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Application · Controlled fineness modulus

Manufactured sand

Manufactured sand with a stable grading curve, dry or washed, with fines recovery. The alternative to natural sand for concrete, mortar and precast.

Natural sand gets more expensive and further away every year. Manufactured sand, produced in a VSI and classified by fineness modulus, replaces natural sand in concrete, mortar and precast, with controlled shape and curve.

Leimeng offers two routes. Dry: the LZ tower with VSI, multi-stage screening, dust removal and automatic fineness modulus control. Washed: MBS rod mill or VSI followed by a spiral or wheel washer, dewatering screen and ZKX fines recovery.

Fines recovery is what separates a profitable line from one that dumps fine sand in the pond: it recovers particles the washer loses and reduces the solids in the process water.

Feed
fine aggregate and chips from 4.8 to 40 mm
Capacity
80 to 900 t/h in the LZ tower
Product
manufactured sand below 4.75 mm, controlled fineness modulus
Process
dry or washed
Typical flowsheet

From crushed stone to sand with a controlled curve

Washed line with fines recovery. The LZ tower integrates the same steps dry.

Sand and shapingVSI or LM in rock-on-rock mode.VSI or LM
WashingXSD wheel or LXS spiral washer removes dust and clay.XSD or LXS
DewateringZK/ZC dewatering screen leaves the sand ready to stockpile.ZK / ZC
Fines recoveryZKX recovers fine sand from the process water.ZKX
Selection criteria

What defines the layout

Fineness modulusConcrete and mortar call for different ranges; the LZ tower controls the modulus automatically.
Dust contentWashing or dust removal keep the fines within the standard.
WaterA washed line needs water and effluent treatment; dry processing solves it where water is scarce.
Particle shapeRock-on-rock VSI produces a rounded grain, better for pumping concrete.
Equipment

Recommended series

Pre-selection

Size for manufactured sand

Material already selected. Adjust the capacity and the stage.

t/h
Expected product at this stage Crusher-run and riprap Boulders reduced to 175 to 300 mm to feed the secondary.

Crushers that fit 300 t/h on the primary

Line complements

Indicative pre-selection from the tables published by Leimeng. Final sizing considers work index, moisture, feed size, product curve and utilisation factor. An application engineer validates the layout before the proposal.

Manufactured sand with the curve your customer asks for

Tell us the stone available, the capacity and whether there is water on site. Engineering indicates the dry or washed line.

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