g

(a) Three 4,400 hp. 14' x 38'7" Nordberg Ball Mills with trunnion-
coupled speed reducer drives and one 1750 hp, 14' x 21 '2"
Rod Mill , grinding taconite
{b) Six 12'6" x 25'6" Nordberg Pebble Mills
grind ing iron ore
(c) Thirty-eight 12' 2" x 15'4" Nordberg Rod Mills and thirty-eight
12' 2" x 14'6" Nordberg Ball Mills installed in a tacon ite concentrator.
(d) 10' x 33' Nordberg Ball Mill with trunnion-coupled speed
reducer drive, grinding cement clinker
{e) Two 1900 hp , 14' x 20' Nordberg Rod Mills and four 2000 hp.
14' x 22' Nordberg Ball Mills grinding taconite
(f) Four 1250 hp, 12'6" x 18'6" Nordberg Rod Mills and
eight 1250 hp, 12'6" x 15'6" Nordberg Ball Mills
installed in a copper concentrator
(g) Fi ve 2500 hp, 12' x 36' Nordberg Ball Mills installed
in a wet process cement plant

2 0 1971 , Nordberg- Division of Rex Chain belt I

The term "grinding", as used in this bulletin,
refers to the size reduction of material by
contents
tumbl ing it, together with media, in a rotating
In addition to providing a good deal
horizontal cylinder. The media may be
of information about the design and
steel balls , rods or rock pebbles. Energy is
construction details of Nordberg Rod ,
consumed in keeping the mill and media in
Ball and Pebble Grind ing Mills, this
motion; part of this energy is used to perform the
bulletin includes step-by-step procedures
useful work of breaking the material which
to be used in determ ining horsepower
surrounds the media.
and mill size requirements for a specific
This method of size reduction is statistical in application. The dimensional data at the
nature. The feed material will have a particle end of the bulletin will enable the
size distribution which normally follows a certain reader to make a reasonab ly accurat~
pattern . When this material is fed to a mill, there preliminary plant layout, once
is a probability that any given piece will be approximate motor and mill size
broken up. The problem in designing a grinding have been determined .
circuit lies in selecting conditions which increase
the probabilities of breaking particular sized
particles to produce the desired product size
distribution. This must be accomplished at the SELECTING A GRINDING MILL
optimum combination of capital and operating Grinding Mill Types:
costs. These costs, together with expected Rod Mills . ... .... . . . . . .... .. ... . .. .. ... p. 4
productive availability and total service life, Ball Mills .. .. .. . .... . .... . ... ... .... pp . 4-5
comprise the factors which determine grinding Pebble Mills . . .... . ... . . . .. . . . .. ...... . p. 5
machinery's contribution to profit. Nordberg's Wet vs Dry Grinding . .... .. . . .. .... .. . . . .. p. 6
design and manufacturing goals are to produce
Grinding Media:
grinding mills which will return a maximum
Charge Volume . . . .... . . ... . .. . ... . . . pp. 6-7
profit to the customers' operations.
Media Size . . .... . . .. ... . . .. .. . . .... pp . 7-8
Nordberg Rod , Ball and Pebble Consumption of Media ..... .. .. . . ....... p. 9
Grinding Mills are built to meet specified
Calculating Motor and Mill Size :
cond itions for wet or dry gnnding in the manu-
Determining Horsepower Requirement .. pp . 9-10
facture of cement , the fine reduction of metallic
Matching Mill Size To Horsepower
and non-metall ic minerals and other processes
Requirement .. . ..... . ...... . ..... . pp. 10-12
where material must be comminuted to fine
Capital Costs and Operating Costs .... . .... p. 12
sizes. No one is better equipped than Nordberg
Large Mills vs Small Mills . . . ...... . . . ..... p. 13
to produce the extra-large grinding mil ls wh ich
increase production most profitably. Some of NORDBERG GRINDING MILLS :
the largest mills bu ilt in recent years have General Description ......... ... . ... .. pp . 14-15
emerged from Nordberg 's excellent Details Of Various Parts And Assemblies pp . 16-19
manufacturing facil ities.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING . . p. 20
In order to assist in the selection of the
optimum type and size of grinding machinery ROD MILL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS . ... p. 21
for a particular installation, Nordberg maintains BALL MILL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS pp. 22-23
a test facility in which grindability tests, actual
production runs and other testing procedures
are conducted. These facilities, and the abilities
and knowhow of a professional research staff,
are made available to every potential purchaser
of Nordberg Process Machinery (see page 20).
 grinding mill types
The type of grinding mill selected for various
applications is usually dictated by feed and
product size distribution.
Rod Mills
Rod mills are able to accept feeds up to approxi-
mately 2", depending on the hardness of the
material, and can produce products with maxim um
sizes from 4 mesh to as fine as 35 mesh. The rods
in a rod mill are in line contact and as a result
preferentially grind the largest size particles and
produce a product which has a relatively narrow
range of size distribution; i.e., very little tramp
oversize and very little extreme fines.
Figure 1 shows the various types of rod mill
discharge arrangements. Overflow discharge is
most common and is used extensively in mining
applications. The grinding is done wet and the
mill is used to reduce a crushing plant
product to a size suitable for ball mill feed .
ROD MILLS
Overflow Discharge
End peripheral discharge
Center peripheral discharge
Figure 1
4
End peripheral discharge is used when grinding
is to be done wet or dry and a relatively fine
product is required. The peripheral discharge is
used because it gives a high gradient and
good flow rate with dry material.
Center peripheral discharge with feed from both
ends is commonly used in the aggregate industry
for the production of sand. The short grinding
length and high gradient result in very rapid
discharge and reduced production of extreme fines
which are usually undesirable in sand plants .
In practice it has been proven that rod mill design
is subject to several limitations. The ratio of length
to diameter should not be less than 1.2/1. The
speed at which the mill is operated should
be lim ited to a maximum of 70% of critical speed*
and preferably should be in the 60 to 68
percent critical speed range.
Ball Mills
Ball mills are normally used to produce finely
sized products that may range from 35 mesh to
10 microns. In the mining industry the most
common flowsheet is made up of crushers, rod
mills and then final grinding in ball mills. In the
cement industry and in some mining applications,
ball mills are used to do primary grinding of
a crusher product. As a general rule , hard ores
should not be coarser than 80% passing Y4" and
soft ores or cement clinker should not be coarser
than 80% passing 1" when fed to a ball mill.
Larger feed is undesirable because the large ball
diameters that become necessary result in high
wear and less efficient grinding. Selection of
a flowsheet will depend on the characteristics of
the feed material and relative capital and operating
costs of crushing, rod milling and ball milling.
* CRITICAL SPEED:
A grinding mill's critical speed is the lowest rpm which will
cause an infinitely small particle on the shell liner to
centrifuge. This is expressed by the following equation:
76.63
Critical Speed (in rpm) = yO
D = Internal diameter of mill in feet, measured
inside shell liners
Example: a mill measuring 11'0" diameter inside of new
shell liners operates at 17.3 rpm.
Critical speed is
76.63
C.S. = y111= 23.1 rpm
Mill speed expressed as a percent of critical speed is
17.3
23.1 = 75% Critical Speed
Figure 2 illustrates the various ball mill discharge
arrangements. As with rod mills, the most common
discharge arrangement on a ball mill is trunnion
overflow. This type of mill operates wet, and
its major advantages are simplicity of design and
easy access for inspection and replacement of liners.
Low or intermediate level diaphragm discharge
can be applied to either wet or dry grinding. The
high gradients that can be obtained with this type
of discharge permit rapid flow of dry material, and
this helps reduce overgrinding. With diaphragm
type discharge, the ball charge can be carried at
levels between 45 and 50 percent of mill volume
without danger of ball spillage.
BALL MILLS
Overflow Discharge
Intermediate Level
Diaphragm Discharge
Low Level
Diaphragm Discharge
Figure 2
Multiple compartment ball mills are frequently
used to produce very high reduction ratios in one
unit. The mill is divided into two or more
compartments so that the ball charge for each
compartment can be sized to achieve the most
efficient grinding based on the size of the material
entering the compartment. In this way, efficient
use of very long mills is possible, and multiple
un its, which requ ire extra floor space and auxiliary
equipment, are not necessary.
Ball mills are extremely flexible in both geometry
and the speed at which they can be operated.
Mills with lengths between three and five times their
diameter are usually selected for applications
where surface area of the product is critical and
a high recycling load is not desirable. On the other
hand, mills with lengths between one and two
times their diameter are usually selected for
applications where it is desirable to have the
product size predominantly in a narrow intermediate
range such as is required for liberation of mineral
grains from gangue. In this instance , the classifier
is expected to remove finished material as soon
as possible , and a recyc ling load of 200 to 300
percent of feed rate is desirable. Ball mills have
been successfully run at speeds between 60
and 90 percent of critical speed, but most mills
operate at speeds between 65 and 75 percent
of critical speed.
Pebble Mills
Pebble mills are used predominantly for secondary
grinding in installations where low media costs and
liner wear are of prime consideration and the
material being ground is capable of forming suitable
pebbles. Pebble mills are similar to diaphragm
discharge ball mills in nearly all aspects of design.
They are usually run at speeds between 75 and
85 percent of critical speed. Pebble mills are
considerably larger than ball mills for the same
horsepower input. The power drawn by any mill is
proportional to the bulk density of the charge,
and because pebbles have a lower bulk density
than steel balls, the volume inside a pebble mill
shell must be increased proportionally.
 SELECTION OF WET OR DRY GRINDING 5) Dry gri nding uses less media and liner material
Wet grinding is most commonly used in the min ing per ton of material ground than wet grinding .
industry because most subsequent processes 6) Dry grinding , in open circuit, eliminates the
such as flotat io n, leach ing or magnetic separation need fo r fil tering and drying of product.
are done wet. In areas where water is scarce
or where a dry process follows , grindi ng is done CHARGE VOLUME
dry. In cement plants , all cl inker grind ing is The cha rge volume of a ball or rod mill is
done dry because of the nature of the material , but
expressed as the percentage of the volume within
both dry and wet processes are used fo r grinding the liners filled with balls or rods . When the mil l is
of the raw mix. Some considerations are : stationa ry, the charge volume can be qu ickly
1) Wet grinding requires less power per to n of obtained by measuring the diameter inside the
material ground than dry gri nding . li ners and the distance from the top of the mil l
inside the liners to the top of the charge. The
2) Wet gri nd ing requires less space than dry
percentage loading or charge volume can then be
grinding if classifiers are requi red.
read off th e grap h in Figure 3 or can be approximated

