USED QUADRO G98

MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Quadro is a manufacturer of industrial powder processing, milling, particle size reduction and material handling equipment used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, chemical and specialty manufacturing industries. Its Comil product line consists of conical screen mills designed for controlled particle sizing, deagglomeration, delumping and powder conditioning. Quadro Comil systems utilize a rotating impeller and interchangeable screens to process compatible powders and granules, with finished particle characteristics influenced by screen opening size, impeller configuration, operating speed and material properties.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Used Quadro Comil Model 198 industrial stainless steel conical screen mill with 30 HP drive, manufactured in 2024, designed for high-capacity dry powder milling, particle size reduction, deagglomeration, delumping and sizing of compatible powders, granules and bulk solid materials. Machine is rated for processing capacities up to 16,000 lbs per hour, depending on product characteristics, screen configuration and operating conditions. Features 304 stainless steel construction with 316 stainless steel impeller and screens for product processing. Conical screen milling system operates at approximately 200 to 900 RPM, providing operating flexibility for different material processing requirements and desired particle size characteristics. Driven by a 30 HP WEG motor requiring 230/460 volts, 3-phase, 60 Hz electrical service. Serial #1980262. Manufactured in 2024. Possible applications include industrial powder milling, dry granule sizing, particle size reduction, powder deagglomeration, delumping, dry ingredient conditioning and processing of compatible pharmaceutical powders, nutraceutical ingredients, food powders, sugar, salt, starch, powdered chemicals, mineral powders, pigments, polymer additives and other suitable dry bulk solids.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Manufacturer: Quadro

