A stationary plant wins on cost per tonne; a track mounted plant wins on flexibility. The right choice depends on how long you stay at each site.
Crushing contractors often ask whether they should invest in a fixed installation or a mobile one. Both have a place, and the decision usually comes down to one number: how many months will the plant stay at each site?
Stationary crushing and screening plants
A stationary plant is installed on foundations with conveyors, chutes and screens laid out for the long term.
- Lowest cost per tonne at high, steady volumes.
- Easy to expand with extra crushers or screens.
- Needs civil work, electrical supply and time to install: best for a quarry with years of reserves.
Semi mobile plants
Semi mobile plants are built on skids or wheeled chassis. They move by trailer and need only simple levelled ground, making them a good middle path for road and canal projects that last several months.
Track mounted plants
A track mounted plant carries its own feeder, crusher, conveyor and power unit and walks into position on crawler tracks.
- Set-up in hours instead of weeks.
- Crush right at the face or the demolition site and cut haulage.
- Available with jaw, cone or VSI crushers and with mobile screens.
How to decide
| Your situation | Usually best |
| Own quarry, many years of reserves | Stationary |
| Projects of 6 to 24 months | Semi mobile |
| Frequent moves, contract crushing, recycling | Track mounted |
| Remote site without grid power | Track mounted (diesel / hydraulic drive) |
Talk to our engineers
Every site is different. Share your material, feed size, required output and site conditions through our sales inquiry form or call us, and the Shree Conmix Engineers team in Ahmedabad will recommend the right equipment.