Ball Mill For Sale

what is a Ball Mill?

Ball mill, also known as grinding mill, is an important equipment in the grinding process, mainly placed after the crushing equipment, is the key equipment for coarse gravel material crushing again. Including cement mill, raw material mill, slag mill, rod mill; divided into overflow and grid format.

Ball Mill — Specialized Equipment for Industrial Grinding

◎ As a professional manufacturer of mining and cement grinding equipment, we offer a full range of industrial ball mills to meet grinding production needs across multiple industries including mining, metallurgy, building materials, chemicals, and power generation.

◎ Our product portfolio includes raw material mills, coal ball mills, ore ball mills, compact ball mills, wet ball mills, ceramic ball mills, overflow ball mills, vertical ball mills, rod mills, and fully/semi-automatic grinding equipment, compatible with dry, wet, and continuous processes.

◎ Widely applied in cement production, ore grinding, non-metallic mineral powder processing, marble processing, heavy calcium carbonate processing, and coal powder preparation, these machines offer stable continuous production, reliable operation, and easy maintenance.

◎ Capacity ranges from 5 to 210 tons per hour with feed size ≤30 mm, customizable based on client output requirements and material properties.

◎ Ball mill price is affected by model, capacity, customization, and shipping (especially for Zimbabwe). We provide factory direct price with no middleman.

Types of Chunlei Ball Mill

We categorize ball mills into Dry Grinding and Wet Grinding based on your material. We also design them as either Lattice Type or Overflow Type, depending on your ore discharge requirements.; according to the structure, production mode, production materials, fineness, etc., the ball mill type has cement type, mine type, limestone type, ultra-fine type, rod mill type, slag type, high-energy type, vertical, dry, overflow type, lattice type, rotary type, and so on.

Dry Ball Mill for Cement Production

Our dry ball mill is purpose-built for cement production lines, delivering reliable, high-efficiency grinding for raw meal, clinker, and finished cement. We engineer it to handle dry materials with precision, using optimized steel ball media and a closed-circuit system to control particle size distribution and ensure consistent cement quality. With a capacity range of 5–150 t/h, it reduces energy consumption by up to 20% compared to conventional mills, while its robust construction minimizes downtime for maintenance—critical for meeting the demanding production schedules of cement plants. Whether you’re upgrading an existing line or building a new facility, we customize the dry ball mill to match your raw material characteristics, production capacity, and site layout, helping you achieve higher output and lower operational costs.

Wet Ball Mill for Metal Ore

Our wet ball mill is the ideal solution for metal ore processing, designed to grind gold, copper, iron, and other metallic ores efficiently in slurry form. We equip it with a water injection system and overflow/lattice discharge to handle high-moisture ores, ensuring uniform grinding and optimal liberation of valuable minerals. With a capacity of 10–200 t/h, it features a wear-resistant lining and precision bearings to withstand heavy loads, reducing maintenance frequency and extending service life. We tailor each wet ball mill to your ore type, grind fineness requirements, and processing flow, integrating it seamlessly with crushing, flotation, and leaching systems to maximize recovery rates and overall plant performance.

You must consider material properties:

– Use Wet Grinding for high-hardness, easily oxidized materials.

– Use Dry Grinding for water-sensitive materials.

When balancing production capacity, environmental rules, and operational costs, we recommend wet grinding for metal ores and dry grinding for cement production.

For practical applications, contact us—our professional engineers will determine the optimal solution through mineral processing tests tailored to your needs.

Technical Specifications & Model Comparison

Key Parameters	Ball Mill for Gold Ore Processing	Ball Mill for Cement Plant	Ball Mill for Limestone Grinding
Primary Application	Grinding gold-bearing ore, refractory ore	Grinding raw meal, clinker, finished cement	Grinding limestone for cement, filler, construction
Grinding Method	Wet (standard), Dry (optional)	Dry (standard, closed-circuit)	Dry / Wet (dual-purpose available)
Capacity Range	1 – 100 TPH	5 – 200 TPH	2 – 150 TPH
Feed Size	≤ 25 mm	≤ 25 mm	≤ 30 mm
Product Fineness	200 – 400 mesh (for mineral liberation)	300 – 450 mesh (uniform particle size)	80 – 400 mesh (adjustable)
Core Feature	High wear resistance, optimized for mineral recovery	Energy-saving, stable output for mass production	High-efficiency, low contamination
Customization	Liner type for hard ore, overflow discharge	Large capacity design, closed-circuit system	Special grinding media for soft stone

How Does a Ball Mill Work?

Working Principle of Ball Mill: Ball mill is a kind of external gear, double-compartment horizontal drum mill. The material enters the first hopper from the feeding equipment through the hollow shaft spiral. The hopper has trapezoidal sheath or corrugated sheath, which is equipped with steel balls of different specifications, which fall under the centrifugal force of the cylinder to grind the materials. After rough grinding in the first hopper, the material enters into the second hopper through a single partition plate, the second hopper has a flat graduated plate with steel balls for grinding the material. The ground material is discharged through the discharge plate to complete the grinding process.

