“In Tune” with a VSI Crusher
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“In Tune” with a VSI Crusher
Tuning and Functions www.conexpoconagg.com 1 1 Who am I? • Neil R. Hise • Lived Road construction since 1947 • Crushing and Mining Equipment since 1962 • Manufacturing VSI crushers since 1967 My purpose today is to present to you factual Information gleaned from years of working with VSI crushers www.conexpoconagg.com 2 2 Who is CEMCO? • Manufacturer of VSI crushers since 1967 • Experienced in proper applications of VSI crushers • Modern Facility – – – – CNC Machining Manual and Robotic Welding Engineering Testing www.conexpoconagg.com 3 3 Types of Crushing: • Compression • Impact www.conexpoconagg.com 4 4 To reduce size by pressure • Roll • Cone • Jaw • Gyratory Grinding may be considered pressure crushing www.conexpoconagg.com 5 5 A clash or collision imparting force that results in breakage • Vertical Shaft Impact • Horizontal Shaft Impact • Hammer mill www.conexpoconagg.com 6 6 The History of Crushing Crushing as we know today is relatively new. Mining and quarrying operations relied on hand labor for thousands of years. In the late 18th century there was an industrial revolution that created a greater demand for materials, which spawned mechanical means of ore reduction. The first patent for a rock crushing device in the United States was issued in 1830. The crusher operated on the drop hammer principle, and was most likely the predecessor of the stamp mill used as a finishing crusher in mines during that time period. The Blake Jaw was created by Eli Whitney Blake. This double-toggle jaw crusher was patented in 1858 and is still in use today. It can generate tremendous compressive forces suitable for crushing very hard materials. A small discharge area and slow reciprocating action limited the capacity of the crusher. Blake Jaw Crusher www.conexpoconagg.com 7 7 The History of Crushing The Gates Gyratory. During the 1860’s and 1870’s several gyratory designs were patented. The Gates crusher included the basic features found in today’s primary gyratory crushers. Gates was found to be more productive than a Blake jaw crusher in a 1883 production contest by crushing 9 cu. yd. of stone in 20.5 minutes. Gyratory crushers of that day had a 48 inch maximum feed openings, and reigned supreme until about 1908. No. 21 Allis-Chalmers "Gates" Gyratory Crusher www.conexpoconagg.com 8 8 Roll Crushers An older technology finishing crusher suitable for soft to medium hard rocks, including damp and sticky material. Roll crushers can achieve moderate product sizing with a limited throughput capacity. www.conexpoconagg.com 9 9 www.conexpoconagg.com 10 10 Cone Crushers Secondary or tertiary crusher that is designed for standard, fine and very fine production. They have good production capacity and can candle hard, tough and abrasive materials. Clays and sticky materials should not be fed to cone crushers. www.conexpoconagg.com 11 11 Jaw Crusher Primary crusher suitable for breaking large, hard, tough, abrasives rocks. The jaw crusher generates great compressive forces and is good for coarse blocky material. This crusher is not good for wet, sticky or slabby material. www.conexpoconagg.com 12 12 Gyratory Crushers A primary (sometimes secondary) compression crusher that is tall, high in capacity, efficient and effective against slabby materials. Clays and other sticky materials will reduce throughput or even