Ball vs Rod vs Roll Mills
Jun 11, 2019 · In the order you have listed; a ball mill can fine grind down to <400 mesh if needed, a rod mill will efficiently grind to 150/200 mesh range, and a roll mill can do a +/ 100 mesh. The ball and rod mills are similar in appearence, as a large rotating lined cylindrical tube filled with either metal balls or long rods used as the grinding medium.
