Concrete Crusher

About 40% of the construction waste produced globally every year is waste concrete, and the traditional landfill method not only occupies land, but also causes environmental pollution. Using a concrete crusher to crush and screen the waste concrete, it can be converted into recycled aggregates with different particle sizes, which is economical and environmentally friendly. Concrete recycling crusher, as the key equipment of construction waste resource treatment, is becoming an important force in promoting green construction and a circular economy.

What is a concrete crusher?

A concrete crusher is a type of heavy-duty mechanical equipment designed to dispose of concrete waste by breaking down large pieces of hard material into recyclable aggregates through mechanical forces (e.g., crushing, impacting, shearing). It typically consists of a variety of crushing equipment and ancillary facilities to perform crushing operations at construction and demolition sites or other locations where large quantities of concrete waste need to be disposed of.

The concrete crusher machine breaks large chunks of waste concrete, construction debris, and other hard materials into smaller particles that can be reused or more easily transported and disposed of. It is available in mobile and stationary versions. The mobile concrete crusher is equipped with a tire or crawler chassis and can handle up to 50-500 tons per day. The stationary type is suitable for large-scale production lines with a capacity of up to 2,000 tons/day.

Prospective analysis of concrete crushing

According to the study, the global industrial concrete crusher and related machine to crush concrete market size is estimated at USD 4.8 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 10.2%, and is expected to exceed USD 9.5 billion in 2030. In terms of regional distribution, Asia-Pacific is the leading market (accounting for more than 40%), with China and India’s infrastructure boom driving demand; North America and Europe are mature markets, with equipment upgrades and environmental compliance as the main focus; Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa are emerging markets due to the accelerated rapid rise of urbanization.

Industry Drivers:

• Policy requirements: More than 60 countries around the world have legislation requiring the resource utilization rate of construction waste to exceed 50% (e.g. China’s “14th Five-Year Plan”, EU’s “Circular Economy Action Plan”).
• Pressure of resource shortage: the price of natural sand and gravel has risen by 200% in ten years, while the cost of recycled aggregates is only 60% of natural materials.
• Diversified application scenarios: the replacement rate of recycled aggregates in concrete increases from 15% in 2018 to 35% in 2023.
• Environmental protection and circular economy: Recycled concrete aggregates account for 44.1% of global crushed concrete products, becoming the preferred choice of the construction industry due to its carbon emission reduction (1.5 tons of CO₂ per ton of recycled aggregates) and resource recycling characteristics.
• Technological advancement and equipment upgrading: the new crusher for concrete integrates IoT technology, realizing remote monitoring and fault warning, and improving operational efficiency by more than 30%.

Customized concrete crushing solutions

As a professional concrete crusher company and exporter of concrete crushing equipment, we have exported our concrete crusher to more than 100 countries in the past 40 years. According to customers’ requirements, we customize concrete crushing on-site solutions for them, including stationary and mobile. Here are a few concrete crushing solutions for you:

40TPH Impact mini concrete crusher for separating aggregate

• Raw materials: maximum 250mm.
• Finished particle size: three kinds of sand between 0-30mm.
• Configuration: APG-0724Z (vibrating feeder) + APF-1010 (impact crusher) + APS-1548Y3 (vibrating screen)
• Customer feedback: We have a small demand for production capacity and purchased the crushing plant mainly for separating sticky concrete aggregates. This small concrete crusher for sale is very considerate of our cost budget and the crushing effect is very good.

100TPH Stationary concrete crusher plant for paving road

• Raw material specification: below 500mm
• Final product specifications: 0-10mm, 10-20mm, 20-40mm
• Applications: produce recycled concrete aggregate for road paving construction and sell them to other building contractors.
• Customer feedback: This stationary concrete crushing plant has high operating efficiency, and by setting up multiple processing lines, it can process concrete waste of different particle sizes at the same time.

