Overview
Application & process role
WLC is the primary crusher in aggregate, manufactured sand, mining and recycling workflows. Its job is to reduce oversized raw stone into a controlled feed for the next process.
Select it by maximum feed size, material hardness, target capacity and the downstream route: cone crushing for hard rock, hammer or roller crushing for suitable medium-soft material, then screening, washing or conveying as the line requires.
Configuration
Series and configuration groups
WLC Jaw Crusher
Primary jaw crushing equipment selected by feed opening, maximum feed size, material hardness and required capacity.
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Selection Note
Model range notes
Standard feed-opening series are listed for early comparison. Longer frames, motor options and special configurations should be checked during the inquiry process.
Series Boundary
How buyers should choose this equipment type
WLC European-style reinforced jaw crusher
Primary coarse crusher for the first crushing stage of aggregate and manufactured sand lines.
Hard-rock primary crushing
Suitable for granite, basalt, limestone, river pebble, iron ore, quartz stone, diabase and construction waste when the compressive strength is within the confirmed selection range.
Line connection
Normally placed after the feeding section and before cone crusher, hammer crusher, fine crusher, screening or conveying sections.
Selection Boundary
Jaw Crusher Selection Boundary
Primary crushing equipment for the first crushing stage of an aggregate or manufactured-sand line.
Jaw crusher
First-stage coarse crushing; the machine used when large raw stone must be reduced before fine crushing, screening or washing.
Choose when
- Raw stone feed size is large, usually around 200-1200 mm, and must be reduced to medium material before downstream crushing.
- Material is very hard, such as granite, basalt, river pebble, quartzite or iron ore.
- The line needs a stable primary crusher before sand making, aggregate production or washing.
- The site is fixed and requires long-term stable production with a durable machine body.
- Large construction waste, run-of-mine stone, mountain rock or tunnel waste needs preprocessing.
Not suitable when
- The process only needs medium or fine crushing, sand making or small-stone crushing.
- All feed material is below about 50 mm; using a jaw crusher wastes capacity and increases wear.
- Soft, sticky weathered soil or clay-rich material can paste on the jaw plates; pretreatment may be needed.
- The finished product must be rounded with very low flaky content; secondary shaping is still required.
Line flow: Raw material stockpile -> Jaw crusher -> WLB belt conveyor -> heavy hammer crusher / cone crusher / roller fine crusher
Advantages
Core advantages
- Wear-resistant manganese jaw plates for hard stone applications
- Deep V crushing chamber supports larger feeding and smoother material flow
- Adjustable discharge opening supports aggregate size control
- Integrated base and damping design can support stable operation
- Bearing protection and dust prevention are confirmed according to the selected configuration
Limits
Operating limits
- Not used for fine sand making or final product shaping.
- Not efficient when all feed material is already small and only fine crushing is required.
- Sticky clay should not enter directly without pretreatment.
- Not used as a secondary fine crusher; it is a primary crushing machine.
Model / Size Data
WLC European-style reinforced jaw crusher model reference
Tables show common size ranges. Final configuration is checked by material hardness, mud and moisture, capacity, product size, upstream / downstream equipment and site layout.
Metric data is provided to compare model sizes at the early selection stage. Capacity varies with material hardness, feed grading, moisture, closed/open circuit arrangement and discharge setting. Imperial conversion can be added for overseas communication when required.
| Feed opening | Max feed size | Discharge setting | Capacity | Motor power | Weight | Overall dimensions L x W x H | Typical materials |
| WL80 |
800 x 500 mm | <=420 mm | 40-100 mm | 40-90 t/h | 45 kW | 11.5 t | 2180 x 1960 x 2120 mm | Granite, limestone, river pebble, construction waste, iron ore |
| WL110 |
1100 x 700 mm | <=600 mm | 60-130 mm | 110-230 t/h | 90 kW | 24.8 t | 2960 x 2450 x 2680 mm | Basalt, diabase, metal ore, infrastructure aggregate, solid-waste recycled material |
| WL125 |
1250 x 800 mm | <=680 mm | 70-150 mm | 160-320 t/h | 132 kW | 36.2 t | 3350 x 2720 x 2950 mm | High-hardness granite, basalt, run-of-mine ore, large aggregate line feed |
| WL140 |
1400 x 900 mm | <=760 mm | 80-180 mm | 220-420 t/h | 160 kW | 49.5 t | 3720 x 3010 x 3260 mm | Ultra-hard rock, metal mine, large fixed crushing line |
| WL160 |
1600 x 1000 mm | <=860 mm | 90-200 mm | 300-550 t/h | 220 kW | 72.0 t | 4250 x 3460 x 3680 mm | Large open-pit mine feed, large-scale aggregate projects, centralized construction-waste treatment |
| WL200 |
2000 x 1300 mm | <=1100 mm | 100-250 mm | 480-850 t/h | 315 kW | 116.0 t | 5120 x 4180 x 4430 mm | Super-large mines, granite/basalt run-of-mine feed, main crusher for large mobile crushing station |
Common Data
Common WLC notes
These notes apply to the WLC jaw crusher series and should be confirmed again before final quotation.
