| Application and crusher configuration | Confirm whether the proposed design is a single-roll or double-roll crusher and whether smooth or toothed rolls suit the material and intended crushing stage. | Compare proposals against the same material, feed condition, required product, and process position. | Written process recommendation and a configuration drawing. |
| Feed and product specifications | Check the stated maximum feed size, required product-size range, and the method used to describe product sizing. Roll setting alone does not guarantee a particular product-size distribution. | Ensure each supplier uses the same feed-size distribution and product-sizing basis in its proposal. | A technical datasheet and clearly stated sizing assumptions. |
| Capacity and operating conditions | Check capacity against the actual material, feed size, moisture, bulk density, roll setting, and operating arrangement. Capacity is application-dependent. | Compare capacity figures only when the stated test conditions and material assumptions are equivalent. | A capacity calculation or test report with its conditions disclosed. |
| Rolls and wear components | Review roll dimensions, surface profile, material specifications, wear-part design, and replacement procedure for the intended feed material. | Compare component specifications and maintenance requirements rather than relying on general durability claims. | Materials list, component drawings, and recommended inspection and replacement guidance. |
| Drive and adjustment system | Check motor and gearbox specifications, roll-speed arrangement, gap adjustment, and overload or tramp-material protection where applicable. | Verify that the proposed drive and protection features match the duty and operating environment. | Drive datasheets, electrical details, and a description of adjustment and protection functions. |
| Manufacturing and quality control | Review inspection and testing procedures for fabrication, machining, assembly, and the completed machine. | Look for documented, traceable checks relevant to the equipment being supplied. | Inspection and test plan, sample quality records, and applicable certificates for verification. |
| Safety and compliance | Check guarding, emergency-stop provisions, operating instructions, and the regulatory requirements applicable at the installation site. | Assess compliance against the destination market’s requirements; do not assume that a certificate applies to every model or shipment. | Risk and safety documentation plus certificates whose scope and validity can be confirmed. |
| Service and spare parts | Confirm the availability of operating manuals, recommended spare parts, troubleshooting support, and service response arrangements. | Compare the written service scope, parts lead times, and support channels for the installation location. | Spare-parts list, service terms, manual samples, and a documented support contact process. |
| Commercial and delivery terms | Review scope of supply, exclusions, packing, delivery schedule, payment terms, warranty conditions, and commissioning responsibilities. | Compare offers on the same scope and delivery basis, and clarify any assumptions before placing an order. | Itemized quotation, written warranty terms, and a delivery and commissioning schedule. |
| Reference checks and verification | Confirm relevant experience with comparable materials and operating conditions, and verify supplied documents independently where practical. | Give greater weight to verifiable, application-relevant evidence than to unsubstantiated performance claims. | References that can be contacted with permission, inspection records, or an agreed acceptance-test procedure. |