PDF Semiautogenous grinding (SAG) mill liner design and development
Semiautogenous grinding mills (SAG mills) are tumbling mills that most commonly have a shell diametertolength ratio of around two. With this high aspect ratio, SAG mills generate both thrown and cascading ballmilling actions with shell linings shaped to lift and to throw alloy steel grinding balls of up to 150 mm (6 in.) in diameter. These