Reducing pigment grinding cost is not simply about buying a cheaper machine. Manufacturers can lower the total cost of ink and paint production by improving grinding efficiency, controlling energy use, reducing processing time, managing temperature, optimizing grinding media, minimizing rework and selecting equipment around the actual production process.

Bead Mill Total Cost of Ownership: The Real ROI | Sanxing. Purchase price is the smallest number in a bead mill's lifetime cost. Here's the framework for calculating what it actually costs to run one.