What is Stone Shaping Machine - Vertical Shaft Impactor Machine

A vertical shaft impactor machine is a type of crushing and shaping equipment used in the mining, construction materials, and aggregate processing industries. Here are the key aspects of a vertical shaft impactor machine:

1.Working principle:

1-1.Material feeding: The material is fed vertically into the high-speed rotating impeller at the upper part of the machine.
1-2.Impact and crushing: Under the action of high centrifugal force, the material is accelerated and then impacts with another part of the material that is diverted in a funnel shape around the impeller. After the impact, the materials will continue to collide and rub against each other between the impeller and the machine shell to achieve further crushing1.
1-3.Discharge: The crushed material is discharged from the bottom in a continuous loop until it reaches the required particle size1.

2.Features and advantages:

2-1.High crushing efficiency: It can effectively crush various materials, especially suitable for medium-hard, hard, and super-hard materials, and has a high output per unit time.
2-2.Good particle shape: The processed materials have a cubic shape, with good particle size distribution and high stacking density, which is beneficial for the subsequent use and processing of materials1.
2-3.Low operating cost: The structure is relatively simple, and the wear of key components such as the impeller is relatively small due to the use of the "stone hitting stone" principle, reducing the cost of equipment maintenance and replacement of wearing parts1.
2-4.Wide application range: It is widely used in the crushing and shaping of metal and non-metal ores, cement, refractories, artificial sand making, and various metallurgical slags1.

3.Components:

3-1.Feeding hopper: Used to receive the incoming materials and guide them into the machine1.
3-2.Impeller: The key component for crushing, which rotates at a high speed to accelerate and impact the materials1.
3-3.Vortex crushing chamber: Provides a space for the material to be crushed and forms a material lining layer to protect the machine shell from wear1.
3-4.Transmission device: Transmits the power from the motor to the impeller to drive its rotation1.
3-5.Base: Supports the entire machine and provides a stable installation foundation

VSI sand making machine is used as stone shaping machine for producing manufactured sand and plays a critical role in the aggregate industry by shaping and refining crushed stone particles to create high-quality sand with desirable characteristics for use in various construction applications.