Vertical vs. Horizontal Bead Mills: Is the efficiency jump worth the upgrade?

  • January 22, 2026 9:35 PM PST

    After analyzing our existing wet grinding processes, I would like to discuss converting our traditional vertical mills into best horizontal bead mills. From what I can tell from the manufacturer’s data sheets, a horizontal bead mill offers several advantages against slurries of high viscosity. For example, it produces much higher kinetic energy levels which translate into improved media dispersion throughout the system. I expect to achieve nano-sized particles and have noticed that horizontal bead mills allow you to use much smaller media without experiencing the packing problems caused by gravity in mills. Has anyone switched to this technology and experienced a substantial ROI in terms of throughput and electricity usage efficiency?