Basalt crusher types are decided by crushing stage: a jaw crusher takes run-of-quarry basalt up to 1200 mm, a cone crusher carries the secondary and tertiary stages, and a VSI crusher shapes the finished aggregate. Impact, hammer and roller types drop out of the primary position, because basalt compressive strength of 200-300+ MPa and Mohs 6-7 hardness is a compression job.
Which Basalt Crusher Type Fits Each Crushing Stage?
Stage decides the type, not preference. Compression types carry every basalt stage; a VSI closes the circuit where shape is specified. Published Baichy capacities for basalt-capable models run from 5 t/h to 1200 t/h.
| Stage | Crusher Type | Crushing Principle | Published Feed Size | Published Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Jaw crusher (PE, C series) | Compression between a fixed and a moving jaw | 0–1200 mm (page header) | 5–1100 t/h (page header) |
| Secondary | Cone crusher (CS, HP, PY, DG) | Laminated compression in a gyrating chamber | 350 mm on HP800 Extra Coarse | 90–1200 t/h (HP series) |
| Tertiary | Short-head cone crusher | Compression in a fine cavity | 50 mm on PYD-1200 | 18–105 t/h on PYD-1200 |
| Shaping | VSI crusher | "stone-on-stone" and "stone-on-iron" impact | <40 mm hard material on VSI-9526 | 300–360 t/h cascade and center feeding |
Basalt Jaw Crusher: Primary Crushing of 0-1200 mm Feed
PE Jaw Crusher
The jaw crusher is the primary type for basalt because it reduces rock by compression instead of by impact. The Baichy jaw crusher is published for "hard materials such as granite, basalt, and iron ore", with a "crushing ratio of up to 10:1".
The PE1500x1800 jaw crusher takes a 1200 mm maximum feeding size and produces 520-1100 t/h from a 280 kW motor. Smaller basalt quarries run the same type at 90-180 t/h on the PE600x900 jaw crusher or 110-380 t/h on the PE750x1060 jaw crusher.
Basalt Cone Crusher: Secondary and Tertiary Stages
CS Cone Crusher
Hydraulic Cone Crusher
A cone crusher is the secondary and tertiary type for basalt because the crushing force stays inside a chamber that wears on liners, not on hammers. The CS Symons cone crusher is published for "secondary and fine crushing of medium-hard and high-hardness ores", including basalt.
| Model | Cavity / Type | Max Feed Size (mm) | Discharge Opening (mm) | Capacity (t/h) | Motor (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS160 | Coarse | 205 | 19–50 | 172–349 | 132 |
| CS160 | Fine | 115 | 13–31 | 109–181 | 132 |
| CS220 | Coarse | 235 | 30–60 | 210–530 | 220 |
| CS250 | Coarse | 228 | 30–60 | 299–635 | 250 |
| HP400 | Extra Coarse - EC | 240 | 30 | 300–630 | 315 |
| HP800 | Extra Coarse - EC | 280 | 38 | 570–1200 | 630 |
| PYD-1200 | Short head | 50 | 3–15 | 18–105 | 110 |
The multi-cylinder hydraulic cone crusher is published for "hard rock with a Mohs hardness of 6-7 and a compressive strength of 150-300 MPa". Cavity follows the feed, not the capacity target: the CS160 coarse cavity accepts 205 mm and the CS160 fine cavity accepts 115 mm. The PY spring cone crusher is published at "30%~50%" lower price than a hydraulic cone crusher, and the PYD short head is published for fine crushing of machine-made sand.
Basalt VSI Crusher: Shaping Stage
VSI Sand Making Machine
The VSI crusher is the shaping type. The VSI sand-making machine is published for "materials of various hardness and viscosity, such as river pebbles, granite, basalt", and combines two crushing principles, "stone-on-stone" and "stone-on-iron".
The VSI-9526 produces 300-360 t/h in cascade and center feeding mode, or 150-190 t/h with center feeding only, on hard material below 40 mm, from dual motors of 264-320 kW on a published 380v:50hz power source. Stone-on-stone crushing in the VSI chamber is published to produce cubical particles with flakiness below 10%.
Which Basalt Crusher Types Do Not Fit?
Impact, hammer and roller crushers do not carry dense basalt. Baichy publishes that "dense andesite, quartzite, and basalt (>200 MPa or high SiO₂ content) are best suited for cone crushers", and that forcing an impact crusher onto that feed turns the operator into a "supplier of wear parts".
An impact crusher keeps a place on medium-hard feed: the PFW1315 accepts ≤350 mm and produces 130-220 t/h from a 200 kW motor, and granite and basalt are listed for an impact crusher fitted with high chromium alloy hammers. On basalt that becomes a wear-cost decision, not a capacity one: electricity is a published 35-45% of plant OPEX and wear parts 20-30%.
FAQ: Basalt Crusher Types
1. What type of crusher is best for basalt?
A jaw crusher for the primary stage and a cone crusher for the secondary stage, in a two- or three-stage circuit. Basalt at Mohs 6-7 and 200-300+ MPa compressive strength responds to compression crushing, so jaw and cone types carry it; impact types are limited to medium-hard feed.
2. Can a jaw crusher crush basalt?
Yes. PE jaw crushers are published to crush materials with compressive strength up to 320 MPa, and the PE jaw crusher is listed for granite, basalt and iron ore. The PE1500x1800 jaw crusher accepts a 1200 mm maximum feeding size and produces 520-1100 t/h from a 280 kW motor.
3. How many tonnes per hour does a basalt cone crusher produce?
Published basalt-capable cone capacities run from 18 t/h on the PYD-1200 short head to 1200 t/h on the HP800 extra coarse cavity. The CS160 coarse cavity produces 172-349 t/h at a 19-50 mm discharge setting from a 132 kW motor.
4. Is a VSI crusher necessary for basalt aggregate?
Only where the specification grades particle shape. The VSI-9526 produces 300-360 t/h in cascade and center feeding mode on hard material below 40 mm, and stone-on-stone crushing in the VSI chamber is published with flakiness below 10%.
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