Hammer mills: hammermills Feed Mill
The number of hammers used for a hammer mill of 1,800 rpm, should be 1 for every to horsepower, and for 3,600 rpm, one for every 1 to 2 horsepower. Hammers should be balanced and arranged on the rods so that they do not trail one another. The distance between hammer and screen should be 12 to 14 mm (~ 1/2 inch) for size reduction of cereal grains.