A pugmill or pug mill is a machine in which clay or other materials are mixed into a plastic state or a similar machine for the trituration of ore. Industrial applications are found in pottery, bricks, cement and some parts of the concrete and asphalt mixing processes. A pugmill may be a fast continuous mixer.

Do I need a Pugmill?

A pugmill is not one of the first pieces of equipment a studio potter or even a school gets. But if you are throwing a lot of clay and want your body to last longer (especially the wrists), or if you generate a lot of scraps that you would like to recycle, then you may be ready to add a pugmill to your studio space.

What is a Pugmill quarry?

Pugmills are renowned for the blending and mixing of materials such as roadbase and concrete. ... Pugmills also blend sands, soils and waste products for an end use as a bedding soil.” While not all quarries employ pugmills in their operations, McMurtry said some operations are eyeing them as a potential revenue stream.