Typical Flow Of Artificial Sand Production Line

The VSI series of impact crushers and supporting equipment developed by our company is specially used for the production of artificial sand. It has the characteristics of finished grain model, high sand formation rate, adjustable fineness modulus, low production cost and so on. This production line is especially suitable for artificial sand production of pebbles, limestone, granite, stone chips, various rocks and ore tailings.
  • 01 It has the advantages of finished particle model, high sand formation rate, adjustable fineness modulus, low production cost and so on.
  • 1. The quality of the finished product is outstanding:

    With the VSI vertical impact crusher as the core, the finished product is regular, graded and there are no needle-like impurities, which meets the artificial sand industry standards; the fineness modulus can be flexibly adjusted, which can adapt to the needs of sand specifications in different scenarios, and has a wide range of applications.

  • 2. High efficiency of sand formation:

    The whole production line adopts the scientific combination of PE jaw crusher, YK circular vibrating screen, VSI vertical impact crusher and XL series spiral sand washing machine. The division of labour is clear and the connection is smooth. From raw material crushing, screening, sand making to cleaning, it realises automated continuous operation, high sand formation rate, greatly improves production efficiency, and reduces human Labour intervention.

  • 3. Low production cost:

    The equipment has low energy consumption, stable operation, small consumable parts loss and convenient replacement; XL series spiral sand washing machine has high cleaning degree and low failure rate, which can reduce the subsequent rework cost; the whole set of production line process is streamlined, convenient operation and maintenance, and long-term operation can effectively control manpower, energy consumption and maintenance costs.

  • 4. Extremely adaptable:

    It is specially suitable for artificial sand production of pebbles, limestone, granite, stone chips and all kinds of rocks and ore tailings. It can process a variety of raw materials without frequent adjustment of equipment parameters and adapt to the production needs of artificial sand of different scales.

  • 5. The configuration is scientific and durable:

    The core equipment is made of high-quality materials and has a stable structure. The YK circular vibrating screen has high screening efficiency and low noise. The XL series spiral sand washing machine is not easy to damage, has a long service life, low failure rate, and stable and reliable operation.

Working Principle:

The whole set of mechanical sand production line is driven by the motor to realise the coordinated operation of various equipment to realise the automated production of artificial sand: first of all, the raw materials are fed into the PE jaw crusher by the feeding system, and the first-level crushing is completed, and the large raw materials are crushed to the appropriate particle size; the crushed materials are transported to the YK circular vibrating screen for grading and screening, the unqualified particle size materials are eliminated, and the qualified materials are sent to the VSI vertical impact crusher; as the core sand-making equipment, the VSI vertical impact crusher crushes and shaping the materials through high-speed impact, and produces sand grains that meet the requirements; the materials after sand is transported to the XL series spiral sand washing machine to remove dirt, dust and other impurities on the surface of the sand particles, and complete the cleaning and dehydration; finally, the finished artificial sand is.

 

Application Areas:

1.Core application areas: focussing on the production of artificial sand, widely used in the field of building materials (concrete mixing, wall masonry, prefabricated component production and other construction sand preparation), road and bridge fields (road base filling, road surface paving, slope protection sand processing), water conservancy and hydropower field (supporting artificial sand supply for dams and reservoir construction) At the same time, it is suitable for the field of mine mining (ore tailings resource utilisation, artificial sand making).

2.Main application scenarios: large-scale artificial sand production in sand and stone factories, on-site sand processing at construction sites, mine tailings recovery sand production, pebble/granite and other raw material sand-making workshops, road/water conservancy engineering supporting sand-making sites, adapting to different-scale production needs, and can realise automated continuous operation.

 

Product Maintenance:

  1. Daily maintenance (must be done every shift): clean the surface, feed port, discharge port and internal residual materials of each equipment after shutdown to avoid material clumping and corrosion equipment; check the connecting bolts and fasteners of each equipment, and tighten the loose parts in time; check the oil level of each lubricating part, supplement the adapted model lubricating oil, and ensure the smooth operation of the equipment. ; Clean up the debris of the YK circular vibrating screen to prevent blocking holes; check the residual materials of the XL series spiral sand washing machine washing trough and impeller to avoid blockage.
  2. Regular overhaul (weekly/monthly): check the operating status of the motor and reducer every week, clean up the surface dust, and check the insulation of the line; check the wear of the PE jaw crusher liner and the VSI vertical impact crusher hammer head, and repair or replace it in time; check the YK circular vibrating screen vibration motor, spring and X every month The wear of the impeller and sieve of the L series spiral sand washing machine, adjust the tightness of the transmission parts; check the sealing part of the equipment to prevent water leakage and material leakage.
  3. Long-term downtime maintenance: Before long-term downtime, thoroughly clean up all the residual materials inside and outside the equipment, rinse and dry them with water; empty the lubricating oil of each lubricating part and store it properly; place the equipment in a dry and ventilated place, and do a good job of dustproof and moisture-proof treatment to avoid rusting of the parts; before re-use, comprehensively check the status of the equipment, Add new lubricating oil and start after troubleshooting.
  4. Maintenance taboos: Before maintenance and overhaul, the power supply of the equipment must be cut off, and energised operation is strictly prohibited; it is forbidden to use lubricating oils and consumable parts that do not meet the requirements to avoid damage to the core equipment; it is forbidden to disassemble the core parts of the equipment at will. If disassemble, it needs to be operated according to the specifications; it is forbidden to clean, adjust or overhaul the equipment during operation.

