Jaw / Impact / Cone Crusher Comparison

Choose a jaw crusher for primary coarse reduction of abrasive feed, an impact crusher for soft-to-medium non-abrasive material, and a cone crusher for secondary/tertiary crushing of hard abrasive rock.

The right crusher choice defines plant efficiency and operating cost. Jaw, impact and cone crushers are engineered for different crushing stages and material types. General Makina manufactures all three crusher types and supplies complete crushing line solutions.

Criterion	Jaw Crusher	Impact Crusher (HSI)	Cone Crusher
Crushing stage	Primary	Primary/secondary	Secondary/tertiary
Material hardness / abrasivity	Hard, high abrasion tolerant	Soft-medium, non-abrasive	Hard, abrasive rock
Crushing principle	Compression	Impact	Compression
Product shape	Coarse, irregular	Cubical	Cubical
Reduction ratio	Low-medium	High	Medium
Wear-part cost logic	Low on abrasive material	High on abrasive material	Low on hard rock

For abrasive hard rock: jaw then cone line.
For soft, non-abrasive material and a cubical product: impact crusher.
For high reduction and a cubical product in one stage: impact crusher.

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Should I choose jaw or cone?

A jaw crusher suits primary coarse reduction, while a cone crusher handles secondary/tertiary crushing of hard abrasive rock; they are commonly used together.

Which material suits an impact crusher?

An impact crusher delivers high reduction and cubical product on soft-to-medium, non-abrasive material such as limestone; wear-part cost rises on abrasive material.

Which crusher for cubical aggregate?

For cubical product, choose impact or cone crushers; cone is more economical on abrasive material, impact on non-abrasive material.

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