Are you struggling with low efficiency and high costs in clay ore washing and beneficiation? When ore clumps together, incomplete washing and screening can easily cause blockages, requiring frequent shutdowns for cleaning, slowing down the beneficiation process, and increasing maintenance costs. In this case, efficient and affordable mining trommel equipment is your ideal solution! Affordable mining trommels are available for sale, including trommel scrubbers, trommel screens, and portable mining trommels. This article will provide an in-depth analysis of the differentiated advantages, application scenarios, and key selection points of these three types of equipment to help you find the optimal solution for clay ore washing.
JXSC affordable mining trommels for sale: The trommel scrubber uses a powerful rotating brush and a high-pressure water jet system to solve the problem of high-viscosity ore. The trommel screen features a multi-layer adjustable screen design to adapt to the washing and screening needs of low-mud ore. Mobile and portable models are also available to meet the needs of various mining areas.
3 Types Of Affordable Mining Trommels For Sale
1. Trommel Scrubber – High-Clay Cleaning Expert
As a ore cleaning equipment specifically designed for high clay ore washing, the trommel scrubber uses a combined cleaning mechanism of “rotary agitation + high-pressure spraying.” Wear-resistant lifting plates inside the drum repeatedly lift the ore to higher positions as the drum rotates, effectively dispersing the clay-coated ore. Simultaneously, a high-pressure spray system evenly distributed along the drum wall continuously impacts the ore surface with multi-angle, high-pressure water jets, thoroughly removing adhering clay impurities. The rear section of the trommel scrubber can be integrated with a screen, allowing for preliminary cleaning and screening in a single operation. The entire cleaning process is completed within a closed drum, avoiding secondary contamination caused by clay splashing, achieving a cleaning rate of 95%.
Why is it so effective at handling clay ore?
- Rotating brush head design: High-toughness nylon bristles penetrate deep into the clay, effectively breaking up clumps and preventing material buildup.
- Adjustable water pressure nozzles: Water pressure can be flexibly adjusted according to the clay content of the ore, ensuring effective cleaning while minimizing water waste.
- Self-cleaning screen: Specially designed anti-clogging screen holes, combined with the cleaning action of the rotating brush, effectively reduce clogging and extend equipment life.
Application Scenarios:
At open-pit primary clay mines, it can directly connect to the raw ore conveying system, processing raw ore with a clay content exceeding 40% to less than 5%, providing qualified raw materials for subsequent crushing, gravity separation, and other processes. For oxidized ores with associated clay, it effectively removes the oxide layer and clay inclusions from the ore surface, improving the concentrate grade in subsequent beneficiation operations. Affordable mining trommel scrubbers are widely used in the pretreatment stage of primary clay ore and oxide ore. It is particularly suitable for the large-scale pretreatment needs of small and medium-sized processing plants that deal with high-clay alluvial minerals, such as gold, diamond, copper, manganese, silica sand, tantalum-niobium, coal, and tin.
2. Trommel Screen – A Precision Grading and Screening Tool
The trommel screen achieves precise grading using rotating screens with different aperture sizes. The main body of the equipment is an inclined rotating cylinder, inside which wear-resistant screens of different aperture sizes are arranged in layers according to particle size requirements. When clay minerals enter the cylinder, they are continuously tumbled and moved forward as the drum rotates. Coarse ore particles, unable to pass through the screen apertures, are eventually discharged from the coarse material outlet at the end of the cylinder; fine ore particles pass through the corresponding screen apertures during their movement and fall into the receiving device below, completing the grading process. An integrated high-pressure washing device can be used to simultaneously wash low-sludge content ores during the screening process. The core competitiveness of this equipment lies in its dual function of washing and grading, adapting to the processing needs of various types of ores.
Core Design for Precise Grading:
- Three-Stage Screen with Flexible Configuration: Different aperture combinations can be adjusted according to ore characteristics to ensure large, medium, and small particles are properly positioned.
