

Overflow Rate (m3/h)

0.7 x Particle Settling Rate (m/h)

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

30 (12)

Straight Tank

0.15

Mod.Flare

0.21

Full Flare

0.30

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40 (16)

60 (24)

75 (30)

90 (36)

120 (48)

150 (78)

200 (78)

Min Pool Area m

Straight Tank

0.29

Mod.Flare

0.37

Full Flare

0.47

Straight Tank

1.5

1.1

Mod.Flare

2.3

1.8

Full Flare

3.2

2.4

Straight Tank

2.2

1.7

Mod.Flare

3.4

2.6

Full Flare

4.9

3.7

Straight Tank

3.3

2.4

Mod.Flare

5.1

3.8

Full Flare

7.2

5.4

Straight Tank

5.7

4.3

Mod.Flare

8.9

6.7

Full Flare

12.5

9.3

Straight Tank

12.4

9.3

Mod.Flare

19.8

14.9

Full Flare

27.8

20.8

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 m
Duty:
De-sliming at 100 m

MTPH %solids %solids

by
solids by
weight volume

20

35

36

42

MTPH
water

m3/h
slurry

80

1.25

2.8

15

+
100 m

15

30

35

40

11.8

56

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 m.
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 m
6. Read the settling rate in Diagram 1 of a 115 m 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 m
8. Read settling rate in Diagram 1 of a 115 m 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 m 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

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The picture shows the main principles for an air classifier system (Delta Sizer).

The upward airflow and the turbulence

around the rotor ensures dispersion of
the material.

Air outlet

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

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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

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)
1
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

DUST
COLLECTOR

CLASSIFIER
3

5
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CYCLONE
OPTION B

FEED
HOPPER

OPTION A

MILL
1

PRODUCT

FAN

6
OPTION:
IN CIRCUIT DRYING

1. Grinding mill
2. Classifier
3. Cyclone for product recovery
4. Main fan for circuit air flow
5. Dust collector for cleaning of
exhaust air
6. In circuit heater for moistures
feed

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AIR HEATER

Normally used for mineral filler

production
Voluminous installation due to low
solids content per m3 of air
Dust collector needed for bleed off air
Sensitive to moisture
Low wear rate
Products down to 99% below 10
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Technical Data Sheet

Single Inclination Screen Circular Motion

Dimensions at 15 inclination
Model

H mm (inch)

L mm (inch)

W mm (inch)

Power motor
kW/hp

Weight
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 (165x70), 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 m x11= 82ft

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Double Inclination Screen Linear Motion

Size Control

Model

H mm (inch) L mm (inch) W mm (inch)

Power motor
kW/hp

Weight
ton

Max feed
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

L
Model
TS*202

L mm (ft)

W
W mm (ft)

4 900 (16)

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1 530 (5)

A
m2 (Sq. ft.)

Power
motor kW /HP

Weight
ton

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

Model

H mm (inch)

L mm (inch)

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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W mm (inch)

Power motor
kW/hp

Weight
ton

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Hydrocyclone

Diameter mm (inch)

H mm (inch)

L mm (inch)
150 (6)

Weight kg (lbs)

40 (1.6)

610 (24)

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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Spiral Classifier
L

Size Control

Model*
60 Sh

H mm
(inch)

L mm
(inch)

1 557 (61)

5 578 (220)

W mm
(inch) ST

W mm
(inch) MF

W mm
(inch) FF

711 (28)

1 092 (43)

1 534 (60)

Weight Power (max)

ton
kW/hp
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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Dry Classification System Delta Sizer

D

Ab

A
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B
C

1m

1m

1m

Model
(inch)

A mm
(inch)

Ab mm
(inch)

B mm
(inch)

C mm

D mm (inch)
(bag removal)

E mm
(inch)

Width
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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