Mobile crushing plant
Transform Raw Materials on the Move with ASTON Mobile Crushing Plants
Engineered with track or wheel configurations to deliver rapid site deployment and on-site processing where your material lies.
Dominate infrastructure projects, quarrying, and demolition waste processing with ASTON high-mobility crushing stations. Designed to eliminate expensive material hauling and minimize setup times, our fully integrated plants combine powerful crushing performance with effortless transportability across the most challenging terrains.
Whether you are running a short-term urban recycling project or expanding a remote mining operation, ASTON mobile crushing plants adapt to your workflow, slashing logistical overheads and accelerating your time to production.
Rapid setup. Unmatched flexibility. Maximum cost efficiency.
Explore our mobile crushing equipment solutions
Crawler mobile crushing plant
Feeding size: ≤800mm
Capacity: 60-680tph
Wheel-mounted mobile crushing plant
Feeding size: ≤750mm
Capacity: 50-500tph
Combined mobile crushing plant
Feeding size: ≤1020mm
Capacity: 30-300tph
Frame type mobile crushing plant
Feeding size: ≤800mm
Capacity: 60-500tph
Materials processed by mobile crushing plant
Basalt
Granite
Limestone
Marble
Pebble
Quartz
Copper ore
Gold ore
Iron ore
Lead zinc ore
Molybdenum ore
Nickel ore
Key benefits of Aston mobile crushing plant for sale
On-site crushing
By executing material reduction directly at the mining or demolition face, mobile plants eliminate raw material transport and secondary handling, drastically reducing overall logistics overhead.
Rapid relocation
Designed for efficient logistics, mobile crushing plants can be transported between different project sites with minimal disassembly, streamlining both highway transit and on-site positioning.
Single-chassis integration
By integrating feeding, crushing, screening, and conveying on a single chassis, the plant operates as a compact, self-contained aggregate factory, significantly reducing the equipment footprint.
Aston mobile crushing plant for sale
ASTON offers a complete range of mobile crushing plants for multi-stage processing applications, including tracked mobile crushers, wheeled mobile stations, combined mobile crushing plant and frame type mobile crushing plant. Designed for maximizing operational flexibility and on-site efficiency, our mobile plants deliver reliable performance in infrastructure, demolition recycling, and contract crushing projects.
Crawler mobile crushing plant
Crawler mobile jaw crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: ≤400mm
Finished products size: 18-40mm
Capacity: 100-500tph
The crawler mobile jaw crushing plant is engineered for high-mobility, heavy-duty primary crushing operations in the most demanding environments. Integrating a high-performance jaw crusher with a robust tracked chassis, it delivers exceptional fuel efficiency, rapid setup times, and continuous high-throughput performance directly at the rock face.
Key Features:
- Heavy-duty tracked chassis for superior all-terrain mobility and rapid site relocation
- Advanced hydraulic drive system ensuring smooth operational control and excellent fuel economy
- Optimized jaw crusher geometry for maximum reduction ratios and reliable material bypass
- Intelligent control system with remote operation for enhanced job site safety and seamless integration
Application fields: Widely used in quarrying, mining, contractor crushing, and concrete recycling applications requiring extreme mobility and high-capacity primary reduction.
Specifications of crawler mobile jaw crushing plant
| Model | TC106 | TC116 | TC120 |
| Jaw crusher model | C106 | C116 | C120 |
| Maximum feeding size (mm) | 600 | 650 | 740 |
| Minimum outlet (mm) | 70-200 | 70-200 | 70-175 |
| Motor power (kw) | 110 | 132 | 160 |
| Main conveyor model | B1000*12m | B1000*12m | B1000*12.9m |
| Drive method | conveyor motor 11kw | conveyor motor 11kw | conveyor motor 15kw |
| Generator (kw) | 300 | 300 | 360 |
| Electrical system | The motor of the jaw crusher is driven by soft start, other motors are directly started. | ||
Crawler mobile cone crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: 150-260mm
Finished products size: 10-20mm
Capacity: 100-500tph
The crawler mobile cone crusher is designed for high-efficiency secondary and tertiary crushing in demanding aggregate and mining operations. Combining a precision-engineered cone crusher with an agile tracked chassis, it delivers superior shaping capabilities, consistent cubical product size, and exceptional throughput while maximizing on-site mobility.
Key Features:
- High-efficiency cone crusher with optimized cavity design for maximum reduction ratios and cubical product shaping
- Heavy-duty tracked mobility for rapid deployment and effortless relocation across challenging terrains
- Advanced hydraulic tramp iron relief and clearing systems to maximize uptime and protect internal components
- Intelligent automated control for real-time monitoring, seamless material flow, and optimized fuel efficiency
Application fields: Engineered to dominate multi-stage quarrying, high-standard aggregate production, and mining processes that demand precise product graduation and continuous secondary or tertiary reduction.
Specifications of crawler mobile cone crushing plant
| Model | THP200 | THP300 | THP400 | ||||||||||||||
| Cone crusher Model | THP200 | THP300 | THP400 | ||||||||||||||
| Maximum feeding size (mm) | 150 | 200 | 260 | ||||||||||||||
| Minimum outlet (mm) | 16 | 10 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Motor power (kw) | 160 | 220 | 280 | ||||||||||||||
| Return screen model | YK 1500*3800 | YK 1600*4000 | YK 1500*3800 | ||||||||||||||
| Drive method | vibration motor 3.7 kw*2 | vibration motor 3.7 kw*2 | vibration motor 3.7 kw*2 | ||||||||||||||
| Generator (kw) | 320 | 500 | 500 | ||||||||||||||
| Electrical system | The cone crusher motor is started by frequency conversion, the feeder is started by frequency conversion, and other motors are started directly. | ||||||||||||||||
Crawler mobile impact crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: ≤800mm
Capacity: 100-500tph
The crawler mobile impact crushing plant is engineered for high-capacity, flexible processing of soft-to-medium-hard materials and recycling concrete. By pairing a heavy-duty impact crusher with an agile tracked chassis, it delivers an exceptional reduction ratio, high-quality cubical end products, and maximum adaptability across multiple job sites.
