Industrial pre-crusher for coarse crushing
Optimize your production line by efficiently transforming clumped materials into free-flowing, pre-crushed flakes, crucial for seamless granulation and precision grinding processes.

Crushes and Prepares Materials for Processing
The Pre-Crusher APC from Hosokawa is an essential device designed for pre-processing solid materials in various industries, from chemicals to food and pharmaceuticals. Engineered to crush and prepare materials, the APC utilizes counter-rotating grinding rollers to break down large, non-free-flowing flakes into smaller, more manageable pieces for further processing.
This robust equipment supports applications such as initial crushing stages in flake granulation and creating dust-free coarse materials. It’s ideal for producing end-products like pharmaceutical tablets, granulated graphite, and wax pellets. With a throughput capacity ranging from 1 to 120 tons per hour, it accommodates diverse industrial needs.
The Pre-Crusher APC features a drive unit with options up to 2 x 15 kW, ensuring powerful and efficient operation. It accommodates a range of roller diameters and working widths, suited for various material sizes and process requirements.
Designed for continuous operation, this pre-crusher integrates seamlessly into existing production lines and is available in customization options to match specified operational conditions. Additionally, hardened break-off pins and task-welded break-off discs ensure durability and consistent performance across different batch runs.
Compliant with industry standards, the APC from Hosokawa offers reliable operation and engineering support, with possible customizable configurations to fit specific process demands.
Benefits
- Enhances processing efficiency by preparing materials for downstream grinding and granulation.
- Increases production capacity with a throughput of up to 120 tons per hour.
- Reduces maintenance needs with durable construction and hardened components.
- Seamlessly integrates into existing production lines for continuous operation.
- Customizable configurations to match specific industrial and material requirements.
- Applications
- Sugar and sweeteners,Dishwashing powder,Lithium-ion batteries,Crop protection agents,Lactose and dairy products,Minerals,Technical ceramic,Chemicals,Food,Graphite rounding,Flame retardants,Fertiliser,Medicinal herbs,Luxury foods,Pharma,Spices,Tea,Animal feed,Special flours,Additive manufacturing polymer,Titanium dioxide,Industrial wax,Recovered carbon black,Metals,Cocoa processing,Recycling,Lignin,Thickening agents,Protein shifting
- End products
- Activated carbon,Crop protection granules,Wax pellets,Polymer powders for 3d printing,Dishwashing detergent granules,Fertilizer pellets,Protein powder,Tea particles,Animal feed pellets,Titanium dioxide pigments,Spice blends,Cocoa powder,Pharmaceutical tablets,Specialty flour blends,Technical ceramic components,Luxury confectionery ingredients,Binding agents,Battery-grade lithium materials,Flame retardant additives,Granulated sugar,Ground lignin,Thickening additive granules,Pre-crushed flakes,Sweetener particles,Granulated graphite,Dairy powder
- Steps before
- Flake Formation,Particle Agglomeration,Coarse Grinding
- Steps after
- Granulation,Fine Grinding,Size Reduction,Screening
- Input ingredients
- flakes,plates,clumped materials
- Output ingredients
- pieces,particle sizes < 30 mm,dust-free coarse particles,free-flowing materials
- Market info
- Hosokawa Alpine is known for its expertise in manufacturing advanced process equipment and systems for powder and particle processing technology. It has a strong reputation for innovation, quality engineering, and customer-focused solutions in various industries.
- Roller diameter
- 300 mm
- Working width
- 200 to 800 mm
- Drive unit power
- 2 x 1.5 kW to 2 x 15 kW
- Throughput capacity
- 1 – 120 t/h
- Particle size after crushing
- < 30 mm
- Working Mechanism
- Counter rotating grinding rollers
- Preliminary Crushing Stage
- Yes,before granulation
- Automation Level
- Manual
- Dust-Free Coarse Crushing
- Yes
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Cleaning Method
- Manual
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Roller diameter
- 300 mm
- Working width
- 200 to 800 mm
- Drive unit
- 2 x 1.5 kW to 2 x 15 kW
- Machine size
- Pre-Crusher A PC200 to PC800
- Control panel type
- HMI / Touchscreen
- Integration possibilities
- SCADA / PLC systems
- Machine sizes
- Pre-Crusher A PC200 to A PC800
- Construction type
- -P / -D