Micro-Mill® Grinders
Manufacturer: Bel-Art Products
For rapid, high-speed grinding of small samples from 20 to 50mL. Stainless steel or hard-faced blade rotates at speeds up to 12,000 rpm and will successfully grind bauxite, bone, ceramics, coal, Devarda's alloy, fertilizer, filter paper, fly ash, frozen tissue, glass, grain, kaolinites, leaves, limestone, muscle tissue, pharmaceuticals, pigment blends, plastics, rocks, roots, shale, seeds, slags, soil, teeth, wood, etc. The grinder operates only when the cover is latched in place to provide safety and prevent sample loss. Temperature is maintained by means of built-in heat exchangers and the control panel has an overload protection reset button and a pilot light. Tubing connections 6.4mm (1/4") on the cover and housing accept tubes for circulating water, methanol/dry ice liquid, or liquid nitrogen. Cover, grinding assembly, and milling blade head are removable for cleaning. The chamber is 54mm dia. x 25mm deep (2-1/8" x 1") inside an aluminum housing with an epoxy finish and non-skid rubber feet. The 1/5 horsepower (150 Watts) motor develops a torque of 2.2 kg-cm (30 oz-inches) at 12,000 rpm. Supplied with a 1.8 meter (6-ft) 3-wire cord and grounded plug. The overall dimensions are 14 x 18 x 28 cm high (5-1/2 " x 7" x 11"). U.S. Patent No. 3,606,178. Shipping weight. 6.4 kg (14 lbs).