The size of the particles discharged to the tailings pond is controlled by two methods. First, the volume of feed water is adjusted to flush the pool at the bottom of the spiral classifier. The more water that flows in, the coarser the particles that are discharged to the tailings pond. The second adjustment is by setting the height of the water level in the classifier pool. There are three outlet ports along the side of the pool at different elevations. Choosing the upper port results in the highest water level in the pool, allowing the heavier slurry particles to settle and be augered out the top for re-grinding, and the finest particles to be discharged to the tailings pond. Choosing a lower port allows the heavier particles to flush out of the pool to the tailings pond. Tuning the flow of water and the height of the water in the classifier pool controls the size of particles discharged to the tailings pond.
Spiral Classifier, Dewatering Screw
This spiral classifier/dewatering screw is a multi-purpose machine. As a classifier, it separates out the smaller waste particles from the ore processor tailings. The larger particles can then be returned to the grinding circuit for finer grinding to liberate more values.
Many locations don’t have a ready source of water, so when used as a dewatering screw, the slurry particles are removed from the waste stream before the settling pond. This makes the water available for recirculating without filling the settling pond with tailings.
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Check out videoContact Us for more informationStandard features include:
- The auger is 12” diameter and 16’ long in a steel U trough
- The motor is a 2 hp electric coupled to a gear reducer and a chain drives the auger
- All bearings are mounted outside of the slurry to avoid damage by the grit
- The shaft seal at the lower end is a packing gland with Teflon packing
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Specifications
| Size | Motor | Tons/Hour | Videos | Drawings |
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| 16' long, 12" diameter | 2 hp electric motor | 4 | Spiral Classifier Videos |
Pricing
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| $15,900 |