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Information from the field of solids preparation and characterization in laboratories and processing industries
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FLUID BED DRYER
TG 200
MORTAR GRINDER
RM 200
VIBRATORY DISC MILL
RS 200
PARTICLE ANALYZER
®
CAMSIZER
PLANETARY BALL MILL
PM 400
PELLET PRESS
PP 40
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RETSCH News.
Customer Service at its Best
Editorial.
In addition to the new instruments, we would like to inform you about
further improvements we have made for our customers.
NEW
Dear Readers, Customers and
Business Partners,
This edition of “the sample” is devoted
to our exciting new product developments! We have completely redesigned
and further improved 5 of our instruments so that, thanks to innovative
technology and new features, they
now combine even better performance
with increased operating comfort:
■ Fluid Bed Dryer TG 200
■ Vibratory Disc Mill RS 200
■ Mortar Grinder RM 200
Website – www.retsch.com
■ Planetary Ball Mill PM 400
■ Particle Analyzer CAMSIZER
®
A completely new addition to our
range is the hydraulic Pellet Press
PP 40, which provides a logical
completion of our product range for
sample preparation for XRF analysis.
In this issue of “the sample” you
will find a detailed description of
the instruments with examples of
applications and convincing performance graphs. Form your own impressions of our new innovative
products!
There is still more news from RETSCH.
Just visit our newly designed homepage: www.retsch.com, where you
will now also find an application database that you can use to download
grinding test reports. This tool
provides visitors to our page with
a quick and simple orientation guide
for finding the suitable instrument
for their own particular application.
We hope you enjoy reading
this edition!
Yours
Dr. Jürgen Pankratz
Managing Director
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Functional design, intuitive navigation and the latest news at a glance – this
is RETSCH’s new homepage.
The pages are clearly structured and the layout has been simplified so that
visitors can now quickly find what they are looking for.
New features:
■ application database where you can call up test reports of grinding
processes that have already been carried out successfully. These can provide
an initial orientation guide for selecting a suitable RETSCH instrument for your
application.
■ test reports as pdf-files for downloading
■ product comparison within a series of instruments. All the important
technical data, e.g. for jaw crushers, can be compared with one another in
a single view which makes the choice of the most suitable instrument easier.
More Product Videos
You will find several new operation
& application videos on our website,
among them the Knife Mill Grindomix,
the Rotor Beater Mills and the
Sample Dividers.
The product videos provide detailed
information about the functionality,
operation and areas of application
of of the RETSCH devices. A free of
charge CD-Rom with the complete
range of RETSCH operation &
application videos can be requested
by e-mail to mk@retsch.com.
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Mortar Grinder.
Mortar Grinder RM 200
The famous “Retsch Mill” is the classic in the product range. It was
patented in 1923 by F. Kurt Retsch and soon became the worldwide
✔
The unmatched
original
✔
Excellent
homogenization
✔
Very easy
handling
synonym for modern lab technology as it replaced tiresome grinding
with hand mortars.
Today, RETSCH presents the latest generation of the “Retsch Mill”, the
RM 200, which continues to set the standard in this product segment.
The new RM 200 can be used for both dry and wet grinding down to a final fineness
of <10 µm. The useful volume has been increased by 40 ml compared with the
previous model.
The mill allows for efficient size reduction and homogenization of the sample due to
its advanced scraper. This ensures the removal of caked-on sample material from the
mortar walls and continuously feeds it back to the grinding process. A performance
display shows the current degree of loading of the mill, which allows the pestle
pressure to be optimized. The operation of the RM 200 has been further improved.
Both the pestle and scraper can be replaced without the use of any tools, which
makes cleaning the mill quicker and easier.
Q3 [%]
The RM 200 is particularly suitable for
these applications:
Biology + Chemistry
Drugs, frozen yeast cells, fertilizer, salt
100
90
80
Percent by volume
Applications.
Sample:
broken tiles
1 - 3 mm
RM 200
RM 100
70
Grinding time:
1 min
60
50
d50-values:
40
133 µm =
RM 200
30
197 µm =
RM 100
20
10
Glass + Ceramics
Sintered ceramics, tiles, chamotte, porcelain
Food
Oil seeds, spices, peanuts, lactose/fructose,
cocoa nibs
Mineralogy + Metallurgy
Ashes, ores, coal, slag, silicates, cement
clinker
Pharma
Homeopathic and pharmaceutical raw and
finished products
Environment
Soils, sewage sludge
33% finer
0
10
100
Particle size
1.000
x [µm]
Mature grinding technology further improved
This is shown in a trial where broken tiles with a feed size of 1 - 3 mm
were ground in the RM 200 and RM 100. The d50 value after 1 minute was
133 µm for the RM 200 and 197 µm for the RM 100.