+
3) Wet grinding does not require elaborate from th e fo llowi ng equ ation:
dust control equipme nt.
%l oadi ng = 113- 126
4) Dry grinding is limited to feed material with a
low moisture content. If the moisture co ntent is where H is distance from top of mill inside of lini ng
high, drying is requ ired . to top of charg e and D is diameter of mill.

Figure 3

A c H
R2 T T
.---:8 Center of Gravity:
,....,_
.4 Read Value on Curve ~ , Mu ltiply by R.
5f--.7 !'-.. f ' ~"-.. 1.6 Example: loading 38%, R = 7.5
........
.6
!'-- !"-. r-.... Curve~ reads .527 X 7.5 = 3.95 ft.= C.
........
I'. 1'--- t--...... c R
.71-:6 1.5
""'""' ........... R
..........
.8 ......... !"'---- r-...
.......... 1'--- r........ Area of Charge:
........ A
Read Value on Curve ~, Multiply by R •
""' !"'t'-....
.9 1-:5 ........
R, 1.4 2
)--..
1.0 ~ 1'--- R
r........ Example: loading 38%, R = 7.5
1.11-:4- 1'--.. [".." 1.3 Curve : 2 reads 1.2 X 7.52 = 67.4 sq. ft. = A.
H ['... ['...
I 1.21---
1.3 1-:3-
1-- T
I""" r-... ..........
~
1.2
!-....... Top of Charge to Top of Mill:
1.4 f----
,1.5 1--- ""' "" ' ""' r--... 1.1
Read Value on Curve ~ , Mu ltiply by R.
Example: loading 38%, R = 7.5
""
A, Area of
Charge ['-.......
1.6
' ~ Curve ~ reads 1.19 X 7.5 ft. = 8.9 ft. = H.
1.0
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50
% Load

6
Maximum power is drawn by a mill when
the charge occupies approximately 50% by volume.
However, as seen in Figure 4, the power curve
becomes very flat in the range above 45%.
As a result, mills are seldom run with charge
levels greater than 45% .
In rod mills, the charge is swollen by particles
of feed which separate the rods. If the mill is shut
down immediately after the feed is shut off, the
charge level will be greater than if the mill
had been " ground out" prior to shutdown .
Because of this, rod mills are normally operated
with a 32 to 40 percent charge by volume. In
operation, this becomes a 40 to 50 percent charge,
with a bulk density considerably lower than
that of stacked rods .
Figure 4
SELECTION OF OPTIMUM SIZE
GRINDING MEDIA
In any given rod or ball mill , app lication sizing
of the media presents a problem because there
are two major oppos ing factors:
1) As the size of the grinding media increases,
the pressure between surfaces increases, making it
possible to break up larger particles.
2) As the size of the grind ing med ia decreases ,
the surface area available for grinding small
particles increases , resulting in an
increased grinding capacity.
Several other secondary factors enter into the
selection of media size :
1) The harder the ore, the larger the media
required to break a particle of given size.