plug the crusher www.conexpoconagg.com 13 13 ROLLER MILL The Raymond® Roller Mill is an airswept vertical ring-roll mill with an integral classification system that simultaneously dries, pulverizes and classifies clays, minerals and manufactured materials that are 5 or less on the Mohs scale www.conexpoconagg.com 14 14 The Hammermill Can be classified as a primary or finishing crusher depending whether or not it has grates. As a finishing crusher it uses initial impacting then a shearing until it is small enough to fit through holes in the grates. www.conexpoconagg.com 15 15 Horizontal Shaft Impact Crusher Primary and Secondary if the material is friable and non-abrasive. Impeller bars strike the feed material and drive it against impact bars or plates. The product is generally wellgraded and cubical. www.conexpoconagg.com 16 16 www.conexpoconagg.com 17 17 WHY? • Why would you want a Vertical Shaft Impact crusher? – Secondary Crushing – Tertiary Crushing – Quaternary Crushing www.conexpoconagg.com 18 18 Materials Processed by VSI’s • Aplite • Basalt • Bauxite • Brick Products • Cement Clinker • Coal • Coke • Copper Slag • Garnet • Glass • Gold Ore • Granite • Gravel • Limestone • Perlite • Plastic • Quartz • River Rock • Rod Mill Feed • Sand-1/4” Gravel • Sandstone • Shale • Silica • Zeolite www.conexpoconagg.com 19 19 Mohs Scale of Hardness Mohs’ scale of hardness was developed by Friedrich Mohs and measures the hardness of rock on a scale of 1-10 using a scratch test. The Moh scale is not technically a scale, merely a table of reference. Below is a list of minerals and their Moh hardness. Mohs’ Scale of Hardness Moh Mineral Brinell Scratchability 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Diamond Corundum Topaz Quartz Feldspar Apatite Fluorspar Calcite Gypsum Talc 667 304 178 147 137 64 53 12 3 Moh Hardness • Fingernail: • Penny: • Knife Blade: 2.5 3 5.5 www.conexpoconagg.com 20 20 The L.A. Abrasion Test measures the degradation of a coarse aggregate sample that is placed in a rotating drum with steel spheres. The lower L.A. abrasion loss values indicate aggregate that is tougher and more resistant to abrasion. Table 2: Typical L.A. Abrasion Loss Values L.A. Abrasion Loss (by percent weight) Rock Type General Values Hard, igneous rocks 10 Soft limestones and sandstones 60 Ranges for specific rocks Basalt 10 - 17 Dolomite 18 - 30 Gneiss 33 - 57 Granite 27 - 49 Limestone 19 - 30 Quartzite 20 - 35 www.conexpoconagg.com 21 21 VSI Applications • Reduce “slabby” or slivered material in product. • Meet constantly changing state DOT specifications. • Produce product in a tight gradation range. • Produce intermediates and fines. • Balance plant production capabilities. • Plant Expansion • Complement or replace existing equipment. www.conexpoconagg.com 22 22 www.conexpoconagg.com 23 23 PROPERLY SIZED VSI’s CAN REPLACE CONE CRUSHERS Secondary Crushing www.conexpoconagg.com 24 24 Chips & Sand Source Tertiary Crushing www.conexpoconagg.com 25 25 High Quality Fine Sand Production Quaternary Crushing www.conexpoconagg.com 26 26 VSI Crusher Principles of Operation Feed material drops through the feed tube onto the impeller table or enclosed rotor which, through centrifugal force, throws the material against chrome white iron stationary anvils. When the rock impacts the anvils at a 90º angle, it shatters along natural grain structures, creating a uniform, cubical product. This method of crushing is simple