The Hydrocyclone manufactured by Zhengzhou Zhenggang Machinery Co., Ltd. is designed for efficient classification, separation, concentration, dewatering, and desliming in mineral processing and industrial applications. It separates coarse solid particles, mud, sand, and fine materials from slurry or wastewater using centrifugal force. During operation, slurry enters tangentially into the hydrocyclone under pressure or gravity, creating a strong rotating flow inside the cylindrical and conical chamber. Heavier and coarser particles move outward and discharge through the underflow, while lighter fine particles move upward through the inner vortex and exit through the overflow outlet. With compact structure, large throughput, no moving parts, low maintenance, and stable performance, the hydrocyclone is widely used in beneficiation plants, grinding circuits, tailings treatment, chemical processing, and environmental protection systems.
The hydrocyclone has a simple structure without moving mechanical parts, reducing maintenance requirements and operating complexity.
Large throughput per unit volume makes it suitable for continuous slurry classification and wastewater treatment operations.
Strong centrifugal force provides efficient separation of coarse and fine particles, with classification efficiency up to 80–90%.
Small installation footprint makes it easy to integrate into mineral processing plants, grinding circuits, and tailings systems
Simple design, low material consumption, and minimal maintenance help reduce overall operating cost.
Efficient vortex flow ensures reliable separation of solids and liquids for classification, concentration, dewatering, and desliming.
Used in mineral processing plants for classifying ore particles and controlling grinding circuit product size.
Works with ball mills to form a closed grinding circuit, improving grinding efficiency and particle size control.
Removes fine mud, clay, or slime from slurry in gravity concentration and beneficiation plants.
Used for thickening tailings slurry before backfilling, disposal, or further treatment.
Suitable for separating sand, mud, and coarse solid particles from industrial wastewater.
Used with ball mills in closed-circuit grinding systems to classify slurry, control particle size, improve grinding efficiency, and separate fine overflow from coarse underflow.
| Product Name | Hydrocyclone |
| Equipment Type | Classification and solid–liquid separation equipment |
| Category | Washing & Classification Equipment |
| Capacity Range | 3.6–220 m³/h |
| Diameter Range | 125–500 mm |
| Cone Angle | 20° |
| Cut Size | 20–120 μm |
| Feed Method | Pressure-fed or gravity-fed |
| Operating Principle | Centrifugal separation |
| Applicable Materials | Slurry, wastewater, sand, mud, fine solid particles, mineral particles |
| Main Function | Classification, concentration, dewatering, desliming, solid–liquid separation |
| Application Industries | Mineral processing, chemical industry, environmental protection, tailings treatment, wastewater treatment |
| Model | Diameter (mm) | Cone Angle (°) | Cut Size (μm) | Capacity (m³/h) | Overflow Pipe Diameter (mm) | Feed Inlet Size (mm) | Underflow Diameter (mm) | Dimensions (L×W×H mm) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX-125 | 125 | 20 | 20–50 | 3.6–6.1 | 14 / 18 / 25 / 35 | 25×10 | 15 / 25 | 260 × 320 × 646 | 57 |
| FX-150 | 150 | 20 | 35–75 | 7.5–15 | 20 / 25 / 32 / 40 | 22×22 | 16 / 24 / 32 | 570 × 426 × 1123 | 128 |
| FX-250 | 250 | 20 | 40–100 | 10–39 | 26 / 34 / 50 / 69 | 50×20 | 20 / 25 / 35 | 852 × 516 × 1273 | 205 |
| FX-300 | 300 | 20 | 45–105 | 37–43 | 65 / 75 | 47×60 | 35 / 40 | 852 × 525 × 1940 | 287 |
| FX-350 | 350 | 20 | 50–110 | 74–90 | 95 / 105 / 115 | 80×65 | 60 / 70 / 80 | 955 × 680 × 2299 | 430 |
| FX-500 | 500 | 20 | 60–120 | 170–220 | 140 / 160 / 180 | 110×120 | 70 / 90 / 110 | 1090 × 811 × 2835 | 718 |
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It is used for slurry classification, solid–liquid separation, desliming, dewatering, concentration, and wastewater treatment.
Mineral Processing Plant • Mexico
The Hydrocyclone works efficiently in slurry classification and dewatering. Its compact structure, no moving parts, and large capacity make it very practical for mineral processing operations
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