Basalt is a mafic extrusive rock containing a high proportion of silica. Due to its high silicon content and hardness, basalt is challenging to crush. After crushing, basalt can be used as construction stone or sand, playing a significant role in infrastructure projects. What machines are used to crush basalt?
1.Primary crushing: Jaw crusher
Since basalt raw materials vary in size, a jaw crusher is first used for coarse crushing. The jaw crusher has a large feed opening and can process raw basalt stones up to 1200mm in size, crushing them into stones below 80mm.
The jaw crusher offers a high crushing ratio and excellent crushing efficiency. Its body is made of highly wear-resistant and pressure-resistant materials, resulting in low maintenance costs and a small footprint. 2.Secondary crushing: Cone crusher
Due to the high hardness of basalt, a cone crusher is typically used for secondary crushing. This machine features multi-chamber crushing capabilities and utilizes inter-particle compression to reduce impact and wear on machine components, lowering maintenance costs. The crushed basalt stones can be used as construction aggregates. Which crusher is best for crushing basalt?
Basalt crushers include primary, secondary, and sand-making types. A common crushing configuration consists of a jaw crusher + cone crusher, with an hourly production capacity ranging from 10 tons or more, depending on specifications. The goal is to process basalt into stones of various required sizes. Therefore, the best crusher for basalt depends on actual production requirements.
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