Performance data.
Application
grinding, mixing and
homogenizing, dry and wet
Feed material
soft, hard, brittle, pasty
Feed size*
<8 mm
Final fineness*
<10 µm
Batch size/Feeding quantity 10 - 190 ml
Setting grinding time 0 - 99 min/continuous operation
Setting pestle pressure
yes, via scale
Setting scraper pressure
yes
*depending on feed material
RM 200 Technology
Mortar grinders comminute, mix and homogenize by pressure and friction. The scraper feeds
the material into the area between the mortar
and pestle. This forced feed ensures that the
whole of the sample is continuously subjected to
the grinding and trituration process and is also
thoroughly mixed. The pestle is not located in the center of
the mortar but is offset; contact with the rotating mortar and the
sample causes it to rotate automatically. The necessary grinding pressure is
achieved by the weight of the pestle itself combined with the adjustable spring
pressure acting on its axis.
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Planetary Ball Mill.
The New Planetary
Ball Mill PM 400
The Planetary Ball Mill PM 400 is a
robust, compact, floor model that
can process up to 8 samples
simultaneously down to final
finenesses in the submicron range.
It is particularly suitable for longterm trials, colloidal grinding and
mechanical alloying.
The new PM 400 is a real powerhouse. A selectable speed range from 30 to
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400 min in combination with an effective sun wheel diameter of 300 mm guarantees a high energy input and therefore analytical fineness in a very short
time. The new model now offers an even greater range of applications, combined with improved operating comfort and safety.
✔
Extremely high
fineness down to
the nano range
✔
Power failure backup
■
with storage of remaining grinding time
✔
1-button operation
with graphics display
■ Programmable starting time – As the starting time of the grinding process
can be programmed in advance, it can also be started when the user is not
present. Thus, overnight grinding is no longer a problem.
Power failure backup – If there should be a power cut during operation the
PM 400 will save all parameters including the remaining grinding time up to
the time that the power cut occured. When the power supply is restored the
current operating status is shown and the grinding process can be resumed.
Without this information the sample would have to be rejected and the whole
grinding process started again.
■ 1-button operation with graphics display –
this feature allows the quick and easy programming of up to 10 parameter combinations in
13 languages.
The easily accessible grinding chamber of the
PM 400 is acoustically insulated and equipped with
a powerful fan which cools both the grinding
chamber and grinding jars.
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Planetary Ball Mill.
Production of nanoparticles with the
Planetary Ball Mill PM 400
The production of ultrafine grinding
products requires particular stress conditions, as the smaller the size of a solid particle, the more difficult it is to
break it down by mechanical forces.
Ultrafine grinding by mechanical stress
is primarily possible in liquid media and
requires a high energy input together
with the application of pressure-shearing forces, the so-called sliding fracture. The Planetary Ball Mill PM 400
from RETSCH meets these requirements.
Applications.
The choice of grinding jars with
the suitable ball charge also has a
decisive influence on the degree of
fineness. Grinding jars and grinding
balls made from zirconium oxide
with their high abrasion resistance
are particularly suitable for ultrafine
grinding. The correct interaction
between parameter settings and
grinding jar filling is crucial in
enabling colloid grinding to be successfully carried out in the shortest
possible time.
The PM 400 is particularly suitable for
these applications.
Construction material
Concrete, granite, limestone, quartz, paving,
cement clinker
Chemistry + Plastics
Color pigments, metal oxides, thermoset,
brittle chemicals
d50 [µm]
Glass + Ceramics
Glass, carbonate, electrical and dental
ceramics, feldspar, refractory materials,
kaolin, oxide ceramics, quartz, chamotte
10
30
150
420
600
Particle size
8
6
min
min
min
min
=
=
=
=
d50
d50
d50
d50
4.88
0.99
0.35
0.18
µm
µm
µm
µm
Sample:
Al2O3-SiO2-Phase
d50: 20 µm
Grinding jars:
4 x 500 ml / ZrO2
Grinding beads:
Ø 3 mm
4
Speed:
320 min-1
2
Mineralogy + Metallurgy
Ores, iron alloys, graphite, coke, coal, minerals, slag, silicates
Environment
Construction waste, soils, sewage sludge,
plants, domestic and industrial waste
Performance data.
