Q&A: What factors determine the fineness of grind of a hammer mill?
What factors determine the fineness of grind of a hammer mill?
| Change | Result |
| Larger diameter sieve perforation | Coarser |
| Thicker sieve plate | Finer |
| Higher tip speed of hammers | Finer |
| Higher air speed over the mill | Slightly coarser |
| Worn hammers | Slightly coarser |
| Smaller distance between hammer and sieve | Finer |
| Use of grater sieve plate | Coarser |
| Larger rotor diameter | Slightly finer |
| More hammers | Slightly finer |