Key Features:
- Powerful impact crusher with optimized rotor to ensure consistent cubical product shape and high throughput
- Heavy-duty tracked chassis for smooth all-terrain mobility and fast, tool-free site setup
- Efficient screening and recirculation systems (optional) for producing calibrated end products in a single pass
Application fields: Widely used in limestone quarrying, concrete and asphalt recycling, demolition waste processing, and contractor crushing applications requiring superior product shaping and high reduction efficiency.
Specifications of crawler mobile impact crushing plant
| Model | TF150 | TF250 | TF350 |
| Impact crusher model | LF150 | LF250 | LF350 |
| Maximum feeding size (mm) | 500 | 700 | 800 |
| Capacity (tph) | 100-200 | 200-400 | 300-500 |
| Motor power (kw) | 90-200 | 180-250 | 200-400 |
| Return screen model | 2YK1530 | 2YS1640 | YS1740 |
| Drive method | vibration motor 3.7 kw*2 | vibration motor 3.7 kw*2 | vibration motor 5.5 kw*2 |
| Generator (kw) | 360 | 500 | 520 |
| Electrical system | The impact crusher motor is started by frequency conversion, the feeder is started by frequency conversion, and other motors are started directly. | ||
Crawler mobile screening crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: 350-500mm
Capacity: 50–250tph
The crawler mobile screening and crushing plant is a highly integrated, single-unit solution designed for simultaneous material reduction and precise graduation. Combining a powerful crushing unit, a high-capacity multi-deck screen, and a robust tracked chassis, it delivers a complete, multi-product processing factory on tracks, ensuring maximum efficiency and minimized operational footprint.
Key Features:
- Fully integrated crushing and screening design to produce multiple calibrated end products in a single standalone pass
- Heavy-duty tracked chassis ensuring effortless mobility and quick autonomous transition between different working faces
- High-performance multi-deck vibrating screen with adjustable screening angles for maximum separation efficiency and throughput
- Optimized conveyor configuration with high discharge heights for efficient stockpiling and seamless material flow
Application fields: This mobile unit is designed for topsoil processing, aggregate sorting, coal mining, demolition waste recycling, and multi-product contractor crushing operations where on-site classification and extreme flexibility are paramount.
Specifications of crawler mobile screening crushing plant
| Model | TS1860 | TS2160 |
| Vibrating screen model | 1800 * 6000 (three story) | 2100 * 6000 (three story) |
| Maximum feeding size | ≤200 | ≤200 |
| Capacity (tph) | 65-586 | 81-720 |
| Motor power (kw) | 22 | 30 |
| Feeding belt conveyor model | B1000*11.8m | B1000*11.8m |
| Circular polyester canvas belt | EP-200-B1000*4 | EP-200-B1000*4 |
| Generator (kw) | 360 | 500 |
| Electrical system | Screen display engine operation parameter monitoring, track walking, and remote control of each belt conveyor for operation | |
Crawler mobile crushing plant on-site operation:
Wheel-mounted mobile crushing plant
Wheeled jaw mobile crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: ≤400mm
Finished products size: 18-40mm
Capacity: 100-500tph
The wheeled jaw crushing plant is engineered for rapid road transport and heavy-duty primary crushing operations in the most demanding environments. Integrating a high-performance jaw crusher with a robust wheel-mounted chassis, it delivers exceptional operational flexibility, rapid setup times, and continuous high-throughput performance directly at the rock face.
Key Features:
- Heavy-duty wheeled chassis with a standard kingpin for seamless semi-trailer towing and rapid highway relocation
- Advanced drive system ensuring smooth operational control and excellent energy efficiency during primary reduction
- Optimized jaw crusher geometry and customized cavity design for maximum reduction ratios and aggressive hard-rock intake
- Hydraulic support legs for rapid job-site leveling, maximum stability, and minimized setup times without concrete foundations
Application fields: Mainly used in highways, railways, airport runways, mines, coal mines, construction, garbage and construction waste recycling, hydropower projects, urban infrastructure, roads or construction sites and other operations that need to be relocated and have strong mobility.
Specifications of wheeled mobile jaw crushing plant
| Model | K3-C96-2C | K3-C106-2C | K3-C110-2C |
| Vibrating feeder | GZD9638 | GZD1142 | ZSW1349 |
| Jaw crusher | SC96 | SC106 | SC110 |
| Main belt | B800 | B1000 | B1200 |
| Capacity (tph) | 80-150 | 100-250 | 200-300 |
Wheeled impact mobile crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: ≤240mm
Finished products size: 18-405mm
Capacity: 80-350tph
The wheeled mobile impact crusher is engineered for rapid road transport and high-performance secondary or tertiary crushing operations in aggregate and recycling environments. Integrating a high-performance impact crusher with a robust wheel-mounted chassis, it delivers exceptional cubical product shaping, rapid setup times, and continuous high-throughput performance directly at the project site.
Key Features:
- Heavy-duty wheeled chassis with a standard kingpin for seamless semi-trailer towing and rapid highway relocation.
- Heavy-duty rotor with high-wear-resistant blow bars ensuring maximum kinetic energy transfer for superior cubical shaping.
- Fully hydraulic apron adjustment with overload protection for precise grain size control and safe bypass of uncrushable materials.
- Hydraulically opened housing and built-in walkways ensuring unparalleled accessibility, rapid internal maintenance, and minimized downtime.
Application fields: This plant is well tailored for highways, railways, airport runways, mining, and construction waste recycling. It is ideal for road and construction site operations requiring extreme mobility, rapid relocation, and high-capacity processing of versatile, medium-hard materials—such as limestone, marble, shale, lapis, coal, and concrete construction waste.
Specifications of wheeled mobile impact crushing plant
| Model | K3-LF150-2C | K3-LF250-2C | K3-LF350-2C |
| Vibrating feeder | GZD9638 | GZD1142 | ZSW1349 |
| Impact crusher | LF150 | LF250 | LF350 |
| Main belt | B800 | B1000 | B1200 |
| Capacity (tph) | 80-120 | 150-300 | 200-400 |
Wheeled cone mobile crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: ≤400mm
Finished products size: 18-40mm
Capacity: 100-500tph
The wheeled cone mobile crushing plant is engineered for rapid road transport and high-efficiency secondary or tertiary reduction in the most demanding hard-rock environments. Integrating a heavy-duty cone crusher with a robust wheel-mounted chassis, it delivers exceptional operational flexibility, rapid setup times, and continuous high-throughput performance directly at the material source.
