What is a Cone Crusher?

Why Investing in a High-Quality Cone Crusher Saves Money in the Long Run

In the world of mining and aggregate production, the choice of equipment can significantly impact operational efficiency and profitability. Among the various types of crushers available, cone crushers have gained immense popularity due to their versatility, efficiency, and ability to produce high-quality aggregates. When it comes to purchasing crushers, the initial cost is often one of the first factors to consider. However, what many operators may overlook is the long-term cost implications. While lower-quality or cheaper cone crushers may seem like a more affordable choice upfront, investing in high-quality crushers can save significant amounts of money over the lifetime of the machine.

1. Lower Maintenance Costs

One of the most immediate ways high-quality cone crushers save money is through reduced maintenance needs. High-quality models, such as the SBM"s HPT Multi-cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher or the CS Spring Cone Crusher, are built with robust materials and precise engineering, which translates to less wear and tear. These crushers are designed for longevity, and with proper maintenance, they require fewer repairs and downtime.

2. Increased Operational Efficiency

High-performance cone crushers are designed not only for superior crushing ability but also for efficient operation.

3. Longer Lifespan and Durability

High-quality cone crushers are engineered to last. They are constructed from materials that are resistant to abrasion and wear, meaning they can handle more rugged conditions and larger volumes of material over extended periods.

4. Fewer Downtime Issues

Downtime is one of the most expensive costs in any industrial operation. When crushers break down, operations come to a halt, leading to lost revenue, missed deadlines, and wasted resources. High-quality cone crushers are designed to operate with minimal downtime, even in the most demanding environments.

5. Better Product Quality and Consistency

High-quality cone crushers produce more consistent and accurate product sizing, which is crucial for industries that require high standards of material quality. The HPT and HST models, for example, feature advanced control systems that ensure uniform output, reducing the need for secondary processing.

6. Higher Resale Value

When the time comes to upgrade or replace your cone crusher, high-quality models often retain their value better than lower-quality alternatives.

Maintenance Tips For Improving Cone Crusher Efficiency

Cone crusher is a widely used crushing equipment in industries such as metallurgy, mining, chemical engineering, cement, etc. Its service life directly affects the efficiency of work. Therefore, correct maintenance and upkeep is an important means to extend the service life of the machine and reduce costs. Below, we will share some maintenance tips for cone crushers to make your equipment more durable.

Bearing maintenance

The cone crusher has significant wear and tear during use, and the bearing is a component that is prone to problems. Therefore, it is very important to maintain the bearings well and increase the service life of the crusher bearings.

• 1. Regularly check the lubrication of the bearings, replace the lubricating oil in a timely manner, and ensure sufficient lubrication of the bearings.
• 2. Regularly check the temperature of the bearings, and if the bearings overheat, immediately stop the machine for inspection.
• 3. Regularly clean the bearings to prevent dust and debris from entering the interior of the bearings and affecting their normal operation.
• 4. Check the sealing of the bearings to ensure good sealing and avoid lubricating oil leakage.

Lubrication maintenance

Attention should be paid to the lubrication of the cone crusher equipment, always paying attention to and promptly lubricating the friction surface to ensure the normal operation of the cone crusher and extend the service life of the equipment. The lubricating grease added to the casing accounts for 50-70% of the volume and must be replaced at least once every three months.

Daily maintenance

To ensure that the cone crusher is in good technical condition, can be put into operation at any time, reduce downtime, improve the utilization rate of the crusher, reduce wear and tear of the crusher, and extend the service life of the crusher, regular maintenance of the cone crusher is very important.

• 1. Regularly check whether the connecting bolts of each part of the crusher are loose and whether there are cracks, and promptly repair or replace them.
• 2. Check the belt of the crusher for wear, looseness, etc., and adjust or replace it in a timely manner.
• 3. Regularly check whether the electrical system of the crusher is normal and whether there are any short circuits, and promptly eliminate faults.
• 4. Regularly check whether the safety protection device of the crusher is intact and repair or replace it in a timely manner.

In summary, the maintenance and upkeep of the cone crusher is very important, which can extend the service life of the machine, reduce maintenance costs, and improve production efficiency. Just pay attention to the above details to make your device more durable.

SBM HPT Cone Crusher: A Decade of Innovation and Achievement

In 2024, SBM"s flagship product - the HPT Multi-cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher - celebrated its 10th anniversary of market debut. Coinciding with the industry"s premier event, the bauma CHINA exhibition in Shanghai, SBM held a special ceremony to mark the delivery of its 1,800th set of equipment.

From HP in 2006 to HPC in 2011, to HPT in 2014, and then to 2024, these ten years have reflected the helplessness of China"s early years with a weak industrial foundation, as well as the journey of Chinese enterprises to strive for modernization.

Since 2006, SBM has invested talents and funds to carry out special research and development of a new generation of domestic multi-cylinder hydraulic cone crushers, and finally successfully broke through the technical bottleneck of 410 revolutions. A high-performance HP series multi-cylinder hydraulic cone crusher that was completely independently developed and produced was successfully launched; subsequently, combined with the application data feedback from multiple production sites, the R&D team always insisted on technology upgrades. By 2011, the upgraded HPC series multi-cylinder cone crusher was launched on the market; with the development of the market and customer production needs, SBM continued to innovate technology and launched the HPT series multi-cylinder hydraulic cone crusher in 2014.

6 Major Structures Of Multi-Cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher

Hydraulic cone crusher is the key equipment for fine crushing operation in large and medium-sized mine dressing plants. It has the characteristics of high production capacity, small product size, stable operation and reliable performance, and is widely used in fine crushing operations.

6 Major Structures Of Multi-Cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher

• 1. Multi-cylinder structure
• 2. Fixed shaft structure
• 3. Hydraulic adjustment discharge port
• 4. Labyrinth seal structure
• 5. Various cavities structure
• 6. Lamination crushing

Attentions In The Use Of Multi-Cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher

• 1. The feeding size is not allowed to exceed the maximum feeding size
• 2. The discharge opening is not allowed to be smaller than the minimum discharge opening size of the corresponding cavity type
• 3. The feeding should fill the cavity and evenly
• 4. The operating load is generally 75%~90%
• 5. Strictly control the moisture content of raw material
• 6. Avoid jumping of the support sleeve
• 7. Control the temperature of lubricating oil