and economical to operate. The SuperChipper™ rotor is suitable for highly abrasive materials including, basalt, cement clinker, glass, abrasive quarry rock, granite, quartzite, river gravel, slags and silica sand. Impeller tables are used for larger material that is low to moderately abrasive, such as limestone. Product output is easily controlled by varying the rotor speed or by reconfiguring the crusher. www.conexpoconagg.com 27 27 www.conexpoconagg.com 28 28 www.conexpoconagg.com 29 29 VSI Crusher Components Hopper: Feeds Material into Crusher Rotor: SuperChipper™ or Shoe Table Vibration Sensor : Mechanical/Analog / PLC Ready Pedestal System: Filtered Oil Lubrication Impact Surface: Anvil Ring or Rock Shelf Motor : Electric or Diesel Drive : Belts and Sheaves www.conexpoconagg.com 30 30 10 COMMANDMENTS OF VERTICAL SHAFT IMPACT CRUSHING • THOU SHALT MEASURE AND MEASURE MORE • THOU SHALT KNOW THY FEED & HAVE NO METAL IN THY FEED • THOU SHALT KNOW THY LA ABRASION NUMBER • THOU SHALT PROVIDE TRAINED OPERATORS • THOU SHALT INSPECT THY CRUSHER TIMELY • THOU SHALT KNOW THY POWER NEED • THOU SHALT KNOW THY ROTOR SPEED • THOU SHALT UNDERSTAND BALANCE AND VIBRATION • THOU SHALT PROVIDE PROPER LUBRICATION THOU SHALT TRY TO UNDERSTAND MOTHER NATURE! www.conexpoconagg.com 31 31 Proper Use of Your Plant Design www.conexpoconagg.com 32 32 Plant Design Pointers 1. It is cheaper to screen than it is to crush, excessive fines cause: • • • • Reduced crusher capacity Create high power draw Can cause packing and choking Increase liner wear 2. Excessive reduction ratios are selfdefeating. • • Lower crusher reduction ratios yield higher production, require less power, and give longer wear part life. Crushers constantly running at design limits are highly stressed and struggling. Liner wear is increased, and likelihood of crusher failure is increased. www.conexpoconagg.com 33 33 Good Screening Effect www.conexpoconagg.com 34 34 Poor Screening www.conexpoconagg.com 35 35 VSI Crushing! www.conexpoconagg.com 36 36 Measure, Measure, Measure • Don’t presume your plant is doing what it is designed to do. • Measure the production of each piece of equipment • Check gradations at feed and output of each crusher • Check gradations at each screen deck www.conexpoconagg.com 37 37 www.conexpoconagg.com 38 38 Belt Cuts How to Calculate TPH (37 lbs / 2ft) = (18.5lbs / 1 ft) (300ft / min) x (18.5 lbs / 1 ft) = (5550 lbs / min) (5550 lbs / min) x (1ton / 2000 lbs) = (2.775 tons / min) (2.775 tons / min) x (60 mins / 1 hr) = (166.5 tons / hr) 166.5 TPH www.conexpoconagg.com 39 39 www.conexpoconagg.com 40 40 Belt Scales www.conexpoconagg.com 41 41 www.conexpoconagg.com 42 42 CEMCO INC. DATE CUSTOMER 10/ 5/ 2000 CEMCO INQUIRY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT MATERIAL GRANITE CONGLOMERATE TURBO CONFIGURATION 175 # ANVILS 5 6 TABLE SIZE 4 8 "-3 SHOE MECHANICAL ANALYSIS Reduction Ratio Calculation 952 FEED SIZE 4 8 " 3 SHOE TABLE 2 3 ANVIL 9 0 0 RPM SIEVE SIZE % PASSING % PASSING 12 10 8 5 3 1/ 2 3 2 1/ 2 2 1 1/ 2 1 3/ 4 5/ 8 1/ 2 1 0 0 .0 8 2 .0 4 2 .0 1 3 .0 7 .0 0 .0 % PASSING 3 2 .8 1/ 4 2 4 .6 4 1 9 .9 8 16 30 50 1 2 .8 7 .8 4 .9 2 .1 % PASSING % PASSING Reduction Ratio is calculated by dividing 80% of the feed gradiation by 80% of the product gradaton 1 0 0 .0 9 5 .3 9 3 .8 9 2 .3 8 6 .1 7 3 .8 6 2 .0 5 2 .3 4 6 .8 3 9 .6 3/ 8 % PASSING Reduct ion Rat io 6 .7 4 8 " 3 SHOE 2 3 ANVIL 9 0 0 RPM 1 0 0 .0 8 0 .0 6 0 .0 4 