0
10
100
1000
t[min]
Time
Particle size distribution during 600 minutes grinding time in the PM 400
The illustration shows the result of the ultrafine grinding of a synthetic quartzaluminum-oxide-phase. Four 500 ml zirconium oxide grinding jars were used,
60% of the jar volume were filled with 3 mm dia. grinding beads. In addition,
180 ml isopropanol was added to each jar. As wet grinding can result in overpressure in the grinding jars, the safety closing device should be used. Each grinding
jar then weighs approx. 8.5 kg. Even when the PM 400 is operated with such heavy
-1
jars it runs quietly and safely. With a sun wheel speed of 320 min in interval
operation a final fineness of d50 = 0.99 µm was achieved after only 150 minutes;
after 600 minutes this value was 0.18 µm.
Application
pulverizing, mixing, homogenizing, colloidal grinding,
mechanical alloying
Feed material
soft, hard, brittle,
fibrous – dry or wet
Feed size*
<10 mm
Final fineness*
<1 µm
For colloidal grinding <0.1 µm
Batch/Sample amount max. max. 4 x 220 ml
with stacked
grinding jars
max. 8 x 20 ml
Suitable grinding jars
12 / 25 / 50 / 80 /
125 / 250 / 500 ml
No. of grinding stations
4 or 2
Speed ratio
1 : -2 / 1 : -2.5 /
1 : -3
-1
Sun wheel speed
30 - 400 min
Effective sun wheel diameter 300 mm
*depending on feed material
PM 400 Technology
The grinding jars are arranged eccentrically on the sun wheel of the planetary
ball mill. The direction of movement of the sun wheel is opposite to that of the
grinding jars in the ratio 1:-2 (or 1:-2.5 or 1:-3). The grinding balls in the
grinding jars are subjected to superimposed rotational movements, the socalled Coriolis forces. The difference in speeds between the balls and grinding
jars produces an interaction between frictional and impact forces, which
releases high dynamic energies. The interplay between these forces produces
the high and very effective degree of size reduction of the planetary ball mill.
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Vibratory Disc Mill.
Vibratory Disc Mill
RS 200
Optimized drive kinematics for
highest reproducibility
The Vibratory Disc Mill RS 200 from RETSCH is used for the
quick, loss-free grinding of hard, brittle and fibrous
materials to analytical fineness.
In comparison to its predecessor, the RS 200 has a much
stronger motor which increases the energy input and therefore the grinding performance even further. The drive kinematics have been optimized in such a way that the grinding
results, also after short grinding times, achieve a very high
degree of reproducibility.
✔
Powerful StabilizedPlane-Drive
✔
Excellent
reproducibility
✔
Analytical fineness
in seconds
✔
1-button operation
with graphics display
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The operation of the new model is
much more convenient. The grinding
parameters are entered using a single
button, in addition to the current
settings a graphics display shows
service and operating information.
Up to 10 parameter combinations
can be stored and the user can choose
between 13 languages for menu
guidance. The powerful instrument
runs steadily and smoothly, even with
heavy grinding sets and at maximum
speed. The mill is acoustically insulated,
compact and stands on 4 rollers, which
make it easier to move about. It satisfies all relevant safety requirements.
A comprehensive range of grinding
sets is available for the RS 200.
In addition to materials such as special
steel, tungsten carbide, agate and
zirconium oxide, a steel version is
available for heavy-metal-free grinding. Grinding dishes with nominal
volumes of 50, 100 or 250 ml can be
used, depending on the amount of
sample. A grinding set for the Vibratory Disc Mill consists of a grinding
dish with cover which contains the
grinding tools – a disc and a ring.
The grinding sets are characterized
by the following advantages:
■ Secure seat due to built-in anti-twist
safeguards on cover and base
■ User-friendly gripping edges on
dish and cover
■ Protective jacket made from
stainless steel (for agate, zirconium
oxide and tungsten carbide sets)
■ Optimal sealing with o-ring
The grinding sets have been specially
developed for extreme trial conditions
such as high sample throughput and
high mechanical stress.
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Vibratory Disc Mill.
Size reduction performance and reproducibility in comparison
Vibratory Disc Mills are designed to achieve a reproducible degree of fineness
required for spectral analyses in a short grinding time. The grinding results are
significantly influenced by the movement patterns of the free masses.
A “Quarter Minute Test” (QMT) evaluates the formation and stability of the movement patterns of Vibratory Disc Mills. The illustration shows that with the RS 200
a d90 value of 106 µm was achieved after a grinding time of only 15 seconds,
whereas under the same conditions the comparative mills only achieved d90 values of 205 µm and 278 µm.
Applications.
The RS 200 is particularly suitable for
these applications:
Percent by volume
Q3 [%]
90
Grinding jar:
100 ml / WC
80
70
Sample:
cement clinker
0.85 - 3.15 mm
60
Grinding time:
15 sec.
