Editor’s pick
Metso
Metso Lokotrack LT106
- Crusher
- Nordberg C106 jaw
- Feed opening
- 1,060 × 700 mm
- Capacity
- up to ≈400 t/h
Road Construction
Mobile crushers and screens: jaw, cone and impact plants explained
Tracked mobile crushers turn blasted rock, demolition concrete and asphalt into aggregate on site. Learn the difference between jaw, cone and impact crushers and how a crushing train works.
Model guides
Popular mobile crushers reviewed
Editor’s pick
Wirtgen Group
Kleemann MOBICAT MC 110i EVO2
- Feed opening
- 1,100 × 700 mm
- Capacity
- up to ≈350 t/h
- Brand
- Kleemann
Metso
Metso Lokotrack LT1213S
- Crusher
- NP1213 horizontal impactor
- On-board screen
- Yes
- Application
- Recycling, limestone, gravel
Metso
Metso Lokotrack LT220D
- Crusher
- Nordberg cone crusher
- On-board screen
- Yes
- Application
- Secondary / tertiary crushing
Mobile Crushers compared
7 models · click a column to sort
| Metso Lokotrack LT106 | Metso | — | — |
| Kleemann MOBICAT MC 110i EVO2 | Wirtgen Group | — | — |
| Metso Lokotrack LT1213S | Metso | — | — |
| Metso Lokotrack LT220D | Metso | — | — |
| Sandvik QJ341 | Sandvik | — | — |
| Terex Finlay 883+ | Terex | — | — |
| Terex Finlay J-1175 | Terex | — | — |
A mobile crusher is a crushing plant mounted on tracks (or wheels) with its own feeder, conveyors and power unit. It can be moved around a quarry or between job sites, so material is crushed where it lies instead of being hauled to a fixed plant.
Types of crushers
- Jaw crushers squeeze rock between a fixed and a moving jaw. They are the standard primary crusher for blasted rock and demolition concrete.
- Cone crushers crush rock between a gyrating mantle and a concave. Used as secondary and tertiary crushers to produce well-shaped aggregate.
- Impact crushers (horizontal shaft) hit the material with rotating blow bars. Excellent for recycling concrete and asphalt and for softer rock, producing cubical product.
Screens and scalpers
Mobile screens separate crushed material into sizes; scalpers remove fines before or after crushing. A typical mobile "crushing train" is a jaw crusher, followed by a cone crusher, followed by a screen.
Recycling
Mobile crushers are central to construction waste recycling: demolition concrete becomes road base and fill, and milled asphalt becomes recycled asphalt.
Key specifications
Feed opening, maximum capacity in tonnes per hour, weight and transport dimensions, and power (diesel, diesel-electric or plug-in electric).
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a jaw crusher and an impact crusher?
A jaw crusher compresses rock and is best for hard, abrasive primary crushing. An impact crusher shatters material with high-speed blow bars and is ideal for recycling and producing cubical aggregate from softer rock.
Road Construction