Milling Equipment for Specialized Materials

For over 135 years, we’ve engineered milling systems designed to process a wide variety of materials that we refer to as “Specialized Materials.” The common factor across all materials processed in a Bradley Mill is their friability – and yes, this even includes Printed Circuit Boards! While not every friable material is suited for our mills, we encourage inquiries no matter how unique the material may seem. In fact, we’ve had numerous customers bring us materials they were told couldn’t be milled to the required specifications, only to find that we have significant experience with their “unique” application.

When designing a milling system for a specific material, we draw from our extensive library of resources, combining historical data with our technical expertise to create a solution that meets the customer’s precise requirements. For less common materials, like Olivine, we may have fewer references compared to widely used materials like limestone. Some of our more unique applications include milling Kainite, Cryolite, Printed Circuit Boards, Olivine, Garnet, Shale, and even Zirconia sand.

In addition to leveraging our past knowledge, we recommend material testing at our US or UK facilities. This testing helps us evaluate the material’s grindability, its impact on machine wear, and other physical characteristics. With this data, we can design a milling system that ensures smooth processing, from feed intake to storage.