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This page contains answers to common questions handled by
our staff, along with some tips and tricks that we have found useful and
presented here as questions.
- How do I get longer screen and hammer life?
- Where can I find information about hammermill maintenance?
- Why doesn't my hammermill run smoother and vibrate less?
- Who can I telephone to ask questions?
- How do I know when to change screens, hammers and rods?
- Are all hammermills basically the same?
 | Keep foreign material (nuts, bolts, rocks, etc.) out of your product |
| Have the proper number of hammers in your mill - too many hammers or not
enough hammers cause some of the same problems. |
| Maintain the proper hammer to screen clearance for your particular
product. |
| Use screens with the holes staggered in the grinding direction. |
| Use an air assist system on your mill. |
| Install magnets to remove metal. |
| To learn more about hammermill maintenance, request your free copy of
our article "How to Correct Common Hammermill Problems", or
telephone us at 1-800-899-4072. |
| Several things can cause a hammermill to vibrate, some of these are:
 | Hammers not balanced properly |
| Hammer rod grooving |
| Hammer hole elongation |
| Uneven wear on the hammers |
| Hammer pattern improperly installed |
| Hole elongation in rotor hammer rod holes |
| Wear on the rotor plates or shaft (especially rotor end plates) |
| Motor coupling not properly aligned |
| Improperly feeding the hammermill and causing surging |
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| Call us at 1-800-899-4072. We will be glad to help
and /or we will have a sales representative come see you. |
| Loss of capacity |
| Increased energy consumption - watch the % loaded meter or the ampere
meter very closely |
| A change in your ground product |
| Maintenance records indicating past changes in tons, hours, days, weeks,
or months |
| Dull screens and worn out hammers are very inefficient and are detrimental to both your
capacity and quality |
| No, hammermills vary greatly. No one hammermill is designed to do
all types of grinding. Some factors to consider when choosing a
hammermill are: product, fineness, particle
size distribution, air relief systems, service from the OEM, experience
of the OEM with your product, available space and budget. |
| Try to talk with other people in the industry who have experience grinding
your product and find out what has worked or not worked for them. |
 
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