00 2) The larger the mill diameter, the smaller the

L..--- ~
media required to break a particle of given size.
/ ~
v
0
3) The faster the mill speed , the smaller the media
/ required to break a particle of given size .
0
"""
0
I/
I The above factors are all taken into consideration
in the following equation , which can be used to
%of 60
calculate the maxi mum size media required
Max.
Power 50 I in a given mill to grind a given material:

-= rs-
Draw.
0 I M

M
fFWi
~\j- KC.
...
\j Vo
diameter of topsize media in inches
0 I F size in microns of the screen opening

20
j_ which 80% of the feed will pass
Wi work index
10 I c. percent of critical speed
S specific gravity of feed
0 0 diameter of mill inside liners in feet
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
K constant, the value of which is 200 for ball
% Charge.
mills and 300 for rod mills
The above equation gives the maximum size media
Ball mill charges become measurably swollen only
required for a particular application. This will also
when there is a buildup of large unground material
in the ball mill or when the density of the pulp usually be the size of media added to the .mill
in a wet mill is e~tremely high. Although these to make up for wear during operation. After a long
conditions are seldom encountered, it is period of operation , the size distribution of the
recommended that ball mills be ground out prior to media will be a complete range from maximum
shutdown for measurement of the charge level. size down to very small size. This distribution
of sizes is referred to as a seasoned or equilibrium
charge and will be found to be the most efficient
charge for nearly all applications.
 In order to produce an equilibrium charge as soon as approximately 382 lbs./cu . ft. As previously
possible after a mill has been started up, the mentioned , the rod charge becomes swollen with
initial charge should be graded with respect to ore particles and the bul k density of the total
diameter. A list of graded charges for various charge can appear to be much lower if proper
topsizes is given in Figure 5. proced ures are not followed. Broken rods also
increase the void space and resu lt in decreased
Figure 5 efficiency. Figure 6 is a table of grind ing rod data.
TABLE OF INITIAL CHARGES
Rod
Diameter Rod Size Distribution For Startup Charge
Figure 6
(Inches) (%Weight) GRINDING ROD DATA
5 4'1. 4 3'1. 3 lb./cu. ft. Surface area
Rod size wt./ft.
5 19 (inches) (lbs.) stacked (sq. ft./ton)
4'1. 17 21 131
1Yz 6.0 382
4 16 19 24
2 10.8 382 98
3'1. 15 18 23 26
3 13 17 20 22 2Yz 16.8 382 78
30
2'1. 10 15 18 20 26 3 24.0 382 65
2 10 10 15 17 23 3Y, 32.8 382 56
1 'Ia 15 21 4 42.8 382 I 49
5 67.0 382 I 39

Balls
The balls used as grind ing media are usually of
Ball either forged steel or cast Ni-Hard . The choice of
Diameter Ball Size Distribution For Startup Charge
(Inches) (%Weight) ball composition will depend upon the cha racter-
5 4'/a 4 3'1. 3 2'/a 2 1'1. 1'/. 1 istics of the material to be ground, the ball size
5 17.0
requ ired and the proximity of various suppliers.
4'1. 25.0 16.0 I I
4 20.0 30.0 20.0 I Preferably, the ball shou ld be as nearly round as
15.0 21 .5 32.0 22.0 possible with no excessive forging or casting
3 1 0.0 14.0 21 .0 35.0 26.0 I I I I
6.4 9.1 12.5 19.0 36.0 32.0
ridges. Charging should be done on as frequent
2'/a I I
2 3.8 5.4 8.6 14.6 22.0 39.0 38.0 I a basis as possible to maintain optimum
1 'Ia 2.8 2.4 3.4 5.3 9.2 1 6.5 35.0 28.0 power demand.
1 '!. 1.6 1.2 2.0 3.2 6.1 13.0 36.0 30.0
1.3 1.0 1.7 2.9 6.4 16.0 32.0 22.0 When new balls are placed in the mil l, they will
7f. 1.1 1.9 1.4 3.1 8.0 14.5 52.0 24.0
! I 2.1 4 .5 12.0 23.5 26.0 76.0 1 00
be in point contact with one another and the void
space will be approximately 44%. The we ight
Rods of new balls is approximately 280 lb./cu. ft.
The rods used as grinding media are hot rolled Figure 7 is a table of grind ing ball data.
high carbon or alloy steel . The quality selected
should be sufficiently hard to give good wearing Figure 7
properties but not hard enough to cause excessive GRINDING BALL DATA

breakage. The sizes used vary from 5" down to Ball dia. Surface area
(inches) wt. ea. (lbs.) lbs./cu. ft. (sq. ft./ton)
11/2" diameter. The length of rod used in a given % .063 280 392.2
mill will be between 6 and 9 inches shorter than 1 .148 280 294.1
the distance between the head li ners, when new, 1Y.. .290 280 235.3
1Y, .501 280 196.1
measured at the shell-to-head junctu re. Charging
2 1.187 280 147.1
of rods into the larger mills is done mechanical ly. 2Y, 2.318 280 117.6
Charging should be done on a regu lar basis 3 4.006 280 98.0
to maintain optimum power demand . 3Y, 6.361 280 84.0
4 ·9.495 280 73.5
When new rods are placed in the mi ll , they will 5 18.544 280 58.8
be in line contact and the void space will be
approximately 22% . Thus new stacked rods weigh