Key Features:
- Heavy-duty wheeled chassis with a standard kingpin for seamless semi-trailer towing and rapid highway relocation
- Advanced hydraulic cone drive system ensuring smooth operational control and excellent energy efficiency under heavy loads
- Optimized crushing cavity design for maximum reduction ratios, consistent particle shape, and superior wear life in abrasive materials
- Hydraulic support legs for rapid job-site leveling, maximum stability, and minimized setup times without concrete foundations
Application fields: Spanning applications in highways, railways, airport runways, mining, and large-scale aggregate production, this plant serves as a versatile powerhouse. It is ideal for multi-stage crushing operations requiring extreme mobility, rapid relocation, and high-capacity processing of hard, abrasive rocks—such as granite, basalt, river pebble, cobble, and iron ore.
Specifications of wheeled mobile cone crushing plant
| Model | K3-HP300-2C | K3-HP400-2C | K3-SH160-2C | K3-CS160-2C |
| Vibrating screen | 3YK2260 | 3YK2260 | 3YK2160 | 3YK2160 |
| HP hydraulic cone crusher | HP300 | HP400 | SH160 | CS160 |
| Conveyor under screen | B1000 | B1000 | B1000 | B800 |
| Capacity (tph) | 180-300 | 220-380 | 48-345 | 109-349 |
Wheeled VSI mobile crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: ≤50mm
Finished products size: <5mm
Capacity: 50–500tph
The wheeled VSI mobile crushing plant is engineered for rapid road transport and premium-quality shaping and manufactured sand production. Integrating a high-velocity vertical shaft impactor with a robust wheel-mounted chassis, it delivers exceptional cubical aggregate profiling, rapid setup times, and continuous high-throughput performance directly at the final processing stage.
Key Features:
- Heavy-duty wheeled chassis with a standard kingpin for seamless semi-trailer towing and rapid highway relocation
- Advanced vertical shaft rotor technology with an optimized deep-cavity design, maximizing throughput and acceleration for ultimate rock-on-rock crushing
- Dual-stream feed recycling system allowing flexible adjustment between “rock-on-rock” and “rock-on-iron” configurations to optimize shaping vs. sand-making efficiency
- Hydraulic support legs for rapid job-site leveling, maximum stability, and minimized setup times without concrete foundations
Application fields: Spanning applications in highways, high-speed railways, airport runways, commercial concrete batching plants, and large-scale sand and gravel yards, this plant serves as a versatile powerhouse. It is ideal for road and construction site operations requiring extreme mobility, rapid relocation, and high-capacity production of premium cubical aggregate and high-specification manufactured sand from limestone, granite, basalt, river pebble, and cobblestone.
Specifications of wheeled mobile VSI crushing plant
| Model | K3-V7615-1C | K3-V8522-1C | K3-V9532-1C | K3-V1145-1C |
| Belt feeder | B1000 | B1000 | B1200 | B1200 |
| VSI | VSI7615 | VSI8522 | VSI9532 | VSI1145 |
| Capacity (tph) | 50-150 | 100-200 | 150-300 | 200-400 |
Wheel-mounted mobile crushing plant on-site operation:
Combined mobile crushing plant
Three combination mobile crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: ≤300-1020mm
Finished products size: 20-350mm
Capacity: 100-300tph
The three combination wheel-mounted crusher is applicable to the crushing of soft rock or construction waste, which can easily and quickly transfer from site to site. With the external power supply, it has its own closed circuit circulating crushing system to meet the customer’s crushing needs in one station.
Key Features:
- Heavy-duty wheel-mounted chassis with optimized weight distribution for rapid highway relocation and effortless multi-site transit.
- Integrated closed-circuit circulating design allowing simultaneous crushing and return-screening to ensure precise final product sizing.
- Advanced external power integration delivering stable, high-efficiency electrical drive to significantly lower operational energy costs.
- Compact all-in-one architecture minimizing spatial footprint while maintaining aggressive intake and processing capabilities.
Application fields: From urban construction waste recycling to soft rock quarrying, this plant serves as a versatile powerhouse. It is perfectly tailored for contract crushing and temporary job-site operations requiring rapid deployment, exceptional mobility, and single-station finished product generation.
Specifications of three combination mobile crushing plant
| Model | K3-PF1214-3C | K3-LF150-3C | K3-LF250-3C |
| Vibrating feeder | GZD1142 | GZD9638 | GZD1142 |
| Impact crusher | PFV1214 | LF150 | LF250 |
| Vibrating screen | 3YK1848 | 3YK1548 | 3YK1848 |
| Main belt | B1000 | B800 | B1000 |
| Capacity (tph) | 100-200 | 80-150 | 150-300 |
Four combination mobile crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: ≤350mm
Finished products size: 18-405mm
Capacity: 50-200tph
The four-combination mobile crushing station consists of a vibrating feeder, jaw crusher, cone (impact crusher), and vibrating screen to form a complete crushing system. It is a perfect substitute for small stationary crushing plant. After the equipment arrives at the customer site, it can be put into production quickly, saving a lot of time and cost.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive four-in-one process configuration combining feeding, primary crushing, secondary crushing, and multi-deck screening.
- Ultra-rapid on-site commissioning allowing immediate production upon arrival, drastically eliminating foundation costs and setup downtime.
- Flexible secondary crusher options (highly adaptable to either cone or impact configurations) to match varying material hardness profiles.
- Heavy-duty chassis engineered to support heavy multi-stage loads, ensuring maximum structural stability during continuous, high-throughput runs.
Application fields: Spanning applications in remote mining operations, highway aggregates, infrastructure construction, and localized quarrying, this unit excels as a complete mobile factory. It is ideal for operators seeking to bypass tedious civil engineering works while requiring immediate, high-volume production of multiple calibrated aggregate sizes from a single machine.
Specifications of four combination mobile crushing plant
| Model | K3-PE46-CS75-4C | K3-PE57-CS110-4C | K3-C96-HP200-4C | K3-C96-PF1214-4C |
| Vibrating feeder | GZD8530 | GZD8530 | GZD9638 | GZD9638 |
| Jaw crusher | PE400x600 | PE500x750 | SC96 | SC96 |
| Impact / Cone crusher | CS75 | CS110 | HP200 | PFV1214 |
| Vibrating screen | 3YK1548 | 3YK1848 | 3YK1848 | 3YK1848 |
| Main belt | B800 | B800 | B1000 | B1000 |
| Capacity (tph) | 50-80 | 80-150 | 100-200 | 100-200 |
Combined mobile crushing plant on-site operation:
Frame type mobile crushing plant for sale
Feeding size: ≤800mm
Capacity: 65-500tph
Modular design: Modular and integrated design, more flexible equipment layout, more concise and reasonable site.
Humanised maintenance space: Open design and equipped with high-quality maintenance platform, give full consideration to the operator’s maintenance space and convenience, so that the equipment maintenance is more convenient.
Foundation-free installation: The frame structure layout makes each crushing and screening equipment save the cost and time of making concrete foundation onsite, which greatly reduces the preparation time and investment in the pre-production period.
Convenient transport: The whole machine is unfolded when working, and can be conveniently contracted and folded when transporting, minimising disassembling and meeting the requirements of smooth transportation.
Specifications of four combination mobile crushing plant
| Model | Standard model | Vehicle-mounted device | Vehicle-mounted device | Capacity (tph) | Transport dimensions (mm) |
| Jaw crusher plant | KJ98 | GZDT9538 | HDX98 | 90-350 | 12750×3020×3850 |
| Jaw crusher plant | KJ110 | GZDT1145B | HDX110 | 120-450 | 13050×3050×4000 |
| Impact crusher plant | KJ1213 | GZDT9538 | C11213 | 80-320 | 12970×3020×3920 |
| Impact crusher plant | KJ1316 | GZDT1145B | C11316 | 100-400 | 13290×3050×4080 |
| Cone crusher plant | KJ300 | – | HPM300C1 | 60-280 | 15650×3270×3780 |
| Cone crusher plant | KJ250 | – | SC250F1 | 90-350 | 15600×3270×3800 |
| Sand maker plant | KJ0926 | – | HVI0926 | 85-240 | 15400×2770×3780 |
| Sand maker plant | KJ1040 | – | HVI1040 | 120-284 | 15400×2920×3970 |
| Screening plant | KJ1865S-3 | – | 3HX1865 | 65-350 | 15200×2900×3000 |
| Screening plant | KJ2165S-4 | – | 4HX2165 | 85-500 | 15200×2900×3200 |
Compare stationary and mobile crusher
Stationary crushing plant
Mobile crushing plant
Maximum throughput
High-volume production
Medium-volume production
Material versatility
Highly specialized operations optimized for a single, uniform rock type
Highly versatile operations processing varied feedstocks
Sieve grading & Fractions
Projects requiring 5 or more highly precise, dust-free aggregate fractions
Standard aggregate configurations requiring 3 to 4 final product sizes on a single, compact mobile screen box
Site conditions
Permanent industrial land with ample footprint (large-scale long-term quarries or aggregate bases)
Temporary land permits (urban or eco-sensitive zones), confined workspaces (tunnel mouths, urban demolition sites), or rugged mountainous terrain without leveled ground
Labor overhead
Requires multiple haul-truck drivers, auxiliary operators, and dedicated control room personnel
Excavator operators can easily manage the feeding and crushing loop via remote control, reducing total onsite staff
Initial investment
High upfront investment, requiring extensive civil engineering, concrete foundations, and steel structure installations
Lower upfront investment, as it minimizes civil engineering, concrete pouring, and structural installation expenses
Best for
Ideal for large-scale, long-term, and permanent industrial operations, such as large-scale centralized mining, permanent aggregate production bases, and major metallic ore processing plants
Ideal for short-to-medium term, multi-site, and highly mobile operations with limited space, such as urban construction waste recycling, linear infrastructure projects (highways and railways), and small-to-medium opportunistic quarrying
Compare stationary crusher and mobile crusher
Stationary crushing plant
Maximum throughput
High-volume production
Material versatility
Highly specialized operations optimized for a single, uniform rock type
Sieve grading & Fractions
Projects requiring 5 or more highly precise, dust-free aggregate fractions
Site conditions
Permanent industrial land with ample footprint (large-scale long-term quarries or aggregate bases)
Labor overhead
Requires multiple haul-truck drivers, auxiliary operators, and dedicated control room personnel
Initial investment
High upfront investment, requiring extensive civil engineering, concrete foundations, and steel structure installations
Best for
Ideal for large-scale, long-term, and permanent industrial operations, such as large-scale centralized mining, permanent aggregate production bases, and major metallic ore processing plants
Mobile crushing plant
Maximum throughput
Medium-volume production
Material versatility
Highly versatile operations processing varied feedstocks
Sieve grading & Fractions
Standard aggregate configurations requiring 3 to 4 final product sizes on a single, compact mobile screen box
Site conditions
Temporary land permits (urban or eco-sensitive zones), confined workspaces (tunnel mouths, urban demolition sites), or rugged mountainous terrain without leveled ground
Labor overhead
Excavator operators can easily manage the feeding and crushing loop via remote control, reducing total onsite staff
Initial investment
Lower upfront investment, as it minimizes civil engineering, concrete pouring, and structural installation expenses
Best for
Ideal for short-to-medium term, multi-site, and highly mobile operations with limited space, such as urban construction waste recycling, linear infrastructure projects (highways and railways), and small-to-medium opportunistic quarrying
Compare crawler crusher and wheel type crusher
Crawler mobile crushing plant
Wheeled mobile crushing plant
Terrain adaptability
All-terrain (slopes, mud, soft ground)
Paved or hard surfaces only
Climbing capacity
Strong (typically 20° ~ 30°)
Weak (typically <10° ~ 15°)
Self-propulsion
Fully self-propelled; pivot turning
Requires a truck tractor to relocate
Power flexibility
Diesel-reliant; highly self-contained for remote, off-grid sites
Grid-compatible; easily plugs into local electric power to cut costs
Long-distance logistics
Complex and costly; requires flatbed trailers and oversize permits
Simple & economical; towed directly on highways by truck tractors
Municipal compliance
