Mining & mineral processing
Fine grinding of pre-crushed ore before XRF, ICP, fire assay, flotation diagnostics, or liberation studies where reproducible fineness drives assay quality.
Vector VTR-1013 Hyperion — laboratory drum ball mill for ultra-fine grinding down to ~200 µm, 33 cm chamber, up to 24 h continuous run, soundproof cabinet, digital door interlock, and 380/220 V compatibility.
VTR-1013
Hyperion Ball Mill
Laboratory drum ball mill — ultra-fine powder, soundproof cabinet, up to 24 h continuous run
Overview
The Vector VTR-1013 Hyperion is a laboratory drum ball mill built for ultra-fine grinding of hard and medium-hard inorganic materials — mining, metallurgy, geology, construction materials, and materials science workflows where you need a homogeneous fine powder for XRF, ICP, fire assay, fusion, or comminution research.
A 33 cm grinding chamber, typical operation around 70 rpm, and optional speed adjustment let you tune energy input to the hardness and abrasiveness of each batch. Final fineness targets around 200 microns for many routes, with wet or dry operation and campaigns of up to 24 hours continuous run for stubborn feeds. The entire rotating assembly sits in a sound-insulated safety cabinet with a digital door interlock and an independent emergency stop — suited to shared laboratories where noise and operator protection both matter.
Ball mills rely on cascading media: impact breaks coarse grains while compression and attrition refine the fines. Hyperion packages that principle in a compact, self-contained floor footprint (950 × 700 × 1100 mm) with an abrasion-resistant finish and dual-voltage compatibility (380 V / 50 Hz or 220 V / 50 Hz) so installation tracks common lab infrastructure.
At a glance
- ~200 µm target fineness for many analytical prep routes
- 33 cm drum diameter — batch drum milling
- Up to 24 h continuous grinding for difficult materials
- 20 mm max feed — pairs after jaw pre-crushing
- Soundproof cabinet + door sensor interlock + E-stop
- CE machinery marking; quality system aligned with ISO expectations
Standards & conformity
Browse the standards library
Hyperion is supplied as CE-marked machinery. Where your SOP references specific test or preparation standards, map them through our standards library — Vector application staff can help tie milling fineness to your downstream methods.
In the sample preparation chain
After primary crushing, the ball mill is usually the stage that turns controlled top size into the fine, homogeneous powder analytical methods expect.
Metallurgy & QC
Powders for compositional checks, process intermediates, slag and alloy preparation, and shift-long campaigns when extended milling reaches target PSD.
Cement & ceramics
Clinker, limestone, raw meal, ceramic bodies, and glass cullet reduced to analytical fineness for strength, phase, or chemical QC routes.
Geology & R&D
Rock and core pulverisation for elemental work, mechanochemistry trials, and teaching comminution fundamentals with a production-realistic drum mill.
Coal & energy
Coal and coke milling for calorific value, ash, and sulphur workflows where fineness and homogeneity affect repeatability.
Need a different fineness target?
Media charge, run time, and optional speed control can be tuned with Vector application support to match your SOP and downstream instrument requirements.
Key features
Engineered for fine PSD control, long unattended runs, and safe operation in busy laboratories.
Ultra-fine grinding window
Drum diameter and nominal 70 rpm operation target analytical-grade fines; optional speed adjustment changes impact intensity for harder or more abrasive feeds.
Extended continuous duty
Designed for sustained campaigns — including overnight programmes — when highly resistant materials need time at temperature-stable drum conditions to reach fineness.
Direct jaw-mill hand-off
Up to 20 mm feed accepts typical jaw-crusher discharge so the chain stays simple: crush → mill → split or analyse.
Sound-insulated cabinet
Acoustic enclosure lowers radiated noise in open labs while maintaining access for media changes and inspection on a controlled schedule.
Door interlock & E-stop
Digital sensor on the cabinet door cuts drive power when opened; a separate emergency stop gives an immediate external halt.
Dual-voltage supply
Operates on 380 V / 50 Hz or 220 V / 50 Hz supplies to match regional laboratory distribution without custom motor fields.
Safety, noise, and day-to-day operation
Long grinding programmes only make sense when the machine is safe to live beside. Hyperion’s enclosure reduces radiated noise, while the interlocked door prevents accidental exposure to rotating drum and media during any access.
Door interlock — drive stops when the cabinet is opened; restart follows a deliberate operator sequence.
Emergency stop — redundant halt path on the cabinet exterior for immediate shutdown.
Durable finish — electrostatic paint and wear-resistant drum lining aimed at years of daily batch work.
Downloads
Product brochure for the Vector VTR-1013 Hyperion drum ball mill — chamber specifications, grinding range, and typical laboratory applications.
Brochure (PDF)Vector Hyperion series
Technical overview
Product code
VTR-1013
Grinding chamber diameter
33 cm
Material feed size
Up to 20 mm
Final particle size (typical target)
Down to ~200 µm (material and media dependent)
Operating speed
70 rpm standard; optional speed adjustment
Maximum grinding time
Up to 24 h continuous
Grinding modes
Wet or dry (configuration dependent)
Safety features
Sound-insulated cabinet; emergency stop; auto-stop on door open (digital sensor)
Drum construction
Reinforced internal structure; abrasion-resistant lining
Power supply
380 V / 50 Hz or 220 V / 50 Hz
Conformity
CE-marked; ISO-aligned quality system
Dimensions (L × W × H)
950 × 700 × 1100 mm
Weight (approx.)
160 kg
Need help choosing?
Our applications team can match equipment to your standards and samples.
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