What Are VSI Crusher Anvils?
VSI crusher anvils are heavy, fixed wear parts installed around the inner wall of vertical shaft impact crushers. They are used in the “rock‑on‑anvil” crushing mode.
In a VSI crusher, raw material falls into a fast‑spinning rotor. The rotor tips throw the stones outward at very high speed. These flying rocks hit the anvils directly. This impact breaks the material, shapes the particles, and produces fine sand.
Why Are VSI Crusher Anvils Important?
Anvils play a key role in the crushing process. Here is why they matter:
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Keep crushing performance stable – Anvils provide the main impact surface. When they wear out, their shape changes. This changes the impact angle, which reduces crushing efficiency, creates more flat and elongated particles, and lowers sand quality.
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Protect the crusher body – Good anvils absorb the high impact energy. If they become too worn and are not replaced in time, the fast‑moving stones will damage the main crusher housing, leading to expensive repairs.
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Ensure stable output and lower costs – Worn anvils make the crusher use more power, reduce production capacity, and cause frequent unplanned stops. Regular inspection and timely replacement keep your plant running smoothly and reduce the cost per ton of finished material.
Material Options for VSI Crusher Anvils
Different materials suit different rock hardness and abrasion levels. Here are your choices:
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High‑chromium cast iron anvils – This is the most common standard option. Hardness is 60–64 HRC. It offers a good balance of impact resistance and wear resistance, suitable for medium‑hard rock, limestone, and general sand production.
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Martensitic alloy steel anvils – These have high toughness and are less likely to crack under heavy impact. They work well when feed size is sometimes large.
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Ceramic‑insert composite anvils (MMC) – These have titanium carbide or ceramic blocks embedded in a high‑chromium base. Tests show they can last three times longer than ordinary high‑chrome anvils under the same conditions. This greatly reduces replacement frequency and downtime. They are ideal for very abrasive materials like granite, basalt, and quartz sand.
How to Choose the Right Material?
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For medium‑abrasive stone and general sand making → choose high‑chromium anvils.
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For heavy impact risk and larger feed → choose martensitic steel anvils.
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For hard, highly abrasive rock and long life → choose ceramic‑insert composite anvils.
Compatible VSI Crusher Brands and Models
Our anvils are 1:1 replacements for most major VSI crusher models. No modification is needed during installation. They fit:
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Metso Barmac VSI series: B6150SE, B7150SE, B9100SE
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Sandvik VSI CV series: CV217, CV218, CV227, CV228, CV229
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Terex Canica series: Canica 1400, Canica 2000
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Trio VSI series: TV85, TV95
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Domestic VSI sand‑maker models: 8518, 9526, 9532, 1140, 1145, 1263
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We also make custom anvils based on your OEM numbers, drawings, or physical samples.
About Saikuang Casting’s VSI Crusher Anvils
Saikuang Casting is an experienced foundry that produces wear‑resistant parts. We supply standard high‑chrome, martensitic, and upgraded ceramic‑insert composite VSI anvils to sand‑making, quarry, and mining customers worldwide.
Our Advantages
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Full material range – We offer high‑chromium, martensitic, and ceramic‑composite anvils. We can adjust the alloy composition to match your feed material and site conditions.
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Strict heat treatment and quality control – Every batch is quenched and tempered properly. We test hardness, impact resistance, and structure, and provide full inspection reports for traceability.
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Precise size match – Our extensive mold library covers most VSI models. All anvils have the same dimensions, bolt holes, and interfaces as original parts, so replacement is quick.
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Customization support – We accept orders based on your crusher model, OEM number, drawings, or samples.
Other VSI Crusher Wear Parts We Supply
Besides anvils, Saikuang Casting also makes complete VSI crusher parts:
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Rotor parts: rotor tips, VSI shoes, distributor plate, feed eye ring, impeller blades
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Internal liners: upper and lower wear plates, table liners, cavity liners
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Other accessories: feed tubes, clamping blocks, and fastener sets
We also produce full ranges of cone crusher and impact crusher parts for your entire plant:
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Cone crusher parts: mantle, concave bowl liner, drive gear, pinion, bushings, adjustment rings
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Impact crusher parts: manganese, martensitic, and high‑chrome blow bars, impact aprons, rotor protectors
Contact Us
We serve customers worldwide in artificial sand production, quarry aggregates, mining, and construction waste recycling. If you need durable VSI anvils or any VSI replacement parts, please send us your crusher model, OEM number, or technical drawings. We will give you a competitive factory price, and our engineering team will provide the best wear‑part solution for your working conditions quickly.
Your Reliable Partner for Crusher Spare Parts
Email: infosk@skpremiumcasting.com
Tel: 0086-17351780508


