The starting point for ball mill media and solids charging generally starts as follows 50 media charge Assuming 26 void space between spherical balls non spherical irregularly shaped and mixed size media will increase or decrease the free space 50 x 26 = 13 free space Add to this another 10 15 above the ball charge for total of 23
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