It depends on what you consider to be small. Small is a relative term. It could be the overall size of the portable or mobile concrete crusher or concrete crushing plant. it could also refer to the size of the feed opening of the concrete crusher.
In most cases, contractors would classify a small concrete crusher as one that can be easily moved, transported and/or moved onsite. It may refer to a lower price point and could be very small or medium sized.
A small concrete crusher could be a jaw crusher or an impact crusher. It’s safe to say that a small concrete crusher should be affordable, easy to move and not be expected to produce significant production rates. A small concrete crusher would most likely not be used to reduce and crush a pile of concrete that is more than, for example, 10,000 tons. This is subject to debate but in general, a small concrete crusher would tackle small piles that are usually 1-5,000 tons.
Rather than haul waste concrete to a landfill or dump site, many people are opting to crush the waste concrete onsite and produce a marketable and usable product.
As the cost of crushed stone rises, crushed concrete can be a viable substitute. Small concrete crushers can now be utilized to produce material on a smaller scale and can be profitable. High trucking costs and dump fees contribute to contractors trying to find solutions that save or make them money.
Crushers that have larger feed openings of approximately 3 feet and have the appropriate horsepower, may be considered small to medium. Again, small is a relative term.
Medium size concrete crushers may be more popular because many jobs and piles of material are considered medium. You can use a medium sized concrete crusher to do small work and small piles but using a small crusher to do medium sized work could be frustrating. Similarly, there is a time for large and expensive crushing systems when medium sized crushers are simply not large enough.
Understanding your needs and the size of most of your work, will enable you to choose the right sized concrete crusher to tackle most of your work. Many people will choose a medium sized concrete crusher and use it for small, medium and large jobs. As with anything, when in doubt, most people will split the difference and choose the middle.
Please contact us with any questions. We can help you determine the right size machine.
