System and method for milling materials

A system for milling at least one material, said system comprising:

• (a) at least one milling medium for use therewith,
• (b) a milling apparatus comprising:
• (i) a milling chamber, said milling chamber comprising a hollow vessel for receipt of the at least one material and said at least one milling medium therein;
• (ii) a milling head located within said milling chamber, wherein:
• (a) the milling head is rotatably mounted with respect to the milling chamber, (b) the milling head includes at least one driven magnet, (c) the milling head has a central bore in which a portion of said milling chamber is located but spaced slightly therefrom, and (d) said at least one driven magnet is located adjacent to said central bore, and
• (iii) a drive shaft member comprising:
• (1) at least one drive magnet which is magnetically coupled to said at least one driven magnet, and said drive member being arranged to be rotated by an energy source, and
• (2) a first end portion, wherein said at least one drive magnet is coupled to said drive shaft at said first end portion, and
• (3) a longitudinal axis, said drive shaft being arranged to be rotated about said longitudinal axis by the energy source,
• whereupon rotation of said drive shaft member about said longitudinal axis effects the concomitant rotation of said milling head about said longitudinal axis, said milling head cooperating with said at least one milling medium and with the at least one material to effect the milling of the at least one material within said milling chamber.