0 .0 FEED 2 0 .0 0 .0 12 10 8 5 3 1/ 2 3 2 1/ 2 2 1 1/ 2 1 3/ 4 5/ 8 1/ 2 3/ 8 1/ 4 4 8 16 30 50 www.conexpoconagg.com 43 43 www.conexpoconagg.com 44 44 HP Requirements • Material absorbs HP during crushing • Large material is often easier to crush than small material. • Rotor RPM creates velocity needed to achieve for crushing in a VSI www.conexpoconagg.com 45 45 HP Requirements • Why does small material need more HP to crush? • Small material takes more energy (Velocity) to break than large material therefore more RPM is needed to impart that velocity. • This RPM created velocity needs large HP input to achieve www.conexpoconagg.com 46 46 Material X Velocity = Energy The more Energy the more breakage www.conexpoconagg.com 47 47 MxV=E (Large Material) X (Velocity) = Energy (Smaller Material) X (Same Velocity) = Less Energy www.conexpoconagg.com 48 48 Large Energy will cause the bigger rock to break more easily than small rock. www.conexpoconagg.com 49 49 Higher velocity is needed to obtain the additional crushing of the smaller rock www.conexpoconagg.com 50 50 Rules of Thumb • Feed size affects Ton/Hour Feed Rate in a VSI. • Feed rate/size affects product obtained from material. • Increasing the rotor diameter increases the speed at which material exits the port. • Increased speed results in greater impact energy and more fracture. • An optimum throw distance that maximizes fracture can be determined under balanced plant conditions. • There is an optimum throughput that maximizes fracture. • In certain materials, adding water may reduce packing and degrade crushing. www.conexpoconagg.com 51 51 Small Table Rs = 17.8125” n = 1,000 RPM m = 10.0 LBS. V1= 2*π* 1000*Rs 60 V1 = 105 * Rs V1 = 1,870 in/sec EK1 = ½ m * V1² EK1 = 5,116 [Ĵ] www.conexpoconagg.com 52 52 Large Table Rb= 23.875” n=1,000 RPM m= 10.0 LBS. V2= 2*π* 1000*Rb 60 V2 = 105 * Rb V2 = 2,507 in/sec EK2 = ½ m * V2² EK2 = 9,195 [Ĵ] 25% larger radius will provide a 44% greater energy and impact force www.conexpoconagg.com 53 53 Throw Distance Changing an anvil ring with more or fewer anvils alters the throw distance and final product. www.conexpoconagg.com 54 54 Relationship of Velocity & Distance to Obtain Optimal Crushing www.conexpoconagg.com 55 55 Feed Size / Rotor Speed Relationship Larger Sizes Increases in Rotor Speed will cause increase in "Fines" production. PRODUCT OUTPUT Optimal RPM Smaller Sizes Low RPM High Rpm ROTOR R.P.M. www.conexpoconagg.com 56 56 4 Possible Combinations SuperChipper™/ Anvil Ring Shoe Table/ Anvil Ring SuperChipper™/ Rock Shelf Shoe Table/ Rock Shelf www.conexpoconagg.com 57 57 Two Types of Rotors CLOSED OR AUTOGENOUS OPEN SHOE TYPE www.conexpoconagg.com 58 58 Shoe Table Components *Open Shoe Table Rotors are selected for non -abrasive materials and larger feed sizes. Edge Liner Shoe/ Impeller Feed disc Lower Table Liner www.conexpoconagg.com 59 59 Shoe Table Assembly www.conexpoconagg.com 60 60 OPEN SHOE TABLE / ANVIL RING WEAR PATTERN www.conexpoconagg.com 61 61 Do the Tables actually Crush? www.conexpoconagg.com 62 62 Hard Abrasive material causes Table damage in a short time Quite often some parts do not justify their use due to cost. www.conexpoconagg.com 63 63 48” – 4 Shoe Table Straight Curved www.conexpoconagg.com 64 64 Closed Rotor www.conexpoconagg.com 65 65 SuperChipper™ Rotor Components* SuperChipper™ Rotors are selected for abrasive materials. Note that the Rotor is fully covered with liners. * View