Modern Quarrying Q3 2022

SUPPLY CHAIN REPORT

New Lokotrack LT200hpx increases capacity by up to 30% Leveraging the new Lokotrack® LT200HPX™ mobile cone crusher’s two-deck pre-screen, contractors are not only able to increase their material throughput by up to 30%, but also reduce unnecessary wear and energy costs by limiting the amount of fine material that reports to the crushing chamber.

I deal for secondary and tertiary hard rock crushing, the Lokotrack® LT200HPX™ features the proven Metso Outotec Nordberg® HP200™ cone crusher unit, which is renowned for its high productivity, low operat ing costs and long service life. With over 10 000 units sold globally, the Nordberg® HP200™ has over the years established itself as Metso Outotec’s most popular cone crusher. When designing the Lokotrack® LT200HPX™, Metso Outotec paid partic ular attention to increased productivity, which largely hinges on the machine’s two-deck pre-screen, as well as the wide feeding and production conveyors, resulting in up to 30% more capacity. “In many instances, the crusher is fed with a high proportion of fine material, which needlessly passes through the crushing chamber, resulting in reduced throughput and increased wear and energy consumption. With the 1,2 mm x 1,8 m two-deck pre-screen, the fine material in the feed can bypass the crusher and go straight to the stock pile or further in the process. This not only increases overall output, but also decreases wear and packing in the crushing chamber and can enhance product quality,” explains Francois Marais, Sales and Marketing Director at Pilot Crushtec. The standard H12-10 main con veyor’s adjustable discharge height (2 900 mm/3 900 mm) allows the LT200HPX™ to be combined easily with other machines in the train. It can also be lowered to ground level for easy maintenance. Further optimisation of crushing results is achieved through Metso Outotec’s IC™ process control system. The user interface enables single-but ton start and stop and features built-in troubleshooting as well as various

The LT200HPX is equipped with a two deck pre-screen and wide feeding and production conveyors to significantly increase production capacity.

LT200HPX™ mobile cone crusher is especially suitable for a secondary or tertiary crusher in a 2 or 3 stage crushing process.

parameter selections. It also allows for connection between all Lokotrack® crush ers and screens in the same process. With efficiency in mind, the Lokotrack ® LT200HPX™ comes with a CAT ® engine and direct v-belt crusher drive, ensuring optimum fuel efficiency. Direct drive for crusher with purposely designed gearbox and hydraulic clutch increases machine reliability. l

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