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When a mill has been operated for a reasonable
length of time and the charge has reached an
equilibrium condition, the size distribution of the
product and recycling loads should be examined
to determine whether or not the efficiency
can be improved by changing the makeup
size of the media.
Pebbles
If pebbles are to be used as grinding media, the
pebble size used should be such that a rounded
pebble will have the same weight as a steel
ball that would be required for the same feed and
mill conditions. This gives only a first approxima-
tion and pebble grinding should be thoroughly pilot
tested on any given material. In pebble mills
there is no need for a graded initial charge
because media consumption is relatively rapid
and equilibrium size distribution will be achieved
in a relatively short time.
CONSUMPTION OF GRINDING MEDIA
Consumption of media in wet grinding results
from two major sources. The first is abrasion of
the media surface by contact with the material
being ground, with the liners and with other med ia.
The second is by corrosion of the freshly exposed
media surface. Of the two sources, the second
appears to make the major contribution to media
consumption. Consumption of media in dry grind ing
results only from abrasion and is therefore much
lower than media consumption in wet grinding.
In some cases, coating of the media by material in
dry grinding reduces media consumption to very
low levels. Figure 8 is a table of expected
levels of media consumption.
Figure 8
MEDIA CONSUMPTION IN LB./TON OF FEED
DRY WET
Range Average Range Average
Rod Mills 0.1-0.4 0.2 0.5-2.0
Primary Ball Mills 0.1-0.7 0.2 0.5-2.0
Secondary Ball Mills 0.1-0.5 0.15 0.3-1.5
CALCULATING MOTOR AND MILL SIZE
Determining Horsepower Requirement
The power required to grind a material from a
given feed size to a given product size can be
estimated by using the following equation:
10Wi 10Wi
w = -----vP - \IF
where W = power consumption expressed in
kwh/short ton (HPhr/short ton =
1.34 kwh/short ton)
Wi work index, whic h is a factor relative
to the kwh / short ton requ ired to
reduce a given material from
theoretically infinite size to 80%
passing 100 microns
P size in microns of the screen opening
which 80% of the product will pass
F size in microns of the screen opening
which 80% of the feed will pass
When the above equation is used, the following
points should be borne in mind:
a) The values of P and F must be based on
materials having a natural partic le
size distribution .
b) The power consumption per short ton will
only be correct for the specified size
reduction when grind ing wet in closed circuit .
If the method of grinding is changed ,
power consumption also changes as fo llows:
1) Wet Grinding , Closed Circuit = W
2) Wet Grind ing, Open Circuit, Product
Topsize not limited = W
3) Wet Grinding , Open Circuit, Product
Topsize limited = W to 1.25W
4) Dry Grind ing, Closed Circu it = 1.30W
5) Dry Grinding, Open Circu it, Product
Topsize not lim ited = 1.30W
6) Dry Grind ing, Open Circuit, Product
Topsize limited = 1.30W to 2W
0.9
0.9 Open circuit grinding to a given su rface area
0.8 requ ires no more power than closed c ircuit
grinding to the same surface area provided
there is no objection to the natural tops ize .
If topsize must be limited in open circu it,
 power requ irements rise drastically as
allowable topsize is reduced and particle size
distribution tends toward the finer sizes.
c) The work index, Wi , should be obtained
from test results or plant data, where the feed
and product size distributions are as close
as possible to those under study.
The work index, Wi , will vary considerably
for materials that appear to be very similar.
The work index will also have a considerab le
variation across one ore body or deposit.
The most reliable work index values are those
obtained from long te rm operating data. If
this is not avail able standard grindability tests
can be run to provide approximate va lues.
Rod and ball mill grindabi lity test results
should only be applied to the ir respective
methods of grind ing .
d) If P is less than 80% passing 70 microns,
power consumpt ion will be w( P+ 10.3 )
1.145P
The graph in Figure 9 simpl ifies calcu lation of the
power req uirement once the work index is known.

Figure 9

MICRONS 10 20 30 40 50 100 500 1000 5000 10,000

100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30

20

10
9
8

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!:: 7
6
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....._ 5
I.. 4
...s:::::
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MESH I I I I I I I II
t -! i i i l " HHH2

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Example #1 Figure 10
A wet grinding ball mill in closed circuit is to be

fed 100 TPH of a material with a work index of 15
and a size distribution of 80% passing % inch.
The required product size distribution is to be
80% passing 100 mesh. In order to determine the
power requirement, the steps are as follows:
1) Read the value of work expended in going from
infinite size to 80% passing %" on the 15 work
index plot. (2.50 HPhr/ton)
2) Read the value of work expended in going
from infinite size to 80% passing 100 mesh.
(16.5 HPhr/ton)
3) Subtract the work already done on the feed
from the total work required to produce the product.
(16 .5 -2.5 = 14.0 HPhr /ton)
4) Multiply the feed rate in TPH times the work
per ton . (1 00 X 14.0 = 1400 HP)
Matching mill size to
horsepower requirement
The power requirement calculated above is the
power that must be applied at the mill drive in
order to grind the tonnage of feed from one size
distribution to a finer size distribution . The following
shows how the size of mill required to draw
this power is calculated :
Figure 10 represents a section of a mill in
operation. The power input required to maintain
this condition is theoretically:
hp = (W) (C) (Sin a) (27T) (N)
33 ,000
where W = weight of charge
C distance of center of gravity of
charge from center of mill in feet
a dynamic angle of repose of the charge
N = mill speed in rpm
~Nrpm
If data from a similar installation is available , the
value of the angle a can be found and the power
demand of mills with various diameters at the
same speed can be calculated .
The value of the angle a varies with the type of
discharge , percent of critical speed, and
grinding condition .
Thus direct comparison can only be made between
mills with similar types of discharge. If various
types of discharge are to be used , the following
factors must be applied for mills of the
same size and speed:
1) dry diaphragm = 1.0
2) wet diaphragm = 0.9
3) wet overflow = 0.8
In order to use the preceding equation, it is
necessary to have considerable data on existing
installations. Therefore , this approach has
been simplified as follows:
Five basic conditions determine the horsepower
drawn by a mill-
1) Diameter
2) Length
3) % loading
4) Speed
5) Mill type
 These conditions have been built into factors Example #2
which are given in Figure 11 . The approximate In example #1 it was determined that a 1400 HP
horsepower of a mill can be ca lculated from wet grindi ng ball mill was required to grind 100
the following equation: TPH of material with a Bond Work Index of
HP = A X 8 X C X L 15.0 from 80% passing V4 inch to 80% passing
where A = factor for diameter inside shell lining 100 mesh in closed circuit.
8 = factor which includes effect of % What is the size of an overflow discharge ball
loading and mill type mi ll for this application?
C = factor for speed of mill Step 1: HP =A X 8 X C X L
L = length in feet of grinding chamber Step 2: The effective diameter of a mill is the
measured between head liners at diameter inside lining; i.e., the net diameter. In this
shell-to-head junction case, the mi ll under conside ration is a new
installation so liners will be roughly 3" thick and
· Figure 11 the net diameter will be 6" less than the diameter
FACTORS FOR CALCULATION OF inside the shell. Since no diameter has been
ROD & BALL MILL HORSEPOWER specified, investigate a range to find the most
suitable. From the tab le the values of A are:
D iamete r Mill Type and Load i ng
For a net diameter of 10'6" ........ A = 63.5
D ia. Facto r B
In side F ac - For a net diameter of 11'6" ...... . . A = 79 .3
S h ell tor Ball Mills Rod Mills
Li ners A For a net diameter of 12'6" ... . .... A = 97.5
Dry Wet
8' 32 .0 % Wet Pe- Pe- Wet For a net diameter of 13'6" . .... .. . A = 118.5
Load - Dry We t Over- riph- riph - Over-
8'-6" 37 .3 i ng D iaph . Diaph . flow era I era I flow
9' 43 .1 Step 3: Most overflow discharge mills operate with
9'-6" 49.6 20 4 .30 3 .87 3.44 4.73 4.25 3 .78 35 to 45 percent charge. An average value is 40% .
10' 56 .1 22 4 .57 4 .12 3 .66 5.04 4 .54 4 .03
10' -6" 63 .5 24 4 .80 4 .32 3 .84 5 .27 4.75 4 .22
The value of 8 from the table for a wet overflow
11 ' 71 .1 26 5 .07 4.57 4 .06 5.58 5.02 4.47 mill at 40% is as follows:
11 '-6" 79 .3 28 5 .31 4 .77 4 .24 5.82 5 .24 4 .66 8 = 5.02
12' 88.4 30 5.53 4 .97 4.42 6 .08 5.47 4 .86
12' -6" 97 .5 32 5 .71 5 .14 4 .57 6 .28 5 .65 5 .02 Step 4: Speed was not specified , so a range of
13' 108.0 34 5 .90 5 .32 4 .72 6.48 5 .83 5 .19
13'-6" 118.5 36 6 .05 5.45 4 .84 6 .67 6 .00 5 .33
speeds should be investigated to find the most
14' 130.0 38 6 .16 5 .55 4 .93 6 .78 6 .1( 5.42 suitable. From the table the values of C
14'-6" 141 .5 40 6 .27 5 .65 5 .02 6.90 6 .2 1 5 .52 are as follows:
15' 154.5 42 6 .34 5 .70 5 .08 - - -
15' -6" 167.2 44 6.41 5 .77 5 .13 - - - For 68% of critical speed ..... . .. C = 0.1583
16' 181 .5 46 6.46 5 .82 5 .17 - - - For 72% of critical speed ..... . .. C = 0.1724
16'-6" 196.0 48 6.49 5 .84 5 .19 - - -
17' 211 .2 50 6 .50 5.85 5 .20 - - - For 76% of critical speed ... . .... C = 0.1878
17'-6" 226 .7
18' 243 .6 Speed Step 5: Solving for the length of the mill with 10'6"
18' -6" 260 .5 net diameter, 40% charge and 68% of critical
% %
19' 278 .9 C rit- F ac- C rit- Fac-
19' -6" 297.8 ic al to r ical to r
speed required to draw 1400 HP:
20' 317 .1 Speed c Speed c 1400
60 0.1340 74 . 1798 L = 63.5 X 5.02 X .1583 = 27 ·7 ft .
61 .1370 75 .1838 The length required for each of the above dia-
62 .1400 76 .1878
meters and speeds is tabulated be low .
63 . 1430 77 .1918
64 .1460 78 .1958
65 .1490 79 .1999 SPEE D
66 .1521 80 .2040
67 .1552 81 .2081 NET DIAM ETE R 68% ocs 72% ocs 76% ocs
68 .1583 82 .2124
69 .1625 83 .2166 10'6" 27.7ft. 25.5 ft. 23.4 ft.
70 .1657 84 .2208
71 .1690 85 .2251
11 '6" 22.2 ft. 20.4 ft. 18.7 ft.
72 .1724 86 .2294 12'6" 18.1 ft. 16.6 ft. 15.2 ft.
73 .1760 87 .2337 13'6" 14.9 ft. 13.7ft. 12.5 ft.

