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Crawler Mobile Crushing Plant

Tracked Mobile Crushing and Screening Solution

  • Applications: Quarrying, mining, aggregate production, construction waste recycling
  • Configurations: Jaw, impact, cone crusher and mobile screening units
  • Mobility: Self-propelled crawler chassis for uneven terrain and frequent relocation
  • Process: Primary crushing, secondary crushing, screening and closed-circuit production

LIPU crawler mobile crushing plants combine crushing, screening, conveying and tracked mobility in one flexible system for quarrying, mining, aggregate production and construction material processing.

Mounted on a crawler chassis, the equipment can move directly within the working area and is especially suitable for projects with uneven terrain, frequent relocation or limited space for permanent foundations.

Crawler jaw crushers, impact crushers, cone crushers and screening plants can be selected according to material type, feed size, required capacity and final product specifications.

What Is a Crawler Mobile Crushing Plant?

A crawler mobile crushing plant is a self-propelled crushing and screening system mounted on a tracked chassis.

Unlike wheel-mounted equipment that normally depends on a tractor or transport vehicle for relocation, crawler-mounted equipment can move independently within the job site.

A crawler mobile plant may be used for:

  • Primary crushing
  • Secondary crushing
  • Fine crushing
  • Product screening
  • Closed-circuit crushing
  • Aggregate production
  • Mining ore preparation
  • Construction material recycling

The system can operate as a single mobile unit or as part of a multi-stage mobile crushing and screening line.

Main Crawler Mobile Plant Configurations

LIPU crawler mobile plants can be configured with different crushers and screening equipment according to the required crushing duty.

Crawler mobile crushing plant configurations including jaw crusher impact crusher cone crusher and screening plant
Crawler mobile crushing plant configurations including jaw crusher impact crusher cone crusher and screening plant

Crawler Jaw Crushing Plant

A crawler jaw crushing plant is mainly used for primary crushing.

It is suitable for large feed materials and hard or abrasive rocks such as:

  • Granite
  • Basalt
  • Quartzite
  • River pebble
  • Mining ore
  • Blasted rock
  • Construction waste

The jaw crusher reduces large raw material before secondary crushing or screening.

Crawler jaw crushers are often selected as the first stage of a multi-stage mobile crushing system.

Crawler Impact Crushing Plant

A crawler impact crushing plant is commonly used for medium-hard materials and projects where product shape is important.

Typical applications include:

  • Limestone
  • Construction waste
  • Concrete recycling
  • Road aggregate
  • Medium-hard quarry materials

Impact crushing is suitable where relatively cubical aggregate is required.

Crawler Cone Crushing Plant

A crawler cone crushing plant is mainly used for secondary and tertiary crushing of medium-hard and hard materials.

Typical materials include:

  • Granite
  • Basalt
  • Quartzite
  • River pebble
  • Iron ore
  • Other hard rocks and ores

For hard-rock applications, a crawler cone crusher is commonly used after a crawler jaw crusher.

Crawler Mobile Screening Plant

A crawler mobile screening plant separates crushed material into different size fractions.

It can operate independently or together with crawler crushing equipment for:

  • Final product classification
  • Oversize separation
  • Closed-circuit return
  • Multi-size aggregate production
  • Stockpile separation

Materials and Applications

Crawler mobile crushing plants can process a wide range of rocks, ores and construction materials.

Materials suitable for crawler mobile crushing plants including granite basalt limestone river pebble quartzite andesite diabase iron ore and construction waste
Typical materials processed by crawler mobile crushing plants

Typical materials include:

  • Granite
  • Basalt
  • Limestone
  • River pebble
  • Quartzite
  • Andesite
  • Diabase
  • Iron ore
  • Construction waste
  • Concrete
  • Other suitable medium-hard and hard materials

Typical applications include:

  • Quarry aggregate production
  • Mining ore crushing
  • Road construction
  • Railway aggregate production
  • Construction waste recycling
  • Concrete recycling
  • Temporary crushing projects
  • Multi-site aggregate production

For primary hard-rock crushing, a crawler-mounted Jaw Crusher can be used as the first crushing stage.

For secondary hard-rock crushing, a Multi-Cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher or another suitable cone crusher can be configured on the crawler chassis.

For limestone and recycling projects, an Impact Crusher may be more suitable depending on feed size and required product shape.

How Does a Crawler Mobile Crushing Plant Work?

The working process depends on the selected crawler configuration.

A typical operation includes:

  1. Raw material is loaded into the hopper.
  2. The vibrating feeder delivers material evenly to the crusher.
  3. Large particles are reduced to the required intermediate size.
  4. Crushed material is transferred by belt conveyor.
  5. Material can enter a secondary crusher or vibrating screen.
  6. The screen separates material into the required product sizes.
  7. Qualified material is discharged to stockpiles.
  8. Oversized material can be returned to the crusher when a closed circuit is required.

The tracked chassis allows the complete unit to move within the quarry, mine or construction site without requiring a separate towing vehicle for short-distance relocation.

Main Components

Crawler mobile crusher main components and crusher options including hopper feeder crusher unit crawler chassis discharge conveyor jaw crusher impact crusher and cone crusher
Main components and crusher options of a crawler mobile crushing plant

Depending on the selected configuration, a crawler mobile crushing plant may include:

  • Crawler chassis
  • Feed hopper
  • Vibrating feeder
  • Jaw crusher
  • Impact crusher
  • Cone crusher
  • Vibrating screen
  • Belt conveyors
  • Hydraulic system
  • Electrical control system
  • Lubrication system
  • Dust-control components
  • Access platforms and safety guards

Not every crawler plant contains all of these components.

