A crushing and screening plant is an industrial facility used to process large rocks extracted from quarries or mines into various sizes of crushed stone (aggregate). These plants are essential for producing materials used in construction, road building, concrete, and asphalt production.

Working Principle of a Crushing and Screening Plant:

  1. Raw Material Feeding: Large stone blocks are directed to the crushers via feeding bunkers.
  2. Primary Crushing: Jaw or impact crushers break large rocks into smaller pieces.
  3. Secondary Crushing: Cone or impact crushers further reduce the size of the material.
  4. Screening Process: Screening units separate the crushed material into different sizes.
  5. Storage and Transportation: The processed aggregate is stored and transported to its intended use.

Applications of Crushing and Screening Plants:

  • Road Construction: Used as asphalt and road base material.
  • Concrete Production: Utilized as an aggregate in concrete mixes.
  • Railway Construction: Used as ballast material beneath railway tracks.
  • Drainage Systems: Acts as a filter material for water drainage.
  • Landscaping and Decoration: Used for garden and landscape arrangements.