The crushers in your material processing operation provide a vital and intense job: milling and refining ore and rock. They need regular maintenance to remain reliable and produce quality materials. Regular maintenance of a crusher gives your plant more uptime and equipment with a longer life expectancy.
Learn more about the importance of regularly maintaining crushers as well as keeping your screen and conveyor maintained.
Crusher Maintenance
Rock crushers use steel crushing chambers, and these chambers need to be replaced every so often. But other maintenance priorities shouldn’t be overlooked on cone or jaw crushers. For example, oil and filters need to be changed daily. Other wear parts also need to be checked frequently for wear and tear. They are:
- Blow bars
- Shoes and anvils
- Wear plates
Liner changes should happen when you begin to experience a ten percent decline in production. Be sure not to wait too long for liner replacements to avoid excessive downtimes.
Screen Maintenance
Screening maintenance and replacement is also a priority as it undergoes intense vibration to separate larger and smaller aggregates for further milling. The timeline for screen replacement varies depending on the type of screening panels your plant uses. To increase the life span of the screen, be sure it’s adequately supported and has the recommended amount of tension. Machine oil changes are also vital, as well as daily cleaning to prevent the accumulation of stone and dust that could damage the screens.
Even though screen replacement will result in some downtime, following the equipment manufacturer’s instructions on replacement frequency will help ensure you don’t damage any support frames or hardware.
Conveyor Maintenance
Conveyor maintenance is essential to keep the belts in working order. Belts only need to be changed out if damage occurs. Some issues can be corrected with belt adjustments, but belts and return rolls need to be kept clean to avoid build-up that can cause damage. Belt scrapers will also help to remove buildup and other debris.
The importance of regularly maintain crushers cannot be overstated— neglecting care results in excessive downtime and high costs. Learn more about replacing crusher liners with Cast Steel Products to reduce your plant’s downtimes.