What Is the Best Equipment for Granite Sand Making?

Granite has a Mohs hardness of 6 to 7 and is highly abrasive. For granite sand production, you need professional hard-rock equipment that is wear-resistant, durable and delivers excellent particle shaping performance.

Based on the physical characteristics of granite, Shibang Group has developed a complete set of processing solutions: primary crushing → secondary and fine crushing → sand making → tower-type sand production system.

The core recommended machines include the C6X jaw crusher, HPT/HST cone crusher, VSI vertical shaft impact sand maker. This classic configuration balances production capacity, grain shape quality and environmental performance, and has become the benchmark choice for granite sand making projects.

1. Primary Crushing Equipment: C6X Series Jaw Crusher

The C6X jaw crusher is the ideal primary crushing machine for large raw granite blocks.

It features an optimized crushing chamber specially designed for high-hardness granite, with high-quality wear-resistant cast parts. It offers a large crushing ratio and uniform output size. It can handle raw stones up to 1200 mm, with hourly output ranging from 100 to 800 tons.

With a simple and sturdy structure, it is easy to operate and maintain. It can withstand heavy impact loads from hard granite, providing stable and qualified feed material for the subsequent crushing and sand making process. It is the top choice for hard rock primary crushing.

2. Medium and Fine Crushing Equipment: HPT / HST Hydraulic Cone Crusher

After primary crushing, the material needs to be further crushed to below 50 mm, which is the ideal feed size for sand making. The HPT multi-cylinder hydraulic cone crusher and HST single-cylinder hydraulic cone crusher from Shibang are the perfect match for this process.

The HPT multi-cylinder model adopts PLC intelligent control and reliable iron-overload protection, with long service life of wear liners. Its hourly capacity ranges from 150 to 600 tons, perfect for large-scale production lines.

The HST single-cylinder model has a compact structure with adjustable discharge opening, delivering outstanding fine crushing performance. Used together, they produce evenly sized granite material with fewer flaky particles, laying a solid foundation for subsequent sand shaping.

3. Core Sand Making Equipment: VSI Vertical Shaft Impact Sand Maker

The VSI sand maker is the key equipment for granite sand production, professionally built for hard rock processing. It accepts feed material of 0–50 mm, with hourly output from 60 to 520 tons.

It works with two operating modes: rock-on-rock and rock-on-iron. High-speed impellers accelerate raw materials, breaking stones by impact while optimizing particle shape. The finished sand is cubic, well-graded and adjustable in fineness modulus, fully meeting national standard requirements.