A crusher is a heavy industrial machine used to break down large rocks, ores, and raw materials into smaller, manageable pieces. Its primary function is to reduce the size of raw materials to facilitate further processing or direct application in industries such as mining, construction, and infrastructure.

The working principle involves feeding the material into the crusher, where mechanical forces—compression, impact, or shear—break down the material. Depending on the type (jaw crusher, cone crusher, impact crusher), moving parts apply pressure or impact to crush the material. After crushing, the material is screened and sorted according to size.

Crushers are used extensively in mining operations, quarries, road construction, concrete and asphalt production, and recycling plants.

What is a Mobile Crusher? What is it Used For? How Does it Work? Where is it Used?

A mobile crusher is a portable crushing unit mounted on wheels or tracks, designed for easy transportation and quick setup on various sites. It combines crusher, feeder, screening, and conveyor systems into a single compact machine.

Material is fed into the crusher, crushed, then screened on-site, allowing size separation within the same unit. The advantage of mobile crushers is their flexibility, quick deployment, and suitability for temporary or changing project locations.

Mobile crushers are commonly used in construction sites, mining exploration areas, small to medium quarries, demolition projects, and recycling operations.

What is a Stationary Crusher? What is it Used For? How Does it Work? Where is it Used?

Stationary crushers are large, fixed installations used for continuous, high-capacity crushing operations. They are mounted on foundations and designed for long-term use in industrial facilities.

Material typically first passes through a primary jaw crusher, followed by secondary crushers such as cone or impact crushers for finer crushing. Vibrating screens separate material by size.

Stationary crushers are used in large-scale mining operations, quarries, concrete plants, and infrastructure projects requiring stable, high-volume production.

What Are the Differences Between Stationary and Mobile Crushers?

Stationary crushers offer higher throughput, durability, and efficiency but require permanent installation and complex setup. They are suited for long-term, large-scale projects.

Mobile crushers provide operational flexibility, fast relocation, and lower setup time. They are ideal for temporary or frequently changing sites but have lower capacity and robustness compared to stationary units.

What is a Crushing Plant? What is it Used For? How Does it Work? Where is it Used?

A crushing plant is an industrial facility where multiple crushers, feeders, screens, and conveyors work together to reduce and classify raw materials into various sizes. The goal is to prepare materials for further processing or direct use.

In the plant, large rocks are fed into crushers where they are reduced in size. The crushed materials then pass through screens that separate them according to size specifications. These sorted materials are used in construction, roadwork, concrete and asphalt production, and other industries.

Crushing plants are widely used in mining, quarrying, recycling, and large infrastructure projects.