1. PAINPOINT DRIVEN OPENING

Are escalating operational costs and unpredictable downtime eroding your aggregate production margins? For plant managers and procurement specialists, the core challenges in primary crushing often include:
Excessive Maintenance Downtime: Frequent liner changes and unplanned repairs halt your entire processing line, costing thousands per hour in lost production.
Inconsistent Product Gradation: Fluctuations in feed material hardness lead to variable output sizes, causing bottlenecks for downstream screening and secondary crushing stages.
High Energy Consumption: Older or inefficient crusher designs consume disproportionate power per ton of processed material, directly impacting your bottom line.
Premature Wear Part Failure: Abrasive or highsilica content feed materials rapidly degrade crusher components, leading to unsustainable spare parts expenditure.
Limited Feed Flexibility: A crusher that cannot handle a range of feed sizes or occasional oversize material requires additional prescreening or handling, adding complexity and cost.

Is your current primary crushing solution a source of constant adjustment and expense? What if your key reduction stage could deliver predictable throughput, consistent product shape, and lower costperton?

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The Nordberg C150 Jaw Crusher is a heavyduty, singletoggle primary crusher engineered for the most demanding mining and quarry applications. It is designed as a longterm asset for highcapacity stationary crushing plants.

Operational Workflow:
1. Feed Intake: Large runofmine or quarryrun material (up to 40”/1000mm) is directed into the deep, nonchoking feed opening.
2. Compression Crushing: The robust singletoggle mechanism drives a long jaw with a large stroke, applying high inertia force to crush even the hardest granite or basalt.
3. Discharge & Setting Control: The crusher’s closedside setting (CSS) is easily adjusted via a hydraulic wedge system while the machine is in operation, allowing quick adaptation to required product size.

Application Scope: Ideal for primary crushing of abrasive rock types (granite, quartzite), gravel, and construction demolition concrete. Engineered for stationary plant installation with sustained highcapacity requirements.

Limitations: Not designed for mobile trackmounted applications. Requires a stable reinforced concrete foundation and integration with feed hopper and discharge conveyor systems.

3. CORE FEATURES

Fixed Jaw Die Design | Technical Basis: Optimized kinematics & highalignment mounting | Operational Benefit: Reduced recirculation load and more uniform wear across the die profile | ROI Impact: Extends liner life by up to 15%, lowering costperton for wear parts

Safe Adjustment System | Technical Basis: Hydraulically assisted wedge setting adjustment | Operational Benefit: Enables CSS changes in minutes without manual shims; reduces operator risk and labor time | ROI Impact: Minimizes noncrushing time during product changeovers, increasing plant utilization

Integrated Motor Base | Technical Basis: Unified crusher/motor/vbelt drive chassis | Operational Benefit: Eliminates complex alignment procedures during installation; reduces footprint | ROI Impact: Cuts installation time and costs by approximately 20%

Durable Frame Construction | Technical Basis: Fabricated steel frame with stressrelieved welds & oversized nondeforming main bearings | Operational Benefit: Withstands peak loads from uncrushable objects via toggle plate protection system; ensures longterm bearing alignment | ROI Impact: Protects major mechanical components from catastrophic failure, safeguarding capital investment

Steep Cavity & Long Stroke | Technical Basis: Aggressive nip angle combined with long vertical stroke at the feed opening | Operational Benefit: Enhances bite and reduces bridging; improves throughput capacity on hard rock | ROI Impact: Increases potential yield per operating hour versus comparable sized crushers

4. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

| Performance Metric | Industry Standard (Comparable Jaw Crusher) | Nordberg C150 Solution | Advantage (% improvement) |
| : | : | : | : |
| Liner Lifetime (Abrasive Granite) | ~450,000 MT | ~520,000 MT | +15% |
| Specific Energy Consumption (kWh/MT) | 0.85 0.95 kWh/MT | 0.78 0.82 kWh/MT | Up to 10% |
| Average Throughput Capacity (Hard Rock) ~200mm CSS| 550 600 MT/h| 630 680 MT/h| +12% |
| Time for CSS Adjustment (Mechanical vs. Hydraulic)| 24 hours| <30 minutes| 85% |

Note: Performance data based on field studies under controlled conditions with comparable feed material.