- Application: primary coarse crushing and first-stage crushing in aggregate and manufactured sand lines.
- Material reference: hard rock and ore with compressive strength up to 320 MPa, subject to final material confirmation.
- Wear parts: WLC dedicated manganese steel fixed jaw plate and movable jaw plate are matched across the series.
- Discharge setting and capacity should be confirmed together because capacity changes with the set outlet size.
Applications
Suitable materials and scenarios
Suitable materials
- Granite, basalt, diabase, river pebble, limestone, bluestone, iron ore, copper ore, concrete blocks and mixed construction waste.
- Suitable for medium-hard and hard raw stone, ore and solid-waste material after selection confirmation.
Suitable scenarios
- First-stage coarse crushing in aggregate and manufactured sand lines.
- Primary crushing of run-of-mine stone and ore raw material.
- Construction waste crushing and recycled aggregate preprocessing.
- Main crusher for mobile crushing station discussion.
- Tunnel muck processing and ore raw material pretreatment.
Not suitable conditions
- Fine sand making or fine crushing duty.
- Direct feeding of high-moisture sticky clay material.
- Fine finished-size processing with small feed material.
- Not used as the second-stage fine crusher in a normal line.
Common matching lines
- Jaw crusher + cone crusher + vibrating screen hard-rock aggregate line.
- Jaw crusher + heavy hammer crusher aggregate line.
- Construction waste crushing and recycling line.
- Mine and ore crushing production line.
Line Position
Process role
First crushing stage before cone crushing, hammer crushing, fine crushing, screening, washing or conveying.
Material
Material check
For first-version public content, WLC selection can be described for hard rock and ore with compressive strength up to 320 MPa. Suitable materials include granite, basalt, limestone, river pebble, iron ore, construction waste, quartz stone and diabase. Exact model selection still depends on feed size, capacity and downstream process.
Inquiry
Information to send
- Maximum raw stone feeding size
- Target hourly capacity
- Stone hardness, such as granite, limestone or river pebble
- Downstream equipment type, such as cone crusher or hammer crusher
- Site voltage and whether a mobile base is required
Selection
System parameters
- Maximum raw stone feeding size
- Target hourly capacity
- Stone hardness and abrasiveness
- Downstream crushing equipment
- Site voltage and mobile-base requirement
Parts
Wear parts & spares for this equipment
WLC dedicated jaw wear parts
- Manganese steel fixed jaw plate
- Manganese steel movable jaw plate
- Cheek plate
Jaw crusher service parts
- Toggle plate
- Toggle seat
- Bearing-related parts
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Matching
Related equipment
- Vibrating feeder
- Cone crusher
- Hammer crusher or fine crusher
- Vibrating screen
- Belt conveyor
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FAQ
Frequently asked selection questions
How do I choose a jaw crusher for aggregate plant primary crushing?
Start from maximum raw stone size, target hourly capacity, material hardness and the downstream process. The jaw crusher must feed the cone crusher, hammer crusher, screen or washing section at a stable size.
Can WLC jaw crusher be used as a sand making machine?
No. WLC is a primary coarse crusher. Fine sand making or shaping should be handled by cone crushing, roller crushing, fine crusher or other downstream equipment after primary crushing.
What information is required before selecting a WLC model?
Provide raw stone photos, maximum feed size, target capacity, material type and hardness, required discharge size, site voltage and whether the line is fixed or mobile.
Selection Summary
Quick Equipment Selection Summary
- Large hard-rock raw stone first-stage crushing: choose a jaw crusher.
- Small soft-stone one-machine crushing: choose an ordinary hammer crusher.
- Medium-hard limestone or bluestone, simplified one-machine crushing: choose a heavy hammer crusher.
- Pebble, granite and hard-rock premium aggregate: choose a cone crusher after primary crushing.
- High-mud wet material and mud-stone separation before washing: choose a WLGSX trommel screen.
- Dry aggregate precision grading or finished sand dewatering: choose a vibrating screen.
- Clay-wrapped stone and deep desliming: choose an XSJ drum stone washer.
- Low-mud clean sand with simple washing needs: choose a wheel sand washer.
- Fine sand recovery, lower finished-sand moisture and integrated wet washing: choose the SHY three-in-one sand washing machine.