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Step 6: Choose the particular combination of
diameter and length which seems best suited to
your application. The following points should
be considered in making th is selection:
1) Length to diameter ratio-rod mill ratios
normally fall between 1.2/1 to 1.6/1; ball mill
ratios normally fall between 1I 1 to 5/1
(see pages 4 and 5).
2) Speed selection-the slower the speed , the less
wear on media and liners ; the faster the speed ,
the lower the capital cost.
3) The mill sizes obtained from the preced ing
calculation will be a first approximation only,
because just the five major factors that affect
horsepower drawn have been considered . Feed
size, work index, product size, viscosity, pulp
density, ore bulk density, liner design, hydraulic
gradient in the mill and quality of media all have
an effect on the power drawn and on the
efficiency. While the size you select will be
accurate enough for preliminary planning, Nordberg
should be consulted before the final size selection
is made. Nordberg 's engineering staff will
determine your requirements with the speed and
precision which computer calculations make
possible. There is no cost or obligation
for this service.
From these figures it is obvious that operating
costs overtake capital investment in a matter
of a few years.
LARGE MILLS vs SMALL MILLS
In the design of a large plant there is a choice
between the use of many small mills or a lesser
number of large mills. Figure 12 shows the
percentage variation in cost per installed
horsepower of mills and auxiliaries in the range
1000 to 6000 HP. The cost of the building to
house a grinding operation of a given installed horse-
power has been shown to decrease substantially
as the unit size increases and the number of lines
decreases. Operating labor costs are conside rably
reduced when large units are used. Avai lability
of large mills is in general equal to or better
than that of small mills. Large mills' availability has
frequently been superior because the large units
justify mechanization of charging and lining
operations. The indication is that the largest
possible mills should be considered for
each new installation.
Figure 12
Cost vs hp relationship
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The capital cost of rod, ball or pebble mills will 100
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grinding mills are at the high end of the range.
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THOUSANDS OF HORSEPOWER
 Nordberg rod mills

Nordberg Rod Mills are custom designed and chrome moly, manganese, Ni-Hard , special
built to suit the needs of each specific application . abrasion-resistant alloys or can be of the rolled
steel type with replaceable lifters. Liner bolts are
Feed arrangements for rod mills can be engineered
furnished with swivel heads to permit alignment with
for special requirements, but standard practice
the holes in the shell and to provide good contact
calls for the use of a cast Ni-Hard feed spout or
with the liner. Leak-proof washer and seal
a "rock-box" feed arrangement for highly abrasive
assemblies are furnished for all applications.
applications. Sealing between feeder and mill is
given special attention , to insure minimum Trammels of perforated plate , screen cloth or
leakage and long seal life . special wire or rod construction are furnished to
meet individual requirements. Rod mill discharge
Trunnion bearings are conservatively designed for
trunnion liners are smooth, and trammels are
long life. Lubricating systems are designed with
furnished with advancing spirals to promote
high flow rates and full flow filtration . Pressure
removal of scrap rods from the mill.
and flow are monitored for maximum protection.
Splitters and discharge housings can be
Head and trunnion are integral for maximum furnished where required.
strength. All bolting surfaces on the head are
Drive arrangements are most frequently of the
machined, and the head design is smooth to
ring gear type with 360 ° fully enclosing gear guard .
preclude high stress concentrations .
Gear guard seals of the adjustable rubbing type
Head liners are furnished in chrome moly, cast or labyrinth type can be furnished .
manganese or various other high impact strength ,
The individual assembl ies are discussed in
abrasion-resistant alloys to resist the high impact
more detail on pages 16-19.
encountered during rod charging and operation.
Head liner thickness and sectionalization are
selected to suit the application.
Nordberg Rod Mill shells are designed to take
the heavy loading and impact inherent in rod mill
operation. Manholes are usually not required
in rod mill shells.
Nordberg Rod Mill shell liners are furnished with

