How to Use a Stone Crusher
Stone crushers are commonly used on construction sites and in stone quarries to crush large stones into smaller pieces. Crushed rock has a variety of purposes but is often used to make level surfaces, provide drainage under roads and buildings or to create gravel roads. There are three types of crushers; sometimes multiple crushers are used to achieve the desired size. Jaw crushers crush rock by closing two walls against the large stones several times. Roller crushers are often used as secondary crushers; rocks are fed between two rollers that crush the rock. Cone crushers squeeze rock through spinning grinders.
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Instructions
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Inspect all the parts of the rock crusher before operation and make any repairs or add lubrication where needed. Check for broken teeth, bolts and belts and make sure there are no obstructions in the crushing cavity.
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Turn on the engine of the rock crusher and listen to make sure that it is operating properly.
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Start the crushing mechanism of the stone crusher to make sure all components are operating smoothly. Shut down the machine and make repairs where necessary.
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Set the crusher up under a conveyor belt that can carry crushed rock to a pile or dump truck.
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Adjust the opening of the stone crusher to accommodate the size of the stones you will be crushing. If you leave the opening too wide, your machine will be performing excessive work, leading to unnecessary wear on your stone crusher.
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Feed large stones into the cavity of your stone crusher with a crane or conveyor belt and allow the machine to do the work.
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Feed crushed stones into a secondary stone crusher to achieve smaller rocks, if desired. If you use a jaw crusher, you may need to use a roller crusher to produce gravel-sized rocks.
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Turn off the power to the machine and inspect its parts to make sure there are no stones lodged in the stone cavity.
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Tips & Warnings
Transportation of crushed rock is easier with a conveyor belt placed under the machine to catch rocks and move them to a new location.
References
- Photo Credit stone image by Dusan Radivojevic from Fotolia.com
