What are the differences between shaping machines and sand-making machines

In the sand and gravel industry, shaping machines refer to equipment that processes sand and gravel materials into high-quality finished products with regular shapes, uniform sizes, and distinct edges. Broadly speaking, this category may include jaw crushers, hammer crushers, impact crushers, and sand-making machines. More specifically, it denotes impact-type sand-making machines primarily operating on the ‘stone-on-stone’ principle, where the crushing chamber is chiefly used for sand production. The specific distinctions are summarised below:

1.  Different Principles

    Shaping machines rely on the ‘stone-on-stone’ crushing principle, featuring central feeding with peripheral fall, resulting in superior output particle shape. Sand-making machines can generally utilise both ‘stone-on-stone’ and ‘stone-on-iron’ methods, thus serving dual functions of sand production and shaping.

2. Different Output Capacities

Shaping machines primarily refine pre-formed aggregates, featuring a low crushing ratio and reduced operational pressure. Consequently, their output capacity exceeds that of sand-making machines of the same model. Conversely, sand-making machines undertake dual responsibilities of crushing and shaping, operating under higher crushing ratios and greater pressure, resulting in lower output compared to shaping machines of equivalent specifications.

3. Different Constructions

Shaping machines feature a more spacious crushing chamber, whereas sand-making machines employ a more compact design. Additionally, significant differences exist in internal liner plates, peripheral guard plate configurations, and vortex crushing chamber dimensions.

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