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Nordberg ball mills Nordberg pebble mills

Nordberg Ball Mills are designed and built as Nordberg Pebble Mills are diaphragm discharge
single or multiple compartment mills with overflow units, similar in design and construction to
or diaphragm discharge to meet the Nordberg Ball Mills, with the following exceptions :
particular needs of each specific application.
Feed arrangements for Pebble Mills are usually
Nordberg Ball Mills are similar in design and
spout, but in some cases a combination
construction to Nordberg Rod Mills, with
drum and scoop is used.
the following exceptions :
Shell and head liners are frequently designed
Feed arrangements for ball mills are individually
with a higher lift than is common in the other types
engineered for the application and may be spout,
of mills. Ni-Hard shell liners and head liners are
drum, screw, scoop or combination drum and scoop .
most frequently used, but rubber has been
Head liners for ball mills are normally of the ribbed used successfully in many applications.
type , with joints arranged to prevent washing and
Screen plates are most frequently made of chrome
erosion of the head. Ni-Hard is most frequently
moly cast steel, but both rubber and Ni-Hard
used for head liner material, but chrome moly or
screen plates have proven successful in certain
various other abrasion-resistant alloys are also
applications. Nordberg screen plates are specially
used. Rubber head liners have been shown to be
designed to reduce plugging and to give good flow.
advantageous in certain wet grinding applications.
Pebble mills are frequently equipped with trammels
Amply sized manholes with drop-in type covers
to remove pebble chips from mill discharge.
are provided as required for easy access.
The individual assemblies are discussed in
Shell linings are usually of either Ni-Hard or more detail on pages 16-19.
rolled steel, but other abrasion-resistant alloys are
used for particular applications. Rubber shell
liners are used successfully in certain
wet grinding applications.
Trunnion liners on Nordberg Overflow Ball Mills are
arranged with retarding spirals so that oversize
material and balls are returned to the grinding
chamber. The screen plates or grates used in
Nordberg diaphragm discharge and multiple com-
partment mills are specially designed to reduce
plugging, and are normally cast of chrome moly
steel. Rubber grates have been used successfully
in certain wet grinding applications . The discharge
chamber and lifters behind the grates are
lined with abrasion-resistant material.
Drive arrangements can be by ring
gear and pinion, by trunnion-
coupled speed reducer or by
"gearless" direct-coupled
synchronous motor. The
former is most frequently
used on relatively low
horsepower units; the
latter types are used on
high horsepower units.
The individual assem-
blies are discussed
in more detail on
pages 16-19.
 details of various components of
Nordberg grinding mills

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Mill Heads (a)
Nordberg Mill Heads are of smooth,
conical, one-piece design to
minimize points of stress concen-
tration. Seating areas for liner bolts
and shell joint bolts are fully
machined to assure good seating.
All holes are accurately indexed and
fits are accurately machined to
insure interchangeability between
similar heads. Head castings may
be either alloyed iron or steel.
Mill Shells (b)
Nordberg Mill Shells are fabricated
from steel plate meeting rigid
chemical and physical specifications
for good weldability. All edges are
scarfed before rolling, welding is
done by automatic welding machine
and all shells are stress relieved
before machining. Bolt holes for
attachment of heads and shell
liners are all accurately
indexed and drilled. Manholes
are sized to pass the largest
wear parts and are positioned
to suit the customer's needs.
Head Liners
Rod mill head liners (c) are smooth
on the wearing surface and are
cast from chrome moly steel or
other abrasion-resistant alloys with
high impact strength.
Bal l mill head liners (d) are usually
cast with a rib on the wearing
surface to increase the life of the
liner. Ball mill head liners are made
from Ni-Hard, other abrasion-
resistant alloys or rubber.
\ Trunnion Liners (e)
Trunnion liners are designed for
each applicatio n and may be cast
from ch rome moly steel or alloyed
iron. The inner flange is
machined, and compression
packings are provided to prevent
material from entering the cavity
between trunnion liner and mill
head. For extremely abrasive
conditions, the trunnion liner can
be equipped with replaceable
Ni-Hard wear plates. Trunn ion liners
may be equi pped with advancing
or retarding spirals for various
applications.
Shell Liners
Some of the most common shell
liner configurations are
single wave, double wave, lifter
bar type or step. (f)
Shell liners can be made from a
wide range of materials, such as
Ni-Hard, chrome moly steel, rolled
steel or rubber.
In wet grinding mills, thick liners
with high lifts are most frequently
used because of the relatively rapid
wear that occurs. In dry grinding
mills, the liner thickness can
be considerably less because wear
rates are lower. In multiple
compartment mills, the first com-
partment usually has relatively heavy
lining because wear rates are
higher from large balls and
coarse feed.
In order to give good support to
cast liners, it has become common
practice to use Nordbak® as a
filler for the voids behind the liner
and the gaps at the edge. (g) For
step-by-step procedures to be used
in backing shell and head liners,
write for Nordbak Bulletins.
Discharge Diaphragm (h) and
Division Head (i) Assemblies
Division heads and discharge
diaph ragm assemblies allow ground
material to flow out of the grinding
chamber but retain the ball charge.
The division head or discharge
diaphragm is made up of grates,
which allow the material to flow
through ; lifters, which raise the
material above the centerl ine of the
mill; and a center cone, which
directs the material into the next
compartment or out of the mill. The
wearing parts are normally of
cast chrome moly steel.
Feed Arrangements
Spout feeders (j) can be provided
with variations of opening and
slope. Standard design calls for
solid Ni-Hard castings with extra
thickness provided in high
wear areas.
Rock box feed arrangements are
provided when mill feeds are
coarse and abrasive. Wear is
thus reduced by a thick static
bed of material.
Scoop, drum or combination
drum-scoop feeders (k) are
engineered to suit individual
customer needs. The wearing
surfaces are lined with abrasion-
resistant stee l plate or rubber to
suit the app lication. Scoop tips are
replaceab le, abrasion-resistant
castings .
 Discharge Trommels (I)
Nordberg Grinding Mills are
frequently furnished with discharge
trammel screens to remove tramp
material or steel from the mill
product. Trammels are divided into
two categories: those using
abrasion-resistant perforated plate
screen material whic h is self-
supporting and provides long life ,
and those using wire mesh or rod
screen material requiring a support-
ing frame but having more open
area and greater capacity per
unit area.

