How does a Hammer Mill work?
The concept is fairly straightforward. A hammer mill is essentially a steel housing containing a horizontal cross-shaped rotor on which pivoting chain hammers are mounted. The hammers are free to swing on the ends of the chain. The rotor is spun at a high speed inside the housing while material is fed into the top of the unit. The material is impacted by the hammers on the ends of the rotating chains and thereby is milled into fine particles.
Varying the screen size, shaft speed, or hammer configuration can dramatically alter the finished size of the product being ground. Faster speed, a smaller screen, and more hammers result in a finer end product. Each component can be changed individually or in any combination to produce the precise grind required.