Meadows #5 hammer mill equipped with material handling fan (at left) and direct-drive electric motor. Mill is shown with cover open to reveal the hammer assembly. |
Meadows #5 hammer mill, milling assembly only. |
Closeup of hammer assembly in stationary position. During operation the straps (hammers) pivot outward on their axles and impact the material fed into the mill, until particles are small enough to exit through the holes in the surrounding screen. |