Mixer/Mill® 8000M – High Energy Ball Mill
The SPEX 8000M is a high energy ball mill that accommodates sample sizes ranging from 0.2 – 10 grams. Ideal for grinding dry, brittle samples, mechanical alloying, slurry grinding, blending powders, and mixing emulsions.
The newly redesigned Mixer Mill features a more sturdy design for extended life and simplified operation through the new display. The 8000M will fit right into your lab with quieter operation thanks to more sound insulation and compact size and vibration damping that make it suitable for benchtop operation.
Typical Samples
Typical samples include:
- Rocks
- Minerals
- Sand
- Cement
- Slag
- Ceramics
- Catalyst Supports
- Glass
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plant and Animal Tissues
- Seeds
- Paints
- Ink
Features
- Accepts all SPEX SamplePrep Mixer/Mill Grinding and Mixing Vial Sets
- Also called a shaker mill or high-energy ball mill
- Efficient single-clamp laboratory mill commonly referred to as the “SPEX Mill”
- Equipped with safety interlock system for operator protection
- Extended Running Time Chip is available for extending timer range to 175 hours
- For grinding samples in the 0.2 – 10 gram range or mixing up to 60 mL of sample
- Reduces samples to analytical fineness and can be utilized for mechanical alloying and nanomilling
- Shock mounted motor enables bench top operation
- Steel housing protects the clamp mechanism and rugged construction ensures a long life of heavy work
- The 8010 and 8011 Multiple-Sample Adapters permit processing of multiple smaller samples
- Variable-range electronic timer is factory-set for 100-minute range
- Wide selection of grinding and mixing vials available including hardened steel, stainless steel, tungsten carbide, alumina ceramic, zirconia ceramic, silicon nitride, agate, polystyrene, methacrylate, polystyrene, and polycarbonate
Specifications
| Timer/Controls | 100 minute range. Expandable up to 1,000 or 10,000 range.* |
| Clamp Movement | 2 1/3 in (5.9cm) back-and-forth, 1 in (2.5cm) side-to-side |
| Clamp Speed | 875 cycles/minute |
| Dimensions | 19 in (48cm) x 14 in (36cm) x 18 in (46cm) |
| Net Weight (lbs) | 76 lbs (35kg) |
| Gross Weight (lbs) | 89 lbs (40.4kg) |
| Motor | 1/3 hp, 1725 RPM @ 60Hz, 1425 RPM @ 50Hz |
| Voltage | 240V/50Hz |
| CE Approved | Yes |
Vial Types
Vials are available in a range of different materials and sizes to suit your specific applications.
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| Type | Hardened Steel | Tungsten Carbide | Alumina | Zirconia | Silicon Nitride |
| Major Elements | Fe | W, C, Co | Al | Zr | Si, N |
| Size | 2.5mL, 5mL, 35mL, 65mL | 3.5mL, 45mL | 45mL | 45mL | 45mL |
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| Type | Polycarbonate | Polypropylene | Polystyrene | Agate | |
| Major Elements | C | C | C | Si | |
| Size | 75mL | 35mL, 75mL | 3.5mL, 45mL | 3.5mL, 45mL |
