Ferrochrome FeCr/FeCrC

Depending on the starting material and the desired end product, various mechanical processes are used in the laboratory or in industrial plants, for example:

• Coarse reduction: Use of crushers (e.g. jaw crushers or impact mills) for initial division into larger pieces.
• Fine grinding: Use of ball or wing mills to convert the material into a fine powder.
• Alternative procedures: In some cases, cryogenic crushing may also be useful to prevent oxidation and excessive heating.

• High hardness and abrasion: Ferrochrome is a very hard and abrasive material, which can lead to increased wear on crushing equipment.
• Avoiding contamination: It is important to minimize foreign matter and impurities in the powder to maintain the quality of the alloy.
• Energy consumption and process control: Uniform particle distribution requires precise control of the comminution parameters (grinding time, temperature, etc.) to avoid undesirable oxidation processes and material losses.