A crusher is a mechanical device that breaks down large stones, rocks, or ore into smaller, usable fragments. These machines are key in agriculture, construction, roadworks, mining, and recycling to produce aggregates and reduce material size.

How It Works:
Material is fed via a hopper into jaw, cone, or impact crushers. After crushing, the material passes through vibrating screens. Undersized material moves forward, while oversized material is recirculated for further crushing.

Applications:

  • Production of concrete, asphalt, and road base materials

  • Dam and infrastructure projects

  • Stone quarries

  • Mining operations

  • Recycling of concrete and asphalt waste

2. What is a Mobile Crusher, What Does It Do, How Does It Work, and Where Is It Used?

A mobile crusher is a compact, transportable crushing-screening plant mounted on wheels or tracks. It is powered by diesel or electricity.

Function:
It processes materials on-site, reducing transportation time and costs. It can be moved to new locations as needed.

Operation:
The system integrates a crusher, screens, conveyors, and a feeder in one unit. Raw material is loaded, crushed, screened, and directed to the proper output.

Use Cases:

  • Construction and road sites

  • Temporary mining operations

  • Disaster response

  • Recycling facilities

3. What is a Stationary Crusher, What Does It Do, How Does It Work, and Where Is It Used?

A stationary crusher is a fixed, high-capacity crushing and screening plant mounted on a permanent foundation, suited for long-term operations.

Purpose:
These units deliver large volume crushing continuously with high efficiency.

Operation:
They include primary, secondary, tertiary crushers, vibrating screens, and conveyors. Raw material flows through the plant and is processed into specific sizes before storage.

Applications:

  • Large quarries

  • Mining production plants

  • Infrastructure and concrete/asphalt factories

4. Differences Between Stationary and Mobile Crushers

  • Mobile crusher: Portable, quick installation; minimal infrastructure; medium capacity

  • Stationary crusher: Permanent, high capacity; requires infrastructure; high production output

Mobile plants are flexible and versatile, while stationary plants offer maximum efficiency for large-scale operations.

5. What is a Gypsum Crushing and Screening Plant, What Does It Do, How Does It Work, and Where Is It Used?

A gypsum crushing and screening plant processes natural gypsum rock and produces size-specific products for gypsum-based materials.

Purpose:
It supplies raw material for gypsum board, plaster, cement additives, and some agriculture or chemical products.

Operation:

  1. Gypsum rock is fed and crushed via jaw or cone crushers

  2. Screens separate material into desired size ranges

  3. Optional milling stage for fine powder production

  4. Finished product is packaged or stored in silos for dispatch

Applications:

  • Gypsum boards and construction materials

  • Gypsum plasters and additives

  • Cement performance enhancers

  • Agriculture and specialty industrial uses