Ball Mill Head
Ball Mill Head
The ball mill head is a key structural component installed at both ends of the ball mill cylinder, supporting the cylinder’s rotation and connecting the hollow shaft. These heads are designed to withstand high impact forces, and its primary function is to support the shell, grinding media, and materials, and to transmit the load to the main bearings, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the mill. The ball mill end covers are typically used in industries such as mining, building material, cement production, metallurgy, and other heavy-duty manufacturing processes.
BOPENG is specialize in producing high-quality, durable ball mill heads made from advanced materials and manufacturing techniques, ensuring superior performance and extended service life.
Specifications
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Technical Parameter |
Specification |
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Material |
ZG270-500, ZG20SiMn, and other custom material |
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Size Range |
Diameter: 1 meter to 6 meters, Weight: 1tons to 150 tons |
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Wall Thickness |
200 mm to 500 mm |
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Surface Hardness |
300 – 500 HB (Brinell Hardness) |
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Temperature Resistance |
-20°C to 500°C |
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Finishing and Tolerances |
Precision casting with tight tolerance controls |
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Impact Resistance |
High (dependent on material) |
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Wear Resistance |
High, particularly for chromium and manganese alloy steels |
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Maximum Operating Speed |
Varies by design; typically up to 100 RPM |
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Heat Treatment |
Normalizing, Q&T |
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Surface Treatment |
Painting, plating, polishing, transparent anti-rust oil |
Different Types of Ball Mill Head
Separate Ball Mill Head
(Cast Separately from the Trunnion)– It eliminates casting defects that could arise from an oversized ball mill end cover diameter at the joining interface.
– This structure is especially suitable for large-diameter ball mills.
– The separate casting process provides better casting quality for both parts and improves overall reliability.

Ball Mill Head and Trunnion Cast as One Piece

– This approach reduces the number of manufacturing steps and the need for cutting processes, which leads to less raw material consumption.
– The ball mill head is directly welded to the ball mill shell, saving time and labor during installation.
– There is no need to reconnect the end cover and trunnion or use bolts and rivets for the connection, making it more reliable.
Materials of BOPENG Ball Mill Heads
The materials used for casting ball mill heads must possess high strength, toughness, and wear resistance due to the demanding conditions in which these components operate. Common materials for ball mill heads include:
High Chromium Steel (Cr-Mo Alloy Steel)
It has excellent wear resistance, high toughness, and ability to withstand high temperatures.

Carbon Steel
Provides good strength and hardness for applications requiring moderate toughness.

Alloy Steel (e.g., Ni-Cr alloy)
Offers high resistance to abrasion and corrosion, making it suitable for more aggressive milling environments.

Manganese Steel
Known for its ability to absorb shock and its high resistance to wear, it’s used for applications with high impact and abrasive forces.
Key Features of BOPENG Ball Mill Head

Quality Control and Inspection Process
At BOPENG, quality is at the heart of everything we do. To ensure our ball mill heads meet the highest standards, we follow a rigorous quality control process that includes:
Why choose BOPENG?
20 Years of Professional Steel Casting Manufacturing Strength
BOPENG possesses 20 years of experience in the production of cast steel spare parts, and continuously upgrading our manufacturing techniques and optimizing our service systems. We employ advanced manufacturing processes to produce large steel casting products that are high in strength, wear-resistant, and have a long service life. We have a team of experienced engineers who use the latest modeling software to design and manufacture the steel cast parts to your specifications.
Strict Full-Process Quality Assurance & ISO Certification
We consistently prioritize the procurement of high-quality steel raw materials, establishing close cooperative relationships with premium suppliers. Furthermore, we conduct a comprehensive series of compositional analyses on these materials to ensure they meet all requisite quality standards. Concurrently, our quality control measures are integrated throughout the entire production lifecycle—from mold making and casting to precision finishing—with dedicated quality inspectors overseeing product quality at every stage. BOPENG equipped with a diverse array of product testing instruments, and all our products have successfully obtained ISO quality system certification.
Round-the-Clock All-Round Service & Global Customer Partnerships
BOPENG offers 24/7 online consultation services. Our professional international trade team is dedicated to assisting you with any issues that may arise during the cross-border procurement process, while our technical team stands ready to help you resolve any challenges encountered during product design, installation, and operation. Relying on high-quality cast steel products and a comprehensive service system, BOPENG has earned widespread recognition from clients worldwide, establishing cooperative relationships with renowned enterprises such as Mesto, SMS, POSCO, and Lafarge.
BOPENG’s Solution for Cast Steel Products
BOPENG support fully customized large casting steel products in widely applications, including building material industry, metallurgical engineering, and mining industry. We supply one-stop solution from drawings to finished products.
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