shows top removed for clarity. Outer Tungsten Carbide Pin Material Pack Inner Tungsten Carbide Pin Deflector Plate Edge Liner Lower Ramp Liner www.conexpoconagg.com 66 66 Material Pack in SuperChipper™ Material Pack www.conexpoconagg.com 67 67 CLOSED ROTOR / ANVIL RING WEAR PATTERN www.conexpoconagg.com 68 68 Impact Surface • Anvils - Most Efficient – Uses less energy – Cleaner output – More breakage • Rockshelf – Perhaps works – Energy Hungry – Dirty material – Shaping not crushing www.conexpoconagg.com 69 69 Stationary Crusher Component Anvil Ring Rock Shelf Anvil Rock material pack Material impacts the 28 chrome white iron anvils where the crushing takes place. Material packs the rock shelf, and shaping takes place when feed impacts with the packed material. www.conexpoconagg.com 70 70 Anvils - Most Efficient Uses less energy Cleaner output More breakage www.conexpoconagg.com 71 71 2” Granite Feed to C-33 Sand www.conexpoconagg.com 72 72 This is about as good as it gets www.conexpoconagg.com 73 73 Material feed off-center is not distributed evenly to anvil rings, resulting in uneven wear. www.conexpoconagg.com 74 74 Off-Center Feed www.conexpoconagg.com 75 75 HORSEPOWER CONSUMPTION • ANVIL RING USES 1.5 HP PER TON • ROCKSHELF USES 3.0 HP PER TON • $$$$$$$ • THE COST OF USING A ROCK SHELF IS PAYED IN THE MONTHLY POWER BILL IE. A TRUE CRUSH COST OF 150 HP WITH ANVILS IS $9.56 PER HR BUT WITH ROCKSELF THE HP WOULD NEED TO BE 300 AT A COST OF $19.12 PER HOUR www.conexpoconagg.com 76 76 Rockshelf – Perhaps works Energy Hungry Dirty material Shaping not crushing www.conexpoconagg.com 77 77 Autogenous Crushing Rotor Feed Particle Cloud Rock Shelf Crushing Chamber Shaped Product? www.conexpoconagg.com 78 78 Bypass feed type www.conexpoconagg.com 79 79 Rock Shelf Material Pack www.conexpoconagg.com 80 80 Rock Shelf Material Pack www.conexpoconagg.com 81 81 Least Efficient • • • • Rock bypassing Rotor or Table Energy Wasted Little crushing takes place Some shaping is apparent Feed Product www.conexpoconagg.com 82 82 Anvil Ring vs. Rock Shelf Gradation www.conexpoconagg.com 83 83 Effects of Moisture in Feed Material • Zero moisture in the material is ideal but rarely the case. • Some moisture, usually less than 1%-4% has little effect on crushing. • Materials containing clay may pack inside the crusher. Severe packing may wear the rotor and obstruct throughput. WHAT TO DO: 1. Add water to the feed. 2. Flow water at strategic locations inside the crusher during crushing. 3. Clear the crusher at regular intervals. 4. Install a mechanical solution to reduce packing. 5. Add large feed occasionally www.conexpoconagg.com 84 84 Not Enough Water or too much Clay in feed material can cause problems. www.conexpoconagg.com 85 85 Wash Kits www.conexpoconagg.com 86 86 Dry Material Dust generation is inherent to VSI crushers ... ..But it CAN be controlled. www.conexpoconagg.com 87 87 CHANGING AIRFLOW WITH HOPPER AIR-SHIMS 3” of Air 3” of Air 8” ID Feed Diameter only 7” 13” ID Reducing Air Intake 13” ID www.conexpoconagg.com 88 88 Hopper Air Shims www.conexpoconagg.com 89 89 CHANGING AIRFLOW WITH HOPPER AIR-SHIMS www.conexpoconagg.com 90 90 www.conexpoconagg.com 91 91 SELF CLEANING DUSTCOLLECTION SYSTEM This portable system eliminates dust problems when working in environments where dust could create problems. www.conexpoconagg.com 92 92 TRAMP STEEL Unforgiving Forgiving www.conexpoconagg.com 93 93 TRAMP METAL PROTECTION