A wear-resistant element is configured to be mounted on a comminuting device or a silo. The wear-resistant element may be formed from a ceramic that comprises yttrium-stabilized, tetragonal polycrystalline zirconia (TPZ). The TPZ makes up a proportion of the ceramic of at least 60% by volume, in some cases at least 80%, or even 95% to 100%. The ceramic may have a porosity of less than 5%. The ceramic may have a ratio of monoclinic to tetragonal zirconia of 10% to 40%. An yttrium-stabilized zirconia of the ceramic may have a grain size D50 of less than 1.5 μm. The ceramic may have an yttrium content of 2 to 4 mol % Y2O3.

A wear-resistant element can be partially inserted into a recess in a surface of a wear area of a comminuting device. The wear-resistant element has a fastening region that can be connected to the recess in the surface of the wear area. The wear-resistant element may also include a wear region that protrudes at least partially from the surface of the wear area. The fastening region may comprise metal. The wear region has a shell and a core arranged inside the shell. The core is comprised of metal, and the shell is comprised of ceramic. The ceramic contains yttrium-stabilized, tetragonal polycrystalline zirconium oxide (TPZ). The TPZ makes up at least 60% by volume of the ceramic in the shell.

A grinding roller is configured so that the fatigue strength of a roller housing can be ensured, and product life can thus be ensured. The grinding roller includes: a roller housing; a roller main body; a pressing plate; a tab hole; and a tab. A line at which fastening stress caused by the pressing plate is concentrated on a base portion of a fixing stopper part of the roller housing and a line at which stress caused by a grinding load received by the roller main body is concentrated on a base portion of the tab hole of the roller housing are disposed in an offset manner so as not to intersect each other.

The present invention relates to a method for improving the productivity of grinding plants, wherein, after the optimum wear geometry of the grinding units has been reached by conventional operation of the grinding plant, the optimum wear geometry is preserved by applying a thin wear protection layer to the surface of the grinding units.

A grinding roller for vertical axis crushers is disclosed herein that is produced by foundry casting of a metal matrix. The roller includes a plurality of reinforcing inserts on its periphery, wherein some portions of the peripheral surface of a same insert are located at a distance d1 or d2 from the work surface depending on wear stresses. Accordingly, the roller has at least one zone experiencing high wear stress Z1, with at least one portion of the insert positioned at a distance d1 near the work surface of said roller; and a zone with low wear stress Z2, with a portion of the insert positioned at a distance d2 that is set back relative to the work surface of the roller. In some examples, distance d1 is less than distance d2.

The present invention relates to a method for improving the productivity of grinding plants, wherein, after the optimum wear geometry of the grinding units has been reached by conventional operation of the grinding plant, the optimum wear geometry is preserved by applying a thin wear protection layer to the surface of the grinding units.

The present invention relates generally to Szego-type grinding mills and in particular, to an improved Szego-type grinding mill incorporating interchangeable parts.

A wear-resistant element for partial insertion into a recess on the surface of a wear area of a comminuting device. The wear-resistant element includes particles made of a highly wear-resistant material which are embedded in a matrix material.

A grinding roller for vertical axis crushers is disclosed herein that is produced by foundry casting of a metal matrix. The roller includes a plurality of reinforcing inserts on its periphery, wherein some portions of the peripheral surface of a same insert are located at a distance d1 or d2 from the work surface depending on wear stresses. Accordingly, the roller has at least one zone experiencing high wear stress Z1, with at least one portion of the insert positioned at a distance d1 near the work surface of said roller; and a zone with low wear stress Z2, with a portion of the insert positioned at a distance d2 that is set back relative to the work surface of the roller. In some examples, distance d1 is less than distance d2.

A wear-resistant element for partial insertion into a recess on the surface of a wear area of a comminuting device. The wear-resistant element includes particles made of a highly wear-resistant material which are embedded in a matrix material.