Modern Mining Marchh 2017

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Metso introduces innovative cone crusher

intervals and higher production. The Metso MX also provides maxi- mised tramp release distance with high protection against uncrushable objects and overloading. The crusher can uti- lise up to 70 % of the mass of new wear parts – a record-breaking utilisation rate. Thanks to the intelligent design of the crusher, the quality characteristics of all sized end-product fractions stay consistent throughout the lifetime of the wear parts. Metso, tel (+27 11) 961-4000

Metso introduced what it describes as “revolutionary rock crushing technology” at the recent CONEXPO-CON/AGG indus- try event in Las Vegas. The Metso MX TM cone crusher is based on the patented Multi-Action crushing technology, which combines the piston and rotating bowl into a single crusher. According to Metso, the new crusher provides a giant leap in profitability by cut- ting operational costs 10 % and enabling 10 % higher uptime compared to tradi- tional cone crushers. “Aggregate producers are facing increasing pressure on efficiency and cost management. In order to meet these demands, we rethought the crushing basics and combined our long experience in different cone crusher technologies with our extensive engineering knowledge. Two individual crushing methods based on the piston and rotating bowl were con- joined, and as a result, we created the MX Cone with Multi-Action technology,” says

Jouni Mahonen, VP, Global Sales & Product Support at Metso. Designed for the most demanding rock conditions and with a special focus on automated adjustment features, the Metso MX is said to enable extremely cost-effec- tive and safe operations. It also provides a very high reduction ratio with a premium end-product shape and consistency critical in aggregate applications. Its robust design makes the Metso MX also very suitable for demanding mining applications. The key benefit of the Metso pat- ented Multi-Action technology is the easy under-load setting adjustment and wear compensation without having to stop the process. This can now be combined with extended wear life and better mechani- cal protection. Optimal cavity design, stroke direction and effectively distributed crushing action lead to the ultimate rock- on-rock crushing motion. This combined with the innovative Multi-Action tech- nology results in extended maintenance

The newMetso MX TM cone crusher.

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