Why Are More Metal Mines Choosing TIC Insert Mantles And Concaves?

A Better Solution for High-Abrasion Crushing Applications

Mantles and concaves are key wear parts in cone crushers, especially in gold, copper, iron ore, and other hard rock mining applications. Constant exposure to impact and abrasion leads to significant wear over time. To extend liner life and reduce maintenance costs, many mines are turning to TIC (Titanium Carbide Insert) mantles and concaves as a more durable wear solution.

What Are TIC Insert Liners?

TIC insert liners combine the impact resistance of manganese steel with the exceptional wear resistance of titanium carbide.

By placing TIC inserts in critical wear zones, these liners deliver longer service life and improved performance in abrasive crushing applications.

Why Not Use Solid Titanium Carbide?

Although titanium carbide offers outstanding hardness and abrasion resistance, it is relatively brittle when subjected to heavy impact loads.
For this reason, manufacturing an entire mantle or concave from TIC is neither practical nor economical. Instead, strategically placing TIC inserts in high-wear areas allows mines to gain the benefits of the material while maintaining the impact resistance provided by manganese steel.
This design has proven particularly effective in highly abrasive crushing applications.

Higher Initial Cost, Lower Overall Cost

Compared with standard manganese steel liners, TIC insert mantles and concaves typically cost approximately 30% more.
However, in many mining applications, their service life can be extended by 50% to 100%, often lasting 1.5 to 2 times longer than conventional liners. As a result, mines can reduce liner replacement frequency, lower maintenance requirements, and improve crusher availability.

Downtime is Often More Expensive than Wear Parts

For most metal mines, the cost of replacing a liner extends far beyond the purchase price of the component itself.
Every liner change requires production stoppages, maintenance personnel, lifting equipment, and valuable shutdown time. In large mining operations, even a few hours of downtime can result in significant production losses.
For this reason, many operators are shifting their focus from liner price alone to total operating cost and equipment uptime.
By extending service intervals and reducing shutdown frequency, TIC insert liners help mines achieve greater productivity and lower cost per ton processed.

The Future of Wear Protection

As mining companies continue to pursue higher efficiency and lower operating costs, TIC insert mantles and concaves are becoming an increasingly attractive option for high-abrasion applications.
Although the initial investment is slightly higher, the extended service life, reduced downtime, and improved operational efficiency often deliver substantial long-term value.
For mines focused on maximizing productivity, a longer-lasting liner is not simply a wear part upgrade—it is an investment in more reliable and profitable operations.

Hyton provides one-stop wear parts solution for GP&HP&CH&CS series cone crushers. Here are the specific part numbers for the GP&HP&CH&CS series mantle and bowl liners. Please refer to them: