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GRINDING WITH THE DISPOSABLE SYSTEM | Tube Mill control

2 | Tube Mill control / 100 control

Tube Mill control/// FAST, SAFE, CLEAN!
The Tube Mill control is the first batch mill with the possibility to use disposable grinding
chambers. It can grind a variety of soft, fibrous, hard and brittle samples in a short time
without cross-contamination. IKA's patented universal mill works quickly, safely anddelivers perfect, reproducible grinding results for your analyses. Sample preparation canbe this simple and efficient.

Personalized Application Support
In the IKA Application Center you can test the Tube Mill control
yourself. Our experts will show you the application with the single- and multi-use milling chambers and demonstrate the extended range of accessories.

Worldwide ServiceTo opt for the IKA batch mill Tube Mill control is also to opt for
the excellent IKA service in your region. Our team is available
worldwide for your service and application needs. Spare parts areguaranteed for 10 years.

Do you have any questions? Our service team is at yourdisposal:
00 8000 4524357 (00 8000 IKAHELP)

3 years
warranty**2+1 years after registering at
www.ika.com/register,wearing parts excluded

Tube Mill control / Tube Mill 100 control/// THE WORLD'S FIRST DISPOSABLE GRINDING SYSTEM IS
AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES
Tube Mill control
The smaller instrument is suitable for small sample volumes. Its grinding
chambers hold up to 40 ml of sample material.

Tube Mill 100 control
The Tube Mill 100 control batch mill can be equipped with grinding
chambers with a volume of 40 ml as well as those with a volume of 100 ml.

412/// FEATURES + BENEFITS/// APPLICATION

714/// ACCESSORIES/// TECHNICAL DATA

1015/// INDUSTRIES/// FAQ

4 | Features + Benefits

Disposable grinding chambers
The disposable grinding chambers with integrated stainless steel
beater are at the same time perfect storage containers. Timeconsuming cleaning is no longer necessary.

YOUR BENEFITS› Save a lot of time when working with a large number ofsamples.
› No more cross-contamination.
› No health hazard from sample dust.

Reusable grinding chambers
Of course, there are also durable and environmentally friendly
reusable grinding chambers available for Tube Mill control andTube Mill 100 control which can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Wearing parts are already included in the scope of delivery andare easy to replace.

YOUR BENEFITS› Avoid costs when working with small numbers of samples
through multiple use.

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Various beaters
In addition to the classic stainless steel beater, IKA also offers
titanium blades as well as curved stainless steel blades - especially for mixing fine powders.

YOUR BENEFITS› Better grinding results due to sample-specific beaters

Interval grinding
With this batch mill, you can set individual grinding intervals
depending on the sample.

YOUR BENEFITS› More uniformly comminuted samples thanks to individualgrinding intervals.

6 | Features + Benefits

Magnetic safety hood
The grinding operation works only when the safety hood isclosed. This closes magnetically and thus keeps reliably tight.

YOUR BENEFITS› Safe operation and more occupational safety.

USB interface
The Tube Mill control and Tube Mill 100 control
have a USB interface for exporting all selectedparameters.

YOUR BENEFITS› Perfect control and documentation throughdata export.

Accessories | 7

Accessories for Tube Mill control / Tube Mill 100 control

MT 40 disposable grinding chamber
Transparent disposable grindingchamber with stainless steel beater
allows grinding samples up to Mohs
hardness 5.
Useful volume: 40 ml
Material grinding chamber: PP
Material beater: stainless steel (AISI301)

MT 40.10
Quantity: 10 pieces / pack
Ident No.: 0004425000
MT 40.100
Quantity: 100 pieces / pack
Ident No.: 0020001173

MMT 40.1 reusable grinding chamber
Multi-use grinding chamber with stainless steel beater allows grinding samples
up to Mohs hardness 5. Cleaning in the dishwasher possible. The scope of delivery includes a set of spare parts so that wear parts can be replaced if necessary.
In addition, the spare parts set A-MMT.100 is available.
Scope of delivery: 1 x MMT 40, 25 x sealing, 5 x beater, 5 x coupling
Useful volume: 40 ml, Material grinding chamber and cover: PA
Material inner chamber: stainless steel (AISI 316L),
Material beater: stainless steel (AISI 301)
Ident No.: 0020003165

MT 40.10 steril disposable grinding
chamberSterile, transparent disposable grinding
chamber with stainless steel beater.
Useful volume: 40 ml
Material grinding chamber: PP
Material beater: stainless steel (AISI 301)
Max. hardness: 5 Mohs
Quantity: 10 pieces / pack
Ident No.: 0020001984

