The role of the flywheel in the jaw crusher

Summary: The flywheel is a prominent large component of the jaw crusher. Many people wonder what the flywheel is doing. There are two flywheels on the jaw crusher. One of t...

The flywheel is a prominent large component of the jaw crusher. Many people wonder what the flywheel is doing. There are two flywheels on the jaw crusher. One of the flywheels is used to connect the V-belt and the eccentric shaft. The other one seems to have no effect on the shape. It increases the weight of the equipment in vain. Can't it be removed? The following is presented below.

In fact, the flywheel is a component that is inseparable from all mining equipment. It is also a key component. In various crusher equipment, the flywheel plays an irreplaceable role. Therefore, the flywheel cannot be removed. The flywheel also plays a very important role in the operation of the equipment.

From the appearance of the jaw crusher equipment, it is not difficult to see that there are two large iron wheels on both sides of the jaw crusher equipment. These two wheels are what we call the flywheel.

The two flywheels are respectively at both ends of the eccentric shaft. One of the flywheels is used to connect the V-belts and the eccentric shaft to transmit the kinetic energy. The other is the flywheel, often regarded as a redundant component. In fact, this flywheel plays a crucial role in the operation of the jaw crusher. The main reason is also from the working principle of the jaw crusher. The jaw crusher operates intermittently. This causes varying resistance on the eccentric shaft, uneven motor load and fluctuating mechanical efficiency. This flywheel is installed to balance the motor load, lower the motor rated power, and reduce fluctuations in mechanical efficiency.

The flywheel stores the energy of the jaw crusher during the empty stroke and releases it when the material is squeezed. That is, when the movable raft leaves the fixed raft, the flywheel accumulates energy, and when it is closed, the flywheel transfers the accumulated energy for the material of the crusher. This makes the load of the motor tend to be uniform, thereby reducing the rated power of the motor. With the help of the flywheel, the jaw crusher maintains stable energy consumption.

Not all crushers are equipped with only one V-belt connected flywheel. Some jaw crushers adopt a dual-flywheel and V-belt transmission structure, which is suitable for large-power dual-motor configurations. This simplifies the structure of the device and makes the best use of it.