Bond Index Ball Mill
Internationally accepted mineral metallurgical standard test procedures to determine the physical properties of ores include the Bond ball mill work index.
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This is empirical index determined by closed circuit grindability tests developed by F.C.Bond in the mid 1930’s. It requires a specific 305mm diameter x 305mm long (inside dimensions) horizontal axis ball mill without lifters operating at 70 rpm to perform grindabilities from 28 to 500 mesh.
Alsto has a complying machine with the appropriate barrel and ball charge.
The Bond Index Ball Mill is supplied standard with a barrel and rotating yoke assembly and the electric motor drive; with a standalone bench, funnel and screen Safety is a prime consideration for all Alsto equipment and the Bond Index Ball Mill is supplied equipped with acoustic enclosure
Safety is a prime consideration for all Alsto equipment and the Bond Index Ball Mill is supplied equipped with acoustic enclosure
The ball mill is designed to accept a ball charge in accordance with F. C Bond’s standard.
This ball charge consists of 285 balls as follows:


