Chutes and crusher parts for cement and aggregate plants
Cement and aggregate plants lose parts to abrasion, and chutes and crusher and screen parts are the ones we are asked to make and repair. Send a drawing, a sample or photos of the worn piece and we will give you a prompt estimate.
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A quarry or a concrete plant moves tons of crushed rock, sand and cement through the same handful of steel paths every shift. Those paths wear. Washoe County had 19 nonmetallic mineral product manufacturers and 8 quarrying and mining establishments in the Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns, which is a fair picture of how much crushing and handling goes on within a short drive of our shop.
At a glance
- Chutes in metal or plastic, made to a drawing or a worn original
- Rock crusher and screen parts repaired
- Abrasion-prone surfaces rebuilt and machined to fit
- Work from your specifications, drawings or samples
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Abrasion is the problem to design around
Dry, hard material sliding across steel acts like sandpaper. A chute that carries crushed rock or cement clinker thins fastest where the stream lands and where it changes direction. The same is true of screen decks and crusher seats. When a chute is made again, the useful questions are where it wore through and whether the material should bounce, slide or be caught.
That is why we ask for photos of the old piece with the wear visible. The pattern of wear tells us more about the next chute than the print does.
Metal and plastic chutes
Our list for the cement and mining industries reads: metal and plastic chutes. Steel gives strength where the load is heavy. Plastic is chosen where material needs to slide freely and where a steel surface would wear or hold on to it. You can read about each in our pages on steel and steel alloys and plastics.
We make chutes from a drawing, a sample or a worn original, and we can help design a changed shape if you want one.
Crusher and screen parts
Crusher and screen parts come to the shop worn at the places that carry load or hold something in alignment. We repair them by welding, by metal spray where a seat or shaft has worn, and by machining the repaired area back to size. The full process is on the crusher and screen parts repair page.
How many plants are nearby
County Business Patterns also lists 10 cement and concrete product manufacturers in Washoe County and 5 in Lyon County; the table above gives every county we draw from. These are counts of businesses in the industry.
What to send
Send a photo of the part from two sides, a close-up of the wear, the material it moves and any drawing you have. Attach them to the quote request or call (775) 359-5570, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Sources
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (2026-10-18)
Our work for this industry
Metal and plastic chutes; rock crusher and screen parts repair
From the industries list on our services page.
How we help
- Making a replacement chute in metal or plastic
- Repairing crusher parts that have worn at the seats and faces
- Repairing screen parts and frames
- Rebuilding a worn mounting surface by weld or metal spray, then machining it flat or to size
- Fabricating a modified chute when the old design keeps wearing out in one spot
How to send us the job
Drawings, CAD files, sketches and photos all help. Put a ruler or tape in your photos, show the worn or broken area up close, and note any part number stamped on it.
Public data
Cement and aggregates businesses in Northern Nevada
| Area | Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (NAICS 2123): establishments | Nonmetallic mineral products (NAICS 327): establishments | Cement and concrete products (NAICS 3273): establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washoe County | 8 | 19 | 10 |
| Lyon County | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 55 | 135 | 78 |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Private establishments with paid employees in March 2023. 'Not published' = the Census withheld or found none. Counts of businesses in the area, not our customers.
Industries we serve
Other industries
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Straight answers
Questions people ask
Still have a question? Call (775) 359-5570, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Do you make plastic chutes?
Yes. We make metal and plastic chutes for the cement and mining industries. Tell us the material that moves through the chute and send a photo of the old one if there is one.
Can you repair a crusher part instead of replacing it?
Many crusher and screen parts can be repaired by welding, metal spray and machining. Send photos and the part's use and we will tell you what we would do.
Send us the job
Request a quote
Tell us what you need, attach a drawing or photos of the part, and we will get back to you during shop hours. Free consultations; prompt estimates.
- From your specifications, drawings or samples. We can also assist you in designing your product or part.
- Free consultations and prompt estimates
- Stands behind the work: Our rates are very competitive and our quality is second-to-none. Wolf Machine stands behind the work we perform.
- Company accounts: all major credit cards, or we can open an account for your company
Shop hours Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Send your request any time and we will get back to you during shop hours.
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