| 1 | Material and duty suitability | Confirm the proposed design against feed material, feed-size distribution, moisture, abrasiveness, compressive strength, required throughput, and operating hours. | A written application review that identifies assumptions and states expected capacity and product size for the specified material—not just a generic catalogue rating. | Provide a representative sample or complete material data. Ask which conditions could reduce throughput or affect product size. |
| 2 | Feed size, roll geometry, and product setting | Request maximum recommended feed size, roll diameter and width, roll surface type, adjustable gap range, and expected product-size distribution. | A model-specific drawing and performance basis explaining how the feed, roll configuration, and gap relate to the required product. | Check that the stated gap is not being presented as a guaranteed product top size; ask for product-size test data for comparable feed. |
| 3 | Capacity and performance guarantees | Obtain the guaranteed feed rate, product-size basis, operating conditions, and test method. Clarify whether capacity is stated in tonnes per hour and whether it is continuous or peak duty. | A quotation or contract with measurable acceptance criteria, agreed test conditions, and stated remedies if the machine does not meet them. | Compare offers only on the same material, feed size, product specification, and operating basis. |
| 4 | Wear parts and maintenance | Ask for roll-surface material and design, expected wear-life basis, replacement procedure, routine inspection points, and the price and availability of critical spares. | A parts list, maintenance schedule, wear-part drawings or specifications, and written lead times for recommended commissioning and operating spares. | Treat wear life as application-dependent. Request the assumptions and reference operating conditions behind any life estimate. |
| 5 | Drive, protection, and safety | Verify motor and drive ratings, starting method, overload or tramp-material protection, guarding, emergency-stop provisions, and required electrical supply. | Electrical and mechanical drawings, equipment ratings, protection-system description, and documentation identifying applicable safety requirements for the installation location. | Confirm the proposed controls and protective devices suit the plant layout and local regulations; do not assume one protection arrangement fits every application. |
| 6 | Manufacturing quality and inspection | Ask where the equipment is manufactured and what inspections, dimensional checks, material records, and functional tests are included before shipment. | A quality plan, inspection and test records, equipment identification details, and an agreed factory acceptance test (FAT) scope where appropriate. | Check that any quality certificates are current and cover the relevant manufacturing activity; a certificate alone does not prove crusher performance. |
| 7 | Installation, service, and export support | Confirm installation and commissioning scope, operator training, manuals and drawings, warranty terms, response arrangements, spare-parts shipping, and delivery terms. | A written scope of supply with delivery schedule, warranty exclusions, service contacts, documentation language, and clearly allocated logistics responsibilities. | Check the support plan against the destination country, site access, import requirements, and the plant’s expected downtime tolerance. |