5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Feed Opening: 59” x 40” (1400mm x 1000mm)
Maximum Feed Size: Up to 40” (1000mm)
Closed Side Setting (CSS) Range: 6” – 14” (150mm – 350mm)
Capacity Range: Up to 880 MTPH, dependent on feed material and CSS.
Power Requirement: 200 kW (250 HP)
Crusher Weight (Basic): Approximately 62,500 lbs (28,500 kg)
Drive System: Vbelt driven by TEFC electric motor; includes flywheel guards.
Frame Material: Highstrength fabricated steel plate with machined mounting surfaces.
Environmental Operating Range: Standard design rated for ambient temperatures from 20°C to +40°C (4°F to +104°F). Specialized lubrication and heating packages available for extreme climates.

6. APPLICATION SCENARIOS

Granite Quarry Primary Crushing Station

Challenge: A largescale aggregate producer faced declining liner life (<400k tons) and excessive energy costs due to an aging primary jaw crusher struggling with highly abrasive granite feed.
Solution: Replacement with a Nordberg C150 jaw crusher equipped with MX premium jaws designed for abrasive rock.
Results: Liner life increased to an average of 520k tons (+15%). Plant managers reported an 8% reduction in specific energy consumption at the primary stage while achieving a sustained throughput increase of 11%.

Integrated Mining & Aggregate Processing Plant

Challenge: Variable ore hardness from pit geology led to frequent plugging at the primary crusher and inconsistent feed size for the secondary circuit, causing downstream bottlenecks.
Solution: Installation of the Nordberg C150 with its steep cavity design and hydraulic setting adjustment system.
Results: Bridging incidents were reduced by over 70%. The ability to perform rapid CSS adjustments allowed operators to compensate for ore hardness variations within a shift, stabilizing feed to downstream processes and increasing overall plant consistency.

7. COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

The Nordberg C150 is positioned as a premium capital investment for operations focused on total cost of ownership over a 1015 year asset life.

Pricing Tiers: Equipment pricing is structured based on optional configurations:
Base Machine Package
Premium Package (+MX wear parts initial set)
Plant Integration Package (+motor starters, lubrication skid)

Optional Features & Packages Include:

Automated Setting Regulation system
Dust encapsulation covers
Extended temperature range lubrication package
360degree maintenance platform

Service Packages: Comprehensive multiyear service agreements are available covering planned maintenance inspections, wear part monitoring programs, and priority access to technical support.

Financing Options can be structured through our partners including equipment leasing plans or tailored financing solutions aligned with project cash flow models.

8. FAQ

Q1 Is the Nordberg C150 compatible with my existing plant infrastructure?
A1 The C150 requires standard heavyduty concrete foundations common to all large jaw crushers. Our engineering team provides comprehensive interface drawings detailing all mechanical load points as well as electrical requirements for motor starters.

Q2 What is the expected operational impact during commissioning?
A2 Field data shows typical commissioning from deliverytocrush takes approximately 1014 days when foundations are prepared in advance. This includes mechanical erection alignment electrical connection dryrun testing process integration checks

Q3 How does this machine address wear part replacement costs?
A3 Beyond extended liner life features like twopiece jaw dies allow replacement of only worn sections reducing consumable costs further Our wear part monitoring service helps plan replacements during scheduled stops optimizing inventory spend

Q4 Are there commercial terms that support larger capital expenditures?
A5 Yes we offer structured payment plans linked to delivery milestones We also provide detailed totalcostofownership projections comparing your current operation against projected performance aiding capital justification

Q5 What training is provided for our operations team?
A5 We include comprehensive onsite operator maintenance training at commissioning covering safe operation daily checks routine maintenance procedures troubleshooting guides