MT 40 P disposable grinding
chamber
Transparent disposable grinding
chamber with curved stainless steel
beater (45° angle) for mixing ofpowders.
Useful volume: 40 ml
Material grinding chamber: PP
Material beater: stainless steel (AISI301)
Max. hardness: 5 Mohs

MTT 40.10 disposable grinding
chamber
Transparent disposable grindingchamber with titanium beater, suitable for heavy metal analysis.
Useful volume: 40 ml
Material grinding chamber: PP
Material beater: titanium
Max. hardness: 5 Mohs
Quantity: 10 pieces / pack
Ident No.: 0020015380

MT 40 P.10
Quantity: 10 pieces / pack
Ident No.: 0020017838
MT 40 P.100
Quantity: 100 pieces / pack
Ident No.: 0020011531

8 | Accessories

Accessories for Tube Mill 100 control

MT 100 disposable grinding chamber
Transparent disposable grinding
chamber with stainless steel beater
allows grinding samples up to Mohs
hardness 5.
Useful volume: 100 ml
Material grinding chamber: PP
Material beater: stainless steel (AISI301)

MT 100.10
Quantity: 10 pieces / pack
Ident No.: 0020008386
MT 100.50
Quantity: 50 pieces / pack
Ident No.: 0020006984

MMT 100.1 reusable grinding chamber
Multi-use grinding chamber with stainless steel beater allows grinding samples
up to Mohs hardness 5. Cleaning in the dishwasher possible. The scope of delivery includes a set of spare parts so that wear parts can be replaced if necessary.
In addition, the spare parts set A-MMT.100 is available.
Scope of delivery: 1 x MMT 100, 25 x sealing 5 x beater, 5 x coupling
Useful volume: 100 ml, Material grinding chamber and cover: PA
Material inner chamber: stainless steel (AISI 316L),
Material beater: stainless steel (AISI 301).
Ident No.: 0020016315

MT 100.10 steril disposable grinding chamber
Sterile, transparent disposable grinding chamber with stainless steel beater.
Useful volume: 100 ml
Material grinding chamber: PP
Material beater: stainless steel (AISI 301)
Max. hardness: 5 Mohs
Quantity: 10 pieces / pack
Ident No.: 0020012571

MTT 100.10 reusable grinding chamber
Transparent disposable grinding chamber with titanium beater, suitable forheavy metal analysis.
Useful volume: 100 ml
Material grinding chamber: PP
Material beater: titanium
Max. hardness: 5 Mohs
Quantity: 10 pieces / pack
Ident No.: 0020019576

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Accessories for Tube Mill control / Tube Mill 100 control

labworldsoft® 6 Starter› For small equipment configurations, up to 3 devices› For laboratory equipment from all manufacturers
Ident No.: 0020019397

MTC 40.100
Cover for disposable grinding chambers, 100 piecesIdent No.: 0020001182

labworldsoft® 6 Advanced› For all equipment configurations› Control any number of devices at thesame time
Ident No.: 0020105873

labworldsoft® 6 Pro› For all equipment configurations› For laboratory equipment from all manufacturers› Supports the requirements of the FDA 21 CFR Part 11
Ident No.: 0020017366

A-MMT.100
Abrasion set for MMT 40.1 / 100.1
Scope of delivery: 100 x sealing, 10 x beater, 10 x coupling
Ident No.: 0020003378

10 | Industries

Industries
The Tube Mill control is a highly-versatile milling device suitable
for a broad range of applications used in various industries:

Pharmacy

Food

Vitamin tablets
Tea leaves
Pastilles(with dry ice)
Glauber salt
Salt of hartshorn
Blond plantain
Sour orange paring
Hawkbit roots
Calamus roots

Rice
Wheat
Cobnuts
Coffee beans
Spices
Seeds
Parsley
Chocolate(with dry ice)Industries | 11

Renewable energy

Medicine / Forensic

Straw
Wood pellets
Woodwool + wax
Solid recovered fuel pellets
Tetrapack
Charcoal
Chipped wood

Chicken bones
Chicken skin (with dry ice)
Pig craw (with dry ice)
Chicken cristle
Teeth
BonesBiologyCosmetics

Leaves (with dry ice)
Gras (with dry ice)
TobaccoFresh ginger(with dry ice)

Color pigments
Rubber benzoe
Bees wax(with dry ice)

Building materials

Chemical industry

GypsumRubberMarblePE
PET flakes
Molecular sieve

12 | Application

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Application
The Tube Mill control is a batch mill for grinding soft, fibrous, hard and brittle
materials (Mohs hardness up to 5).The transparent grinding chamber and coverfacilitate observation at all times. Convenient and safe to use while assuring highsafety and reproducibility to cover a broad range of applications.
Amongst other applications, the mill is suitable for grinding seeds, such as cornand wheat. The ability to cool the sample with dry ice expands applications tremendously. During development of the mill, particular emphasis was placed onuser safety.

