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Ball mill

A ball mill is like a big drum that has round little balls inside of it. The drum spins around and those balls smash up whatever is put into the drum.

Imagine you have a bunch of little toys that you want to break into smaller pieces. If you put them in the ball mill, the round balls will smash them up into tiny little pieces.

Ball mills are often used in factories to make things like paint, metal powders, and ceramics. They're also used to grind up materials like ores, which are important for making things like steel.

But just like with any big machine, it's important to be careful around ball mills because those little round balls can hurt you if you're not careful. So, always make sure you're following the safety rules if you're working with a ball mill.
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