150TPH Mobile Concrete Crushing Plant for producing cement

• Finished Product: 5-10, 10-20mm
• Applications: crushing concrete as the aggregate for cement production
• Customer Feedback: This 150tph portable concrete crusher for sale has exceeded our expectations in terms of throughput. It processes a large amount of concrete quickly and efficiently, which helps us stay on schedule.

200TPH Mobile Crawler Concrete Crusher for producing aggregate

• Raw material specification: below 400mm
• Finished product specifications: 0-5mm, 5-20mm, 20-40mm
• Applications: producing construction aggregate to supply the concrete batching plants.
• Customer Feedback: Your compact concrete crushers can adapt to complex operating environments and work very efficiently, with their help, I was able to complete my project faster. I will work with you again for future crusher needs.

If you want a concrete waste crushing machine, welcome to contact us, we will design a crushing solution for you according to your actual project and budget, and give you a suitable concrete crusher machine price.

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Hot sale concrete crushing plants

For concrete crushing, most customers choose to buy impact crushers to crush high-hardness materials. Below are two kinds of our hot-selling impact mobile concrete crushers for sale with tire chassis and crawler chassis for your choice.

If you are looking to buy a concrete crushing machine for sale, these two series are good choices. If you want to buy one near you, you can also just search “concrete crusher near me” on Google. But choose us, you can get reliable and efficient equipment and complete installation and after-sales service!

Various applications of crushed concrete

Crushed concrete aggregate has been widely used in 20+ fields, forming a circular economy market worth more than $5 billion:

• Roadbed Materials: Improves the structural stability of pavements, with 30% of U.S. interstate highways using recycled aggregates.
• Concrete products: Can be used to prepare recycled concrete or mortar, reducing the need for natural sand and gravel extraction.
• Foundation backfill: As a foundation material, the cost is reduced by 35% compared to natural sand and gravel.
• Heavy metal curing: adsorption of lead, cadmium, and other heavy metal ions, polluted soil remediation costs reduced by 60%.
• Flood control project: used in water conservancy projects such as slope protection and embankment, enhancing the anti-scouring ability.
• Industrial raw materials: after further grinding, it can be used to produce cement or as metallurgical auxiliary materials.
• Landscaping: crushed concrete blocks can be used for paving walkways or decorative walls, which is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

According to research, each ton of recycled aggregate can reduce 1.5 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, with significant environmental benefits.

How does a concrete crusher work?

The working principle of the concrete crusher for sale is mainly to crush large concrete materials into smaller particles by mechanical force. It usually includes the following steps:

1. Primary crushing: large concrete pieces enter the jaw crusher through a vibrating feeder and are squeezed into medium particles.
2. Medium and fine crushing: The cone or impact crusher further refines the particles and selects aggregates that meet the specifications through a vibrating screen.
3. Screening and grading: A vibrating screen grades the crushed material; particles that meet the requirements pass through the screen to the next stage, while particles that do not meet the requirements return to the crushing chamber for further crushing.
4. Discharge: The crusher discharges the crushed material that meets the particle size requirements through its discharge port, allowing it to enter the subsequent processing stage or be directly used in the construction of the project.

How to ensure safe concrete crushing on-site?

Concrete crushing operations involve heavy machinery, high levels of noise, dust, and potential splashes, which pose a high safety risk. Systematic protective measures need to be put in place to ensure the safety of site personnel and to operate in a compliant manner.

Operational practices:

Operators need to be professionally trained to work and are prohibited from entering the crushing chamber while the equipment is running. And set up an emergency stop button and guardrail, keep the safety distance ≥ 5 meters.

Personal protective measures:

It is mandatory to wear a dust mask, goggles, and anti-impact helmet. In the noise area, operators should wear earplugs, and the operator of the vibrating equipment should rotate regularly.

Equipment Maintenance:

Daily check of hydraulic oil level, belt tension, and tool wear. Regularly clean the accumulated material in the crushing chamber to prevent overload shutdown.

Site Management:

Divide the operation area and non-operation area, and set warning signs. Equipped with a sprinkler to suppress dust, noise monitor real-time warning of the risk of exceeding the standard.

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