Restricted; steel tracks will damage asphalt pavement
Friendly; rubber tires cause zero damage to city streets
Investment
Higher initial investment; highly durable chassis with low asset depreciation
Lower initial investment; ideal for short-term contracting
Best for
Heavy-duty quarrying or mining on rugged, unpaved terrains where on-site maneuverability and durability are crucial
Business relies on frequent highway relocation across multiple municipal or road construction sites
Compare crawler crusher and wheel type crusher
Crawler crushing plant
Terrain adaptability
All-terrain (slopes, mud, soft ground)
Climbing capacity
Strong (typically 20° ~ 30°)
Self-propulsion
Fully self-propelled; pivot turning
Power flexibility
Diesel-reliant; highly self-contained for remote, off-grid sites
Long-distance logistics
Complex and costly; requires flatbed trailers and oversize permits
Municipal compliance
Restricted; steel tracks will damage asphalt pavement
Investment
Higher initial investment; highly durable chassis with low asset depreciation
Best for
Heavy-duty quarrying or mining on rugged, unpaved terrains where on-site maneuverability and durability are crucial
Wheeled crushing plant
Terrain adaptability
Paved or hard surfaces only
Climbing capacity
Weak (typically <10° ~ 15°)
Self-propulsion
Requires a truck tractor to relocate
Power flexibility
Grid-compatible; easily plugs into local electric power to cut costs
Long-distance logistics
Simple & economical; towed directly on highways by truck tractors
Municipal compliance
Friendly; rubber tires cause zero damage to city streets
Investment
Lower initial investment; ideal for short-term contracting
Best for
Business relies on frequent highway relocation across multiple municipal or road construction sites
Mobile crushing machine features:
- High structural stability: Delivered by robotic welding, thermal stress relief, and ISO G1.6 dynamic balancing,reducing system vibration by 30% to prevent structural fatigue and extend frame life.
- Premium aggregate shaping: Keeps flaky and elongated particles under 5% while yielding a 35%–50% manufactured sand ratio, increasing market prices by 1–1.5$ per ton and lowering power draw by 1.2 kWh per ton.
- High wear resistance: Achieved via manganese-chromium castings—extends liner and blow bar life by over 50%, saving $4,200 to $7,000 in annual replacement costs per set.
- Environmental dust suppression: Our high-pressure water-mist spray reduces onsite dust emissions by 90%, allowing a European municipal recycling client to operate continuously within strict urban emission zones.
- Acoustic noise shrouds: Equipped with sound-dampening acoustic hoods to lower noise below 75 dB(A) at 10 meters, this system enabled an urban road renovation client to secure permits for approved nighttime residential operations.
Mobile crushing plant for sale price
The price of a mobile crushing plant varies depending on your targeted throughput capacity and equipment configuration. To assist in your initial budgeting, the table below outlines the reference price ranges based on different scales:
| Capacity | Reference price | Primary applications |
| Small-scale (50-150tph) | $150,000 – $350,000 | Urban recycling, small quarries, concrete demolition |
| Medium-scale (150-300tph) | $350,000 – $800,000 | Medium mining, road aggregates, |
| Large-scale (300-600tph) | $800,000 – $1,800,000 | Open-pit mining, large quarrying |
| Combined crusher | $450,000 – $950,000 | Compact sites, multi-stage crushing, sand making |
The prices listed above are for reference only.
In practice, the actual cost of a mobile crushing plant is influenced by multiple technical variables, including the specific equipment model, physical dimensions, material hardness, and optional auxiliary systems.
To obtain a precise quotation tailored to your exact project requirements, we recommend submitting a technical inquiry directly to our engineering team.
Versatile applications for mobile crushing plant
ASTON mobile crushing plants eliminate the logistical boundaries of traditional processing by bringing high-capacity reduction directly to the material face. Whether deployed for rapid, short-term concrete recycling in congested urban centers or tracking alongside advancing mineral veins in remote regional quarries, these highly adaptable systems require zero fixed foundations and achieve near-instantaneous site commissioning.
This autonomous, on-the-go processing capability allows operators to generate high-specification calibrated aggregates on demand, dramatically cutting haulage expenses and optimizing multi-site project efficiency.
Typical application areas
Mining & Metallurgy:
Crush blasted ores (>1m) down to 150-300mm for grinding or beneficiation.
Aggregate production:
Turn river pebbles or rocks into 0-5mm manufactured sand and 5-31.5mm crushed stone for roads, bridges, and concrete.
Construction waste recycling:
Crush concrete, bricks, and asphalt into 0-31.5mm recycled aggregates for road base or recycled bricks.
Tunneling & Infrastructure:
Process tunnels muck into concrete aggregates or backfill on-site.
Smelting & Slag recycling industry:
Process steel slag, ferronickel slag, or other smelting by-products into 0-10mm aggregate for cement additive or road base. Recover valuable metals simultaneously.
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Mobile crushing plant main components
ASTON mobile crushing plants are engineered upon a highly dynamic, heavy-duty mobile chassis framework. Every structural element is precision-crafted to sustain continuous, multi-stage processing and rapid site-to-site transit across volatile operational terrains.
The feeder regulates raw material flow while pre-screening fines to minimize crusher plate wear. Featuring an optimized grizzly structure and a reinforced, sealed design, our heavy-duty feeder ensures stable, dust-free operation under continuous loads.
To optimize material reduction and final aggregate quality, our mobile plants are configured with distinct crusher units tailored specifically for primary, secondary, and tertiary processing stages:
- Jaw crusher (primary stage)
- Impact crusher (secondary stage)
- Cone crusher (secondary stage)
- Sand making machines (tertiary stage)
Engineered with high-tensile belts and an optimized deep-trough structure, this unit ensures seamless, heavy-duty material transit and maximized multi-stage throughput. Its intelligent, fold-on-demand configuration enables a smooth transition from powerful site-wide distribution to a highly compact road transport profile.
