Small Soil Grinding Machine, High Alumina Ceramic Agate Zirconia Laboratory Small Planetary Ball Mill
This small, versatile laboratory planetary ball mill is specifically designed for grinding soil samples. It features grinding jars and media made from high alumina ceramic, agate, and zirconia to prevent contamination and ensure the integrity of geochemical analysis.
Application: Small Soil Grinding Machine
Purpose: To pulverize soil and sediment samples into a fine, homogeneous powder for accurate chemical and physical analysis.
Required Fineness: Achieves particle size suitable for techniques like X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-MS), and other elemental analysis methods where particle size and contamination critically affect results.
Challenge: Effectively grinds complex soils containing abrasive minerals (like silica and quartz) while minimizing wear on grinding components.
Technology: Laboratory Small Planetary Ball Mill
Principle: Uses high-energy impact of grinding balls in jars that rotate planet-like around a central axis - the most efficient method for rapid, fine grinding of hard and brittle materials like soil.
Scale: Compact benchtop instrument for processing small batch sizes, typically from a few grams to a few hundred grams per jar.
Critical Feature: Grinding Material Options
The specification of High Alumina Ceramic, Agate, and Zirconia ensures contamination-free soil preparation. Material selection depends on the specific analysis being performed:
| Material |
Key Properties |
Ideal for Soil? |
Primary Consideration |
| High Alumina Ceramic (Al₂O₃) |
Very Hard, Abrasion Resistant, Cost-Effective |
Excellent. A great balance of performance and value. |
Can introduce trace amounts of Aluminum and other oxides into the sample. |
| Agate (Natural SiO₂) |
Extremely Chemically Inert, Best-in-class Purity |
Superb for Trace Element Analysis. |
Softer and less durable than Zirconia. |
| Zirconia (ZrO₂ - Yttria Stabilized) |
Extremely Hard, High Density, Excellent Wear Resistance |
Excellent for Hard, Abrasive Soils. |
Can introduce trace Zirconium and Yttrium contamination. |
Material Selection Summary for Soil Analysis
- For General Purpose/Elemental Analysis (XRF): High Alumina Ceramic is a robust and cost-effective choice.
- For Ultra-Trace Element Analysis (ICP-MS): Agate is preferred to avoid metallic contamination entirely.
- For Hard, Abrasive Soils & Maximum Speed: Zirconia offers best durability and grinding efficiency.
Typical Workflow & Importance
Scenario: Preparing a soil sample for pollutant trace metal analysis.
1. Sample Preparation: An air-dried soil sample is broken into small chunks.
2. Loading: The chunks are placed into an Agate grinding jar with Agate grinding balls to prevent contamination.
3. Grinding: The jar is sealed and mounted on the planetary mill, running at set speed for specific time.
4. Result: A perfectly homogeneous, ultra-fine powder where every particle is representative of the original sample.
Product Images
Front View
Side View
Operation View
Grinding Mechanism
Control Panel
The resulting pristine powder can then be analyzed, providing accurate data on the presence of heavy metals or other elements.
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