A crawler jaw crushing unit, for example, is mainly designed for primary crushing, while a crawler screening unit focuses on product classification.

Why Choose a Crawler-Mounted Plant?

Crawler-mounted mobile equipment is designed for projects where on-site mobility is important.

Compared with a conventional stationary plant, crawler equipment can reduce the need for permanent foundations and simplify relocation inside the working area.

Compared with wheel-mounted mobile equipment, crawler plants offer several advantages in difficult terrain.

Typical benefits include:

  • Self-propelled movement
  • Better mobility on uneven ground
  • Easier relocation within quarries and mines
  • Reduced dependence on external towing equipment
  • Suitable for confined or irregular job sites
  • Flexible positioning near the working face
  • Easier adjustment as the excavation area changes

Crawler plants are particularly useful where the crushing point needs to move as mining or quarrying progresses.

Typical Crawler Crushing and Screening Process

Crawler mobile equipment can be configured as a single-stage or multi-stage system.

Crawler mobile crushing and screening working process showing feeding primary crushing secondary crushing screening and finished aggregate
Working process of a crawler mobile crushing and screening plant

For primary crushing:

Crawler Jaw Crusher → Discharge Conveyor

For hard-rock aggregate production:

Crawler Jaw Crusher → Crawler Cone Crusher → Crawler Mobile Screen

This configuration is suitable for materials such as granite, basalt, river pebble and quartzite.

For limestone and recycling applications:

Crawler Jaw Crusher → Crawler Impact Crusher → Crawler Mobile Screen

For closed-circuit production:

Crawler Crusher → Crawler Mobile Screen → Oversize Return → Crusher

The final process should be designed according to material hardness, maximum feed size, required capacity, product size and site conditions.

Crawler Mobile Crushing Plant Technical Parameters

Primary Crawler Crushing Stations

ModelSE69LSC96LSC106L
FeederZSW3896ZSW3896ZSW4211
Primary CrusherPE69SC96SC106
Capacity (t/h)100–180120–455155–580

These models are mainly used for primary crushing duties.

Secondary and Tertiary Crawler Crushing Stations

ModelSH43LSH300L
FeederZP100ZP1000
CrusherSH430SHP300
Capacity (t/h)63–305120–445

These configurations are suitable for secondary or tertiary crushing depending on material characteristics and required product size.

Crawler Mobile Screening Stations

ModelS5X18LS5X21L
Vibrating Screen5X18605X2160
Capacity (t/h)75–60085–700

The actual production capacity depends on material size distribution, moisture content, screen opening and operating conditions.

For complete project selection, LIPU should confirm the raw material, maximum feed size, required throughput and final product specifications.

How to Select the Right Crawler Mobile Plant

Crawler mobile equipment should be selected according to the complete process rather than only nominal capacity.

Important project information includes:

  • Material type
  • Maximum feed size
  • Required capacity
  • Final product size
  • Number of finished product sizes
  • Material hardness
  • Material abrasiveness
  • Moisture content
  • Site terrain
  • Working area
  • Relocation frequency
  • Required crushing stages

For Primary Hard-Rock Crushing

A crawler jaw crusher is usually the first choice.

It is suitable for large feed sizes and hard materials such as granite, basalt and mining ore.

For Secondary Hard-Rock Crushing

A crawler cone crusher is generally more suitable for abrasive and hard materials.

Typical applications include granite, quartzite, river pebble and hard mining ore.

For Limestone and Recycling

A crawler impact crusher can be selected where product shape and recycling performance are important.

For Screening-Only Applications

If upstream crushing has already been completed, a crawler mobile screening plant can be used for final classification and stockpile separation.

The final equipment configuration should be based on the actual process requirements and site conditions.

Why Choose LIPU?

LIPU Heavy Industry provides crushing, screening and mineral processing equipment for quarrying, mining and aggregate projects.

Crawler mobile crusher processing hard mining ore at an open-pit mine site
Crawler mobile crusher for mining ore processing
Crawler mobile crushing and screening plant processing aggregate materials at a quarry site
Crawler mobile plant processing quarry aggregates
Crawler mobile crusher processing limestone and medium-hard rock at a quarry site
Crawler mobile crusher processing limestone at a quarry site

For crawler mobile crushing projects, LIPU can assist with:

  • Material analysis
  • Process design
  • Crusher selection
  • Screen selection
  • Crawler chassis configuration
  • Crushing circuit design
  • Closed-circuit configuration
  • Equipment manufacturing
  • Factory testing
  • Installation guidance
  • Commissioning support
  • Wear parts supply
  • Spare parts supply
  • After-sales technical support

Crawler mobile units can also be combined with stationary or wheel-mounted crushing and screening equipment where project conditions require a hybrid system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main advantage of a crawler mobile crushing plant?

The main advantage is on-site mobility. The tracked chassis allows the equipment to move within quarries, mines and construction sites without requiring a separate towing vehicle for short-distance relocation.

What materials can a crawler mobile crusher process?

Typical materials include granite, basalt, limestone, river pebble, quartzite, mining ore, concrete and construction waste. The crusher type should be selected according to material hardness and abrasiveness.

What is the difference between crawler and wheel-mounted mobile plants?

Crawler plants are self-propelled and generally better suited to uneven terrain and frequent movement within the site. Wheel-mounted plants are commonly transported between sites by tractor or transport vehicle.

Can crawler mobile plants form a complete crushing line?

Yes. Crawler jaw crushers, cone crushers, impact crushers and screening plants can be connected to form a complete multi-stage crushing and screening system.

What information is required to select a crawler mobile crushing plant?

Provide the material type, maximum feed size, required capacity, final product sizes, site terrain and relocation requirements. These factors determine the crusher type, screening configuration and crawler chassis selection.

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