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What Is a Crusher? Types, How It Works and Selection Guide
A crusher is a machine that reduces large materials such as stone, rock, ore and concrete to smaller, defined sizes…
VSI Bearing Cartridge: Lubrication, Monitoring and Replacement
The rotor of a vertical shaft impactor (VSI) turns at high speed on a vertical main shaft. The compact unit…
VSI Rotor Cavity Wear Plates and Table Liners: Maintenance Guide
A VSI rotor is exposed to heavy abrasion from the material passing through it. The parts that protect the rotor…
VSI Anvil Ring and Rock Shelf: Selection, Wear and Replacement
In a vertical shaft impactor (VSI), material thrown from the rotor strikes a surface around the crushing chamber and breaks.…
VSI Lid Seal and Dust Sealing: Inspection and Replacement
Because of their high-speed rotors, vertical shaft impactors (VSIs) create a dense cloud of dust inside the crushing chamber. The…
VSI Distributor Plate: Wear, Replacement and Selection
In a vertical shaft impactor (VSI), material falling from the feed tube strikes the distributor plate (also called the wear…
Impact Crusher Main Shaft and Rotor Bearings: Maintenance and Replacement
The rotor of an impact crusher is mounted on a main shaft that turns in two large bearing housings. The…
Impact Crusher Apron Adjustment Rods, Springs and Hydraulic Setting System
In an impact crusher, the apron gaps that determine product size are set by the apron adjustment mechanism. This mechanism…
Blow Bars for Impact Crushers: Material Selection, Turning and Replacement Guide
Blow bars (also known on site as crusher bars, impact crusher hammers or impact bars) are the main wear parts…
VSI Feed Tube and Feed Eye Ring: Alignment, Wear and Replacement
In a vertical shaft impactor (VSI), material passes through the feed tube at the top of the crusher and falls…
Crusher Housing Liners and Side Liners: Selection, Wear and Replacement
The inner surfaces of a crusher housing are subject to heavy wear from the constant impact and abrasion of rock…
What Is a Rotor? Impact Crusher Rotor: Design, Balancing and Maintenance
The rotor is the heart of the impact crusher (HSI – horizontal shaft impactor). This heavy rotating body, mounted on…