Heavy hammer crusher

ASTON Heavy Hammer Crusher: Streamlined Single-Pass Crushing Solutions

Designed for high-capacity size reduction, the ASTON heavy hammer crusher frequently replaces traditional primary jaw crushers in medium-hard rock applications, reducing raw feed into sized aggregates in a single pass. Delivering massive throughput with reduced power consumption and lower operational costs, it offers a cost-effective processing solution for cement production, coal preparation, power generation, chemical processing, and building material sectors.

Engineered specifically for medium-hard and brittle rock formations—such as limestone, gypsum, and coal—this heavy-duty crusher incorporates optimized hammer geometries and high-impact crushing dynamics. Its structural layout ensures uniform particle gradation, consistent shape quality, and high operational reliability under continuous processing demands.

Serving as a streamlined reduction unit, the heavy hammer crusher integrates smoothly into complete material handling plants. By consolidating primary and secondary processing into one continuous phase, it cuts overall machinery investment, minimizes labor requirements, and optimizes long-term operational profitability.

Optimal feed size: 380~1000mm
Maximum feeding port(length*width): 2530x1610mm
Capacity: 60~3000t/h
Price: 1000-8000usd

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Application field of heavy hammer crusher

Material

Handles a broad range of soft to medium-hard, low-abrasivity minerals—primarily limestone, coal, gypsum, dolomite, coal gangue, shale, and chalk. Its high-impact crushing mechanism efficiently breaks down these brittle deposits in a single pass without accelerating tool wear.

Application

Widely integrated into cement clinker manufacturing, coal preparation, thermal power desulfurization, and chemical processing plants. The machine also serves high-capacity aggregate facilities producing road base stone, asphalt concrete aggregates, and civil engineering building materials.

Heavy hammer crusher features:

  • High reduction ratio & Streamlined processing: Designed with a spacious feed opening and optimized crushing pocket, the machine accepts large lump raw feed and achieves high primary-to-fine reduction ratios in a single continuous pass.
  • Compact, optimized structural layout: Featuring a streamlined internal assembly with high component integration, the lightweight yet rugged chassis reduces overall equipment footprint and simplifies structural installation on site.
  • Uniform discharge with minimal over-crushing: The arrangement of high-momentum hammers and precise grate spacings produces consistently cubical finished aggregates while minimizing excessive fines and dust generation.
  • Simplified maintenance & Low wear rates: Equipped with quick-access inspect doors and wear-resistant alloy metallurgy, routine component replacement is straightforward, effectively lowering daily maintenance labor and hardware wear.
  • Energy-efficient fine reduction performance: Optimized rotor inertia delivers high kinetic impact force at reduced power consumption per ton, offering an economical solution for secondary and fine material processing.

Specification of heavy hammer crusher:

ModelRotor diameter (mm)Feeding port (mm)Optimal feed size (mm)Capacity (t/h)Motor power (kw)Dimensions (mm)
PCZ13081330×790870×780≤38060-1601322880x2130x2390
PCZ14101400×10001060×740≤45080-2102×90(160)2830x2100x2485
PCZ16101600×10001090×930≤480100-2302×1323370x2415x2750
PCZ16121600×12001340×1140≤500120-3502×1603370x2613x2750
PCZ16151600×15001570×1140≤550200-5502×2003370x2925x2750
PCZ17161700×16001420×1200≤600400-8502×2503520x3000x3210
PCZ17201700×20002030×1200≤650500-10002×4003670x3390x3330
PCZ19201900×20001980×1210≤750800-15002×5004490x3910x3600
PCZ22252200×25002530×1610≤10001500-300012504890x5010x4560

Materials processed by heavy hammer crusher

Versatile applications for heavy hammer crusher

From large-scale limestone quarries and cement manufacturing lines to coal preparation facilities and chemical processing plants, the ASTON heavy hammer crusher operates effectively across a broad range of industrial environments.

Purpose-built for low-to-medium hardness and brittle material processing, these systems deliver reliable, high-capacity crushing performance across mining, energy production, building material manufacturing, and industrial byproduct recycling sectors.

Typical application areas

Limestone quarries & Cement plants:

Primary-to-secondary crushing of raw limestone, marl, and soft chalk, preparing crushed stone directly for raw material stockpile and cement kilns.

Coal mines & Thermal power facilities:

Crushing raw run-of-mine coal, lignite, and coal gangue to target sizing for coal washing circuits, thermal boiler combustion, and pithead power plants.

Non-metallic mineral & Chemical processing:

Processes targeted rock formations directly for high-speed rail ballast, highway surface courses, and large-scale water conservancy dams.

Brickmaking & Industrial byproduct recycling:

Processing shale, clay, coal ash, and metallurgical slag into fine raw feeds for firing sintered bricks, ceramic tile bodies, and road subbase materials.

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Working process of heavy hammer crusher

The ASTON heavy hammer crusher processes raw bulk minerals through a fully integrated, four-stage kinetic reduction sequence. From top-gravity feeding to bottom-grate sizing, every lump of material moves through a continuous, controlled flow of high-impact shattering and precise screening to deliver instant, ready-to-use aggregates.

1. Top gravity infeed & Material reception

Raw materials enter continuously through the top feed opening, dropping by gravity directly into the active sweeping envelope of the rotating hammers.

2. High-velocity impact & Primary shattering

Upon entering the zone, the high-speed hammers strike the falling rocks instantly. The intense impact shatters large lumps, propelling fragments against internal wear plates for secondary collision.

3. Bottom grate sizing & Internal shear

Gravity and continuous air flow drive crushed particles down toward the curved bottom grate. Fine particles matching target specs pass straight through, while larger rocks are retained for further reduction.

4. Oversize recrushing & Discharge

Oversized fractions remaining on the grate undergo continuous hammer strikes and inter-particle shearing until reduced to pass size, exiting the system without bottle-necking the flow.

Heavy hammer crusher main components

Designed for simplicity, structural durability, and high throughput, the ASTON heavy hammer crusher integrates heavy-duty mechanical components to achieve an exceptional reduction ratio. Built around a precision-balanced rotor assembly and adjustable bottom grates, the system easily adapts to both dry and wet processing requirements across varied industrial operations.

1. High-inertia rotor assembly

The core driving component, comprising a forged main shaft, heavy-duty rotor discs, lock pin shafts, and alloy hammers. Driven directly by the electric motor, it maintains high-speed rotational momentum for continuous kinetic impact.

2. Heavy-duty alloy hammers

Mounted securely on pin shafts across the rotor disc layout, these high-wear-resistant hammers deliver direct velocity strikes against incoming bulk materials, maximizing primary shattering efficiency.

3. Adjustable grate bar system

Positioned at the lower curve of the crushing chamber, the grate clearance can be tailored to specific sizing requirements, allowing precise control over finished aggregate dimensions and swift discharge.

4. Dual-mode crushing chamber

Engineered with a streamlined internal contour, the rugged crushing enclosure facilitates unhindered material flow, accommodating dry feed streams as well as moisture-rich wet processing without build-up.