Trunnion Bearings (m)

Nordberg trunnion bearings are
conservatively designed to assure
long bearing life. The bearing
surface may be either babbitt or
bronze. The swivels are of the ball
and socket type to facilitate align-
ment and may be water cooled
if required. Bearing housings are
m n
provided with amply-sized access
openings for convenient inspection
and service. Oil seals are precision
fitted , lip-type of either single or
double design and can be replaced
without lifting the mill. Temperature
probes are located in the high
load area of the swivels to
give maximum protection.
Sole plates are either castings or
weldments, heavily ribbed with
the mounting surface completely
machined . Jacking bolts facilitate
adjustment of the position of the
bearing and mill.

Trunnion Bearing Lubrication

Trunnion bearings are provided
with a low pressure circulating
lubrication system, a high pressure
starting lubrication system , and an
independent internal oiler. The
circulating low pressure system
inco·rporates full flow filtration to
protect the bearings from foreign
material. It includes temperature
control of the reservoir , low flow
monitor, trunnion bearing tempera-
ture monitor and a filter element q
that can be either cleaned or
replaced .

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Optional equipment for the low
pressure circulating system includes
filter bypass alarms, multipoint
temperature probes riding on the
surface of the journal bearings, heat
exchangers for full-flow cooling
and extra heaters for startup
in very cold locations.
The high pressure starting system
incorporates an electrically driven
high pressure pump to "lift" the mill
prior to startup and provide oil
for the initial rotation of the mill.
This system is complete with
pressure monitors and is normally
operated only during startup of the
mill. A ti mer can be furnished to
provide periodic high pressure
lubrication during the cooling period
after shutdown. As an option, the
high pressure system can be
supplied with an air-actuated pump.
The independent internal oiler
consists of oiling rings or buckets
which rotate with the trunnion and
supply oil to the bearing, preventing
damage to the bearing surface in
case of circulating oil flow
disruption.
The lubrication systems can be
arranged as floor-mounted units (n)
for installation remote from the
grinding mill or can be mounted
directly on the bearing housings (o).
Drive Arrangements
There are three basic types of
drive arrangements:
1. Ring gear and pinion
2. Trunnion-coupled speed reducer
3. Gearless drive
In selecting the proper type of drive,
consideration must be given to
total capital cost for the horsepower
required, layout limitations and
operator's preference.
Ring Gear and Pinion (p)
This type of drive consists of a
ring gear mounted on the mill and
a pinion mounted on a separate
sole plate. Ring gear and single
pinion drives are commonly used on
mills up to 3000 HP and in
special cases can be used on mills
up to approximately 4000 HP.
Additional pinions can multiply this
horsepower range, but load division
between the pinions must be
maintained, either by mechanical
or electrical means.
The pinion can be driven by a slow
speed synchronous motor
(approximate ly 150 RPM to 250
RPM) or by a combination of
higher speed motor and speed
reducer. Clutches have been
successfully employed to reduce
the starting torque requirement of
the motor and the power demand
on the electrical system. The gear
forms available for this type of drive
are single helical, double helical,
or spur. The sizing of the ring
gear and pinion for the application
is based on standards established
by the American Gear Manufac-
turers Association . The ring gear
is usually spl it in two pieces to
facilitate shipment, installation and
reversal for maximum utilization. The
pinion is also reversible .
When the mill is viewed from the
direction in which feed enters
the mill .. .
1) The drive is termed
right-hand when the mill rotates
counterclockwise and the pinion
is on the right-hand side.
2) The drive is termed left-hand
when the mill rotates clockwise and
the pinion is on the left-hand side.
The pin ions furnished with Nordberg
Grinding Mi lls are supported in
self-aligning anti-friction roller
bearings mounted in individual
pillow blocks. The bearings can be
either oil or grease lubricated.
All gear guards are 360° ful ly
enclosed and fabricated from steel
plate. The gear guards are se lf-
supporting, have provisions for seal
and support adjustments and can
accommodate a range of pinion
sizes to facilitate mill speed changes.
Lubrication of ring gear and pinion
is accomplished by automatic
timed spray of gear lubricant
through spray nozzles mounted
in the gear guard.
Trunnion-Coupled Speed
Reducer Drive (q)
This type of drive consists of a
large speed reducer connected
to the mi ll trunnion and driven by
a high speed synchronous motor
(450 to 720 RPM) . Trunn ion-
coupled speed reducer drives are
common ly used for mills in the
3000 to 7000 HP range.
Clutches have been successfully
employed to reduce the starting
torque requi rement of the motor
and the power demand on the
electrical system .
Gears and bearings in the speed
reducer are oil lubricated by a
self-contained system furn ished
with the reducer.
Gearless Drive
This type of drive consists of an
ultra-low speed synchronous motor
running at the mill speed and
driving the mill without the use of
gears. The motor can be " wrapped"
around the mill, with the roto r
mounted on the mill shell or mill
trunnion and supported by the mill
bearings, or may be independently
mounted and directly connected
to the mill trunnion.
This type of drive is a relatively
recent concept and appears to be
most practical for horsepowers
of 7000 and higher.
 research, development and testing

Nordberg Grinding Mill design is the outgrowth

of continuing research. Design personnel employ
the latest technological resources, including
computers, in conducting research which is typified
by the fully instrumented stress analysis on a scale
model illustrated below. Because every Nordberg
Grinding Mill is "custom engineered" for a specific
application, each mill manufactured incorporates
the very latest design and engineering advances.
The Process Machinery Test Center provides
the personnel and facilities necessary for conducting
laboratory grindability tests and pilot production
testing of various ores and minerals. The informa- Physical test l aboratory in which grindab ility tests, etc. are conducted
tion obtained by running grindabil ity tests on
a small quantity of the material to be processed
in a proposed grinding operation enables grinding
mill horsepower requirements to be calculated
with remarkable accuracy. Batch testing in the
Test Center's pilot grinding circuit can reveal
the optimum mill type, size, and flow sheet for a
proposed operation. Production estimates based
on test data frequently prove to be nearly
identical to actual production results.
For more information about the Test Center and
its services, contact Manager, Research and
Development, Process Machinery Division ,
SV2 ' diameter pilot miiJ in Process Test Center
Nordberg- Division of Rex Chainbelt Inc.,
P.O. Box 383 , Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201 .

