A crusher is an industrial machine used to break down large rocks, stones, or ores into smaller sizes. It is widely used in mining, construction, road building, infrastructure projects, and recycling industries. Crushers are equipped with various types of breakers to process materials of different hardness levels. They use mechanical energy to crush the material through jaws, hammers, or rotating shafts, producing aggregate or other usable materials.
The operating principle is based on feeding the material into the machine, directing it step-by-step into crushing units, and breaking it through mechanical force. The crushed materials are then sorted by screening units to produce different size fractions. Typical crushers include jaw crushers, impact crushers, cone crushers, and vertical shaft impact crushers.
What is a mobile crusher, what is it used for, how does it work, and in which areas is it used?
A mobile crusher is a portable crushing and screening plant that can be easily transported to different work sites. It is used to process rocks, minerals, concrete waste, and other materials into reusable products. It is ideal for short-term projects and companies working in multiple locations.
Mobile crushers consist of a crushing unit and a screening system mounted on a chassis, which can be towed by a truck. During operation, the plant can be powered by a generator or grid electricity. Once the material is loaded, it automatically performs the crushing and screening tasks. It is used in construction, road works, quarry operations, mining, and recycling sectors.
What is a stationary crusher, what is it used for, how does it work, and in which areas is it used?
A stationary crusher is a fixed crushing and screening facility installed at a specific location. It is designed for high-capacity and long-term production. These plants are preferred in large-scale and continuous projects where consistent output is essential.
Stationary crushers are built on concrete foundations or steel structures and include jaw crushers, impact crushers, cone crushers, vertical shaft impact crushers, and vibrating screens. The material is fed via hoppers and feeders into crushers, and the final products are classified by screens. They are used in large quarries, dam construction, infrastructure projects, and aggregate production facilities.
What are the differences between a mobile crusher and a stationary crusher?
Mobile crushers provide flexibility on site due to their portability, while stationary crushers offer higher capacity and are suitable for continuous production. Mobile plants are easier and faster to set up with lower initial costs. Stationary plants are more durable and designed for high-volume output. Mobile crushers reduce logistics and maintenance costs, while stationary plants require more complex service routines but are ideal for large investments.
What is a vertical shaft mobile crusher, what is it used for, how does it work, and in which areas is it used?
A vertical shaft mobile crusher is a portable plant equipped with a VSI (Vertical Shaft Impact) crusher. It is mainly used to produce cubical-shaped aggregate with high quality. The VSI system crushes materials by throwing them at high speed against a surface or other particles.
The system includes a VSI crusher mounted on a mobile chassis, vibrating screen, feeding bunker, and conveyor belts. It can be quickly set up on site. It is commonly used in applications requiring fine materials like concrete batching plants, asphalt plants, ready-mix concrete production, and any project demanding premium-quality aggregate.