- 45° Inclined Rotating Screen Cylinder: Optimizes material flow path, ensuring thorough screening while preventing clogging.
- Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Screen Mesh: Special weaving technology gives the mesh both high throughput and deformation resistance.
- Integrated High-Pressure Self-Cleaning Device: Real-time spraying prevents clay adhesion and maintains continuous, efficient screen operation.
Application Scenarios:
In the pretreatment stage of primary clay ore, it can perform preliminary classification of the raw ore, screen out large impurities, and separate ore of different particle sizes, reducing the workload for subsequent washing and beneficiation processes. In post-washing operations, it can accurately classify concentrates of different particle sizes to meet the particle size requirements of downstream processing. This affordable mining trommel screen is widely applicable to the pretreatment stages of low- or no-clay ore processing, easily handling everything from placer gold and chromium ore, beach sand, kaolin to building aggregates. Furthermore, wheels can be added to create mobile ore washing equipment, suitable for the flexible production needs of small and medium-sized mines.
3. Portable Mining Trommel – Mobile Clay Ore Washing Solution
Mobile trommel scrubbers and trommel screens, as benchmark products in the portable mining trommel market, primarily employ an innovative modular design combining integrated construction and towing mobility. The mining drum is typically integrated high onto a towing chassis, eliminating the need for complex on-site assembly; ordinary trucks can handle relocation. This equipment is commonly used in placer/ alluvial gold or diamond mining environments requiring frequent relocation, such as placer gold and diamond mines. It is particularly suitable for emergency mineral processing operations and rapid deployment of temporary mining sites, truly achieving a flexible “on-demand” operational experience.
Compared to other ore washing machines, our trommel scrubber performs best when processing highly viscous ores at the same throughput, reducing washing time by 30%. It’s suitable for large-scale operations in mineral processing of placer gold, copper, manganese, chromium, tantalum-niobium, tin, or other clay-containing ores, as well as the flexible production needs of small and medium-sized mines.
JXSC’s affordable mining trommels have been successfully exported to over 40 countries worldwide, including Tanzania, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, Congo, Angola, Niger, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, and Rwanda. We can provide fixed or mobile equipment based on customer site conditions, making your ore washing operations more efficient!
Buyer's Guide: How To Selecting Affordable Mining Trommels
| Equipment | Capacity | Core Function | Application |
| Trommel Scrubber | 1-400 tons per hour | Powerful scrubbing + screening | High-clay ore washing and desliming operations |
| Trommel Screen | 1-200 tons per hour | Precise classification + optional washing functions | Low- or clay-free ore washing and particle size classification |
| Portable Mining Trommel | 1-300 tons per hour | Mobile processing: integrated washing and screening | Place gold mines, alluvial diamond deposits, remote or temporary beneficiation operations |
Why Choose JXSC?
Affordable mining trommels manufacturer
Factory Direct Sales, Lower Costs
We have our own production base, bypassing middlemen and providing equipment directly to customers. This ensures transparent pricing and eliminates unnecessary distribution costs. We also support customized screen aperture, power mode, and other parameters to avoid unnecessary costly features.
Durable and Easy to Maintain
JXSC’s affordable mining trommels use wear-resistant manganese steel screens and heavy-duty bearings, extending their service life by 40%. Its modular structure reduces replacement costs for vulnerable parts, significantly lowering overall operating costs.
One-Stop Service, Worry-Free After-Sales Support
We provide comprehensive services from selection and installation to after-sales maintenance, enabling rapid equipment deployment, reducing procurement risks, and ensuring long-term efficient operation.
Conclusion
Whether you’re dealing with clay ores or other difficult-to-wash minerals, our affordable mining trommels are the best choice for improving efficiency and reducing costs! Need a small-medium mine or mobile mineral washing solutions? JXSC Mining Machinery Factory can custom portable or heavy-duty fixed configurations. Contact us now for a quote and say goodbye to your clay ore washing problems!