Mixer Mill 500 nano
“More than an alternative to a planetary ball mill”
The mixer mill MM 500 nano is a compact, versatile bench-top unit which has been developed specially for dry, wet and cryogenic grinding of up to 2 x 45 ml sample material within seconds. With a maximum frequency of 35 Hz, it generates enough energy to produce particles in the nanometer range. The robust high-performance drive makes the mill suitable for long-term grinding processes up to 99 hours and thus very interesting for research and mechanochemistry.
Hence, the MM 500 nano is a unique mixer mill in the market to provide a real alternative to grinding in a planetary ball mill – with more comfortable handling and less warming effects.
| Applications | mechanochemistry, mechanical alloying, size reduction, mixing, homogenization, cryogenic grinding |
| Field of application | agriculture, biology, chemistry / plastics, construction materials, engineering / electronics, environment / recycling, food, geology / metallurgy, glass / ceramics, medicine / pharmaceuticals |
| Feed material | hard, medium-hard, soft, brittle, elastic, fibrous |
| Size reduction principle | impact, friction |
| Material feed size* | <= 10 mm |
| Final fineness* | ~ 0.1 µm |
| Batch size / feed quantity* | max. 2 x 45 ml |
| No. of grinding stations | 2 |
| Setting of vibrational frequency | digital, 3 – 35 Hz (180 – 2100 min-1) |
| Typical mean grinding time | 30 s – 2 min |
| Dry grinding | yes |
| Wet grinding | yes |
| Cryogenic grinding | yes |
| Cell disruption with reaction vials | – |
| Self-centering clamping device | yes |
| Type of grinding jars | screw-lock with integrated safety closure devices |
| Material of grinding tools | hardened steel, stainless steel, tungsten carbide, zirconium oxide |
| Grinding jar sizes | 50 ml / 80 ml / 125 ml |
| Setting of grinding time | digital, 10 s – 8 h |
| Total grinding time | 99 h |
| Storable SOPs | 12 |
| Number of storable cycle programs | 4 (with 99 repeats) |
| Electrical supply data | 100-120V, 50/60 Hz; 200-230V, 50/60Hz |
| Power connection | 1-phase |
| Protection code | IP 30 |
| Power consumption | 750 W |
| W x H x D closed | 690 x 375 x 585 mm |
| Net weight | ~ 60 kg |
| Standards | CE |
*depending on feed material and instrument configuration/settings
UK / Europe / Global Delivery
Developed in collaboration with our clients / Bespoke design service
Committed to developing sustainable & practical improvements for scientists worldwide
Martyn Fordham, MD
