Bradley Pulverizer has been a leading manufacturer of air swept roller mills for over 100 years. Our proven design provides efficient and reliable installations for the mineral industry worldwide. This blog is the first in a three-part series and discusses the key design advantages that contribute to the popularity and effectiveness of Bradley pendulum roller mills.
Integral Gearbox: Bradley mills are the ONLY mills with an integral gearbox on all of our models, including our large mills. Because the Bradley Mill gearbox is over-driven and sits above the grinding chamber, if offers several advantages over other under-driven mills.
- Spiral-Bevel Gears – The Bradley gearbox uses spiral-bevel gears that are so efficient, the gearbox oil does not need to be cooled, even when the mill system includes a dryer.
- Extra Live Mass – The over-driven gearbox adds 30% extra live mass to the mill, which results in less noise.
Solid Foundation: A simple concrete block foundation results in less vibration than other commercial mills. It eliminates the need to be supported on anti-vibration mountings and is less expensive than the blocks needed for under-driven mills.
Ground Level Access: Wear parts at ground level give easy access for safe maintenance, as roll assemblies can be changed using a forklift truck and do not require access platforms or scaffolding for safe working.
Low Level Feeder: The ground level grinding zone means that the installation can have a low-level feeder, to allow a lower feed hopper and conveyor.
Belt Drive: The V-belt drive allows optimization of mill speed, for maximum output with minimum noise and vibration, and provides a safety factor in the event of a mill being jammed.
The unique over-driven design of the Bradley Pulverizer Mill offers several advantages over other under-driven mills. The drive and gearbox configuration ensures vibration is minimized, operation is quiet and maintenance requirements are kept low for years providing decades of high performance.
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