Stress analysis being conducted on scale model

by design eng ineer

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14'-0 " 19' -22' 2 :I: 2' -1 1 y.. 2'-1. 3' -11 • 2'-8 \4 " 4'-1" 15' -0 " 1'-7" 2'-11'){." 6'-0 " 11 '-8" 4' -11 " 3' -5 Y.. 12'-0 " 9'-4 " 6' - 7%" 498,000
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TRUNNION DRIVE

Approx. Mill Wts.

for Max. Length in
Drum-Scoop Feeder Trunnion Drive Each Row - Lbs.
Gear Trunnion
AA BB CC DO EE FF GG HH .J.J KK LL MM NN 00 pp QQ Drive Drive
7'-0 " 1'-9~· 3'-2'4" 5'-9'4" 1'-3" 237,500
7'-o· 1'-9~" 3'·4~· 1'-3"
5'- 11 ~· I I 1 I I I I I 297,000
7' -o· 1'-9~ • 3'-4~ • 5'-11 ~ • 1'-3 • I I I I I I I 386,000
7' -0 . 1' -9~. 3' -4~ . 5' -11 ~. 1' -3 . I I I I I I I 335,250
7'-0" 1'-9~· 3'-7'4 " 6' -2'4" 1'-3" I I I I I I 432,250
7'-0" 1'-9~" 3'-7'4" 6' -2'4" 1'-3" I I I I 480,750
7' -0. 2'-7" 3' -11 .. 6' -1 014.. 1 •-4. I I I I 340,500
7'-0" 2'-7" 4'-114" 7'-1" 1'-4" I I I I 437,250
7'-0" 2'-7 . 4'-414. 7'-4 .. 1'-4" 472,500
7'-0" 2'-7" 4'-614" 7'-6" 1'-4" 560,500
7'-o· 2'-7" 4'-614 " 7'-6" 1' -4.. 1 0' -014. 4' -1 Y.... 5' -5%. 5' -9.. 4' -6'4 . 2' -0 . 12' -814. 12' -0.. 3'. 7" 2'-9 .. 3'-2.. 596,250 711 ,750
7'-0 " 2' -7 " 4'-1 %" 7'-1" 1'-4" 436,500
7'-o · 2'-7 " 4'-414" 7'-4 " 1'-4 " 475,000
7'-0 " 2' -7" 4'-614" 7'-6 " 1' -4" 10' -014" 4'-1)!," 5'-5%" 5' -9 " 4' -8%" 2'-0" 12' -814'' 12'-0 " 3' -7 " 2' -9 " 3' -2.. 561,600 644,000
7'-o · 2' -7 " 4' -814" 7'-8 " 1' -4 " 11'-314" 4'-1 14" 6'-3 " 6' -6 " 4' -8%" 2' -0" 14' -OY." 12' -8" 3'-7 " 2' -9 " 3' -614. 628,000 778.000
7' -0 " 2' -7" 4' -8%" 7'-8" 1' -4.. 11 ' -11 • 4' -1 )!,'' 6' . 7. 7'-0 " 4'-8% " 2'-0 " 15'-1 14" 13'-4 " 3' -7 " 2' -9 " 3' -9 . 696,250 851,000
7'-0" 2'-914" 4'-114" 7'-1 " 1'-9" 486,000
7'-0" 2'-9)!." 4'-4%" 7'-4" 1'-9" 518,000
7'-o· 2'-9%" 4'-614" 7'-6" 1'-9" 10'-014" 4'-1 )!,'' 5'-514" 5'-9" 4'-8%" 2'-0 " 12'-814 " 12'-0" 3'-7 " 2'-9 " 3' -2. 596.000 684,000
11 '-314" 4'-114" 6'-3" 6'-6 " 4' -8%" 2'-0 " 14'-6'l'" 13'-4 " 3'-7 " 2'-9 " 3' -614.. 668,000 834,250
11'-11.. 4'-1 )!," 6'-7" 7'-0" 4'-8%" 2'-0 " 15'-714" 14'-0" 3'-7 " 2'-9 " 3' -9. 794,000 970,000
7'-0" 2'-9%" 4' -414 " 7'-4" 1'-9" 471 ,000
7'-0" 2'-914 " 4'-6%" 7'-6 " 1'-9" 11 '-314" 4'-1 )!, " 6'-3" 6'-6 " 4' -8%" 2' -0. 14' -0'4 .. 12' -8" 3'-7 " 2'-9 " 3' -614. 550,000 721,500
7'-0 " 2'-9%" 4'-8%" 7' -8" 1'-9 " 11 '-11" 4' -1 14" 6'-7 " 7'-0 " 4' -8%" 2'-0 " 15' -1 14" 13'-4" 3'-7 " 2' -9 " 3'-9 " 617,000 833,250
12'-9 " 4'-4%" 6'-11 " 7'-5 " 4' -8%" 2' -0. 1 5' -3Y. 14'-0" 3'-11 .. 3'-0 " 4' -0 .. 706,000 975,000
14'-8 " 4'-4 %" 7'-1014" 8'-4 " 4'-8%" 2'-0 " 15' -7" 15'-0" 3'-11 " 3' -0" 4' -6.. 817,500 1. 169.000
8' -0" 3'-0" 4'- 5~. 7'-5'4. 1'-1 o· 480,000
8'-o· 3'-0" 4'-7~ · 7' -7'4" 1'-10" 11'-314" 4'-114" 6'-3 " 6'-6" 4'-8%" 2'-0" 14'-0Y." 12'-8" 3'-7 " 2'-9 " 3' -614 . 561 ,000 710,000
8'-0" 3'-0 " 4' -9~. 7' -9'4 . 1'-10" 11'-11" 4'-114" 6'-7 " 7'-0" 4'-8%" 2'-0" 15'-114" 13'-4" 3'-7 " 2'-9 " 3' -9. 620,000 805,000
12'-9" 4'-4%" 6'-11 " 7'-5" 5'-10%" 2'-0 " 15' -9 " 14'-0" 3' -11" 3'-0 " 4'-0 " 940,000
14'-8 " 4'-414" 7'-1014" 8'-4" 5' -1014" 2'-0" 15'-7" 15'-0 " 3'-11" 3' -0 " 4'-6" 1,140,000
8' -0" 3' -0 " 4' -9~ . 7' -9'4. 1'-1 o· 11'-11 • 4 ' -1 14" 6'-7 " 7'-0" 5' -1014" 2'-0" 15'-7%" 13'-4 " 3'- 7 " 2' -9 " 3' -9 .. 630,000 815,000
14'-8" 4'-4 14" 7'-1014" 8 '-4 " 5' -1014" 2'-0" 15' -1" 14'-0" 3'-11 " 3' -0 " 4'-6" 970,000
I - 14'-8" 4'-414" 7'-1014" 8'-4 " 5' -10%" 2'-0 " 15'-7 " 15'-6 " 3'-11 " 3'-0 " 4'-6 " 1,290,000

Although the information in this publication may be considered accurate and reliable, it is offered as a service only and Nordberg does not assume any liability in regard to its use.
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