What Is the Difference Between Bottom Entry and Top Entry Mills?

Bottom-entry mills introduce concentrated shear, impact and circulation from beneath the vessel, improving feed and retention for high-solids or continuous-processing applications. These mills are ideal for vacuum and pressure applications while top-entry mills have the flexibility of raising the dispersion unit in/out of the vessel for ease of cleaning. Top entry mills are also useful for servicing multiple clean and process tanks.

How Do I Choose the Right Model for My Batch Volume and Solids Loading?

Select a model whose recommended operating volume overlaps your typical batch size and whose energy input accommodate the shear level and batch flow required for your solids and viscosity; request an engineering review and lab trial to validate the selection.

Can Bottom Entry Mills Be Designed for Vacuum or Pressure Operation?

Yes, KADY designs mills and tanks to handle vacuum and pressurization when your process requires low pressure degassing or sealed, pressurized processing.

What Maintenance Intervals Should I Plan for Consumable Parts?

Maintenance intervals depend on media abrasiveness, operating hours, and RPM; KADY provides wear-part life estimates based on your formulation and can supply spares to minimize downtime.

If you are unsure of which model will best suit your application, our knowledgeable engineers are happy to work with you to make certain the Kady Mill is the appropriate machine for your process application. We will even test your materials in our lab which takes the guesswork out of mill specification. Whether you are emulsifying, homogenizing, milling, cooking, mixing, dispersing, or another application, KADY International has the knowledge and well over 60 years of experience in the industry; you can count on us to provide a tailor made solution for you.

The Kady Intl. Model 2000B

A. The 2000B is a high energy dispersion mill for large production requirements. Large capacity and efficiency combine to give production potential in the millions of gallons.

B. The Kady® 2000B has the working capacity of 2000 gallons batch and up to 1600 GPM continuous.

C. Oil cooling reservoirs allow for visual inspection for any leakage or contamination.

D. Requires 100 sq. ft.

• Height: 174"
• Width: 90"
• Length: 146"
• Weight: 9,400 lbs. (less motor)

E. The Kady® 2000B employs the unique precision rotor-stator Kady dispersion head. Wetted parts are stainless. Optional carbide components may be used for abrasive batches.

F. Tanks and dispersion units are standard in stainless steel.

G. The 2000B is equipped with a 400HP motor.

H. Kady® designed component construction allows for fast unit servicing whether in-house or by factory.

I. The Kady® 2000B is equipped with a water jacketed stainless steel tank designed to promote efficient heat transfer.

K. Exterior plumbing engineered to customer's specific needs.

L. Kady® designed heavy-duty bearing spindle operates in oil continuously recirculated by built-in lifetime oil pumps.

M. Continuous or batch type available.

N. Air operated valve standard.

O. Fully guarded hi-speed drive incorporates quiet running, static conduction, and oil resistant V-belts.

P. Custom engineering available to meet your specific needs.

The  Kady Intl. Model 800B

A. The Kady® 800B is a highly efficient dispersion mill for large production requirements with annual production potential in the millions of gallons.

B. The Kady® 800B has the working capacity of 800 gallons batch or 650 GPM continuous.

C. Oil cooling reservoirs allow for visual inspection for any leakage or contamination.

D. Requires 60 sq. ft.

• Height: 112 1/4" (157" with baffle)
• Width: 65"
• Length: 113"
• Weight: 5,220 lbs. (less motor)

E. The Kady® 800B employs the unique precision rotor-stator Kady® dispersion head. Wetted parts are stainless. Optional carbide components may be used for abrasive batches.

F. Tanks and dispersion units are standard in stainless steel.

G. The 800B is equipped with a 200HP motor.

H. Kady® designed component constuction allows for fast unit servicing whether in-house or by factory.

I. The Kady® 800B is equipped with a water jacketed stainless steel tank designed to promote efficient heat transfer.

J. Exterior plumbing engineered to customer's specific needs.

K. Kady® designed heavy-duty bearing spindle operates in oil continuously recirculated by built-in lifetime oil pumps.

L. Continuous or batch type available.

M. Air operated valve standard.

N. Fully guarded hi-speed drive incorporates quiet running, static conduction, and oil resistant V-belts.

O. Custom engineering available for your specific needs.

The Kady Intl.  Model 500B

A. The 500B extra capacity Kady® is the positive answer to large production requirements. Large capacity and typical Kady® efficiency combine to give production potential in the millions of gallons.

B. Oil cooling reservoirs allow for visual inspection of quantity and condition of the oil as well as controlling the oil temperature.

