Compact, scalable, flexible

Underdriven Comil® Conical Mill

Compact, inline underdriven cone mill for easy integration into processing environments

EXPLORE

The Underdriven Comil®

Benefits

The Underdriven Cone Mill Comil® series

High-capacity throughput cone mill with a compact design.

The Quadro Comil Underdriven Series has a compact, inline design with a short head height which allows for easy integration into powder milling and processing environments. It offers productivity improvements from world-leading technology. 

With a small footprint, inline design, and extremely short head height it can be easily integrated into processing environments where space is limited. A large-diameter infeed and “straight-through” housing promote unhindered inline product flow for quicker discharge, and therefore higher throughput, improving productivity.

Available in five models, the Underdriven Comil is scalable in capacity from several ounces (grams) to 35,000 lb/hr (15,900 kg/hr). The innovative spacer less design allows for quick changeover of impellers and screens. Plus, specialized tooling is available to meet all process requirements including handling heat-sensitive products.  We can help you choose the right screen and impeller.

The Range

Lab-scale conical milling

U5 Underdriven Comil®

Lab-scale Conical Milling

High-performance lab-scale conical milling.

  • Milling efficiencies ensure the highest percentage of product on-spec (up to 30% improvement vs other conical mills).
  • Reduced heat generation at high throughput capacities.
  • Accurate PSD (Particle Size Distribution) controllability.
  • Efficient product processing or nearly 100% product recovery.
  • Available in the SLS Scalable Lab SystemTM processing platform - ideal for testing.
Features at a glance

  • U5 Comil conical mill head.
  • Inline tri-clamp design simplifies installation.
  • Superior containment, with OEL levels under 1 µg/m.
SCALE UP FACTOR 1
WET 375Q (9.5MM) kg/hr Lab Scale
DRY 094R (2.4MM) kg/hr 200
DRY 040G (1.0MM) kg/hr 50
MOTOR HP (kW) 0.5 (375)

 

U10 Underdriven Comil

U10 Underdriven Comil®

Conical Milling

Mid-range conical milling capacities

  • Ideal for pilot scale or mid-range capacity throughputs.
  • Milling efficiencies ensure the highest percentage of product on-spec (up to 30% improvement vs other conical mills).
  • Reduced heat generation at high throughput capacities.
  • Accurate PSD (Particle Size Distribution) controllability.
  • Efficient product processing for nearly 100% product recovery.
Features at a glance

  • U10 Comil conical mill head.
  • Inline tri-clamp design simplifies installation.
  • Superior containment, with OEL levels under 1 µg/m3.

SCALE UP FACTOR <1 kg to 100 kg/hr
WET 375Q (9.5MM) kg/hr 450
DRY 094R (2.4MM) kg/hr 400
DRY 040G (1.0MM) kg/hr 100
MOTOR HP (kW) 2 (1.5)

 

U20 Underdriven Comil®

U20 Underdriven Comil®

Production-scale Milling

Efficient Production-scale Mill

  • Milling efficiencies ensure the highest percentage of product on-spec (up to 30% improvement vs other conical mills).
  • Reduced heat generation at high throughput capacities.
  • Accurate PSD (Particle Size Distribution) controllability.
  • Efficient product processing for nearly 100% product recovery.
  • Available in the new exchangeable heads processing platform - SDx Series.
Features at a glance

  • U20 Comil conical mill head.
  • Inline tri-clamp design simplifies installation.
  • Wide range of screens & impeller choices to suit every application.
  • Superior containment, with OEL levels under 1 µg/m3.

SCALE UP FACTOR 10
WET 375Q (9.5MM) kg/hr 2250
DRY 094R (2.4MM) kg/hr 2000
DRY 040G (1.0MM) kg/hr 500
MOTOR HP (kW) 5 (4)

 

Q-Conical-Milling-Icon

U30 Underdriven Comil®

Large volume scale

Highest volume capacity throughputs.

  • Milling efficiencies ensure highest percentage of product on-spec (up to 30% improvement vs other conical mills).
  • Reduced heat generation at high throughput capacities.
  • Accurate PSD (Particle Size Distribution) controlability.
  • Efficient product processing for nearly 100% product recovery.
Features at a glance

  • U30 Comil conical milling head
  • Inline tri-clamp design simplifies installation
  • Superior containment, with OEL levels under 1 µg/m3
SCALE UP FACTOR 20
WET 375Q (9.5MM) kg/hr 4500
DRY 094R (2.4MM) kg/hr 4000
DRY 040G (1.0MM) kg/hr 1000
MOTOR HP (kW) 10 (7.5)

 

In detail

Underdriven Comil® Series

Learn more about our  Conical Mills (Under-Driven) - the industry standard for milling and sizing.

As well as meeting the requirements of cGMP, we want to ensure that the machines we develop are well designed and safe for the user, so we follow a variety of specific industry directives.

All Quadro products are designed and manufactured in a facility with an ISO 9001:2015 accredited Quality Management System. 

The scope of this Quality Management System applies to all processes and activities which are controlled, managed and performed by employees within the Quadro Engineering company. 

The current Certificate of Registration, reference Certificate No: CERT-0123529, has been issued by SAI Global and is effective to September 2, 2024.

ISO-9001-LOGO-Horizontalweb

We offer a complete selection of AATEX-approved mills that meet the ATEX European Union directive for products used in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Our equipment is designed to handle the toughest milling applications, which is why professionals around the world choose us.   With models specifically designed to meet ATEX Zone 0,20 (1GD)  or 1/21 (2GD) requirements, we provide the most comprehensively safe mills in the industry.

accred-atex-web-1accred-ce_white-web-1                            

All equipment destined for Europe is CE marked and comes with an EU Declaration of Conformity or EU Declaration of Incorporation.   It is certified to comply with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC,  the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU.

Our equipment is designed to meet a variety of international safety standards, so whichever country you are in we can be compliant.

Discover how we have become the equipment of choice for a number of different applications and companies around the world.

Typical product applications include:

  • High throughput capacity size reduction of pharma, food and chemical materials
  • Wet Conditioning - wet milling material before drying creates a more uniform particles which dry more consistently.
  • Granulation of dry powders
  • Reducing sticky agglomerates into uniform-size powders
  • Material reclaim - both of tablets and foods e.g. cookies

The under driven mill can be installed for:

  • IBC to IBC milling 
  • Milling within an Isolator - where higher containment is necessary the mill can be located within an Isolator
SPEAK TO AN APPLICATION EXPERT

Do you need help to achieve a set particle size?

Let our experts help. Complete the form below to request a call with our applications team.

MODULES

Our range of particle size reduction equipment

With our decades of experience, we build and deliver effective, reliable solutions that ensure high throughput.
Our recognized leadership in Particle Size Reduction means we have helped a wide variety of customers around the globe with both high and low capacity production applications.
miling
Milling

Achieve tight particle size distributions in a wide variety of applications.

delumping
Delumping

Get faster, more efficient deagglomeration without damage to particles.

fine
Fine Grinding

Achieve high in-target particle sizes with just one complete station.

security
Security Screening

Avoid contamination by ensuring powder is free from foreign materials or impurities.

Q-Hammer-Mills-Icon
Hammer Milling

Within our IDEX platform, The Fitzpatrick Company provide expertise in hammer milling.