 

Application scenarios:

This boutique artificial sand production line is a special standard technology for high-end mechanical sand. Relying on double closed-circuit crushing and screening + water washing and purification technology, it focusses on good particle type, excellent grading, high cleanliness and stable production capacity. It is widely used in fine sand and stone production, engineering infrastructure, industrial mortar raw materials, solid waste recycling, and overseas high-end aggregate projects.

(1) Mass production project of high-quality mechanical sand

It is suitable for river pebbles, granite, limestone, basalt and other hard rock sand. Through VSI shaping + washing and purification, it produces high-standard boutique mechanism sand, which fully meets the raw material standards of commercial mixing stations, dry powder mortar factories and prefabricated component factories.

(2) Supply of aggregates for high-grade infrastructure projects

The finished sand has uniform particles, high strength and extremely low mud content. It is suitable for high-standard engineering materials such as highways, railways, bridges, water conservancy and tunnels. The price of the finished product is high and the market competitiveness is strong.

(3) Urban construction waste regeneration sand

Concrete gravel and red brick waste can be crushed, sand-made, screened and washed, and qualified regeneration mechanism sand and recycled aggregates can be produced to realise the resource utilisation of solid waste and adapt to environmental protection regeneration projects.

(4) Processing of refined industrial raw materials

It can be used for quartz sand, gypsum, slag and other fine materials, with uniform particle size and high purity, which can meet the processing needs of fine raw materials in the building materials, chemical and metallurgical industries.

(5) Overseas high-end sand and stone agent supporting projects

With mature technology, general equipment, sufficient accessories, and top quality of finished products, it is the most popular standard sand-making production line in the overseas high-end sand and stone market, which is very suitable for agents to sell complete sets and engineering general contract landing.

 

FAQ:

Q:What is the complete process of this boutique artificial sand production line?

A:Standard complete sand-making process: PE jaw crusher coarse crushing → YK circular vibrating sier grading → large return back jaw breaking secondary crushing → small and medium-sized materials enter VSI vertical impact crushing mechanism sand → YZ circular vibrating sieve fine screening → XL series spiral sand washing machine cleaning and removing mud → finished product Product mechanism sand. The whole line adopts a double closed-circuit circulation structure, and the finished product has excellent grain shape, controllable powder content and high cleanliness.

Q:What is the specific function of each equipment in the artificial sandmaking line?

A:SPE jaw breaking is responsible for the primary coarse crushing of large raw stones to ensure the stability of the feed; YK circular vibrating screen is the first grading, returning the over-standard large material to the jaw breaking closed loop coarse crushing; VSI vertical shaft impact breaking is the core sand shaping equipment, which makes the crushed stone into sand at high speed and grinds it round; YZ circular vibrating sieve finely grades the mechanism sand and screens out excess stone powder. And impurities; XL spiral sand washing machine deeply washes to remove mud and purify, and finally produces high-clean boutique mechanism sand.

Q:What kind of finished sand and stone products is this production line suitable for?

A:SIt is specially designed for high-quality artificial mechanism sand, which can produce fine construction sand, dry powder mortar sand and concrete aggregates with uniform particle size, round grain shape, low mud content and grade standard, which can fully meet the needs of high-standard engineering materials.

Q:What are the advantages of the quality of the mechanical sand produced by this process?

A:SThe finished sand particles are round, uniform grading, good looseness, low mud content, controllable stone powder, strong fluidity, suitable for high-level projects such as commodity concrete, dry powder mortar, prefabricated components, high-speed water conservancy, etc., and the market value is much higher than that of ordinary gravel sand.

Q:Is this manual sand production line running stably? Is the failure rate high?