After grinding, a part of the sample will be analyzed. The remaining sample caneither be discarded or it can be stored as a reference sample directly in the grinding chamber. In the later case, grinding chambers can be labeled and either stored
in a refrigerator or in a drying room. Reference samples can be re-analyzed andtraced at any time.

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Cryo grinding with dry ice
The Tube Mill control can also be used to process moist, fatty,
elastic and fibrous samples.
Dry ice is introduced directly into the grinding chamber inorder to embrittle the sample. The insulating effect of theplastic chamber allows minimal amounts of dry ice to beused. The cold remains in the milling chamber, allowing theuser to handle the grinding chamber even after cooling.
This greatly increases the range of applications for whichthe Tube Mill control can be used.

14 | Technical data

Technical data

TECHNICAL DATATUBE MILL CONTROLTUBE MILL 100 CONTROL

Process typebatchbatch

Operating principle

Cutting / impact

Cutting / impact

Motor rating input

100 W

100 W

Motor rating output

80 W

80 W

Speed range

5000 – 25 000 rpm

5000 – 25 000 rpm

Speed deviation

2 ±%

2 ±%

Circumferential speed max.

65 m/s

65 m/sUseable volume max.

40 ml

100 mlFeed hardness max.

5 Mohs5 MohsFeed grain size max.

10 mm

10 mm

Power-ON time

3 min

3 min

Mill feed can be cooled in milling chamber with dry ice

yes

yes

Dimensions (W x H x D)

180 x 170 x 300 mm

180 x 212 x 300 mm

Weight2.7 kg

2.8 kgPermissible ambient temperature5 – 40 °C

5 – 40 °C

Permissible relative humidity

80 %

80 %

Protection class according to DIN EN 60529

IP 30

IP 30

USB interface

yes

yes

Voltage

220 – 240 / 100 – 120 / 100 V

220 – 240 / 100 – 120 / 100 V

Frequency

50/60 Hz50/60 HzPower input

100 W

100 W

FAQ | 15FAQ
1. How finely can the samples be ground?
The samples can be ground to a particle size of 1 – 100 μm
depending on the sample.

2. What is the minimum quantity in the grinding chamber?
Even a single grain can be milled with the Tube Mill control.

3. How large may the individual feed grain size be?
The individual specimen pieces must not be larger than 1 cm indiameter.

4. Which model of Tube Mill control is suitable for me?
If you only need to grind small sample quantities of up to 40ml, the Tube Mill control is completely sufficient. For larger oralternately large sample quantities, it is best to opt for the Tube
Mill 100 control. Here you can use grinding chambers with 40 ml
as well as those with 100 ml.

5. When does the use of disposable grinding chambers makesense?
The more samples you have to grind, the more worthwhile it is
to use disposable cups. You save a lot of time because there isno need for time-consuming cleaning of the chambers. Since
this also prevents cross-contamination, your results are also morereliable.

6. When to use titanium or curved knives?
Curved knives reduce the accumulation of ground specimenmaterial at the edge of the chamber and thus ensure better
mixed and ground specimens. Titanium knives are intended
for applications where no heavy metals (Cr or Ni) resulting
from abrasion of the stainless steel beater may be permitted tocontaminate the sample.

7. How do I achieve the desired grind?
The length of the grinding process determines the degree ofgrinding. The finer your sample needs to be, the longer it should
be ground. The necessary grinds vary from sample to sample.

8. Which cleaning methods can be used for the grinding
chambers?
Before single use, the grinding bowls can be autoclaved.

9. What materials are the grinding chamber, beater and seal
made of?
The disposable grinding chambers are made of PP, the blade ismade of AISI 301 stainless steel and the seal is made of PA. For
the reusable grinding chambers, the grinding bowl and lid aremade of PA, and the inner vessel is made of stainless steel (AISI316L).

10. Can the grinding chambers be used with dry ice?
Yes, the grinding chambers can be used with dry ice.

11. Can the disposable grinding chambers be used several times?
The disposable grinding chambers should only be used once toexclude cross-contamination.

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