Everything You Must Know about Different Types of Crushers in Brief

A crusher basically works on the mechanism of mechanical energy. Commonly, crushers are used for breaking blocks of stone, concrete, or other building materials into tiny pieces similar to the size of a grain. Crushers are generally used in the mining industry or grinding mills in Canada

6.5″ X 8″ LAB BALL MILL (grinding mills)

Without further ado, let’s see what the different types of crushers are and what are their advantages or disadvantages.

Jaw Crusher

It is used for crushing rocks and other hard materials like granite, concrete, or ores which are usually used for industrial purposes like jaw crusher mining. The jaw crusher consists of a fixed plate and a swing plate called jaws which traps and crushers the material.

Advantages of Jaw Crusher

·         Low maintenance

·         Low operating costs

·         Few moving parts

·         Crushes the material to 150 mm

LAB JAW CRUSHER

Disadvantages of Jaw Crusher

·         Not suitable for the requirement of materials smaller than 150 mm

·         Not useful for handling clay or metals mixed with rock

Cone Crusher

Also known as cone crushers, it breaks the rocks between a rotating head and a bowl. It is one of the highly demanded mineral process equipment.

Advantages of Cone Crusher

·         Sturdy construction

·         Higher levels of productivity

·         Easily adjustable

·         Lower operational costs

·         Inexpensive

SYMONS CONE CRUSHER, 30 HP

Disadvantages of Cone Crusher

·         It is unable to crush all types of materials. The material must be 200 mm or less

·         The final product is not homogeneous, which is an essential requirement for many material specifications

·         Not useful for handling clay or metals mixed with rock

Impact Crusher

Depending on the size and technology, these are also used as primary crushers, secondary crushers, and tertiary crushers. In addition, the impact crusher is equipped with beaters, also known as hammers and impact plates. Impact crushers are ideally used for mixed materials. It is available in horizontal-shaft and vertical-axis.

Advantages of Impact Crusher

·         It is easier to control the size of the final product

·         Powerful machine

·         Quick 

SIMON-DAY DUST COLLECTOR

Disadvantages of Impact Crusher

·         Higher operating costs

·         Difficult to break smaller parts

·         The beaters get damaged easily.

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