The Horizontal Shaft Mobile Crusher (Vertical Shaft Impact Crusher, VSI) is a machine primarily used for crushing and grinding stones. This device works by striking stones at high speeds to break them down into smaller pieces of the desired size. The term "horizontal shaft" refers to the method of crushing, which occurs along a horizontal plane. These crushers are especially suitable for producing high-quality aggregates for construction, road building, asphalt, and concrete production. The portability of the mobile crusher plant allows it to be used in various construction and mining sites.

What Does a Horizontal Shaft Mobile Crusher Do?

The horizontal shaft mobile crusher is used to crush natural stones such as granite, basalt, and limestone into finer materials. These crushed materials are then turned into aggregates of different sizes. The aggregates are primarily used in construction, road building, asphalt, and concrete production.

Key functions of the horizontal shaft mobile crusher include:

  1. Sand and Gravel Production: Produces sand and gravel of the required size.

  2. High Efficiency: Provides high capacity due to efficient crushing.

  3. Homogeneous Product Output: The crushed products are consistently sized, suitable for the desired application.

How Does a Horizontal Shaft Mobile Crusher Work?

The operation of a horizontal shaft mobile crusher is based on the principle of using a high-speed rotor to strike stones, breaking them apart upon impact. The rotor rotates around a fixed chamber, and the stones strike the rotor, breaking into smaller pieces. Impact plates located around the rotor further crush the stones.

The basic steps of operation for the horizontal shaft mobile crusher are:

  1. Feeding Raw Material: Raw stones are placed in the feeding hopper.

  2. Rotor Movement: The rotor spins at high speeds and crushes the stones upon impact.

  3. Size Adjustment: The crushed materials are sorted by size using screens and impact plates.

  4. Output: The final product is conveyed by a belt conveyor to be used for various applications.

Where Is a Horizontal Shaft Mobile Crusher Used?

Horizontal shaft mobile crushers are used in various industries:

  1. Construction Industry: Provides high-quality aggregates for road construction, bridge building, and dam projects.

  2. Mining: Used for processing natural stones.

  3. Infrastructure Works: Supplies fine aggregate materials for infrastructure projects.

  4. Asphalt and Concrete Production: Provides the aggregates used in the production of asphalt and concrete.

  5. Recycling: Can be used to process old concrete or stone materials.