Jaw crusher vs. Impact crusher - Which to choose?

A crusher is a common piece of equipment designed for crushing larger rocks into smaller ones and is commonly used in mining operations. Nowadays, many types of crushers can be found on the market such as jaw crushers, impact crushers, cone crushers, fine crushers, etc. and each is designed to perform a specific function. However, vast availability tends to make customers confused when it comes to choosing the right type of crusher that will best suit their business needs. Perhaps that is why the jaw crushers and the impact crushers are often used and almost always in high demand. Read on to learn the specifications of each and which one to choose for which application.

Jaw crushers are equipment composed of a couple of jaw plates and a set of vertical jaws (both one movable and the other fixed) which use compressive force to reduce the size of raw materials. They are commonly used for hard primary and secondary crushing and are considered among the industry as an essential part of the quarrying process, since they are the most efficient equipment for crushing rocks. Simply said jaw crushers are essential equipment in stone crushing or sand making plant.

Impact crushers are normally used for secondary crushing and an essential equipment for those with final products shape requirements, since these equipment are able to delivery a great cubical shape for a final products. Feeding size of impact crushers can not be more than 500mm and in addition, smaller pieces of feeding stones, ensure high capacity and  lower wear costs of the impact crusher.

When is about to choose between the both types, considerations should be: your material maximum feeding size, your final products specifications and the shape requirement on your final products. Knowing your specific needs will help you in deciding if jaw crushers of impact crushers will fit best for your application. Choosing the right crusher equipment for your business is extremely important, since this will represent lowers costs, the highest efficiency and best return for your investment.