River pebble processing presents exceptional challenges in aggregate production due to its unique geological characteristics. With silica content (SiO₂) exceeding 90% and natural rounding from centuries of water erosion, pebbles require specialized crushing approaches to achieve optimal particle shape and precise gradation for high-value construction applications.
The physical properties of river pebbles create multiple processing difficulties that conventional crushing systems struggle to address:
• Extreme Abrasiveness: High quartz content causes rapid wear on crushing components (3-4× faster than limestone)
• Smooth Surface Texture: Natural polishing leads to material slippage in crushing chambers
• Hardness Variations: Mohs hardness ranging 7-8 requires substantial crushing energy
• Gradation Control: Uniform rounding makes size reduction unpredictable
• Moisture Sensitivity: Water-worn surfaces affect material flow characteristics
Targeting the high hardness, low water content, and smooth surface of river pebbles, the production line uses a proven "Jaw Crusher + Cone Crusher + Vibrating Screen" core combination, which has been verified in over 200 river pebble processing projects worldwide, delivering excellent stability and cost-effectiveness.
As the first step in river pebble processing, the primary crusher is responsible for reducing large-size river pebbles (up to 800mm) to a particle size (<150mm) suitable for secondary crushing. The PE600X900 jaw crusher is customized for high-hardness materials:
• Key Parameters: Feed inlet dimension 600×900 mm, maximum feed size 800 mm, processing capacity 160-250 TPH (matching the subsequent process load to avoid bottlenecks).
• Core Advantages: Reinforced cast steel frame with thickened side plates, capable of withstanding the impact force of hard river pebbles.
• Deep-cavity crushing chamber design (depth-to-width ratio 1:2.5) reduces material slipping, increasing primary crushing efficiency by 15%.
After primary crushing, river pebbles (particle size ≤150mm) enter the cone crusher for medium crushing. CS110 cone crusher adopts the "layered crushing" principle, which is particularly suitable for hard and abrasive materials:
• Key Parameters: Closed-side discharge opening 15-30 mm, processing capacity 130-160 TPH.
• Core Advantages: Automatically adjusts the discharge port when encountering unevenly hard river pebbles, preventing equipment jamming and damage.
• Optimized crushing cavity (designed for river pebbles): Reduces wear on the crushing wall and mantle by 25%, while ensuring the intermediate product particle size is uniform.
The smooth and efficient operation of the entire production line depends on the precise coordination of auxiliary equipment:
• Vibrating Feeder 4YK1860: Equipped with an anti-slip lining plate, it uniformly feeds river pebbles to the primary crusher, avoiding uneven feeding caused by the smooth surface of materials.
• 4YK1860 Vibrating Screen: 4-layer high-frequency screen mesh design, with a screening efficiency of >95%, capable of separating 4 grades of finished products (0-5mm, 5-10mm, 10-20mm, 20-30mm) at one time.
• PLC Automatic Control System: Realizes remote monitoring of key parameters (equipment temperature, load, output) and automatic adjustment of feed rate and discharge port, reducing manual operation by 60% and improving production stability.
• Tailored Configuration: Optimized jaw + cone/impact crusher combos for materials (hardness, moisture, size) and capacity (50–2,000 t/h).
• Smart Control: PLC automation for remote monitoring and self-adjustment (e.g., cone crusher discharge).
• Comprehensive Support: From planning to maintenance, ensuring long-term operational efficiency.
• Durable Parts & Upkeep: Premium wear parts (e.g., jaw plates, hammers) and proactive maintenance for sustained performance.
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