C. Kady® designed component construction allows for fast unit servicing in-house or by factory.

D. Tanks and dispersion units are standard in stainless steel construction.

E. Famous Kady® precision rotor-stator milling head. All wetted parts are stainless. Optional carbide components may be used for abrasive materials.

F. Kady® designed heavy-duty bearing spindle operates in oil continuously recirculated by built-in lifetime oil pumps.

G. Adjustable baffle for vortex control.

H. The 500B has the working capacity of 600 US gallons batch or up to 450 GPM continuous.

I. The 500B is equipped with a 150HP motor.

J. Requires less than 55 sq. ft. of your valuable floor space.

• Width: 65"
• Length: 112 2/3"
• Weight: 6,300 lbs. (dry weight)

K. Continuous or batch type available.

L. Exterior plumbing engineered to customer's specific needs.

M. Air operated discharge valve standard.

N. Fully guarded hi-speed drive incorporates quiet running, static conducting, and oil resistant V-belts.

O. Custom engineering available for your specific requirements.

The Kady Intl. - Model 4C 

A. The 4C is the workhorse of the Kady® line, with a production potential in excess of two million gallons a year.

B. Oil cooling reservoirs allow visual inspection of quality and condition of the oil as well as controlling the oil temperature.

C. Kady® designed component construction allows for fast unit servicing whether in-house or by factory.

D. Requires less than 25 sq. ft. of your valuable space.

• Height: 117"
• Length: 78 3/4"
• Weight: 2,600 lbs.

E. Exterior plumbing engineered to customer's specific needs.

F. The Kady® 4C may be designed for continuous use with throughput rates of 185 GPM, or a batch working capacity of 250 US gallons. The 4C has production potential in excess of 2 million gallons per year.

G. Kady® designed heavy-duty bearing spindle operates in oil continuously recirculated by built-in oil pumps.

H. Famous Kady® milling head. All wetted parts are stainless. Optional carbide components may be used for heavy wearing materials.

I. The Kady® 4C is equipped with a water jacketed stainless steel tank designed to promote efficient heat transfer.

J. Custom engineering available to meet your specific needs.

K. Standard Kady® valve with air or manual operation.

L. Fully guarded hi-speed drive incorporates quiet running, static conducting, and oil resistant V-belts.

M. Options include variable frequency drive for speed and temperature control, vacuum and pressure.

N. The Kady® 4C is equipped with a 75HP motor.

The Kady Intl. - Model  2C

A. The Kady® 2C is a fast, efficient mill for all types of diversion for medium size production plants.

B. Oil cooling reservoirs allow visual inspection of quality and condition of the oil as well as controlling the oil temperature.

C. Kady® designed component construction allows for fast unit servicing whether in-house or by factory.

D. The Kady® 2C requires less than 17 sq. ft. of your valuable floor space.

• Height: 70"
• Width: 44"
• Length: 78 3/4"
• Weight: 2,500 lbs.

The 2C is equipped with a 50HP motor.

E. Exterior plumbing engineered to customer's specific needs.

F. The Kady® 2C may be designed for continuous use with throughput rates of 120 GPM, or a batch working capacity of 125 US gallons.

G. Kady® designed heavy-duty bearing spindle operates in oil continuously recirculated by built-in oil pumps.

H. Famous Kady® rotor-stator milling head. All wetted parts are stainless. Optional carbide components may be used for heavy wearing materials.

I. The Kady® 2C is equipped with a water jacketed stainless steel tank designed to promote efficient heat transfer.

J. Custom engineering available to meet your specific needs.

K. Standard Kady® valve with air or manual operation.

L. Fully guarded hi-speed drive incorporates quiet running, static conducting, and oil resistant V-belts.

M. Options include variable frequency drive for speed and temperature control, vacuum and pressure.

The  Kady Intl. - Model OC

A. The Kady® OC retains low, minimum working capacity but with maximum capacity in excess of one drum. An ideal small batch mill for the large factory or a large mill for the smaller plant. With rotor tip speeds of 9,000 feet per minute the Kady® efficiently reduces agglomerates to their ultimate particle size, often in one step. Kady® mills may also be used for pre-milling, eliminating multiple media mill passes.

 

B. Oil cooling reservoirs allow visual inspection of quality and condition of the oil as well as controlling the oil temperature.

C. Kady® designed component construction allows for fast unit servicing whether in-house or by factory.

D. Exterior plumbing engineered to customer's specific needs.

E. Famous Kady® rotor-stator milling head. All wetted parts are standard in stainless, optional carbide components may be used for heavy wearing material.

