A basalt quarry in Russia's cold region faced two conflicting demands: produce cubic-shaped aggregate for asphalt and concrete mixes, and do it without building a fixed plant in a deposit spread across multiple benches. Basalt is hard and abrasive (Mohs 5–6+), but the client's target product required the superior particle shape that only an impact crusher can deliver efficiently. In 2025, they deployed a Baichy YMC12S crawler type mobile impact crusher plant, configured with a GZD1135 vibrating feeder, CI1213 impact crusher, 2YK1436 vibrating screen, return conveyor, and finished product belt — powered by a dual-power (diesel + electric) system. The plant now delivers 180–250 t/h of well-shaped 0–40 mm basalt aggregate, operating reliably through winter conditions down to -35℃.
Russia's Far East and Siberian regions hold vast basalt deposits. However processing this hard material in Russia's extreme climate presents formidable challenges. Winter temperatures plunge to -40°C, freezing hydraulic systems and making steel brittle. Quarry faces are scattered across remote, roadless terrain. Fixed crushing plants require expensive concrete foundations, take months to builde. The YMC12S tracked mobile impact crusher plant has emerged as a proven solution for these demanding conditions.
The YMC12S is a self-contained, track-mounted impact crushing and screening plant specifically engineered for medium-hardness and hard rock applications. Its closed-circuit design integrates all essential components into one mobile unit, enabling single-machine production of finished aggregates without the need for additional screening or conveying equipment.
1. GZD1135 Vibrating Feeder: Variable-frequency drive controls feed rate in real time; integrated grizzly pre-screens fines to reduce impact wear and improve crusher efficiency..
2. CI1213 Impact Crusher (Host): Heavy-duty 4-bar rotor delivers cubical product via three-stage crushing. Hydraulic chamber opening enables fast blow-bar change and inspection. High-chrome blow bars handle abrasive basalt.
3. 2YK1436 Vibrating Screen: 2-deck screen classifies product into 0–5 / 5–20 / 20–40 mm. Oversize directed to return conveyor for closed-circuit re-crush.
4. Return Conveyor: Adjustable-speed belt returns oversize material to crusher feed, ensuring all product meets top-size specification.
5. Finished Product Belt Conveyor: Adjustable discharge height for truck loading or radial stockpiling of 0–40 mm final aggregate.
6. Dual-Power System (Diesel + Electric): Diesel drives crawler travel and auxiliary systems; electric powers crusher, feeder, screen, and conveyors when grid power is available. Seamless switch between modes maximizes uptime in remote or power-limited sites.



1. Tracked Mobility vs. Fixed Infrastructure. The YMC12S's crawler chassis eliminates concrete foundations and civil works, enabling rapid deployment and relocation as the quarry face advances to minimize haul distances. Once a site is depleted, the plant can be redeployed to a new location, preserving capital value.
2. CI1213 Performance in Basalt. The CI1213 impact crusher delivers consistent 180–250 t/h throughput in basalt, producing a well-graded, cubical product that meets Russian and international construction specifications. High-chrome blow bars achieve 3–4 months of service life between changes under normal feeding conditions, with hydraulic chamber opening reducing downtime for wear-part swaps.
3. Efficient Screening and Product Quality Control. The integrated 2YK1436 vibrating screen and return conveyor system ensured accurate particle size separation and stable final product quality. The customer was able to produce aggregates meeting local construction requirements.
Basalt is abrasive. The client implemented:
● Scheduled blow-bar inspections every 150–200 running hours
● Hydraulic chamber opening for fast access — blow-bar change completed within half a shift
● Screen deck inspection every 2 weeks;
● Return conveyor belt alignment check weekly to prevent mistracking
● With these practices, the plant maintained > 90% availability through summer and winter seasons.
"The YMC12S gives us the cubic shape our asphalt clients demand, and the crawler chassis means we just walk the plant to the next face. The dual-power system kept us running even when grid power was intermittent."
— Plant Manager, Russian Basalt Quarry (name withheld per NDA)
If you are evaluating a crawler mobile impact crusher for basalt in Russia — or any cold-climate, hard-rock project where particle shape is critical — our engineers can help you select the right crawler mobile configuration and prepare a site-specific flow sheet.

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