www.conexpoconagg.com 94 94 MAGNET METAL DETECTOR www.conexpoconagg.com 95 95 www.conexpoconagg.com 96 96 www.conexpoconagg.com 97 97 The “P-Factor” www.conexpoconagg.com 98 98 Electrical Tips • Speed = Horsepower = Kilo watt usage. • Kilo watt usage = $$$ • Motor efficiency is optimum at FLA (Full Load Amps) www.conexpoconagg.com 99 99 VFD and Soft Starts • VFD (variable frequency drive) • Ease of speed change • Application variances • Kw savings • V-twin applications – shares the loads on the motors • Soft starts • Reduces amp draw on start-up • Easier on equipment • Sizing of generator • Cost value • Genset Failures www.conexpoconagg.com 100 10 0 What is a VFD? A variable-frequency drive (VFD) is a system for controlling the rotational speed of an alternating current (AC) electric motor by controlling the frequency of the electrical power supplied to the motor. A variable frequency drive is a specific type of adjustablespeed drive. Variable-frequency drives are also known as adjustable-frequency drives (AFD), variable-speed drives (VSD), AC drives, microdrives or inverter drives. Since the voltage is varied along with frequency, these are sometimes also called VVVF (variable voltage variable frequency) drives. Variable frequency drives operate under the principle that the synchronous speed of an AC motor is determined by the frequency of the AC supply and the number of poles in the stator winding, according to the relation: Where RPM = Revolutions per minute f = AC power frequency (hertz) p = Number of poles (an even number) Synchronous motors operate at the synchronous speed determined by the above equation. The speed of an induction motor is slightly less than the synchronous speed. www.conexpoconagg.com 101 10 1 Motor and Drive Maintenance • • • • Greasing of Motor Attention to belt tensioning Periodic inspection of voltage/power source Periodic inspection of starts/motor connections and cables. • Check Temperature with Infrared Thermograph www.conexpoconagg.com 102 10 2 Maintenance • Tub & Crusher Frame • Lid & Hopper • Drivetrain • Pedestal & Oil system • Rotor Maintenance BE SURE OF THE CORRECT ROTATION! •Balancing www.conexpoconagg.com 103 10 3 Check Rotation after ANY electrical work! www.conexpoconagg.com 104 10 4 Safety!!! • ALWAYS LOCK OUT TAG OUT ELECTRICAL MOTORS • ALWAYS LOCK OUT TAG OUT FEED CONVEYOR • ALWAYS LOCK OUT TAG OUT DISCHARGE CONVEYOR • KEEP THE DAMN KEY IN YOUR POCKET!! www.conexpoconagg.com 105 10 5 SAFETY HAZARD! NO GUARDS! www.conexpoconagg.com 106 10 6 Prevent Added strain! www.conexpoconagg.com 107 10 7 Leave room to work! www.conexpoconagg.com 108 10 8 Rotor Maintenance & Balancing www.conexpoconagg.com 109 10 9 Use Proper tools for inspection! www.conexpoconagg.com 110 11 0 Unbalanced Wear Parts www.conexpoconagg.com 111 11 1 Occasionally oversize feed may cause excessive vibration www.conexpoconagg.com 112 11 2 Looking from the inside! www.conexpoconagg.com 113 11 3 We know how you measure, this is customer 2” www.conexpoconagg.com 114 11 4 When replacing castings, keep weights equal on opposite sides of the rotor. Replace worn out castings in pairs or sets. Replace pairs that are on opposite sides of each casting. 