Cone Crusher Feed Plate
Distributes feed evenly into the crushing chamber and takes the impact instead of the head
What This Casting Does And Why It Matters
A feed plate spreads incoming material around the crushing chamber rather than letting it drop into one segment. Uneven feed is one of the main causes of one-sided liner wear, so the feed plate quietly determines how evenly the expensive castings below it wear out. PangLei casts feed plates in manganese and high chromium to suit the cone models in our pattern inventory, supplied with the liner set or on their own.
Technical Features
- Cast in austenitic manganese steel or high chromium white iron
- Profile and fixing reproduced from the original plate
- Heat treated to the grade's specified cycle
- Supplied with dimensional inspection report
What You Get That You Would Not Get Elsewhere
Even feed distribution means even liner wear and a longer set life
Takes the drop impact that would otherwise land on the mantle top
Manganese or high chromium depending on how abrasive the feed is
Cast alongside the liners so the whole chamber package ships together
The Failures This Part Is Cast To Prevent
- One-sided chamber wear caused by segregated feed
- Impact damage to the top of the mantle
- Feed plates worn through and no longer distributing anything
- A part often replaced far later than it should be
Who It Is For
- Cone crusher operators seeking even liner wear
- Plants with segregated or poorly controlled feed
- Maintenance teams rebuilding feed arrangements
- Dealers supplying complete cone packages
Application Scenarios
- Closed circuit cone crushing
- Plants fed by a chute rather than a distributor
- High tonnage secondary crushing
- Mobile cone plant
Technical Data For Cone Crusher Feed Plate
Every figure here comes from our published foundry capability. Where a value depends on your machine it is confirmed at quotation rather than guessed.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Part type | Feed plate, feed distributor |
| Material options | Austenitic manganese steel, high chromium white iron Cr15, Cr25, Cr30 |
| Function | Feed distribution and impact protection above the chamber |
| Fixing | Reproduced from the original component |
| Heat treatment | To grade specification |
| Inspection | Chemical analysis and dimensional report |
| Packing | Steel pallet |
Manganese Grades Available For This Part
| Material | Mn % | C % | Si % | P % | S % | Cr % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mn13 | 11-14 | 1.00-1.45 | 0.3-1.0 | < 0.06 | < 0.04 | — |
| Mn13Cr2 | 11-14 | 1.15-1.25 | 0.3-0.8 | < 0.06 | < 0.04 | 1.5-2.5 |
| Mn18 | 17-19 | 1.2-1.3 | 0.3-0.8 | < 0.06 | < 0.04 | — |
| Mn18Cr2 | 17-19 | 1.2-1.3 | 0.4-0.9 | < 0.06 | < 0.04 | 1.5-2.5 |
| Mn20Cr3 | 19-21 | 1.2-1.3 | 0.3-0.8 | < 0.06 | < 0.04 | 2.5-3 |
| Mn22Cr2 | 21-23 | 1.1-1.4 | 0.3-0.8 | < 0.06 | < 0.04 | 1.5-2.5 |
| Mn22Cr3 | 21-23 | 1.1-1.4 | 0.3-0.8 | < 0.06 | < 0.04 | 2.5-3 |
How This Casting Is Made
Pattern Making
Once drawings are confirmed, pattern making starts immediately in our own pattern shop. Thousands of finished patterns are already on the shelf, so repeat parts skip this step entirely.
Sandbox Making
Casting Process Simulation System (CPSS) is run before the moulds are made. The cavity is kept as solid and as clean as possible so that inclusions have nowhere to start.
Melting And Pouring
Charge materials are bought to a high standard and temperature is controlled through the whole pour to achieve a fine grain structure. Samples are taken to verify the analysis and adjusted if needed, then kept for at least three years for traceability.
Sandbox Opening
Also called casting cleaning. After initial cooling the box is opened, risers and runners are removed and the casting is cleaned. Cooling time is set by casting size, not by the clock.
Heat Treatment
Heating temperature is strictly controlled and castings are spaced in the furnace so they heat uniformly and meet the water fully. Quenching begins within 30 seconds of withdrawal from the oven.
Machining
After rectifying and polishing, castings are machined strictly to drawing for correct fitment. QC then carries out dimensional inspection and issues the dimensional inspection report.
Inspection
Our own physical and chemical laboratory covers spectrometry, hardness, microstructure, dye penetrant and dimensional inspection on site rather than at a third party.
Packing And Delivery
Finished parts are packed on steel pallets for forklift handling, to international standards for road, rail, sea and air transport.
Inspection Supplied With This Part
Chemical analysis and a dimensional inspection report are standard on every order. The remaining procedures are carried out in our own physical and chemical laboratory when specified at order stage.
| Procedure | When |
|---|---|
| Chemical Analysis | standard on every heat |
| Dimensional Inspection Report | standard on every order |
| Hardness Testing | if specified |
| Tensile Testing | if specified |
| Microstructure Analysis | if specified |
| Magnetic Particle Testing | if specified |
| Dye Penetrant Testing | if specified |
| Ultrasonic Testing | if specified |
Laboratory Equipment
- German-made OBLF direct-reading spectrometer
- Hardness testing equipment
- Metallurgical microscope
- Dye penetrant inspection equipment
- Dimensional inspection equipment
How This Part Compares With The Alternatives
| Compared With | What Changes |
|---|---|
| Running a worn feed plate | A worn plate stops distributing, so one chamber segment takes the tonnage and the liner set is scrapped at half its potential life. |
| A high chromium feed plate versus manganese | High chromium resists abrasion better where feed is clean; manganese is the safer choice where tramp metal can arrive. |
| A fabricated steel plate | A cast plate in the correct wear alloy lasts far longer in an impact and abrasion duty than a plate cut from mild steel. |
If Your Part Is Not Standard
With our own pattern shop, a 3D scanner and Casting Process Simulation System, we work from your drawing, your worn sample, or a scan taken on your site. Material grade, profile and machining are all specified against your machine rather than against a catalogue.
- Reverse engineering from a worn part, with no drawing required
- On-site 3D scanning where the component cannot be removed
- Material grade selected against your feed rather than a default
- Pattern retained afterwards, so repeat orders skip pattern making
Fitting And Getting The Life Out Of It
- Inspect the feed plate at every liner inspection, not only at change-out
- Confirm the fixing arrangement against the original before fitting
- Check feed is centred over the plate after any chute modification
- Replace once the plate has worn through in any area
Cone Crusher Feed Plate At The Foundry
Parts Usually Ordered Alongside This One
Bowl Liner And Concave
The fixed half of the cone crushing chamber, cast in seven manganese grades
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Cone Crusher Burning Ring
The sacrificial ring that protects the head above the mantle
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VSI Distributor Plate
Splits the feed evenly to the rotor ports so tips wear at the same rate
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Cone Crusher Mantle
The moving cone face, cast to gyrate against your existing bowl liner
View Part →Cone Crusher Feed Plate Questions
Does a worn feed plate really affect liner life?
Yes. Once distribution is lost the feed lands in one segment and that part of the chamber wears out first, which ends the life of the whole set.
Which material should I choose?
High chromium for clean abrasive rock, manganese where tramp steel can reach the chamber.
Can you cast a feed plate for an older machine?
Yes, from the worn plate or a drawing, through our pattern shop.
Can it ship with a liner order?
Yes. It is packed on the same steel pallet as the liner set.
Get A Price For Cone Crusher Feed Plate
Send the machine model, the part number if you have one, and the quantity. If you have neither, a photograph with the main dimensions is enough to start.