The desire to design and develop machine with high versatile method of physically separating mineral particles based on differences in the ability of air bubbles to selectively adhere to specific mineral surfaces in mineral/water slurry using indigenous materials is constantly evolving to meet specific requirements of specific industrial plant. Therefore, the aim of this study was to design and construct a 0.012 m 3 capacity laboratory froth flotation machine using locally sourced materials with the view to promoting indigenous technology in Nigeria. The construction was based on parameters established from literatures. The design was done using Auto-Cad version 7 software. The machine was built of different components which are corrosion resistant, easy to access and can be assembled and disassembled when the need arises. The machine was constructed such that its height can be adjusted to suite flotation characteristics of different materials. The machine was of height 1.5 m and designed to operate at batch condition. A flotation tank of capacity 0.012 m 3 holds the pulverized pulp mixture for flotation operation. The flotation tank was equipped with regulated speed agitator shaft and stirrer assembly to condition the pulverized pulp mixture. Regulated air flow from a 0.02 m 3 /min compressor was also applied to the mixture in the cell for effective hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity.
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