11.65 lbs 11.65 lbs www.conexpoconagg.com 115 11 5 Disorganized Casting Storage, Resulting in Badly Weighted Sets, and SuperChipper Imbalance www.conexpoconagg.com 116 11 6 Store your castings in organized sets. You will find your sets more easily, and increase the life of your SuperChipper. www.conexpoconagg.com 117 11 7 Vibration Sensors Mechanical Style PC Control Style www.conexpoconagg.com 118 11 8 Well balanced, the crusher should not vibrate at all. This nickel was placed on a crusher running at 1600rpm.. www.conexpoconagg.com 119 11 9 Yes…This Crusher is Running. www.conexpoconagg.com 120 12 0 GENERAL CRUSHER MAINTENANCE •Lubrication –Use recommended lubrication –Avoid dirt –Change at recommended intervals •Belt tension –Avoid over tightened belts –Replace worn sheaves www.conexpoconagg.com 121 12 1 Dirt kills Bearings www.conexpoconagg.com 122 12 2 Oil And Grease Flows www.conexpoconagg.com 123 12 3 V-Twin Motors Vs In-Line Motors www.conexpoconagg.com 124 12 4 CYCLIC VIBRATION: IN-LINE vs. V-TWIN 1800 RPM 1500 RPM 1500 RPM 1800 RPM 1800 RPM 1800 RPM www.conexpoconagg.com 125 12 5 Force Force Belts/Motor www.conexpoconagg.com 126 12 6 Huge Differences in MFG’s www.conexpoconagg.com 127 12 7 www.conexpoconagg.com 128 12 8 www.conexpoconagg.com 129 12 9 More bearings are not always better! www.conexpoconagg.com 130 13 0 Totally Worn-out Sheave www.conexpoconagg.com 131 13 1 Use Correct Number and Size Drive Belts www.conexpoconagg.com 132 13 2 EXCESSIVE SPEED CAN DESTROY CRUSHERS! www.conexpoconagg.com 133 13 3 BE POSITIVE OF THE CORRECT SIZE DRIVEN SHEAVE! www.conexpoconagg.com 134 13 4 Economic Benefits of Proper Maintenance • Maximize availability • Minimize cost per ton • Planned maintenance routine • Use costing replacement logs www.conexpoconagg.com 135 13 5 Controlling VSI Costs Aggressively monitor and record casting wear life. Use the information to predict when castings must be changed. In time, a sharp operator will maximize wear parts life and minimize downtime for casting changes. • Change castings between shifts or during off shift hours. • Spare rotors, shoe tables, and anvil rings on site can minimize downtime for casting changes in some instances. • Have a scale on site for weighing casting and matching odd casting into pair sets. • Optimize the crusher throughput. Too much feed and not enough feed increases wear cost per ton. • Screen out the fines. Fines cause much of the wear in VSI’s. Maximizing screen efficiency prolongs wear parts life. In reality, it is the screens that produce paying product. www.conexpoconagg.com 136 13 6 Water adds cost to crushing, but may be necessary for other reasons www.conexpoconagg.com 137 13 7 With increased wear, more changing of parts on time becomes important www.conexpoconagg.com 138 13 8 Poor Maintenance usually results in serious & costly damage www.conexpoconagg.com 139 13 9 INSPECTION KNOWLEDGE VS COSTS COST/TON TOO SHORT WASTE OF LINER TOO LONG DAMAGE TO ROTOR 40 30 20 10 MAX TONS THROUGH O GOOD PRACTICE 110% % WEAR LIFE www.conexpoconagg.com 140 14 0 Narrow wear pattern- approx. 55% throw away on anvil. www.conexpoconagg.com 141 14 1 Ceramics and Castings www.conexpoconagg.com 142 14 2 Automation Software • Monitors VSI Crusher’s Operating Speeds • Monitors Vibration, Temperatures, Oil Flow, Oil Levels, Moisture in Oil. • Monitors the Crusher’s Hours Running to Help with Routine Maintenance • Easily integrates into Automated Plants or Upgrade Existing Crushers www.conexpoconagg.com 143 14 3 Summary • This is a very brief touch of VSI operation • Crushers are like women, treat them with respect and they might work with you. • Remember the 10 Commandments www.conexpoconagg.com 144 14 4