Designed for rapid, foundation-free deployment, these heavy-duty hydraulic legs enable near-instantaneous site leveling and exceptional structural stability. By absorbing operational vibrations during continuous high-throughput runs, this system drastically eliminates concrete preparation downtime and site infrastructure costs.
Serving as the digital nerve center, this highly integrated on-board system offers automated processing diagnostics and seamless multi-stage equipment synchronization. Encased in a ruggedized, road-ready enclosure, it delivers plug-and-play field setup and intuitive user interfaces to maximize operational safety and consistent aggregate production.
What materials can our mobile crushing machine process?
ASTON mobile crushing plants are engineered to process a diverse spectrum of materials directly at the source—ranging from high-strength, abrasive natural ores to complex, recyclable urban construction waste. Designed to seamlessly adapt to shifting feed characteristics on site, our mobile plants deliver exceptional reduction efficiency and consistent aggregate quality across every applications.
1. Construction waste recycling & Urban renewal
On-site solid waste processing in urban demolition and re-development zones, as well as in-situ asphalt pavement recycling for highway expansion projects. The mobile plant deploys directly within tight urban spaces to eliminate haulage costs.
- Input: Concrete, Bricks and Tiles, Mortar blocks, Cement blocks, Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP)
- Output: Recycled coarse aggregate (5-31.5mm), recycled sand (0-5mm), brick powder, recycled asphalt mixture
2. Natural quarrying & High-specification aggregate production
Commercial quarrying, dedicated aggregate yards for hydropower stations, and high-speed railway/highway infrastructure projects. Facing hard rock or highly abrasive river pebbles, the mobile plant advances dynamically with the quarry face to continuously deliver perfectly graded, high-specification manufactured sand and shaped aggregates.
- Input: Granite, Basalt, Limestone, Dolomite, River pebbles, Cobblestone
- Output: High-quality crushed stone (5-40mm), Manufactured sand, Stone powder, Shaped aggregate
3. Metal mining & Tailings resource utilization
Primary and secondary crushing of non-ferrous ores in remote, small-to-medium metal mines, and tailings recycling in green mine initiatives. Highly adaptable to complex mining terrains, the mobile plant processes ore or mine waste at the source for backfilling goafs or pre-feeding downstream beneficiation plants.
- Input: Iron ore, Copper ore, Gold ore, Iron tailings, Copper tailings
- Output: Crushed ore material, Recycled fine aggregate, Backfill material
4. Industrial solid waste utilization & Road infrastructure construction
Centralized waste processing yards near steel mills and smelters, high-efficiency disposal of coal gangue in coal mining regions, and road base material recovery in major highway rehabilitation projects. The mobile plant transforms bulk industrial by-products into qualified subgrade fill and water-stable base layer aggregates through powerful volume reduction and processing.
- Input: Smelting slag (steel slag, blast furnace slag), Coal gangue, Waste road water stability layer material
- Output: Steel slag aggregate, Slag powder, Crushed coal gangue
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A quick mobile crusher selection guide for different types of users
Choosing the right mobile crusher depends entirely on your specific project needs. To guide your selection, we recommend different mobile crushing configurations tailored to distinct user groups below:
| User profile | Requirement | Recommended configuration | Reason |
| Highway & Railway contractors | Tunnel spoil processing & line-side mobile stockpiling | Wheel-mounted crushing and screening plant | Rapid towing along the road route; eliminates concrete foundation costs |
| Municipal & Utility contractors | Urban road renovation, sewer pipelines, and subway tunnel spoil | Compact mobile crusher with acoustic enclosures | Fits confined urban sites; keeps noise under 75 dB(A) for nighttime work |
| Urban demolition companies | Concrete and brick recycling at urban village demolition sites | Track-mounted mobile impact crusher with overbelt magnet | Crawler tracks prevent tire puncture; extracts steel rebar with 98% efficiency |
| Hydropower & Water conservancy engineering companies | Remote, off-grid sand self-sufficiency and concrete aggregate processing | Wheeled three-stage crushing & sand-making system (jaw + cone + VSI) | Provides complete independent sand-making capabilities on remote, off-grid sites |
| Small & Medium-scale quarry operators | Restricted site space & limited initial budget (50-300tph) | Integrated crushing and screening plant (4-in-1) | Integrates feeding, crushing, and screening onto one chassis to minimize CAPEX |
| Open-pit mining contractors | Topsoil stripping & primary ore crushing at moving mining faces. | Heavy-duty tracked jaw plant | Moves synchronously with the mining face; minimizes truck transport distances |
| Waste dump & Tailings recyclers | Aggregate recovery from old tailings dams and industrial waste rock | Track-mounted crusher with integrated magnet | Reclaims waste rock into compliant aggregates while extracting valuable ferrous metals |
| Existing aggregate yard owners | Supplementary capacity boosting or backup during equipment maintenance | Modular wheeled or tracked crushing and screening plant | Plugs directly into existing circuits to boost capacity without altering plant layout |
How to choose the power system for your mobile crushing plant?
Diesel-direct drive
Driven directly by an onboard diesel engine via mechanical clutches or hydraulics, this configuration offers complete off-grid autonomy . While involving a moderate initial purchase price, it results in the highest long-term fuel and engine maintenance costs, making it strictly intended for remote, undeveloped sites without electrical infrastructure.
All-electric
Operating entirely on an external high-voltage utility grid, this configuration delivers zero onsite emissions and the lowest equipment and maintenance costs. It is highly economical, though its operational footprint is strictly limited to locations with stable, established electrical infrastructure, such as long-term urban aggregate yards.
Diesel-electric (Dual-Power)
Integrating an onboard diesel generator with an external grid plug-in, this hybrid system offers dual-source redundancy. It requires the highest upfront equipment investment, but provides maximum versatility and slashes energy expenses by up to 50% when tied to grid power, making it ideal for multi-site contractors and rental fleets.
Selecting the most economical drive configuration requires a precise analysis of local fuel and electricity rates. Our engineering division can evaluate these regional utility variables to configure the exact single-drive or dual-power system your project demands.
