Classification of ball drum mill lining

Based on a patent search and a review of the technical solutions used in the manufacture of drum mill linings, a database of solutions has been compiled. The classification criteria are: purpose, lining structure, element structure, material, profile type, mounting type, and packing into the drum. Each classification feature corresponds to 3 to 5 categories that expand and specify the relevant technical solutions. In addition to the classification itself, the principle of digital search based on the necessary technical solution is provided. To do this, each of the technical solutions is assigned a digital code indicating the classification feature and the corresponding category. Information is provided on the main research directions for the development of mill linings, and a comparative analysis of known technical solutions is performed in accordance with their names using the proposed classification. As a result of the research conducted by the authors, it was concluded that many modern technical solutions for linings are characterized by such disadvantages as the complexity of the design and installation, increased costs for their operation and repair, as well as a negative impact on the parameters of the mill's workflow. In this regard, it seems promising to develop linings that implement the principle of self-milling, which protects the mill drum from wear.

Altynnikov N. A., Plashchinsky V. A., Ivanov S. L. Classification of ball drum mill lining. MIAB. Mining Inf. Anal. Bull. 2026;(5):5-19. [In Russ]. DOI: 10.25018/0236_1493_2026_5_0_5.

N.A. Altynnikov¹, Student, e-mail: altynnikov.n@mail.ru, 
V.A. Plashchinsky¹, Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Assistant Professor, e-mail: plaschinskiy_va@pers.spmi.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0326-4514,
S.L. Ivanov¹, Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Professor, e-mail: Ivanov_SL@pers.spmi.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7014-2464,
¹ Empress Catherine II Saint-Petersburg Mining University, 199106, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

V.A. Plashchinsky, e-mail: plaschinskiy_va@pers.spmi.ru.

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