The Components Of a Ball Mill

Our ball mills come equipped with all the critical components you need: large gears, pinions, hollow shafts, gear rings, large gear rings, steel balls, spacers, machine drives, bearings, end liners, and more.

Let’s talk about the most important component of the ball mill: ball mill steel balls.

We mainly divide ball mill steel balls into two categories: forged steel balls and cast steel balls.

Our ball mill steel balls impact and crush materials effectively, while also providing strong grinding performance.

The crushing performance directly improves grinding efficiency and ultimately boosts your ball mill output.

Ball Mill Success Stories

What Does CHUNLEI Mining’s Ball Mill Production Line Provide for You?

Alternative Equipment Configurations

As a professional mining and powder processing machine supplier with over 30 years of experience, CHUNLEI Mining not only provides you with a single ball mill but also offers complete, tailor-made ball mill production lines. You can choose the most suitable equipment configuration based on your specific raw materials, capacity needs, and mining site conditions—especially optimized for African and Zimbabwean mining operations.

Pre-Crushing Machine

If your raw materials (such as gold ore, calcite, limestone, or hard rock) are uncrushed or rocky, CHUNLEI offers a full range of high-durability crushers for your selection. Depending on the hardness of your raw materials, particle size, and daily processing capacity, the system can be flexibly configured with jaw crushers, hammer crushers (hammer mills), impact crushers, or cone crushers—all designed to withstand harsh African mining environments and reduce downtime.

Ball Mill Machine with High-Quality Grinding Media

Materials are efficiently ground through the continuous impact and friction of grinding balls inside the CHUNLEI ball mill. For your reference, if you have higher requirements for the whiteness, purity, or fineness of the finished powder (e.g., for gold leaching or industrial fillers), ceramic liners or high-manganese steel liners are available as options to meet your exact needs, ensuring optimal grinding efficiency and product quality.

Classifier and Airflow Separation

This key component is specially designed to separate unqualified coarse powder from fine, high-quality powder. With CHUNLEI’s advanced classifier and airflow separation system, you can ensure the uniform fineness of the finished powder, and any unqualified powder will be automatically returned to the ball mill for further grinding—forming a closed-loop system that maximizes product yield and reduces waste.

Pulse Dust Collector with Blower

CHUNLEI’s pulse dust collector with a high-efficiency blower can perfectly collect powder particles during production, fully complying with international and local African environmental protection standards. It not only keeps your mining site clean but also ensures the safety and health of your workers, avoiding environmental penalties and maintaining a sustainable operation.

Finished-Product Storage Silo and Packing Systems

We provide durable, anti-corrosion storage silos to store finished powder safely and properly, preventing moisture and contamination. Meanwhile, CHUNLEI’s automatic packing machines are available to bag your powder efficiently—reducing manual labor, improving packing accuracy, and streamlining your entire production workflow, whether for small-scale artisanal mines or large industrial plants.

CHUNLEI’s closed-loop ball mill production system ensures that oversized particles are returned to the mill for further grinding, while fine powder is separated and collected. This design enables stable production, energy conservation (reducing kWh/ton costs), and effective dust control—creating a more efficient, cost-saving, and eco-friendly production process for your mining operation.

CHUNLEI’s ball mill production line integrates the entire processing workflow, including crushing, grinding, classifying, dust collection, and packing—providing a one-stop, turnkey solution for your gold ore, mineral, or powder processing needs.

Customization with High Performance (CHUNLEI Exclusive Advantages)

● Flexible Capacity Range: Our production lines cover small to large scales—from 1-5 TPD (ideal for artisanal gold miners in Zimbabwe) to 50+ TPD (for industrial-scale mineral processing plants). No matter the size of your operation, CHUNLEI has the perfect solution for you.

● Diverse Raw Material Compatibility: CHUNLEI’s ball mill production lines are highly flexible and can handle a wide range of raw materials, including gold ore, calcite, limestone, dolomite, barite, kaolin, quartz, and other minerals—perfectly adapting to the diverse mining needs in Africa.

● Customizable Output Particle Size: The system is suitable for typical industrial fillers, and we can fully customize the output particle size according to your specific requirements—whether for gold leaching, construction materials, or other industrial applications.

● Tailored Core Components: You can customize grinding media (steel balls, ceramic balls), liner materials (rubber, high-manganese steel), and process parameters (airflow, classifier settings) to ensure the optimal whiteness, purity, and particle shape of your finished product—giving you a competitive edge in the market.

Stability, Automation, and Easy Maintenance (African Mining-Focused)

● High Automation Level: CHUNLEI’s automatic feeding, airflow classification, and dust collection systems minimize manual labor, reduce human error, and maximize production consistency—critical for remote mining sites in Zimbabwe and Africa.

● Durable & Easy to Maintain: Our wear-resistant linings are easily replaceable, and the well-engineered grinding media and components reduce downtime and maintenance frequency—saving you time and money on repairs, even in harsh mining environments.

● Centralized Control System: Air volume, pressure, feed rate, classification, and dust collection are centrally controlled, ensuring stable, traceable, and easy-to-monitor operation—even for operators with limited technical experience.

