What Does a Stone Crushing Plant Do?

A stone crushing plant is an industrial facility that aims to obtain aggregates used in the production of construction materials by breaking large stones and rocks into smaller pieces. These facilities play an important role in various industries such as construction, road construction, mining and concrete production. Here are the main functions of a stone crushing plant:

Raw Material Processing:

   Large stones and rocks are extracted from quarries or mines and brought to the stone crushing plant. These raw materials are kept for processing at the entrance point of the facility.

Crushing and Grinding:

   Crusher machines in the facility break large stones into smaller pieces. This process can be carried out in two stages: primary crushing and secondary crushing.
   Primary crushing allows large rocks to be broken into smaller pieces in the first place.
   Secondary crushing process ensures that these small pieces are further crushed and reach the desired size.

Sifting and Separation:

   After the crushing process, the stone pieces are separated according to their sizes by screening machines. This process allows obtaining aggregates of different sizes. Aggregate in various sizes is produced for use in areas such as construction projects, road construction and concrete production.

Washing and Cleaning:

   After the crushing and screening process, aggregate washing is also carried out in some facilities. This process allows the dust and dirt on the stones to be cleaned, thus obtaining higher quality and durable materials.

Storage and Transportation:

   Processed and classified stones are kept in storage areas and then transported to construction sites or customers. Stone crushing plants offer effective logistics management to ensure that stones are delivered at the desired time and quantity.

As a result, a stone crushing plant processes large stones and rocks, producing the necessary aggregates for use in various industrial and construction projects. This process includes crushing, screening, washing and storage stages and ensures quality construction materials.