what are the types of crushers in india today

In India, various types of crushers are used in mining, construction, and recycling industries to break down large rocks, stones, and other materials into smaller pieces. Here are the common types of crushers used today:

1. Jaw Crushers

– Function: Primary crushing (coarse crushing).
– Working Principle: Uses compressive force between two jaws (fixed and moving).
– Applications: Hard rocks, granite, basalt, iron ore.
– Popular Brands: Metso, Sandvik, Terex, Puzzolana.

2. Cone Crushers

– Function: Secondary or tertiary crushing (fine crushing).
– Working Principle: Crushes material between a rotating mantle and a concave bowl.
– Applications: Aggregates for construction, road metal, mining.
– Types: Hydraulic cone crusher, spring cone crusher.

3. Impact Crushers (Horizontal & Vertical Shaft Impactors – HSI & VSI)

– Function: High-speed impact crushing for softer materials.
– Working Principle: Material is hit by hammers/blow bars or thrown against anvils (VSI).
– Applications: Limestone, coal recycling, manufactured sand (M-Sand).
– Popular Models: Puzzolana VSI, Propel VSI.

4. Gyratory Crushers

– Function: Primary crushing in large-scale mining operations.
– Working Principle: Similar to jaw crushers but with a conical head inside a concave bowl.
– Applications: Heavy-duty mining (iron ore, copper).

5. Roll Crushers

– Function: Secondary/tertiary crushing with low fines production.
– Working Principle: Material crushed between two rotating rollers.
– Applications: Coal crushing in thermal power plants, minerals processing.

6. Hammer Crushers

– Function: High-speed impact crushing for brittle materials.
– Working Principle: Uses rotating hammers to shatter material against breaker plates.
– Applications: Cement plants (limestone), coal crushing.

7. [Mobile Crushers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrusherMobile_crusher) (Track/Wheel-Mounted)

– Includes jaw, cone & impact crushers mounted on mobile chassis for on-site crushing in construction & demolition projects.

[Emerging Trends in India]():

• Increased demand for VSI crushers due to M-Sand production.
• Growth in mobile crushers for infrastructure projects.
• Automation and IoT integration in modern crushers.

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