A:SThe whole line equipment is scientifically matched, with a balanced load and a clear division of labour. The front screening effectively protects the rear-end sand-making equipment and eliminates the problems of material blockage, stuffing machine and overload. The wear of the consumable parts is uniform, and the operation and maintenance of the whole machine is simple, which is suitable for long-term uninterrupted mass production.

Q:Is it possible to customise the whole set of sand making schemes according to the production capacity and raw materials?

A:SSupport full-dimensional customisation, and can design the optimal sand-making assembly line layout, equipment model matching, and closed-circuit cycle parameter debugging for free according to the raw stone hardness, raw material size, hourly output, site conditions and environmental protection requirements.

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PEPEX Jaw Crusher (2)

PE/PEX Jaw Crusher

The jaw crusher is used in the first process of crushing all kinds of ores and rocks. It can process various ores with a compressive strength of no more than 320MPa to medium particle size at one time. It often forms a complete set of sand and stone production lines with cone crushers, counter impact crushers, sand-making machines, etc., which are widely used in mines, metallurgy, chemical industry, building materials, electricity Power, water conservancy, transportation and other fields. PE series is used for coarse crushing operations, and PEX series is used for medium crushing or fine crushing operations to meet different crushing needs.
It is a kind of crushing equipment with simple structure and stable performance. With its efficient crushing ability, it has become one of the core equipment for material crushing in mines and various industrial fields.
JC series Jaw Crusher 001

JC Series Jaw Crusher

The birth of the new generation of jaw crusher JC is due to the accumulation of rich experience and the large adoption of computer simulation and CAD design. Compared with the old generation of jaw crushers, the JC crusher has increased its own strength and reduced the self-weight of the equipment. Its high yield and low cost make it the first choice of jaw crusher for the majority of users.
The JC jaw crusher is designed using modern CAD technology, and all models are analysed by finite element technology to ensure that the internal stress level is within the appropriate range, which ultimately makes the JC crusher have the characteristics of high structural strength and light equipment weight.
It strengthens its own strength and reduces the self-weight of the equipment. It has the advantages of high yield, low cost, high structural strength and light equipment weight.
EC series Jaw Crusher (1)

EC Series Jaw Crusher

Star Machinery EC series jaw crusher is developed and designed based on crushing various hard rock conditions. It adopts an innovative modular and welding-free frame structure, thus giving the equipment excellent fatigue resistance, reliability and multiple installation methods. Thanks to the precise and balanced overall structure, the EC series jaw crusher is economical and easy to install. With the use of special high-quality cast steel components and durable wear parts, it is given excellent applicability, outstanding economy and low operating costs.
Based on the development and design of various hard rock conditions, it adopts an innovative modular and non-welded frame structure, which has the advantages of economical and simple installation.
PF-Impact-Crusher-1-1

PF Impact Crusher

The impact crusher is configured in the middle crushing after the coarse crusher, which can crush ores and rocks with a compressive strength of no more than 360 mPa, with the characteristics of large processing capacity and fine discharge. The crushed product is cubic, with low needle-like content and no internal cracks. It is the first choice equipment for the production of high-quality stone in high-grade highways, water conservancy, airports, construction and other industries.
It is used for coarse crushing and medium crushing. It can process pressure-resistant ≤360 megapascal ore rocks. The processing volume is large, the discharge is fine, and the finished product is cubic, which is suitable for high-quality stone production in highways, water conservancy and other industries.
PY-Cone-Crusher-001-1

PY Cone Crusher

This series of crushers is used to crush all kinds of ores and rocks of medium hardness or higher. It has the characteristics of reliable structure, high production efficiency, convenient adjustment and economy. Its spring insurance system is an overload protection device that can make the foreign iron block pass through the crushing cavity without harming the machine. It adopts two sealing forms of dry oil or water to isolate the stone powder from the lubricating oil and ensure reliable operation. The form of the crushing cavity is determined by the purpose of the ore. The standard type is suitable for medium crushing, medium-sized, and the short-head type is suitable for fine crushing.
It has the advantages of high production efficiency, low energy consumption, uniform particle size of finished products, extended service life and so on.
PYF Cone Crusher 001

PYF Cone Crusher

It is mainly used in the secondary and tertiary crushing links of the production line. It has a wide range of applications and can be used in industries such as metallurgy, building materials, road construction, chemical industry and so on. It can easily crush all kinds of ores and rocks of medium hardness and above, without worrying about the problem that the hardness of the material is not suitable enough. This equipment is divided into two models. The standard type is mainly used for coarse and medium crushing operations, and the short-head type is suitable for medium crushing and fine crushing.
It is usually used in secondary crushing and tertiary crushing. It is suitable for crushing all kinds of ores and rocks of medium and above hardness.

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