What Is the Cost Difference Between a Gyratory Crusher & a Jaw Crusher?

What is a jaw Crusher

• The first United States patent for a jaw crusher was issued in 1830. Even though there have been new technological advances, the style of the jaw crusher has changed very little for years. A jaw crushers contain fixed and movable components that form a cone-like feeder into the crusher space, making the fed material smaller as it follows the conical shape.

Gyratory Crushers

• Materials fed through the top of a gyratory crusher are crushed by the closing of the coinical space between the fixed and moveable portions on the frame. The moveable portion has a slightly circular movement that gyrates. These crushers can be used as primary or secondary crushers to break up and further refine larger rock material.

Costs

• The cost of each type varies due to several factors. However, it is generally said that installation of a gyratory crusher is more expensive than a jaw crusher installation. Long-term use and repair costs over time may make the cost spent for installation of the more expensive option the better buy, depending on the consumer needs.