Product Line: Comil

Model: 198

Equipment Type: Conical Screen Mill / Cone Mill

Condition: Used

Manufacturing Year: 2024

Maximum Processing Capacity: Up to 16,000 Lbs Per Hour

Main Construction: 304 Stainless Steel

Impeller Material: 316 Stainless Steel

Screen Material: 316 Stainless Steel

Milling Configuration: Conical Screen

Operating Speed Range: Approximately 200–900 RPM

Drive Motor Manufacturer: WEG

Drive Motor Horsepower: 30 HP

Electrical Requirements: 230/460 Volts, 3-Phase, 60 Hz

Serial Number: 1980262

APPLICATIONS
- Industrial Powder Milling: Processes compatible dry powders through a rotating impeller and conical screen to reduce oversized particles and produce material with more consistent particle size characteristics.
- Controlled Particle Size Reduction: Provides mechanical size reduction of compatible granular and agglomerated materials through an appropriately selected screen and impeller configuration. Finished particle size depends on screen openings, operating speed and material properties.
- Powder Deagglomeration: Breaks apart loosely agglomerated powder particles formed during storage, processing or material handling, helping restore powder flow characteristics and improve downstream processing consistency.
- Dry Granule Sizing: Reduces oversized dry granules and conditions granulated materials to meet target particle size requirements for subsequent blending, filling, tableting or packaging operations.
- Pharmaceutical Powder Processing: Supports milling and sizing of compatible pharmaceutical ingredients, dry granulations and excipient materials used in solid-dose formulation manufacturing. Application suitability depends on equipment configuration and applicable processing requirements.
- Nutraceutical Ingredient Milling: Processes compatible vitamin, mineral, botanical and dietary supplement powders for particle size conditioning before blending, encapsulation, tablet production or packaging.
- Food Ingredient Particle Sizing: Provides controlled milling and deagglomeration of suitable dry food ingredients, including sugar, salt, starches, powdered flavorings and other compatible bulk food materials.
- Dry Chemical Powder Processing: Sizes and conditions compatible powdered chemical formulations, specialty chemical ingredients and industrial bulk solids requiring controlled particle size distribution.
- Mineral Powder Conditioning: Processes suitable mineral powders, fillers and inorganic materials to reduce agglomerates and improve particle size consistency before additional manufacturing steps.
- Polymer Additive Processing: Supports deagglomeration and particle sizing of compatible powdered polymer additives, stabilizers, fillers and other materials used in plastics and specialty compound manufacturing.
- Pigment and Colorant Deagglomeration: Breaks apart compatible loosely agglomerated dry pigments and colorant powders prior to blending, dispersion or incorporation into downstream formulations.
- Powder Flow Improvement: Helps condition compatible materials by reducing large agglomerates and improving particle size uniformity. Actual effects on flowability depend on the powder's physical properties.
- Dry Blending Preparation: Conditions powders and granules before transfer to ribbon blenders, V-blenders, plow mixers and other dry mixing equipment.
- Tablet and Capsule Manufacturing Preparation: Provides particle sizing of compatible pharmaceutical and nutraceutical dry granulations before compression, encapsulation or other downstream solid-dose processing.
- High-Throughput Bulk Solids Processing: Supports larger-scale industrial powder handling and sizing operations with stated processing capacity up to 16,000 lbs per hour, depending on the material and milling configuration.
SUITABLE PRODUCTS / MATERIALS
- Pharmaceutical Granules: Compatible dry granulations containing pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients requiring sizing before tablet compression or capsule filling.
- Pharmaceutical Excipients: Suitable dry excipient materials, including compatible cellulose-based powders, starches, binders and other solid-dose formulation ingredients.
- Nutraceutical Powders: Dry vitamin blends, mineral ingredients, herbal supplements and other compatible dietary supplement powders.
- Botanical Ingredients: Dried botanical powders, herbal extracts in powder form and compatible plant-derived ingredients requiring deagglomeration or particle sizing.
- Sugar: Compatible granulated sugar, crystalline sugar and powdered sugar agglomerates requiring milling or sizing.
- Salt: Dry salt granules, crystalline salt and compatible salt-based ingredient formulations requiring particle size reduction.
- Starches: Corn starch, potato starch, tapioca starch and other compatible dry starch powders requiring delumping or particle conditioning.
- Dry Food Ingredients: Powdered dairy ingredients, dry flavorings, seasoning blends and other compatible food powders.
- Protein Powders: Compatible whey protein, plant protein and other dry protein formulations requiring deagglomeration or sizing.
- Powdered Sweeteners: Suitable crystalline or powdered sweetening ingredients requiring controlled particle sizing.
- Dry Chemical Powders: Compatible industrial chemical powders, dry chemical intermediates and specialty chemical formulations.
- Mineral Powders: Calcium carbonate, limestone powder, kaolin and other suitable inorganic materials requiring deagglomeration or particle sizing.
- Pigments and Colorants: Compatible dry pigment powders, powdered colorants and pigment carrier materials used in industrial formulations.
- Polymer Additives: Powdered stabilizers, processing aids, modifiers and fillers used in plastic and polymer compound production.
- Plastic Resin Powders: Compatible powdered thermoplastic and other polymeric materials requiring dry particle conditioning.
- Detergent Powders: Dry detergent ingredients, powdered builders and cleaning product granules requiring delumping or sizing.
- Fertilizer Granules: Compatible dry fertilizer materials, powdered nutrients and agricultural formulation ingredients requiring particle size conditioning.
- Specialty Chemical Ingredients: Suitable powdered compounds, additives and formulation components processed in chemical manufacturing.
- Dry Granulated Materials: Compatible granules produced through wet granulation, dry granulation or other processing methods after appropriate drying.
- Agglomerated Bulk Solids: Dry powders containing lumps or agglomerates formed during storage, handling or manufacturing.
- Powdered Fillers: Compatible mineral fillers, inorganic additives and specialty powders used in industrial compounding and formulation processes.
Actual material compatibility depends on particle hardness, abrasiveness, moisture content, bulk density, flow characteristics, screen configuration, impeller design and operating speed. Material suitability for pharmaceutical or food processing should be verified against the equipment's construction, condition, cleaning requirements and applicable standards.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
