Flotation machines IZ-5 to IZ-16

Multi-chamber mechanical flotation cells for fine ore slurry, 0 to 0.3 mm. Three sizes from 48 to 96 m³ total volume with rotor and scraper drives, compressed-air supply and IP54 electrics.

Manufacturer: VACAT sp. z o.o., Poland · Supplied and serviced by Starlight Minerals as representative

Flotation bank with six chambers and froth launders

Illustration based on the manufacturer’s drawings and photographs. Catalogue photographs and drawings on request.

Where it fits

  • Recovery of sulphide-hosted gold and copper concentrates after milling
  • Cleaning of gravity concentrates
  • Processing of fine tailings for residual values

Key figures

Feed
Raw slurry 0 to 0.3 mm (0.5 mm), 100 to 120 g/l solids
Air pressure
0.03 MPa
Protection
IP54

Models

PARAMETERIZ-5IZ-12IZ-16
Chambers866
Chamber volume6 m³13 m³16 m³
Total volume48 m³78 m³96 m³
Nominal feed flow350 m³/h500 m³/h650 m³/h
Max. feed flow430 m³/h800 m³/h900 m³/h
Nominal capacity25 t/h35 t/h45 t/h
Max. capacity35 t/h50 t/h65 t/h
Air supply28 m³/min40 m³/min48 m³/min
Rotor drive8 × 15 kW6 × 22 kW6 × 22 kW
Scraper drive4 × 1.5 kW4 × 1.5 kW4 × 1.5 kW
Structure weight22.5 t33.2 t44.3 t

Our view

Flotation is the step that turns a hard-rock sulphide gold project from gravity-only recovery into a concentrate producer. We design the reagent scheme and circuit from metallurgical test work and supply the cells, blowers and launders as one package.

Who supplies what

SCOPEMANUFACTURERSTARLIGHT MINERALS
Machine and documentationDesign, manufacture, factory test, manuals, CE and ATEX documentationSpecification from your material data, quotation, contract
DeliveryEx works Poland, export packingShipping, customs clearance and inland transport to site in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, DR Congo or Madagascar
Installation and commissioningRemote support; supervisor on site for large plantsFoundations, assembly, connection, first run, operator training
WarrantyManufacturer’s warranty on the machineDiagnosis and approved warranty repairs on site
Maintenance and sparesOEM parts, rebuild kitsService contracts, field repairs, wear parts fabricated in Freetown, OEM parts stocked as agreed

Quotations are per project and include the delivery scope above. Lead times depend on manufacturing slot and shipping route.

CONTACT

Enquire about Flotation machines IZ-5 to IZ-16

Tell us your ore, tonnage and site. We come back with a configuration, lead time and price.