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Project Location:
Mexico
Processing Capacity:
200–300 tonnes per hour
Material:
Basalt
Plant Type:
Fixed crushing plant
Hard basalt places extremely demanding requirements on crushing equipment. This case study introduces a 200–300 t/h fixed basalt crushing plant designed for a Mexican client — a system that consistently delivers three finished aggregate sizes, has achieved 18 consecutive months of trouble-free operation, and is projected to recover its capital investment within 24 months.
This 200–300 t/h fixed basalt crushing plant delivers proven performance across every critical metric — sustaining over 280 t/h of continuous throughput, running on approximately 400 kW of total installed power, within a compact 2,000 m² footprint, and built to a design service life of 8 to 10 years.
Basalt is one of the hardest rocks encountered in commercial aggregate crushing — high in silica content, highly abrasive, and extremely demanding on wear parts. When a Mexican quarry client specified a capacity of 200–300 t/h with three finished product gradations, the solution required not only high-performance equipment, but also precise process design to minimize circulating load and downtime.
The final solution is a fixed crushing plant covering approximately 2,000 m², comprising a vibrating feeder, jaw crusher, impact crusher, triple-deck vibrating screen, and a conveyor system — with full automation control and a total installed power of approximately 400 kW.
The plant simultaneously produces three commercially valuable aggregate sizes:
All three products are completed in a single continuous process. The triple-deck vibrating screen classifies crushed material with precision, eliminating the need for secondary screening and thereby reducing cost per tonne and material handling costs.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Processing Capacity | 200–300 t/h |
| Finished Product Sizes | 0–3 mm, 3–25 mm, 25–76 mm |
| Total Installed Power | ≈ 400 kW |
| Equipment | Key Advantage Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Vibrating Feeder | Intelligent control system ensures the jaw crusher operates at its optimal load point, improving energy efficiency and reducing the risk of unplanned downtime. |
| 2. Jaw Crusher (Deep V Cavity) | Optimized crushing path for high-hardness basalt, increasing throughput while reducing specific energy consumption. |
| 3. Impact Crusher (Reversible Blow Bars) | Wear parts service life increased by 40%, significantly lowering spare parts costs and downtime. |
| 4. Triple-Deck Vibrating Screen | Supports full-flow processing of circulating load, with quick and efficient screen media replacement. |
| 5. Conveying System | Heavy-duty sealed bearing idlers reduce dust and wear risks. |
This 200–300 t/h fixed basalt crushing plant is ideally suited for projects with continuous, large-scale aggregate demand, including:
The 200–300 t/h basalt crushing plant in Mexico demonstrates that, through the right equipment combination — feeder, jaw crusher, impact crusher, and multi-deck vibrating screen — along with optimized process design, stable above-target production is achievable even under highly abrasive operating conditions. The system consistently delivers over 280 t/h of output, a 22% reduction in cost per tonne, and a 40% improvement in wear part service life.