50
d90-values:
40
48% finer
106 µm =
RS 200
30
20
10
205 µm =
comparative mill 1
RS 200
Comparative mill 1
62% finer
278 µm =
comparative mill 2
Comparative mill 2
50
60 70 80 90 100
200
300
Construction materials
Concrete, mineral fibres, cement clinker, cement
Mineralogy + Metallurgy
Ores, coal, coke, corundum, metal oxides,
minerals, slag, silicates
Glass + Ceramics
Waste glass, frits
Environment
Soils, plants, electronic waste
400 500
Particle size
x [µm]
Comparison of the size reduction performance of the RS 200 with Disc Mills from other manufacturers. All mills
were operated with maximum speed. The new, powerful Stabilized-Plane-Drive of the RS 200 allows for the
extremely rapid formation of the movement pattern inside the grinding jar which is reflected in the higher
fineness after 15 seconds.
The superiority of the drive kinematics of the new RS 200 is proven by its high
final fineness as well as its remarkable reproducibility. In another trial under the
same conditions it was ascertained that the grinding results of the RS 200 after
60 seconds show by far the smallest standard deviation.
Mill
Grinding results d90 [µm]
1
2
3
4
Mean
value
Standard deviation
[µm]
[%]
26.3
25.7
27.8
27.2
26.7
0.9
3.4
Comparative 25.5
mill 1
Comparative 33.4
mill 2
28.8
25.5
28.8
27.0
1.9
7.1
33.2
33.4
38.5
34.5
2.6
7.4
RS 200
Performance data.
Application
comminuting, mixing,
triturating
Feed material
medium-hard, hard,
brittle, fibrous
Feed size*
<15 mm
Final fineness**
<40 µm
Batch size/Feeding quantity
25 - 125 ml
-1
-1
Speed settings
700 min - 1500 min ,
continuously adjustable
Grinding time setting
digital, 1 second 99 minutes 59 seconds
* depending on feed material and grinding
set volume
**depending on feed material
RS 200 Technology
The Vibratory Disc Mill comminutes by pressure, impact and friction. The
grinding set is firmly attached to the vibration plate with a quick-action lever.
The plate with the grinding set is subjected to circular horizontal vibrations.
The centrifugal force acting on the grinding rings in the dish results in extreme
pressure, impact and frictional forces acting on the sample. The rotational vibrations are produced by a frequency controlled 3-phase 1.5 kW motor.
The new Stabilized-Plane-Drive ensures that the main directional movement of
the drive train is secured in a plane. This prevents the jar from gyrating or tumbling. A sensor recognizes the presence of agate grinding sets and automatically
-1
limits the speed to 700 min to avoid damaging the agate.
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Pellet Press.
Hydraulic Pellet Press PP 40
Pr
em
ie
re
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Press PP 40 as a useful addition to
sample preparation in the RS 200.
Performance data.
Sample material
This instrument features an individual
pressure force regulation and controls
not only the pressure force, but also
the pressure build-up and release
during the pressing process. This
reduces the internal stress on the
sample and ensures that even difficult
materials are pressed perfectly.
This new generation of acoustically
insulated and completely closed Pellet
Presses meets the highest safety
requirements.
The combined use of RS 200 and
PP 40 allow for a substantially
higher sample throughput for
spectral analyses.
minerals, slags,
ores, cement,
raw materials etc.
3
Sample amount
8 – 12 cm
Particle size
<100 µm
Hardness
max. 9 according to Mohs
Programs
32
Pressure force increase time
5 – 600 sec.
Pressure force maintenance time 5 – 600 sec.
Pressure force decrease time
5 – 600 sec.
Pressure force
10 – 400 kN
Steel rings
40 mm/35 mm
(outer/inner Ø)
40 mm/32 mm
51.5 mm/35 mm
Aluminium cups Ø
40 mm
Sample preparation for XRF
The neutral-to-analysis preparation
of the sample material is an important precondition for meaningful
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis in which
the particle size plays a decisive
role; it should be between 20 and
60 µm. It can have a crucial influence on the analysis signal, as the
intensity of the fluorescent radiation
decreases as the particle size increases.
The limited outlet depth of the characteristic radiation makes it necessary that the distribution of elements
in the sample is homogeneous and
representative for the whole sample amount. Reliable and meaningful
analytical results can only be obtained
if these requirements are fulfilled.
The Vibratory Disc Mill RS 200
offers perfect sample preparation
for XRF analysis. It is particularly
suitable for the rapid reduction in
size of mineral substances such as
cement. The RS 200 can pulverize
a sample with a feed size of 15 mm
to a fineness <60 µm in only a few
seconds. During sample preparation
care must be taken that the grinding
tools are made of a material that is
neutral-to-analysis with respect to
the elements to be analyzed, as
abrasion can always occur during the
grinding process. With the RS 200
you can choose between 5 different
grinding set materials. This ensures
processing of the sample without
contamination.
