Used Fitzpatrick Fitzmill Model D Comminuting Machine – 3 HP, Stainless Contact, Gravity Fed

Manufacturer Information:

• Manufacturer: Fitzpatrick Company

• Model: D

• Type: Fitzmill Comminuting Machine

• Condition: Used

• Drive Motor: 3 HP, TEFC, two-speed, 1750 RPM

• Power Supply: 115/230V, 60 Hz, single-phase

• Mounting: Portable carbon steel stand (42" x 46" base)

Description:

This used Fitzpatrick Fitzmill Model D is a comminuting machine designed for size reduction and granulation of dry or wet materials. Constructed with stainless steel product-contact components, this gravity-fed unit includes a slanted inlet throat and a 6" wide milling chamber with a 10" diameter rotor equipped with 16 pivoting blades. Driven by a 3 HP, two-speed motor through a v-belt drive, it provides efficient cutting, chopping, or granulating action. Unit sits on a portable carbon steel stand for flexible plant placement. Sizing screens are not included.

Specifications:

• Motor: 3 HP, TEFC, 1750 RPM, two-speed

• Power: 115/230V, 60 Hz, single phase

• Feed: Gravity-fed with slanted throat

• Inlet Opening: 4.75" H x 5.75" W

• Milling Chamber: 6" wide

• Rotor: 10" diameter with 16 pivoting plain bar blades (1" W x 0.25" thick)

• Discharge: Bottom hopper with 7.75" flange, 42.25" above base

• Mounting: Portable carbon steel stand (42" x 46" base area)

• Material Contact Parts: Stainless steel

• Screens: Not included

Applications:

• Nutraceutical granulation

• Tablet pre-blending

• Food ingredient milling

• Cosmetic powders production

• Fine grinding of herbs and roots

• Chemical chunk reduction

• Agricultural product sizing

• Spice granulation

• Plastic resin cutting

• Research and development milling

What might this be used for:

• Reducing particle size in bulk powder ingredients

• Conditioning dry powders for tableting or encapsulation

• Milling herbs, roots, or dried foodstuffs into uniform granules

• Producing intermediate blends in nutraceutical processing

• Granulating food additives before packaging

• Fine-tuning batch consistency in formulation labs

• Reclaiming product by reducing waste into usable form

• Shaping active ingredients in pharmaceutical blending

• Sizing chemical products for downstream processing

• Preparing cosmetic bases with consistent texture