● Environmental & Safe Design: The sealed, closed-circuit design minimizes dust emission, fully complying with local environmental regulations and creating a safe working environment for your team—avoiding costly fines and protecting your workers.

Parameters of Ball Mill

Model	Cylinder speed（r/min）	Ball loading(t)	Feeding granularity(mm)	Discharge granularity(mm)	Capacity(t/h)	Motor power(kw)	Total weight(t)
Ф900×1800	36-38	1.5	≤20	0.075-0.89	0.65-2	18.5	5.85
Ф900×3000	36	2.7	≤20	0.075-0.89	1.1-3.5	22	6.98
Ф1200×2400	36	3	≤25	0.075-0.6	1.5-4.8	30	13.6
Ф1200×3000	36	3.5	≤25	0.074-0.4	1.6-5	37	14.3
Ф1200×4500	32.4	5	≤25	0.074-0.4	1.6-5.8	55	15.6
Ф1500×3000	29.7	7.5	≤25	0.074-0.4	2-5	75	19.5
Ф1500×4500	27	11	≤25	0.074-0.4	3-6	110	22
Ф1500×5700	28	12	≤25	0.074-0.4	3.5-6	130	25.8
Ф1830×3000	25.4	11	≤25	0.074-0.4	4-10	130	34.5
Ф1830×4500	25.4	15	≤25	0.074-0.4	4.5-12	155	38
Ф1830×6400	24.1	21	≤25	0.074-0.4	6.5-15	210	43
Ф1830×7000	24.1	23	≤25	0.074-0.4	7.5-17	245	43.8
Ф2100×3000	23.7	15	≤25	0.074-0.4	6.5-36	155	45
Ф2100×4500	23.7	24	<25	0.074-0.4	8-43	245	56
Ф2100×7000	23.7	26	<25	0.074-0.4	12-48	280	59.5
Ф2200×4500	21.5	27	<25	0.074-0.4	9-45	280	54.5
Ф2200×6500	21.7	35	<25	0.074-0.4	14-26	380	61
Ф2200×7000	21.7	35	<25	0.074-0.4	15-28	380	62.5
Ф2200×7500	21.7	35	<25	0.074-0.4	15-30	380	64.8
Ф2400×3000	21	23	<25	0.074-0.4	7-50	245	58
Ф2400×4500	21	30	<25	0.074-0.4	8.5-60	320	72
Ф2700×4000	20.7	40	<25	0.074-0.4	22-80	380	95
Ф2700×4500	20.7	48	<25	0.074-0.4	26-90	480	102
Ф3200×4500	18	65	<25	0.074-0.4	According to process conditions	630	149
Ф3600×4500	17	90	<25	0.074-0.4	According to process conditions	850	169
Ф3600×6000	17	110	<25	0.074-0.4	According to process conditions	1250	198

Why Choose Chunlei Custom Ball Mill?

◎ We equip our ball mills with wave-shaped liners to enhance toughness and maximize contact area between grinding media and ore.

◎ We enhance the grinding effect and deliver more controllable particle size.

◎ We ensure the entire production process runs efficiently and stably.

◎ Factory Direct Pricing & 30 Years of Experience: Own R&D and production facilities, no middlemen, 30 years of mining equipment manufacturing expertise serving global clients;

◎ One-Stop Customization Service: Tailor equipment specifications/functions based on raw material characteristics, production capacity requirements, and site conditions with dedicated engineer-to-engineer design;

◎ Energy Saving & Stable Performance: Utilizes large-diameter self-aligning bearings for low friction and reduced energy consumption. Wear-resistant cylinder liners ensure 99% operational stability while cutting maintenance costs by 30%;

◎ Global After-Sales Service: 1-year free warranty, worldwide spare parts supply, 24/7 technical support, video/on-site installation and commissioning;

◎ Proven Global Success Cases: Equipment exported to 50+ countries including Australia, Spain, and Brazil, serving 1000+ clients across mining, cement, metallurgy, and other industries.

Ball Mill FAQ

Q: What factors affect the grinding efficiency of a ball mill?

A: Grinding efficiency is affected by the hardness of the material, the feed size, the size and ratio of the grinding media (steel balls), the rotational speed of the equipment, the filling rate and the running time.

Q: How to choose a suitable ball mill model?

A: Ball mills can be selected according to material characteristics, capacity requirements, finished product size requirements and installation site conditions. It is recommended to consult professional technicians to choose customized solutions.

Q: What is the energy consumption of ball mill? Is it energy-saving?

A: The energy consumption of ball mill is related to equipment design, operating parameters and material characteristics. We design modern ball mills with energy-saving features like variable frequency speed control and optimized grinding media ratios, so you can cut energy consumption and achieve green production.

Q: How to choose the grinding media of ball mill?

A: The choice of grinding media (such as steel balls, ceramic balls) depends on the hardness of the material and the requirements of the finished product size. Usually, media with high hardness and good wear resistance are more suitable for grinding hard materials.