F. Kady® designed heavy-duty bearing spindle operates in oil continuously recirculated by built-in pumps.

G. Tanks and dispersion units are standard in stainless construction. Water jacketed tanks promote efficient heat transfer.

H. The OC has a batch working capacity of 60 US gallons or may be set up to run continuously to allow uninterrupted production with throughput rates of up to 60 GPM.

I. Requires only 9 sq. ft. of your valuable floor space.

• Height: 69 1/2"
• Length: 50"
• Width: 27"
• Weight: 1,100 lbs.

J. The OC is especially efficient for low volume "special orders" that may be processed within hours.

K. Standard Kady® valve with air or manual operation.

L. Fully guarded hi-speed drive incorporates quiet running, static conducting, and oil resistant V-belts.

M. Options include variable frequency drive for speed and temperature control, vacuum and pressure.

N. Custom engineering available.

The  Kady Intl. - Model OB

A. The Kady® OB is an ideal small batch mill for the large factory or a large production mill for the smaller plant. The OB is suitably sized for "nuisance" orders, or special small batches.

 

B. Oil cooling reservoirs allow visual inspection of quality and condition of the oil; as well as controlling the oil temperature.

C. Kady® designed component construction allows for fast unit servicing whether in-house or by factory.

D. Exterior plumbing engineered to customer's specific needs.

E. Famous Kady® milling head. All wetted parts are stainless.

F. Kady® designed heavy-duty bearing spindle operates in oil continuously recirculated by built-in oil pumps.

G. Tanks and dispersion units are standard in stainless steel construction.

H. The OB has a batch working capacity of 22 US gallons or may be set up to run continuously to allow uninterrupted production with throughput rates up to 10 GPM.

I. Requires only 9 sq. ft. of your valuable floor space.

• Height: 56 5/8"
• Length: 47"
• Width: 27"
• Weight: 1,050 lbs.

J. The OB is especially efficient for some low volume "special orders" that may be processed in less than 1 hour.

K. Standard Kady® valve with air or manual operation.

L. Fully guarded hi-speed drive incorporates quiet running, static conducting, and oil resistant V-belts.

M. Custom engineering.

The  Kady Intl. - Model OO

A. The Kady® OO is a fast, efficient, highly versatile dispersion mill. It is a standard production mill in miniature, suitably sized for pilot scale work or small production requirements.

 

B. The OO has a batch working capacity of 10 US gallons, or continuous operation with throughput rates of 8 GPM.

C. The Kady® Standard OO is equipped with a 15HP motor.

D. Requires 12 sq. ft..

• Height: 52"
• Width: 27"
• Length: 64"
• Weight: 600 lbs.
• Capacity: 10 US gallons
• Minimum Liquid volume to start: 5 US gallons

E. Water jacketed tanks for heating and cooling are standard. Options include pressure and vacuum operation.

F. The milling head consists of the unique Kady® precision rotor-stator. All wetted parts are standard in stainless steel.

G. Kady® designed component construction allows for fast unit servicing whether in-house or by factory.

H. Oil cooling reservoirs allow for visual inspection of quality and condition of the oil as well as controlling the oil temperature.

I. Standard Kady® valve with air or manual operation.

J. Fully guarded hi-speed drive incorporates quiet running, static conducting, and oil resistant V-belts.

K. Exterior plumbing engineered to suit the customer's needs.

L. The OO is especially efficient for low volume "special orders" that may be processed in less than an hour.

M. Custom engineering available to meet your specific requirements.

The  Kady Intl. - Model LB

A. The Model LB is a fast, efficient unit for all types of dispersions. The results from this bottom entry unit correlate to the entire line of Kady® Mills. The LB is used in many plants for formulating for all plant production mills.

 

B. The LB has a batch working capacity of one US gallon.

C. The unique Kady® dispersion head consists of a slotted stator inside a rotor and works on a theory of impingement.

D. All wetted parts are standard in stainless steel.

E. The Model LB requires only 1.41 sq. ft. of space.

F. The Model LB is equipped with a 3 horsepower motor.

G. Custom engineering is available to meet your specific needs.

H. Dispersions are made in minutes permitting same day delivery of samples to customers.

I. A one gallon stainless steel water jacketed vessel for heating or cooling is standard. Options include vacuum/pressure and high temperature jackets.

J. Dry mixing blades and/or dissolver blades are optional.

K. Vacuum operation is optional.