A crusher is an industrial crushing-screening system that mechanically breaks down large stones, rocks, or debris into smaller sizes and sorts them into various fractions based on particle size. The process begins with feeding the material via a bunker or vibrating feeder. A primary crusher, such as a jaw crusher, coarsely crushes the material. Subsequent cone or impact crushers reduce the fragments to finer sizes. Vibrating screens then separate the crushed material into different size fractions. Finally, conveyor belts transport these separate fractions to storage or further processing. Crushers are widely used for producing aggregates for roads, bridges, dams, and buildings, supplying raw materials for concrete and asphalt plants, quarrying, and recycling demolition waste.

What Is a Mobile Crusher? Its Purpose, How It Works, and Where It Is Used

A mobile crusher is a portable crushing and screening unit installed on a wheeled or tracked chassis. It is transported to the site, stabilized with hydraulic legs, connected to a power source, and quickly becomes operational. The unit includes jaw, cone, or impact crushers that reduce material size, and vibrating screens that sort the fragments. Conveyor belts carry the finished products away from the unit. Mobile crushers are particularly advantageous for remote, rural, or rugged terrains, temporary infrastructures, demolition waste processing, and preliminary mining site operations due to their fast deployment and mobility.

What Is a Stationary Crusher? Its Purpose, Operation, and Application Areas

A stationary crusher is a high-capacity, permanently installed crushing-screening facility typically located in quarries or concrete/asphalt plants. Raw material is fed through a bunker or vibrating feeder. A primary crusher reduces the initial material size, and succeeding cone or impact crushers further refine it. Vibrating screens separate the final fragments into desired fraction sizes which are then transported by conveyor belts for storage or shipment. Stationary crushers are optimal for long-term, high-volume operations and are frequently equipped with automation, dust suppression, and washing systems.

Differences Between Stationary and Mobile Crushers

Stationary crushers are fixed installations focused on high capacity, supported by robust infrastructure and longer installation time, but yield cost-efficiency in the long run and strong control systems. Mobile crushers offer mobility, flexibility, rapid deployment, and are ideal for temporary, multisite, or changing environments, albeit with lower capacity and limited infrastructure integration.

What Is a Dolomite Crushing-Screening Plant? Purpose, Operation, and Where It Is Used

A dolomite crushing-screening plant processes extracted dolomite rock by crushing and separating it into different size fractions. Initially, feed material from bunkers or silos is coarse crushed in a jaw crusher. This is followed by cone or impact crushers that reduce particle size. Vibrating screens then classify the material into varying granules. Optional washing systems remove dust. The resulting dolomite fractions are used as concrete additives, refractory materials, agricultural soil conditioners, and aggregates in construction, offering versatile utility across multiple industries.