In order to be able to press a stable
tablet it is often necessary to add a
binding agent to the sample before
the grinding process. The sample
can then be pelletized in a Pellet
Press such as the PP 40.
The “small” solution for XRF
For preparing small amounts of sample for XRF
we recommend the use of our Mixer Mill MM 301,
in which 2 samples can be ground at the same
time. It can achieve final finenesses down to
5 µm without any problems. After the grinding
process the sample is placed in a special polystyrene mixing jar together with a binding agent
and then mixed in the MM 301. The homogenized
material can now be pelletized in the Pellet Press
PP 25 to produce 32 or 40 mm tablets for analysis.
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Fluid Bed Dryer.
Fluid Bed Dryer TG 200
Quick and gentle drying
The new Fluid Bed Dryer TG 200 is designed for universal use in quality control,
sample preparation and R&D. It permits
the gentle drying of bulk goods
without localized overheating.
The powerful fan ensures optimal air
throughput so that the products to be
dried are loosened up and thoroughly
mixed. The interval operation achieves
still better mixing of the fluidized bed.
The maximum temperature of 150 °C
is a considerable improvement compared with its predecessor. In comparison to conventional drying ovens,
the fluidized bed drying of the TG 200
results in a notable increase in performance. At idle speed the fan produces
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an air flow rate of up to 185 m /h.
This results in drying times that can
be short as 5 minutes depending on
the amount and moisture content of
the material. This represents a considerable saving in time and is also
benefical for the product, which is
exposed to less thermal stress.
Temperature, drying time and air flow
can be set digitally and continuously
adjusted.
Accessories available include 6 liter
drying containers made of glass or
stainless steel. If small amounts of
different materials have to be dried
frequently and cross-contamination
has to be avoided then the use of the
0.3 liter drying container is recommended; the insert is equipped with
3 of these complete with filter bag.
✔
Very short drying
times
✔
Digital parameter
setting
✔
Gentle drying without
contamination
Performance data.
Application
Feed material
drying
bulk materials and solids,
>63 µm
Temperature control 0 - 150 °C (depending on air
throughput rate)
3
Air flow
up to 185 m /h
Time setting
0 - 99 min,
continuous operation
Drying time
5 - 20 min, depending on product, quantity, moisture content
Container volume
1 x 6 litres or 3 x 0.3 litre
[%]
15
The TG 200 dries:
Sample:
Quartz
200 - 700 µm
Temperature:
95 °C
■ sample materials such as coal,
fertilizers, plant parts, plastics,
pharmaceuticals, sawdust,
secondary fuels, soils
and waste
Humidity
10
■ laboratory items such as pipets or
beakers, spatulas or test sieves
5
20% faster
TG 200
TG 100
0
0
1
2
3
4
Time
5
6
■ As the motor is located outside the
filtered air flow the TG 200 can
also be used for more sensitive
materials such as pharmaceuticals
without the risk of sample
contamination
t [min]
The improved drying capacitiy of the TG 200 results in a
considerable saving in time compared with its predecessor.
TG 200 Technology
Drying in the TG 200 makes use of the fluidized bed
process. Ambient air is drawn in through a filter. A
blower moves the air across the heating elements,
and ultimately forces it through the perforated plate
and into the detachable drying container. The solid
particles are blown upwards and dispersed and
thus kept separate from one another. Thus their
sticking together is avoided - an annoying problem
in other processes. The warm air stream extracts
moisture from the particles and then exits through
the filter bag in the cover of the drying container.
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CAMSIZER .
The New CAMSIZER
®
Particle size and shape analysis
✔
100% higher
resolution
✔
Extreme depth of
sharpness
higher than that of the light source in the predecessor.
✔
Optimized software
CAMSIZER provides an excellent resolution over the complete measuring
✔
Excellent
compatibility to
sieve analysis
The CCD cameras in the new CAMSIZER now work with a 100% higher
resolution which means that more than 45 Megapixels are measured per
second. The intensity of the new LED-stroboscope light source is 20 times
Extremely short exposure times allow for pin sharp images. The new
range from 30 µm to 30 mm. Thanks to newly developed fitting algorithms, the measuring results are perfectly compatible to those of
sieve analysis.
Measuring principle
The CAMSIZER uses the digital image
processing measurement principle.
