Glauconite cone crusher

The glauconite cone crusher can perform medium-to-fine crushing of glauconite, with adjustable output size. It is used for post-mining crushing of glauconite. The price ranges from US$100,000 to US$200,000.

Feed size: ≤300mm

Production capacity: 12 - 700 tons/h

Applications: Glauconite medium-to-fine crushing and other applications

What is a glauconite cone crusher?

A glauconite cone crusher is commonly installed after a jaw crusher to reduce large glauconite stones into smaller and more uniform particle sizes. Compared with primary crushing equipment, cone crushers are more suitable for producing medium and fine materials with stable discharge sizes.

Glauconite cone crusher are often used to crush glauconite in production. Different equipment sizes have varying processing capacities: a Φ600 cone crusher has a processing capacity of 12-40 tons/hour, while a Φ2200 cone crusher has a processing capacity of 80-700 tons/hour. The crushing ratio is generally between 3 and 10, with short-head crushing chambers offering a higher crushing ratio. The motor power of a Φ1200 standard cone crusher is 110kW, while that of a Φ2100 standard cone crusher is 280kW. The main shaft speed of the Φ1200 standard cone crusher is 230 rpm, while that of the Φ1650 short-head cone crusher is 300 rpm. Crushing chamber types include standard, medium, and short-head. The standard cone crusher is suitable for coarse crushing, while the short-head cone crusher is suitable for fine crushing. Equipment prices generally range from US$100,000 to US$200,000.

What are the benefits of a glauconite cone crusher?

The Glauconite cone crusher is ideal for crushing glauconite due to its low hardness and brittleness. Its benefits include:

Adapting to glauconite's physical properties and reducing over-crushing: Due to its low hardness, glauconite requires crushing to 10-50mm for subsequent grinding or processing. Using equipment with excessively high impact forces (such as an impact crusher) can easily produce a large amount of fines, which doesn't meet process requirements. The Glauconite cone crusher utilizes a laminated crushing principle (dynamic and fixed cone compression) to achieve gentle and uniform crushing force, control particle size, and improve the yield of acceptable material.

Higher crushing efficiency for lump/nodule-like materials: Glauconite is naturally found in lumps or nodules (each weighing 1-5kg), requiring initial medium/fine crushing. The Glauconite cone crusher's feed opening (30-100mm) is suitable for bulk materials, and its gradual crushing chamber design ensures optimal material retention time and prevents clogging. Compared to jaw crushers, which are suitable for coarse crushing and uneven material discharge, the crushing efficiency is 30%-50% higher, making it ideal for intermediate crushing of glauconite.

Reduced equipment wear and maintenance costs: Glauconite's low hardness causes minimal wear on the equipment. However, the jaw plates of traditional jaw crushers operate in rigid impact contact, which can lead to localized wear due to compression over time. The Glauconite cone crusher's movable and fixed cones are made of wear-resistant alloys. The interplay of materials during laminated crushing cushions direct impact between the equipment and the material, reducing wear by 20%-30%. This extends maintenance cycles and reduces downtime costs, making it suitable for continuous, large-scale production.

Meeting the precise particle size requirements of subsequent processes: Glauconite applications (such as potash fertilizer processing and water purifier preparation) have strict particle size requirements. For example, potash fertilizer production requires crushing to 20-30mm before grinding. Uneven particle size reduces grinding efficiency. The Glauconite cone crusher precisely controls the output particle size (with an accuracy of ±2mm) by adjusting the gap between the moving and fixed cones, ensuring stable subsequent grinding and screening processes.

Glauconite cone crusher technical parameters (reference)

Type	Model	Cavity Type	Diameter of cone (mm)	Adjusting Range of Discharge Opening (mm)	Recommend feeding size when the minimum output size (mm)	Max feed size (mm)	Capacity (t/h)	Main Motor Power (kw)	Weight (kg)	Overall Dimension (L×W×H) (mm)
2’FT	PSGB- 0607	Standard fine	600	6-38	70	60	16-50	30	4500	2195×1158×1651
	PSGB- 0609	Standard medium		10-38	95	80	18-65
	PSGB- 0611	Standard coarse		13-38	110	90	22-70
	PSGD- 0603	Short head fine		3-13	35	30	9-35
	PSGD- 0605	Short head coarse		5-16	50	40	22-70
3’FT	PSGB- 0910	Standard fine	900	9-22	102	85	45-91	75	9980	2656×1636×2241
	PSGB- 0917	Standard coarse		13-38	175	150	59-163
	PSGB- 0918	Standard super coarse		25-38	178	150	118-163
	PSGD-0904	Short head fine		3-13	41	35	27-90		10530
	PSGD-0906	Short head medium		3-16	76	65	27-100
	PSGD-0907	Short head coarse		6-19	102	85	59-129
4.25’FT	PSGB- 1313	Standard fine	1295	13-31	137	115	109-181	160	22460	2983×1866×3156
	PSGB- 1321	Standard medium		16-38	210	178	132-253
	PSGB- 1324	Standard coarse		19-51	241	205	172-349
	PSGB- 1325	Standard super coarse		25-51	259	220	236-358
	PSGD-1306	Short head fine		3-16	64	54	36-163		22590
	PSGD-1308	Short head medium		6-16	89	76	82-163
	PSGD-1310	Short head coarse		8-25	105	89	109-227
	PSGD-1313	Short head super coarse		16-25	133	113	118-236
5.5’FT	PSGB- 1620	Standard fine	1676	16-38	209	178	181-327	250	43270	3941×2954×3771
	PSGB- 1624	Standard medium		22-51	241	205	258-417
	PSGB- 1626	Standard coarse		25-64	269	228	299-635
	PSGB- 1636	Standard super coarse		38-64	368	313	431-630
	PSGD-1607	Short head fine		5-13	70	60	90-209		43870
	PSGD-1608	Short head medium		6-19	89	76	136-281
	PSGD-1613	short head coarse		10-25	133	113	190-336
	PSGD-1614	Short head super coarse		13-25	133	113	253-336
7’FT	PSGB- 2127	Standard fine	2134	19-38	278	236	544-1034	400	86730	4613×3302×4638
	PSGB- 2133	Standard medium		25-51	334	284	862-1424
	PSGB- 2136	Standard coarse		31-64	369	314	1125-1814
	PSGB- 2146	Standard super coarse		38-64	460	391	1252-1941
	PSGD-2110	Short head fine		5-16	105	89	218-463		89500
	PSGD-2113	Short head medium		10-19	133	113	404-580
	PSGD-2117	Short head coarse		13-25	178	151	517-680
	PSGD-2120	Short head super coarse		16-25	203	172	580-744

Characteristics of Glauconite Material

Before selecting crushing equipment, it is important to understand the physical characteristics of glauconite material.

Property	Description
Color	Green to dark green
Hardness	Medium hardness
Material Structure	Layered and granular
Moisture Sensitivity	May contain moisture and clay
Crushing Difficulty	Moderate
Powder Generation	Possible during excessive crushing

Because some glauconite materials contain moisture and fine clay components, material adhesion may occur during crushing and screening. Therefore, stable feeding and proper discharge control are important during production.

Common Finished Sizes of Glauconite Materials

Different industries may require different discharge sizes after crushing.The final particle size can be adjusted by changing the crusher settings and liner configuration.

Why Use a Cone Crusher for Glauconite?

Cone crushers are commonly used in glauconite processing lines because they provide controlled compression crushing instead of high-speed impact crushing.They can produce relatively consistent discharge sizes, which helps improve the quality of downstream screening and grinding processes.Jaw crushers are mainly used for primary crushing, while cone crushers are more suitable for secondary and fine crushing stages.

Finished Size	Common Application
0-5 mm	Fine mineral processing
5-10 mm	Industrial raw materials
10-20 mm	Aggregate and construction use
20-40 mm	Further crushing or grinding

Glauconite Crushing Process

Step 1: Feeding

Large glauconite stones are evenly transported into the jaw crusher through a vibrating feeder.

Step 2: Primary Crushing

The jaw crusher reduces large materials into medium-sized particles suitable for secondary crushing.

Step 3: Secondary Crushing</p>

The cone crusher performs medium and fine crushing to achieve the required discharge size.

Step 4: Screening

A vibrating screen separates qualified materials from oversized particles. Oversized material can be returned to the cone crusher for re-crushing.

