Vertical Stirred Mill with Agitator for Fine and Ultra Fine Grinding in Mineral Processing

Product Description

Tower Mill 

The VTM series tower mill is a newly developed wet fine grinding equipment designed to address the issues of high energy consumption and high media consumption common in existing ball mill grinding operations. The tower vertical mill is similar to a ball mill, with the only difference being that it has a vertical cylinder instead of a horizontal one.

Tower Mill 

The Tower Mill (also known as a Vertical Stirred Mill) is a highly efficient and energy-saving grinding equipment designed for ultra-fine grinding of minerals. Compared with traditional ball mills, it offers better performance in terms of power consumption, product fineness, and footprint.

The machine uses gravity and mechanical agitation for grinding and is widely applied in non-ferrous metal ore, gold ore, iron ore, industrial minerals, and battery materials processing.

SYM Services

One stop EPC service engineering procurement and construction
On site installation and commissioning
Technical training and operation guidance
Spare parts support and after sales maintenance

Key Features

Tower Mill 

Energy Saving: Up to 40–60% lower energy consumption than traditional ball mills
Fine Grinding: Product fineness can reach D97<10μm
Compact Design: Vertical layout reduces floor space
Low Wear Rate: Long service life of internal parts like agitator and liners
Stable Operation: Continuous and uniform grinding process
Customizable Size: Available in multiple volumes from lab scale to industrial use

Application Fields

Ultrafine grinding of lithium ore, kaolin, zircon, graphite, fly ash
Battery materials production (e.g., LFP, LCO, NCM cathode)
Grinding of gold tailings for recovery
Regrinding in flotation circuits
Processing of industrial minerals

Specification

Model	Grinding Volume (m³)	Input Size (mm)	Output Size (μm)	Capacity (t/h)	Power (kW)
SYM-TM01	1.0	≤3	10–45	0.2–1	15
SYM-TM03	3.0	≤5	10–40	0.5–2.5	30
SYM-TM05	5.0	≤5	7–35	1–4	45
SYM-TM10	10.0	≤6	5–30	2–8	75
SYM-TM20	20.0	≤6	4–25	4–15	132

Company Profile

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is the main advantage of a Tower Mill?
A1: It provides higher grinding efficiency with lower energy usage and a smaller footprint.

Q2: What types of materials can it process?
A2: Suitable for metallic ore, tailings, lithium, graphite, kaolin, fly ash, and more.

Q3: Can it be used in a closed grinding system?
A3: Yes, it can operate with classifiers or cyclones in closed loops.

Q4: Is it suitable for battery-grade material processing?
A4: Absolutely. It meets the particle size requirements for cathode and anode materials.

Q5: Is on-site installation or support available?
A5: Yes, SYM provides global technical support including installation and commissioning