A vibratory feeder transports the
sample to the measurement field,
where the particles fall between an
extended light source and two CCD
cameras. The projected particle
shadows are recorded at more than
60 images per second and analyzed.
Each single particle in the bulk goods
flow is recorded and evaluated.
A new type of LED-stroboscope
light source produces pin sharp
images and allows distortion-free
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determination of the projection areas
due to extremely short exposure times.
The sharp contrast makes details
of the surface characteristics of
the particles visible, almost as under
a microscope. The frequency of the
light flashes is so high that the stroboscopic flickering is not visible to
the naked eye.
The unique and patented 2-camera
system ensures an excellent depth
of focus and therefore achieves
the highest precision throughout
the whole measuring range. The
zoom camera provides the highest
resolution right down to the micron
range. The basic camera also records
larger particles and ensures that the
results have a high degree of statistical certainty. This guarantees the
outstanding reproducibility of the
CAMSIZER measuring results, even
when only comparatively small
sample amounts are available.
The results are saved in at least
1,000 size classes.
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CAMSIZER .
Applications.
The CAMSIZER is particularly suitable
for these applications:
■ abrasives
■ pharmaceuticals
■ carbon black/coal
■ plastics
■ catalysts
■ polystyrene
■ coffee
■ refractory products
■ fertilizers
■ salt/sugar
■ food
■ sand
■ glass/ceramics
■ and many more
■ metal powders
Performance data.
New, intuitive software
Measuring principle
Measuring range
Measurement
The CAMSIZER software is clearly structured and process-oriented, the operation is simple and intuitive. All control and evaluation functions are available in
a single program. The measuring parameters are stored in measuring tasks,
so that comparable sample material can always be measured under the same
conditions. A wizard function helps to create these measuring tasks, so that
the selection of transport speed, camera and evaluation settings can be carried
out quickly and reliably. Various password-protected user levels enable advanced
users to configure the software themselves for routine operation. In this way
the CAMSIZER can also be operated by untrained personnel, without settings
being altered or lost. The measuring data can be saved and managed locally on
a PC as well as automatically in a network. With the functions “Trend Analysis”
and “Daily Report” alterations in the sample quality can be recognized and
quantified.
Measuring time
WxHxD
Weight
Digital image processing
30 µm to 30 mm
60 images/s, each with
more than 780,000 pixels
(corresponds to more than
45 megapixels per second)
approx. 2 to 3 min (depends
on required measurement
statistics)
approx. 850 x 650 x 350 mm
approx. 40 kg
The CAMSIZER is CE-tested and complies with the
relevant guidelines and standards such as the FDA
regulation 21 CFR Part 11.
The new CAMSIZER software
also offers:
■ additional shape parameters
(e.g. surface analysis)
■ improved sieve adaptation, also
for multimodal distributions
■ several language versions
(German, English and others)
With the CAMSIZER it is possible to
determine the mixing ratio of two
components if these lie in the same
particle size range but have different
shapes. The example shown here is
a mixture of ion exchanger granules
and active charcoal, as used in water
filters among other things. The graph
shows that the two components have
clearly different shapes. With the
CAMSIZER it is possible to determine
the mixing ratio of these two components quickly and easily without any
problems.
Q3 [%]
Active charcoal (AC)
90
Percent by volume
Application example:
Analysis of mixtures using
shape parameters
Ion exchanger (IE)
80
33.5%
(IE)
Mixture (AC + IE)
70
60
50
66.5%
(AC)
40
30
20
10
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0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
Breadth/Length Ratio
0.8
0.9
1
b/l
Comparison of the breadth/length ratio of a mixture of components
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Product Range.
Solutions in Milling & Sieving
RETSCH GmbH is one of the leading international suppliers of laboratory instruments for the preparation and
characterisation of solids within the context of sample preparation and quality control. The wide range of products includes jaw crushers, mills, sample dividers, sieve shakers and optical particle sizers. Worldwide sales
and marketing of the products is carried out in cooperation with qualified laboratory suppliers, subsidiaries and
accredited distributors in more than 75 countries as well as directly to the end customers.
Milling
Solutions for sample preparation for perfect analyses
Jaw Crushers
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From hard and brittle to oily and aqueous: we always offer the right solution.
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Jaw Crusher BB 51
■ for hard, brittle materials
■ feed size up to 35 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.5 mm
www.retsch.com/bb51
Jaw Crusher BB 100
■ for hard, brittle and tough
materials
■ feed size 50 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 4 mm
www.retsch.com/bb100
Rotor Mills
Jaw Crusher BB 200
■ for hard, brittle and tough
materials
■ feed size 90 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 2 mm
www.retsch.com/bb200
Jaw Crusher BB 300
■ for hard, brittle and tough
materials
■ feed size 150 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 5 mm
www.retsch.com/bb300
Disc Mills
NEW
Ultra-Centrifugal Mill ZM 200
■ for soft, medium-hard, brittle
and fibrous materials
■ feed size up to 10 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.04 mm
www.retsch.com/zm200
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Cross Beater Mill SK 100
■ for medium-hard, brittle
materials
■ feed size up to 15 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.1 mm
www.retsch.com/sk100
Rotor Beater Mill SR 200/SR 300
■ for soft and medium-hard
materials
■ feed size up to 15 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.08 mm
www.retsch.com/sr200
www.retsch.com/sr300
Vibratory Disc Mill RS 200
■ for medium-hard, hard, brittle
and tough materials
■ feed size up to 15 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.04 mm
www.retsch.com/rs200
Disc Mill DM 200
■ for medium-hard up to
hard-brittle materials
■ feed size up to 20 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.1 mm
www.retsch.com/dm200
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Product Range.
Selection guide for size reduction equipment
BB
51
BB
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BB
200
BB
300
ZM
200
SK
100
SR
200
SR
300
GM
200
Feed size* approx. (mm)
35
50
90
150
10
15
Final fineness* approx. (mm)
0.5
4
2
5
0.04
0.1
Constr. materials, concrete
•••
•••
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–
••
–
Soil, sewage sludge
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Chemical products
•
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SM
100
SM
2000
RS
200
DM
200
RM
200
KM
100
PM
100
PM
200
PM
400
S
100
MM
200
MM
301
15
15
10-40
80x60
15
20
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0.08
0.08
0.3
0.25 - 20
0.04
0.1
0.01
0.02 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.01 0.005
10
10
4
10
10
6
8
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Paints, pigments, fillers
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•••
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•••
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Meat and sausages
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Feedstuffs
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Condiments
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–
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–
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–
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•
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••
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Household and industrial waste
–
–
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–
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–
–
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Wood, bones, paper
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•
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Cables, electronic scrap
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–
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••
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Cheese
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Plastics, rubber
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Food and drugs
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Leather, textiles
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–
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•
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•••
•••
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–
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–
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•
•
–
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••
Glass, ceramics
Coal, coke
•••
•••
•••
•••
•
•••
•
•
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–
–
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
Pharmaceutical products
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–
–
–
•••
•
••
••
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Plants, hay, straw
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–
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•
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••
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•
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•••
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••
•••
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Minerals, ores, rocks
••• highly suitable
•• suitable
• partially suitable
– not suitable
*depending on sample and grinding time
The chart serves only for orientation purposes. The selection of the appropriate mill depends on a variety of parameters of the actual application.
Please contact us to discuss the right solution for you.
Knife Mills and Cutting Mills
Mortar Grinders
NEW
Grindomix GM 200
■ for material containing water,
grease or oil, and dry materials
■ feed size up to 10 - 40 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.3 mm
www.retsch.com/gm200
Cutting Mill SM 100
■ for bulky, soft, fibrous and
tough materials
■ feed size up to 80 x 60 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.25 - 20 mm
www.retsch.com/sm100
Heavy-Duty Cutting Mill SM 2000
■ for bulky, soft, fibrous and
tough materials
■ feed size up to 80 x 60 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.25 - 20 mm
www.retsch.com/sm2000
Mortar Grinder RM 200
■ for soft, hard and brittle
materials
■ feed size up to 8 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.01 mm
www.retsch.com/rm200
Mortar Grinder KM 100
■ for soft, hard and brittle
materials
■ feed size up to 10 mm
■ final fineness down to
approx. 0.02 mm
www.retsch.com/km100
Centrifugal Ball Mill S 100
■ for fibrous, hard and brittle
materials
■ feed size up to 10 mm
■ final fineness down to
0.001 mm
www.retsch.com/s100
Mixer Mill MM 200
■ for fibrous, hard and brittle
materials
■ feed size up to 6 mm
■ final fineness down to 0.01 mm
www.retsch.com/mm200
Mixer Mill MM 301
■ for fibrous, hard and brittle
materials
■ feed size up to 8 mm
■ final fineness down to 0.005 mm
www.retsch.com/mm301
Ball Mills and Mixer Mills
NEW
Planetary Ball Mill PM 100/PM 200
■ for soft, fibrous, hard and
brittle materials
■ feed size up to 10 mm/4 mm
■ final fineness down to
0.001 mm
www.retsch.com/pm100
www.retsch.com/pm200
Planetary Ball Mill PM 400
■ for soft, fibrous, hard and
brittle materials
■ feed size up to 10 mm
■ final fineness down to
0.001 mm
www.retsch.com/pm400
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Product Range.