Step 5: Material Conveying

Belt conveyors transport the finished products to storage areas or downstream equipment.

How to Choose a Glauconite Cone Crusher？

Selecting a suitable cone crusher for glauconite must fully combine its unique material properties and actual production demands.

Production Capacity

Glauconite features moderate hardness and layered granular structure. You need to confirm the hourly processing capacity according to feeding volume to match the right crusher model.

Discharge Size Requirement

Glauconite is prone to producing fine powder if over-crushed. Choose a targeted crushing chamber configuration based on your required finished grain size for construction aggregate or mineral raw materials.

Material Characteristics

Glauconite often contains moisture and clay, which easily cause material adhesion and lining wear. Select equipment with good overload protection and anti-blocking performance.

Production Line Layout

Consider glauconite processing technological flow and on-site installation space, and reasonably match the crusher with feeding, screening and conveying equipment.

Commonly Used Supporting Equipment

Glauconite crushing may also include the following equipment: vibrating feeder, jaw crusher, vibrating screen, belt conveyor, sand making machine, and dust removal system. These devices together constitute a complete crushing and screening production line.

Conclusion

A glauconite cone crusher is commonly used for the secondary and fine crushing of glauconite materials in mining and industrial production lines. Compared with simple primary crushing equipment, cone crushers can provide more uniform discharge sizes and relatively stable crushing performance. When selecting equipment, factors such as material hardness, moisture content, production capacity, and final particle size requirements should be considered together with the overall production process configuration.

What types of Glauconite cone crushers are there?

Glauconite cone crushers are primarily categorized by their structure as spring-loaded and hydraulic.

Spring-loaded Glauconite cone crushers rely on a spring mechanism for overload protection. When hard impurities such as quartz are mixed into the glauconite, the spring compresses, driving the moving cone backward to prevent the equipment from jamming. This device is suitable for small- to medium-sized glauconite crushing lines with a daily output of less than 500 tons. It is particularly well-suited for applications where raw materials contain small amounts of impurities, require stable equipment, and have limited budgets. It offers the advantages of a simple structure, easy maintenance, and low replacement costs for wear-resistant parts such as the movable and fixed cones. However, it has a low degree of automation and requires manual adjustment of the spring tension to control the crushing size.

The hydraulic glauconite cone crusher replaces traditional springs with a hydraulic system. Its core advantages are automatic overload protection and precise particle size adjustment. A hydraulic valve allows for real-time adjustment of the gap between the movable and fixed cones without manual intervention. This device is suitable for large-scale glauconite production lines with a daily output of more than 500 tons. It is particularly suitable for applications such as potash fertilizer plants that require continuous and stable production and have strict requirements for output particle size accuracy (e.g., 20-30mm with a ±2mm tolerance). Its high degree of automation and crushing efficiency are 20%-30% higher than spring-type crushers, significantly reducing downtime and making it more suitable for long-term, large-scale glauconite processing.

Glauconite Cone Crusher Structure

A Glauconite cone crusher consists of a fixed cone, a rotating cone, a main shaft, an eccentric gear, a countershaft, and a pinion. During operation, the motor drives the main shaft through the countershaft and pinion, causing the eccentric gear to drive the main shaft in eccentric motion. The rotating cone and the fixed cone lining form a crushing chamber, crushing glauconite.

What are the applications of the Glauconite Cone Crusher?

In the mining industry, the Glauconite Cone Crusher can be used to crush various ores, such as iron ore and copper ore. In the construction industry, it is often used to produce building aggregates and can crush hard rocks such as limestone and granite. In the metallurgical industry, it is used to crush metal raw materials. In the chemical industry, it can be used to crush chemical raw materials such as barite and calcite. It can also be used in road construction, water conservancy projects, and other fields to crush related stone materials.

Glauconite Cone Crusher Price

A small spring-loaded Glauconite Cone Crusher costs between $30,000 and $50,000. Some medium-sized cone crushers with moderate processing capacity cost around $60,000 to $150,000. Large, high-performance hydraulic glauconite cone crushers, on the other hand, can cost $200,000, with some costing over $300,000. The choice depends on the glauconite production capacity and machine configuration.