Jeffrey Waleng In milling, we tend to use the ball charge volume (as a percent o f the total mill volume)

only, while the ore feed rate, feed size and solids den sity determine the finesss of the grind. Typical figures are; ~ 0% for AG and Pebble mills ~ 8-12% for SAG Mills ~ 20% for ROM ball mills ~ 25 < 35% for Overflow Ball mills ~ 25 < 40% for Grate Discharge Ball mills The mechanical strength of the mill structure, the design of your trunnions and the feed size determine the maximum ball loading limits - for the same throughou t, larger feed takes longer to grind and thus takes additional space in the mill (eg SAG mills), and finer feed grinds faster and thus takes less spaces (ball m ills). ------------------------------------------------------------------