Materials & Industries

As specialists in the design, manufacture, and commissioning of pulverizing systems for fine and semi-fine grinding, Bradley Pulverizer has equipment operating across six continents in a variety of industries and applications.

Producers of ores, coal, clays, cement, fertilizers and many other minerals rely on Bradley mills for uninterrupted heavy tonnage production of materials which meet the most demanding specifications for particle size distribution.

Since 1886, Bradley pendulum roller mills have been recognized as the best in class pulverizing solution for the mineral processing industry.  Our mill systems range in output from 1 to 150 tons per hour with adjustable and uniform particle sizes from 50% passing 150 microns to 100% passing 30 microns – all in a single pass.  Our experienced engineers can design a custom mill system solution configured to meet your specific application needs.

Application: Fertilizer fertilizer
Material Application Outcomes Bradley Equipment
Phosphate rock for phosphoric acid

Traditional Dihydrate process


Modern Hemihydrate process

60% passing 150 micron


2mm

Airswept Mill
Phosphate rock for superphosphates Sedimantary rocks 90% passing 150 micron typical – may also be expressed as 80-85 pssing
75 micron for some appliactions
Airswept Mill
Phosphate rock for superphosphates Igneous Rocks 90% passing 53 micron typical Airswept Mill
Phosphate rock for direct application as fertilizer Use reactive rock like Gafsa and acid soils 90% passing 53 micron Airswept Mill
Limestone for C.A.N. fertilizer (calcium – ammonium – nitrate)   90% passing 40 microns Airswept Mill
Limestone for direct application to soil Used to reduce soil acidity 50% passing 150 micron Screen Mill
Application: Limestone and Dolomite Quarries limestone
Material Application Outcomes Bradley Equipment
Agricultural Limestone Direct soil application to reduce acidity 50% passing 150 micron Screen Mill
Filler for mastic asphalt Mastic blocks for flexiable sealing joints in roads and bridges 50% passing 75 micron Screen Mill
Mine dust Prevents dust explosions in coal mines. Sone can be waterproofed, by adding checmicals to mill 70% passing 63 micron Airswept Mill
Filler for asphalt For coated roadstone 85% passing 75 micron Airswept Mill
Fillers for rubber and plastic Example – carpet backing 90-95% passing 75 micron Airswept Mill
Limestone powder for steel and iron works Usually used in sinter plant for pellet production 85% passing 75 micron Airswept Mill
Unburnt cores from limekiln   50% passing 150 micron Screen Mill
Quiklime from limekiln Used to make lime/sand bricks 90% passing 90 micron Airswept Mill
Coarse sorbent For Sox removal in FBC Boilers 70% passing 300 micron / 15% passing 45 micron Airswept Mill
Fine sorbent For Sox removal in flue gas catalysed boilers 90% passing 90 micron Airswept Mill
Limestone for C.A.N. fertilizer (calcium – ammonium – nitrate) Used to reduce soil acidity 90% passing 40 microns Airswept Mill
White pigment For paint manufacturing 100% passing 44microns Airswept Mill
Limestone for oil well drilling mud Need to dry in mill 97% passing 75 microns Airswept Mill
Application: Mining Industries mining
Material Application Outcomes Bradley Equipment
Gold Ore Aid in recovery of fine metals and minerals Fineness varies Screen Mill
Diamond Ore Aid in recovery of fine metals and minerals Fineness varies Screen Mill
Copper Ore Aid in recovery of fine metals and minerals Fineness varies Screen Mill
Zinc Ore Aid in recovery of fine metals and minerals Fineness varies Screen Mill
Chrome Ore For use in metal processing Fineness varies Screen Mill
Manganese Ore For use in metal processing Fineness varies Screen Mill
Coal For pulverized fuel 80-85% passing 75 micron Airswept Mill
Limestone or Shale

For coal mines dust production


Stone can be water-proofed by adding chemicals to the Mill

70% passing 63 micron Airswept Mill
Application: Paint Manufacturing paint
Material Application Outcomes Bradley Equipment
Titanium Dioxide For making white paint 99.99% passing 53 micron pre grind for micronising Airswept Mill
Plumbago, Zinc Oxide, Burnt Lime, Calcium Carbonate White pigments for paints Fineness varies Airswept Mill
Metal oxides – Iron Oxide, Cobalt Ore, etc. For paint color Fineness varies Airswept Mill
Application: Cement Industry cement
Material Application Outcomes Bradley Equipment
Cement raw materials Usually need to dry in mill 80-85% passing 75 micron Airswept Mill
Pre-grinding cement raw materials For feed to ball or rod mill to raise output of existing plants 50% passing 75 micron Screen Mill
Finish grinding of cement clinker

Ordinary Portland cement (O.P.C.)


Rapid hardening cement (R.H.C.)

80-85% passing 75 micron


90-95% passing 75 micron

Airswept Mill
Pre-grinding of cement clinker For feed to ball or rod mill to raise output of existing plants 40-50% passing 74micron Screen Mill
Coal For process heating 85% passing 75 micron Airswept Mill
Fly Ash Pozzolans 70-95% passing 45 micron Airswept Mill
Application: Oil Industry oil
Material Application Outcomes Bradley Equipment
Barytes For drilling mud, usually need to dry in Mill 97% passing 75 micron Airswept Mill
Bentonites For drilling mud, usually need to dry in Mill 92% passing 75 micron Screen Mill/Airswept Mill
Petroleum Coke   85% passing 75 micron Airswept Mill
Limestone For drilling mud, usually need to dry in Mill 97% passing 75 microns Airswept Mill
Application: Marble Quarrying and Processing quarrying
Material Application Outcomes Bradley Equipment
Marble For facing ceramic tiles All passing 2 mm Screen Mill
Marble waste For filler 80-90% passing 75 micron Airswept Mill
Application: Glass and Ceramics Industries glass
Material Application Outcomes Bradley Equipment
Borate minerals – Colemanite, Ulexite, etc. For borosilicate glass production and fiberglass production 99% passing 250 micron Airswept Mill
Limestone (pure)   95% passing 2.4mm Screen Mill
Chamote, Magnesite, etc. For ceramics Fineness varies Airswept Mill
Kaolin (china clay) For pottery manufacturing Fineness varies Airswept Mill
Marble For facing ceramic tiles All passing 2mm Screen Mill
Application: Miscellaneous
Material Application Outcomes Bradley Equipment
Gypsum For wallboard, etc. 95% through 150 micron Airswept Mill
Anhydrite For chemical industry 80% through 150 micron Airswept Mill
Activated Carbon For chemical industry 60-95% passing 75 micron Airswept Mill
Sulphur For pesticides and fungicides 99% passing 45 micron Airswept Mill
Talc For commerce and industry 99% passing 45 micron Airswept Mill
Fluorspar For chemical industry Finesness varies Airswept Mill

Call 855-670-8777 (International: +44 1322-559-106 ) or Contact Us to learn more about grinding and classifying solutions for your mineral processing application