What Are the Different Types of Mobile Crushers?

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1 What Are the Different Types of Mobile Crushers? The Direct Answer
2 Classification by Chassis: Tire-Type vs Crawler-Type
3 Classification by Crushing Mechanism
4 How a Movable Type Crushing Station Works
- 4.1 Integrated Unit Design
- 4.2 Closed-Circuit Screening
5 Applications and Materials Processed
6 Advantages Over Stationary Crushing Plants
7 How to Choose the Right Mobile Crusher Type
8 Sourcing a Movable Type Crushing Station

What Are the Different Types of Mobile Crushers? The Direct Answer

Mobile crushers are classified in two main ways: by the chassis that carries the equipment, either tire-type or crawler-type, and by the crushing mechanism installed on that chassis, most commonly jaw, impact, or cone. A Movable Type Crushing Station combines a feeder, a crusher, and often a screening and conveying system into one integrated unit mounted on a mobile base, allowing the entire crushing plant to be driven directly to the material source instead of hauling raw material to a fixed processing site.

Choosing between these types depends on the site terrain, the material being processed, and the required output size. The sections below break down each classification in detail, compare their strengths, and explain how to match a Movable Type Crushing Station to a specific job site rather than defaulting to a single configuration for every project.

Classification by Chassis: Tire-Type vs Crawler-Type

The chassis determines how the crushing station moves between and within job sites, which has a direct effect on setup time and terrain suitability.

Comparing tire-type and crawler-type mobile crushing stations
Attribute	Tire-Type	Crawler-Type
Best terrain	Ordinary roads and moderate work sites	Rough, uneven, or steep terrain
Turning radius	Short wheelbase, small turning radius	Larger footprint, built for stability over mobility
Typical project scale	Small to medium sites, urban infrastructure	Larger production lines in harsher environments
Road travel capability	Can travel directly on public roads	Typically requires trailer transport between sites

Classification by Crushing Mechanism

Beyond the chassis, the crushing equipment mounted on a Movable Type Crushing Station determines what materials it can process and what output shape and size it produces.

Jaw mobile crushing station: used for primary crushing of hard rock and aggregates, typically handling production capacities in the range of 85 to 650 tons per hour depending on model size
Impact mobile crushing station: suited to softer or medium-hardness materials, producing a more cubical finished aggregate shape
Cone mobile crushing station: typically used for secondary or tertiary crushing stages, producing finer, more uniform output
Combined multi-stage stations: pair a primary crusher with a secondary crushing and screening station connected by belt conveyors for a complete production line

Jaw-type stations are the most common choice for primary crushing because their rugged design handles the widest range of hard material types before the output moves on to a secondary crushing or screening stage.

How a Movable Type Crushing Station Works

Integrated Unit Design

A modern mobile crushing station integrates the feeder, crusher, and conveyor onto a single chassis rather than requiring separate site infrastructure for each component. Material is fed evenly into the crusher, broken down by the crushing mechanism, and moved out through a conveyor for stockpiling or further processing, all without a fixed foundation or extensive site preparation.

Closed-Circuit Screening

Many configurations add a circular vibrating screen after the crusher, forming a closed circuit where oversized material is returned to the crusher for another pass while correctly sized material continues to the output conveyor. This closed-circuit design improves the consistency of the finished aggregate without requiring a separate screening plant.

Applications and Materials Processed

Common industries and materials processed by mobile crushing stations
Industry	Typical Materials
Construction and demolition	Construction waste, recycled concrete, brick
Road and infrastructure projects	Granite, basalt, limestone aggregate
Mining and metallurgy	Iron ore, quartz stone, quartz sand
Water conservancy projects	River pebbles and natural aggregate sources

Advantages Over Stationary Crushing Plants

A Movable Type Crushing Station is not simply a portable version of a fixed plant, it changes how a project can be planned and executed from the start.

Eliminates the cost and time of transporting raw material to a fixed processing site
Removes the need for complex site infrastructure installation required by separate stationary components
Can be redeployed to a new site quickly once a project location is finished
Reduces material handling and man-hours compared to assembling separate crushing components on site
Supports direct on-site production of finished aggregate for smaller and temporary work sites

How to Choose the Right Mobile Crusher Type

Work through these factors before selecting a configuration, since the right combination of chassis and crushing mechanism depends entirely on the project conditions.

Assess site terrain first, since rough or steep ground generally favors a crawler-type chassis over a tire-type unit
Identify the hardness and size of the raw material to determine whether a jaw, impact, or cone crushing mechanism is appropriate
Confirm the required output size and shape, since impact crushers generally produce a more cubical aggregate than jaw crushers
Match production capacity in tons per hour to the project timeline and volume of material to be processed
Consider whether a single-stage station is sufficient or whether a multi-stage line with secondary crushing and screening is needed

Sourcing a Movable Type Crushing Station

Jiangsu Haijian Co., Ltd, established in 1970 and restructured into a provincial privately-owned joint-stock company in 2003, provides equipment for mining, metallurgy, and industrial solid waste processing, including a Movable Type Crushing Station designed for environment protection applications such as construction waste recycling and on-site aggregate production. The company's engineering background across cement production, mining, and metallurgical equipment supports the design of crushing stations built to handle a broad range of raw material hardness and site conditions.

When evaluating a supplier, request the specific production capacity range, the crushing mechanism options available on the chassis, and whether a closed-circuit screening configuration is included, since these details determine whether a given station will actually meet the output requirements of a specific project rather than only its general classification as tire-type or crawler-type.