The operational cost of mobile crushing equipment
When planning your capital budget, the total cost of ownership (TCO) must be considered in addition to the initial machinery purchase price. Ongoing operational expenditures (OPEX) represent a significant portion of your long-term investment:
| Cost items | Specific | Reference cost range | Dominant factors |
| Wear parts & Consumables | Jaw plates, blow bars, cone liners, and screening mesh | $0.15 – $0.55 per ton | Compressive strength and silica content (abrasiveness) of the raw rock. |
| Fuel & Power | Diesel fuel for hydraulic drives or electricity for grid-tied / hybrid systems | Hybrid: $0.08 – $0.15 per ton / Direct diesel: $0.18 – $0.35 per ton | Selected power configuration (hybrid vs. diesel hydraulic) and local utility rates |
| Direct labor | Equipment operators, loader / excavator drivers, and safety ground crew. | $0.10 – $0.20 per ton | Plant’s automation level (PLC integration) and regional labor rates. |
| Scheduled maintenance | Hydraulic fluids, gear oils, engine lubricants, and oil / air filters | $0.03 – $0.08 per ton | Rigorous adherence to preventative maintenance (PM) intervals |
| Relocation & Logistics | On-site grading, towing services, and public highway transit permits | $0.01 – $0.04 per ton (Amortized) | Transition frequency between projects and selected chassis type (tracked vs. wheeled). |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED OPEX | (Excluding major overhauls ) | $0.37 – $1.22 per ton | / |
- For small-scale mobile plant with an annual throughput of 150,000 tons operates at a per-ton cost of $0.80 to $1.20, resulting in a total annual OPEX of $120,000 to $180,000.
- For medium-scalemobile plant with an annual production of 400,000 tons has an operating cost of $0.60 to $0.95 per ton, leading to an annual expenditure range of $240,000 to $380,000.
- For high-capacity large-scale plant processing 1,000,000 tons annually lowers the operating cost to $0.45 to $0.80 per ton, with a total annual OPEX ranging from $450,000 to over $800,000.
The ROI evaluation of mobile crushing plant
Evaluating the return on investment (ROI) is essential for projecting the financial feasibility and payback timeline of your project.Driven by innovations in structure and component materials, our plants maximize hourly throughput while lowering operational overhead, directly accelerating your payback timeline.
The payback periods for our three common mobile crusher configurations:
| Equipment configuration | Investment | Capacity | End-product application | Est. annual profit | Approx. payback |
| Small primary jaw plant | $150,000 – $250,000 | 100tph | Concrete recycling & Coarse aggregate | $120,000 – $180,000 | 12 – 18 months |
| Medium cone / impact plant | $400,000 – $600,000 | 200tph | Premium road aggregate & Concrete sand | $350,000 – $500,000 | 14 – 20 months |
| Large heavy-duty plant | $900,000 – $1,400,000 | 400tph | Premium metallurgical ore & Aggregates | $800,000 – $1,200,000 | 16 – 22 months |
General resale price reference for used mobile crushers
When calculating long-term ROI, the resale value of used equipment is a key variable that must be factored into the equation. Featuring stress-relieved frames and premium alloy components, our mobile plants(when properly maintained)retain an exceptional resale value, protecting your capital and lowering the net lifecycle cost:
| Equipment scale | 1 – 2 Years (Residual: 60%–70%) | 3 – 5 Years (Residual: 45%–55%) | 5 Years (Residual: 30%–40%) |
| Small-scale (100tph) | $100,000 – $175,000 | $70,000 – $135,000 | $45,000 – $100,000 |
| Medium-Scale (200tph) | $240,000 – $420,000 | $180,000 – $330,000 | $120,000 – $240,000 |
| Large-scale (400tph) | $540,000 – $980,000 | $400,000 – $770,000 | $270,000 – $560,000 |
Please note that we exclusively manufacture brand-new equipment and do not trade in used machinery; the resale values listed above are provided solely as a reference for your ROI calculations.
Working process of mobile crushing plant
Designed for highly integrated, process-on-the-move operations, a mobile crushing plant condenses the entire material processing workflow onto a single, self-propelled chassis. By executing feeding, crushing, and sorting directly at the quarry face, this unified system eliminates unnecessary material handling and optimizes raw material reduction, delivering a continuous stream of high-quality aggregate right where it is needed most.
Raw material enters the heavy-duty hopper where a vibrating feeder regulates the flow into the system. Integrated grizzly bars perform preliminary screening, allowing fine particles to bypass the crusher chamber to prevent unnecessary wear.
The coarse materials enter the main crushing chamber—configured as a jaw, cone, or impact crusher based on material hardness, where compressive or impact forces reduce the feed to the target size.
Crushed material is transferred to a multi-deck vibrating screen for precise classification. Qualified sizes pass through, while oversized material is automatically returned to the crusher via a recirculation conveyor for further reduction in a closed-loop system.
The classified final products are transported by separate belt conveyors to designated stockpiles. In recycling applications, an optional overbelt magnetic separator extracts ferrous metals during this final discharge stage to ensure aggregate purity.
The lay out of mobile crushing machine
Common layout configurations of mobile crushing plant
1. Single-unit layout
Consolidates feeding, primary crushing, and screening onto one compact chassis, zero onsite installation or concrete pouring required.
Process flow: Feeder → Mobile crusher (jaw or impact) → Stockpile
Recommended configuration:
- Integrated mobile impact crushing & screening plant (single-chassis) for soft to medium-hard limestone & quarry stone
- Mobile impact crusher equipped with an overbelt magnetic separator for concrete demolition rubble & asphalt recycling
2. Two-unit layout
The most widely deployed configuration, this system splits the processing load between a primary jaw plant and a secondary crushing-screening unit (impact or cone).
Process flow: Loader → Primary jaw → Secondary cone / impact → Final stockpiles
Recommended configuration:
- Primary jaw + Secondary impact crusher for aggregate shaping and limestone processing (soft to medium rock)
- Primary jaw + Secondary cone crusher for highly abrasive granite and basalt (hard rock)
3. Three-unit or multi-unit combined layout
Designed for large-scale mining and quarries, this system coordinates independent primary, secondary, and tertiary plants alongside dedicated screening units in series.
