Cone Crusher

Cone Crusher is a compression-type crushing machine used for secondary, tertiary and fine crushing after primary jaw crushing. During operation, the motor drives the transmission system and eccentric sleeve, causing the moving cone to swing inside the crushing chamber. Material is repeatedly compressed between the mantle and concave until it reaches the required discharge size, helping control product size, improve particle shape and prepare material for screening, sand-making or grinding circuits.

A Cone Crusher Machine is commonly used for granite, basalt, river pebble, iron ore, copper ore, limestone, quartz, diabase and aggregate stone in quarry, mining, manufactured sand and hard rock crushing projects. Depending on capacity, automation level and working condition, the machine can be configured as a Multi-cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher, single-cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher, Spring Cone Crusher, or mobile cone crusher.

How a Cone Crusher Works

A cone crusher works by laminated compression. The motor drives the transmission system, the eccentric sleeve makes the moving cone swing, and the material is compressed between the mantle and concave. As the material moves downward, it is repeatedly squeezed and fractured until it becomes small enough to pass through the discharge opening.

Working Part	Function
Mantle / Moving Cone	Applies crushing force to the material
Concave / Fixed Cone	Forms the fixed crushing surface
Eccentric Sleeve	Creates the swinging motion of the moving cone
Crushing Chamber	Controls material flow, reduction ratio and product gradation
Hydraulic System	Adjusts discharge setting and protects the machine under abnormal load
Lubrication System	Protects bearings, gears and moving components during operation
Discharge Opening / CSS	Controls final output size and affects capacity

The design of the crusher cone assembly is important because the mantle, concave, eccentric motion and cavity shape work together to determine crushing efficiency, product shape and liner wear pattern.

Key advantages include:

• Stable secondary and tertiary crushing performance
• Suitable for hard and abrasive materials
• Adjustable discharge size
• Better particle shape under proper cavity selection
• Continuous operation in aggregate and mining plants
• Hydraulic adjustment and protection on hydraulic cone crusher models

Main Types of Cone Crushers

Cone crushers are selected according to the crushing stage, feed size, required discharge size, capacity target, automation level and maintenance condition. In a complete crushing plant, different cone crusher types may serve different duties: high-capacity hard-rock crushing, flexible hydraulic adjustment, or conventional medium and fine crushing with a simpler mechanical structure.

Cone Crusher Type	Main Feature	Typical Use
HP Series Multi Cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher	Multi-cylinder hydraulic adjustment, strong laminated crushing and stable discharge control	High-capacity hard rock, aggregate, mining and fine-crushing applications
CS/CH Single Cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher	Single-cylinder hydraulic adjustment, compact structure and easier cavity clearing	Medium and fine crushing in quarry, mining and aggregate plants
High Efficient Spring Cone Crusher	Mature spring protection system and reliable mechanical structure	Conventional stone crushing lines with stable feed and moderate automation demand

HP Series Multi Cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher

Typical specification focus:

Model	Cavity Type	Open Side Feeding Size (mm)	Closed Side Feeding Size (mm)	Min Outlet Size (mm)	Capacity (t/h)	Installed Power (kW)
HP100	C1 Extra Coarse	175	140	19	45–100	90
HP100	C2 Coarse	125	105	13	45–100	90
HP100	M Middle	100	70	10	45–100	90
HP100	F1 Fine	71	50	9	45–100	90
HP100	F2 Extra Fine	33	20	6	45–100	90
HP200	C2 Coarse	235	190	19	65–250	160
HP200	M Middle	171	120	16	65–250	160
HP200	F1 Fine	150	95	13	65–250	160
HP200	F2 Extra Fine	116	70	8	65–250	160
HP300	C1 Extra Coarse	265	230	25	85–440	220
HP300	C2 Coarse	240	210	20	85–440	220
HP300	M Middle	190	150	15	85–440	220
HP300	F1 Fine	145	105	11	85–440	220
HP300	F2 Extra Fine	120	80	8	85–440	220
HP400	C1 Extra Coarse	360	290	30	135–625	315
HP400	C2 Coarse	310	250	25	135–625	315
HP400	M Middle	260	196	20	135–625	315
HP400	F1 Fine	182	110	13	135–625	315
HP400	F2 Extra Fine	135	90	10	135–625	315
HP500	C1 Extra Coarse	370	330	38	200–790	400
HP500	C2 Coarse	320	290	28	200–790	400
HP500	M Middle	245	210	22	200–790	400
HP500	F1 Fine	180	130	13	200–790	400
HP500	F2 Extra Fine	150	95	10	200–790	400
HP800	C1 Extra Coarse	450	352	38	265–1200	630
HP800	C2 Coarse	373	298	32	265–1200	630
HP800	M Middle	340	275	25	265–1200	630
HP800	F1 Fine	280	230	16	265–1200	630
HP800	F2 Extra Fine	235	150	10	265–1200	630

CS/CH Single Cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher

Typical specification focus:

Model	Cavity Type	Max Inlet Size (mm)	Min Outlet Size (mm)	Max Installed Power (kW)
CS420	S1 Extra Coarse	240	22	90
CS420	S2 Medium Coarse	200	19	90
CS420	H1 Fine	135	10	90
CH420	H2 Medium Fine	65	8	90
CH420	H3 Extra Fine	38	4	90
CS430	S1 Extra Coarse	360	25	160
CS430	S2 Medium Coarse	300	22	160
CS430	S3 Coarse	235	19	160
CS430	H1 Fine	185	13	160
CH430	H2 Medium Fine	90	10	160
CH430	H3 Extra Fine	50	6	160
CS440	S1 Extra Coarse	450	35	250
CS440	S2 Medium Coarse	400	29	250
CS440	S3 Coarse	300	25	250
CS440	H1 Fine	215	16	250
CH440	H2 Medium Fine	110	13	250
CH440	H3 Extra Fine	70	8	250
CS660	S1 Extra Coarse	560	41	315
CS660	S2 Medium Coarse	500	38	315
CS660	H1 Fine	275	16	315
CH660	H2 Medium Fine	135	16	315
CH660	H3 Extra Fine	65	13	315
CH870	H1 Fine	300	22	560
CH870	H2 Medium Fine	155	19	560
CH870	H3 Extra Fine	80	10	560
CH890	H1 Fine	370	25	750
CH890	H2 Medium Fine	195	22	750
CH890	H3 Extra Fine	85	10	750

High Efficient Spring Cone Crusher

Typical specification focus:

Standard Model	Dynamic Cone Diameter (mm)	Cavity Type	Feed Opening – Closed Side (mm)	Feed Opening – Open Side (mm)	Discharge Size (mm)	Speed (r/min)	Power (kW)	Production Capacity (t/h)	Weight (t)	Dimension (mm)
CS-75B	900	Fine	83	102	9–22	580	75	45–91	15	2821×1880×2164
CS-75B	900	Coarse	159	175	13–38	580	75	59–163	15	2821×1880×2164
CS-110B	1200	Fine	127	131	9–31	485	110	63–188	20	2821×1974×2651
CS-110B	1200	Medium	156	156	13–38	485	110	100–200	20	2821×1974×2651
CS-110B	1200	Coarse	178	191	19–51	485	110	141–308	20	2821×1974×2651
CS-160B	1295	Fine	109	137	13–31	485	185	109–181	27	2800×2342×2668
CS-160B	1295	Medium	188	210	16–38	485	185	132–253	27	2800×2342×2668
CS-160B	1295	Coarse	216	241	19–51	485	185	172–349	27	2800×2342×2668
CS-240B	1650	Fine	188	209	16–38	485	240	181–327	55	3911×2870×3771
CS-240B	1650	Medium	213	241	22–51	485	240	258–417	55	3911×2870×3771
CS-240B	1650	Coarse	241	268	25–64	485	240	299–635	55	3911×2870×3771
CS-315B	2134	Fine	253	278	19–38	435	315	381–726	110	4613×3251×4732
CS-315B	2134	Medium	303	334	25–51	435	315	608–998	110	4613×3251×4732
CS-315B	2134	Coarse	334	369	31–64	435	315	789–1270	110	4613×3251×4732

How to Choose the Right Cone Crusher

Choosing the right cone crusher requires more than checking capacity. The selected model must match the upstream jaw crusher, feed size, material hardness, required output size, cavity type, screening circuit and maintenance condition.

Selection Factor	What to Check	Why It Matters
Feed Size	Output from jaw crusher or previous crushing stage	Prevents chamber overload and unstable crushing
Material Hardness	Granite, basalt, ore, limestone, pebble or recycled material	Determines crusher strength and wear-part selection
Abrasion Level	Silica content and wear behavior	Affects mantle, concave and liner service life
Required Output Size	Final aggregate size or ore reduction target	Determines CSS and cavity type
Capacity	Required t/h and working hours	Must match screen, conveyor and plant output
Cavity Type	Coarse, medium, fine or extra-fine	Controls reduction ratio and product gradation
Automation Requirement	Spring, single-cylinder hydraulic or multi-cylinder hydraulic control	Affects adjustment speed, protection level and operation stability
Plant Layout	Stationary or mobile crushing plant	Influences feeding method, discharge direction and maintenance access

For high-capacity hard rock plants, a Multi-cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher is usually preferred because it provides strong crushing force, stable discharge control and better automation. For conventional stone plants with stable feed and simpler operation requirements, a Spring Cone Crusher may be suitable. For site-moving projects, a mobile cone crusher provides more flexible layout and faster relocation.

Working Conditions and Applications

Cone crushers are used where material has already passed through primary crushing and needs controlled secondary, tertiary or fine crushing. They are common in quarry, mining, aggregate, manufactured sand and mobile crushing projects.

Typical application conditions include:

• Granite and basalt aggregate production: used after jaw crusher for secondary crushing before screening.
• River pebble and hard stone crushing: suitable for abrasive material requiring stable compression crushing.
• Mining ore crushing: used for iron ore, copper ore, gold ore and other hard ores before grinding or beneficiation.
• Limestone and construction aggregate plants: used where discharge size and particle shape need to be controlled.
• Manufactured sand preparation: used before vibrating screen or sand-making machine to prepare suitable feed size.
• Mobile crushing projects: used after mobile jaw crusher for secondary crushing and screening on changing job sites.

The final model should be selected according to actual feed size, material hardness, required product size, cavity type, production capacity and downstream screening conditions.

Why Choose Octa Mach Cone Crusher

Octa Mach supplies cone crusher equipment for quarry, mining, aggregate, manufactured sand and mobile crushing projects. Cone crusher model selection is matched with feed size, material hardness, cavity type, required capacity, discharge size and downstream screening system. Hydraulic cone crusher, single-cylinder cone crusher, Spring Cone Crusher and mobile cone crusher options can be reviewed according to production capacity, automation requirement, maintenance condition and project budget.

FAQ

Q1:How do I choose between multi-cylinder hydraulic, single-cylinder hydraulic and spring cone crusher?

A1:A Multi-cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher is suitable for hard rock, high capacity, stable CSS control and fine crushing duty. A CS/CH Single Cylinder Hydraulic Cone Crusher is suitable when hydraulic adjustment and easier cavity clearing are required with a more compact structure. A High Efficient Spring Cone Crusher is normally used for stable feed conditions and conventional medium or fine crushing with lower automation demand.

Q2:What feed size is suitable for a cone crusher?

A2:Cone crusher feed size should match the selected cavity type and should normally come from a primary jaw crusher or previous crushing stage. Oversized feed can overload the chamber, while too much fine material may reduce crushing efficiency and accelerate uneven liner wear.

Q3:What controls the final output size of a cone crusher?

A3:Final output size is mainly controlled by CSS, cavity type, mantle and concave liner profile, feed gradation and screening efficiency. A smaller CSS does not always mean better performance, because it may reduce capacity, increase power load and shorten liner service life.

Q4:Which cone crusher wear parts affect performance the most?

A4:The main cone crusher wear parts are the mantle and concave. Their wear profile directly affects crushing chamber shape, discharge size, product gradation, capacity and power draw, so replacement should be based on wear pattern and output stability rather than operating hours alone.