DOVE Spiral Classifier, also referred to as Screw Classifier, or Spiral Mineral Separator, is highly efficient classifier designed for closed circuit wet classification and separation of the Slimes (Fines) from a sandy sized (Coarse) material. It is well suited for classification, where a two product size-split is required. Due to inherent operational qualities, DOVE Spiral Classifier is ideally suited Sizing applications, Washing Applications, and Dewatering sand or crushed material from Hydro cyclone, or lower screen residues.
DOVE Coarse and Fine Spiral Classifiers are supplied in various capacities, tub lengths, screw sizes and technical specifications. We supply total of 16 models, where 10 models are configured with single screw and 6 models with dual screw.
Spiral Screw classifier is a type of common mechanical classifier, consists primarily of an inclined tub and a transport screw for the coarse material. The fine material residue is at the lower end of the tub and the coarse material residue is at the upper end. The principle of the operation and separation of solid grains is based on the law of gravity and concept that the solid particles are different in size and specific gravity, therefore the settling speed in the water is different. Fine ore particles float in the water and overflow, and respectively coarse ore particles settles to the bottom. As a guide line, a unit with longer length classifier will dewater the same material to a higher degree, and likewise a unit with a greater diameter of screw revolving the identical speed will produce higher capacity. In the application of dewatering fine material, the screw speed is reduced to allow proper classification and dewatering.
DOVE laboratory will assay your ore samples rapidly and analyze your raw materials and recommend the most efficient processing plant according to the ore specifications, minerals composition, and ore assay results, and your project size and the geologic and topographic conditions of your mine.