Process flow: Loader / Excavator → Vibrating feeder → Primary jaw → Secondary cone / impact → Tertiary crusher / VSI sand maker → Vibrating screen → Graded final stockpiles
Recommended configuration:
- Primary jaw + Secondary cone + Mobile screen for high-hardness, highly abrasive rocks (hard rock)
- Primary jaw + Secondary impact + Mobile screen for medium-hard aggregate production (medium Rock)
- Primary jaw + Secondary cone + Mobile VSI sand maker + Mobile screen for premium manufactured sand and aggregate shaping (tertiary stage)
Key factors influencing mobile crushing plant layout
Material properties
Material hardness, abrasiveness, and maximum feed size dictate the selection of crushing chambers and their spatial arrangement. Highly abrasive hard rocks (granite, basalt) require primary jaw and secondary cone configurations to control wear costs, whereas softer, less abrasive minerals allow for single-chassis impactor layouts.
Grading & Sizing requirements
Final product sizing, grading curves, and cubical shape requirements govern the number of crushing stages and closed-circuit screening loops. Producing coarse ballast (>40mm) is achievable via a single-unit primary jaw setup; however, standard aggregates (10–40mm) necessitate a two-unit (jaw-cone/impact) system, and high-specification manufactured sand (<5mm) requires a three-unit combined layout incorporating a tertiary VSI shaper.
Throughput capacity
Expected hourly tonnage dictates both equipment scale and circuit complexity. While low-to-medium capacities (≤150tph) can be consolidated onto a single-chassis integrated layout, high-tonnage operations require multi-unit (two- or three-plant) split-chassis layouts to distribute weight and maintain continuous material flow.
Capital investment
The initial investment budget dictates the complexity of the crushing circuit. While a single-chassis or two-unit layout minimizes upfront equipment and transport costs, highly flexible three-unit configurations require larger capital investments but yield superior operational adaptability and long-term ROI.
Things you should know before setting up your mobile crushing plant
Proper pre-site planning is essential to prevent costly setup delays and ensure continuous operational safety. Before delivering the equipment, operators must thoroughly address the following three preparation phases:
Terrain survey & Evaluation
- Drainage conditions: For sites with poor drainage or waterlogged ground, operators must stabilize the subgrade with gravel backfilling or excavate dedicated drainage trenches to ensure continuous structural stability.
- Ground bearing capacity: If the soil is soft, clay-heavy, or unstable, deploying steel load-distribution plates or heavy-duty timbers beneath the hydraulic outriggers is required to prevent chassis sinking under heavy load.
- Operating slope: When the operating incline exceeds the maximum limit of 15%, the site must undergo grading and leveling, or the chassis must be secured with wheel chocks and structural tie-downs.
Lifting & Transportation plan
- Access route feasibility: Verify if heavy-haul transport vehicles can access the site directly, checking for vertical clearance limits (low-clearance bridges/power lines), width restrictions, or road/bridge load limits along the route.
- On-site unloading mechanics: Ensure a certified crane with a rated lifting capacity matching the machine’s heaviest component (typically the main crusher or chassis) is pre-arranged on-site for safe unloading. (A logistical roadmap is required to ensure the heavy-duty machinery can safely reach and be unloaded at the site)
Personnel preparation
- Certified operators & Maintenance staff: Assign licensed heavy machinery operators and mechanical technicians to handle daily operation, inspection, and routine lubrication.
- Qualified industrial electrician: Deploy a certified electrician to safely handle grid-connection procedures or manage the electrical integration of the onboard diesel generator set.
Maintenance & Repair for our mobile crushing plant for sale
Mobile crushing plants operate under high-vibration and high-impact conditions, making systematic preventative maintenance essential for preventing major component failures.
A standard maintenance routine must focus on four critical areas: daily lubrication of heavy-duty bearings and toggle plates to reduce frictional heat; periodic wear inspections of manganese liners (such as jaw plates, blow bars, or mantles) to prevent damage to the main crusher frame; hydraulic system monitoring for fluid purity and pressure leaks; and structural torque checks on high-vibration chassis welds and bolted joints.
To safeguard your equipment’s long-term operational uptime, we provide customized preventative maintenance plans, on-site emergency technical troubleshooting, and immediate dispatch of original OEM spare parts.
Engineered to maximize your profitability
1.5 times service life
Utilizing our patented tungsten-carbide cladding technology , our wear parts are certified to process highly abrasive and corrosive minerals, extending component service life by 1.5 times in extreme environments.
20% larger feed size
Featuring a patented asymmetrical deep-V crushing cavity, our primary crushers accept feed sizes up to 20% larger than standard industry models, reducing the requirement for secondary blasting.
Boost capacity by 15%
Engineered with a patented constant-pressure hydraulic crushing chamber , the design optimizes material flow and stroke to increase hourly processing capacity by up to 15%.
FAQs
Below are answers to some of the most common questions when selecting and operating a mobile crushing plant.
Actual capacity is determined by material hardness, feed size distribution, target output dimensions (closed/open-loop screening), and moisture content.
To maximize throughput, we recommend pairing the plant with a high-performance tracked feeder to ensure uniform, choke-fed material delivery, while utilizing the intelligent control system to adjust feeding speeds in real time to prevent idling or blockages.
- Closed-loop units with screening: A single unit equipped with an onboard return conveyor and screening system can simultaneously output 2 to 3 different sizes of qualified aggregates. Any oversized material is automatically returned to the crusher for re-crushing.
- Combined operations: For projects with massive output requirements or strict aggregate grading standards, a multi-unit train is typically deployed—such as a mobile jaw (primary) + mobile cone (secondary) + mobile screening plant.
The service life depends heavily on routine maintenance, workload, and the abrasiveness of the processed material. Under standard maintenance practices and with timely wear part replacements, our heavy-duty steel chassis and core crushers are built for a long service life, ensuring stable operation under heavy loads for many years.
Yes. We offer comprehensive modular customization services. Based on your specific mine or job site requirements, you can freely select different feeder side-discharge conveyors, magnetic separators with varying strengths, multi-deck screening units, dual-power or full-hydraulic drives, or even heavy-duty wear parts customized for highly abrasive or ultra-hard materials.
Every mobile plant undergoes comprehensive factory testing to ensure maximum quality and reliability. We maintain a digital quality record for each unit, providing buyers with full inspection reports and live testing videos upon request.