Sieving
Solutions for optimal quality control of solids
The particle size determination equipment from RETSCH offers a
unique technology which guarantees exact results at all times.
Optical particle measuring instruments complement the line.
All RETSCH analytical sieve shakers of the model range “control”
and all RETSCH test sieves can be calibrated and thus may be used
in quality control according to DIN EN ISO 9000 ff.
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WINDOWS™ based software solutions and extensive accessories
support professional particle size analyses in modern laboratories.
The clamping
device “comfort”
is extremely user
friendly. It clamps
the sieves securely,
quickly and
conveniently.
Selection of equipment by measuring range
Particle Size
1 nm
1 µm
AS 200
1 mm
AS 300
25 mm
36 µm
AS 400
CAMSIZER
1m
20 µm
40 mm
45 µm
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30 µm
30 mm
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AS 200 control
■ measuring range: 20 µm to 25 mm
■ height of sieve stack up to
450 mm, Ø 100/150/200/203 mm
■ indication of sieve base
acceleration and vibration height
■ available also as model variants
digit and basic
www.retsch.com/as200
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AS 300 control
■ measuring range: 36 µm to 40 mm
■ height of sieve stack up to
450 mm, Ø 100/150/200/203/
305/315 mm
■ up to 9 sieving programmes
can be stored
■ indication of sieve base
acceleration and vibration height
www.retsch.com/as300
AS 400 control
■ measuring range: 45 µm to 63 mm
■ height of sieve stack up to 450 mm,
Ø 100/150/200/203/305/400 mm
■ the electronically controlled
rotation speed can be
continuously adjusted
■ up to 9 sieving programmes
can be stored
www.retsch.com/as400
Test Sieves
■ made of high-alloy stainless
steel 316
■ permanently tight sieve fabric
■ no cross contamination
www.retsch.com/sieves
®
EasySieve
■ automatic registration,
evaluation, and administration
of measurement data
■ logical design, self-explanatory
■ comprehensive evaluation
possibilities
www.retsch.com/easysieve
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Product Range.
Assisting
Solutions for more efficient crushing processes and sieve analyses
Sample Dividers, Pellet Press
NEW
Sample Divider PT 100
■ for pourable powders
and granules
■ feed size up to 10 mm
■ division into 6, 8 or 10
representative samples
www.retsch.com/pt100
Sample Splitter RT
■ for bulk materials
■ feed size up to max. 50 mm
■ division into 2 samples
www.retsch.com/rt
Pellet Press PP 40
■ hydraulic press
■ maximum pressure 40 tons
■ dies 40/51.5 mm dia.
www.retsch.com/pp40
RETSCH sample dividers stand for
representative sampling. For retained,
documentary samples for chemical and
physical analyses or for inter-laboratory tests, RETSCH sample dividers
ensure exact, representative and
reproducible division results. The new
Pellet Press PP 40 produces highquality pellets which are characterised by a high degree of stability.
Feeders, Dryers, Cleaners
The drying, cleaning and feeding
machines from RETSCH with their versatility and ergonomic design perform
these everyday functions both rapidly
and accurately.
All these machines are designed to
make your work both easier and
quicker.
NEW
Vibratory Feeder DR 100
■ for pourable bulk materials
■ feed size up to 12 mm
■ versatile
www.retsch.com/dr100
Fluid Bed Dryer TG 200
■ rapid, gentle drying
■ maximum temperature
up to 150 °C
3
■ air flow up to 185 m /h
www.retsch.com/tg200
Ultrasonic Baths UR 1/2/3
■ effective, fast, gentle cleaning
■ volume 5.7 / 42 / 45 litre
■ cleaning duration 1-2 min
www.retsch.com/ur
The RETSCH sister company RETSCH
Technology GmbH in cooperation with
Jenoptik AG offers high-quality optical
systems to determine the particle size
and distribution of dispersions, powders
and granulates. For powders and
granulates, an analysis of the particle
shape is possible.
Innovative products for particle characterization
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CAMSIZER
■ high resolution particle size and
particle shape analysis
■ measuring range:
30 µm to 30 mm
■ measuring principle:
image processing
www.retsch.com/camsizer
AutoSampler
■ fully automatic sample processing
■ continuous operation possible
■ barcode reader for sample
recognition
www.retsch.com/autosampler
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convenience distinguish the instruments of RETSCH Technology.
Moreover, the systems are capable of
automated and online operation in order
to fulfil the increasing requirements of
analysis and process engineering.
For more detailed information on
optical particle sizers please visit
www.retsch-technology.com
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