- What is the Quadro Comil Model 198 conical screen mill used for?
The Quadro Comil Model 198 is an industrial conical screen mill designed for milling, particle size reduction, deagglomeration, delumping and sizing of compatible powders and granules. Potential applications include pharmaceutical processing, nutraceutical ingredient preparation, food powder sizing, chemical manufacturing and other bulk solids processing operations.
- What is the maximum processing capacity of the Quadro Comil 198?
The machine is rated for processing capacities up to 16,000 lbs per hour. Actual throughput depends on product characteristics, initial particle size, screen opening size, impeller configuration, operating speed and desired finished particle size.
- How does a Quadro Comil conical screen mill work?
A conical screen mill uses a rotating impeller to move material through openings in a conical screen. The mechanical action helps break apart agglomerates and reduce oversized particles. Screen size, impeller design and operating speed influence the finished material's particle size characteristics.
- What is the difference between a conical screen mill and a hammer mill?
A conical screen mill uses an impeller and screen to provide controlled sizing and deagglomeration of compatible materials. A hammer mill uses rapidly rotating hammers to impact and fracture particles. Conical mills are often selected for dry granule sizing and powder conditioning, while hammer mills may be selected for more aggressive size reduction applications.
- What motor horsepower does the Quadro Comil Model 198 have?
The machine is equipped with a 30 HP WEG motor operating on 230/460-volt, 3-phase, 60 Hz electrical service. The motor provides power for the conical milling system.
- What is the operating speed range?
The specified operating speed range is approximately 200 to 900 RPM. Different operating speeds allow the milling process to be adjusted for compatible materials and desired particle size characteristics.
- What materials are used in the construction of this Quadro Comil?
The machine features 304 stainless steel construction with a 316 stainless steel impeller and screens. These materials provide corrosion resistance for many compatible powder processing applications.
- What is the purpose of the conical screen?
The conical screen helps determine which particles can pass through the milling system. Larger agglomerates or oversized particles are mechanically reduced by the impeller action until they can pass through the selected screen openings.
- Does the machine include interchangeable screens?
The listing identifies 316 stainless steel screens. The exact number, opening sizes and interchangeability of the included screens have not been provided. Buyers should confirm the available screen inventory and specifications before purchasing.
- Can this Quadro Comil process pharmaceutical powders?
The machine may be suitable for compatible pharmaceutical powders, excipients and dry granulations requiring controlled particle sizing. Buyers should verify material compatibility, cleaning requirements, equipment documentation and applicable qualification or validation requirements.
- Can the Quadro Comil 198 process nutraceutical ingredients?
Yes, compatible dry vitamins, minerals, botanical ingredients and dietary supplement powders may be suitable for deagglomeration and particle sizing. Actual performance depends on the product's physical characteristics and the installed screen and impeller configuration.
- Can this machine process sugar, salt and starch?
The mill may be suitable for compatible dry sugar, salt, starch and other food ingredient formulations requiring particle sizing or delumping. Product hardness, moisture content, particle characteristics and material compatibility should be evaluated before operation.
- Is this machine suitable for wet milling?
The supplied listing describes the machine for dry powder and granule processing. Wet milling capability has not been established for this specific configuration. Buyers should verify compatibility with any liquid-containing or wet materials before use.
- Can this conical mill break apart hard lumps and agglomerates?
The machine is designed for particle size reduction, deagglomeration and delumping. Its effectiveness depends on material hardness, screen selection, impeller configuration and available mechanical power. Particularly hard or abrasive materials may require specialized milling equipment or additional evaluation.
- Can this machine improve powder flowability?
Conical milling may improve the handling characteristics of certain powders by reducing lumps and producing a more consistent particle size distribution. Actual effects on powder flow depend on particle shape, fines generation, moisture content and other material properties.
- Can the Quadro Comil 198 be integrated into an existing processing line?
The machine may be incorporated into an appropriately configured powder processing line with upstream hoppers, feeders, blenders or granulators and downstream conveyors, collection systems or packaging equipment. Integration depends on feed arrangements, discharge configuration, equipment height, dust containment and process requirements.
- When was the Quadro Comil Model 198 manufactured?
This unit was manufactured in 2024 and carries serial number 1980262. The manufacturing year may be useful for equipment evaluation, documentation requests and spare parts inquiries.
- What electrical service is required to operate this machine?
The 30 HP WEG motor requires 230/460-volt, 3-phase, 60 Hz electrical service. Buyers should confirm the motor's connection configuration and any additional controls or auxiliary electrical requirements before installation.
- Can this machine process fine powders and small granules?
Yes, compatible fine powders and dry granules may be suitable for processing. Actual size reduction performance depends on the selected screen, impeller configuration, operating speed and material characteristics.
- Can Aaron Equipment assist with shipping this Quadro Comil?
Yes. Aaron Equipment can assist with coordinating freight and transportation arrangements for used industrial milling and powder processing equipment. Our team can help discuss machine dimensions, loading requirements, shipping destinations and available transportation options. Contact Aaron Equipment for additional freight and shipping information.
- How can Aaron Equipment help with purchasing or selling used Quadro milling equipment?
Aaron Equipment buys, sells and helps customers source used industrial milling and processing machinery, including Quadro Comil conical mills, hammer mills, granulators, particle size reduction equipment and other bulk solids processing systems. Buyers can contact Aaron Equipment for equipment specifications, availability and purchasing assistance. Companies looking to sell surplus milling machinery can inquire about direct equipment purchases, consignments and auction services. Contact Aaron Equipment at 630-350-2200 for additional information.