Drug Mill

Ebbecke Verfahrenstechnik's Drug Mill enables the economical contract grinding of leaf drugs, herbs and roots.

Drug Mill

The economical solution for grinding your natural products

Drug mill for grinding natural products

The Drug Mill we use enables our customers to grind leaf drugs, herbs and plant roots cost-effectively externally. This saves our clients from having to invest in their own mills, which are only utilized seasonally – at the same time, they remain flexible with the production of teas, remedies or natural cosmetics.

Precise cutting grinding Grain sizes

Technical data

Throughput rate: 0.5-3 t/h
Target fineness: 1-15 mm
Parts in contact with the product: Stainless steel
Cleanability: completely cleanable
Grinding system: Cutting mill with sieve insert
Feeding: by means of a bunker with clearing device and double-shaft screw conveyor
Containers: supplied as bagged goods, bales, big bags, octabins or in drums

Gentle grinding of plant-based raw materials and active ingredient precursors

Areas of application

We grind a variety of herbal and pharmaceutical raw materials – including active ingredient precursors, willow bark, St. John’s wort, tea leaves and plant roots. Our gentle grinding processes ensure that valuable ingredients are retained as far as possible, while a uniform particle size ensures optimum further processing.

After grinding, we fill the material into big bags or other desired containers as required – flexibly, cleanly and reliably.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Drug Mill

What is the drug mill used for when grinding natural products?

The Drug Mill is used for the cost-effective external grinding of leaf-based medicines, herbs, and plant roots. It is suitable for products such as teas, medicinal remedies, natural cosmetics, and plant-based raw materials.

What raw materials can be ground using the Drug Mill?

Ebbecke uses the Drug Mill to grind, among other things, active pharmaceutical ingredient precursors, willow bark, St. John’s wort, tea leaves, and plant roots. The process is designed for the gentle grinding of plant-based and pharmaceutical raw materials.

What particle sizes does the Drug Mill achieve with herbs and leafy medicinal substances?

The Drug Mill is designed for target particle sizes ranging from 1 to 15 mm. This makes it suitable for cutting and grinding applications where a uniform particle size is required for the further processing of plant-based raw materials.

What is the Drug Mill's throughput capacity?

The drug mill has a throughput capacity of 0.5 to 3 metric tons per hour. This makes contract grinding a cost-effective option even for seasonal production volumes, without requiring companies to invest in their own mills that would only be operating at full capacity intermittently.

How are natural products fed into and filled at the drug mill?

The material is fed through a hopper equipped with a discharge mechanism and a twin-shaft screw conveyor. It can be delivered in bags, bales, big bags, octabins, or drums; after grinding, the material is packed into big bags or other containers as needed.