METSO has announced the launch of its first diesel-electric Lokotrack EC range units.
All the process functions of the range are electric, reducing the use of hydraulic oil required in the crushing operations. All Lokotrack EC range units can be powered with external electricity.
The first two products in the range are the Lokotrack LT400J – a 68-ton mobile jaw crusher designed for the primary crushing of hard rock and recycled aggregates – and the Lokotrack LT350C – 50-ton mobile cone crusher for secondary and tertiary crushing.
To reach high capacity, the LT350C is equipped with the new Nordberg HP350e cone crusher, while the LT400J counts on the Nordberg C120 jaw crusher. Metso said both units can be combined with each other as well as with the Lokotrack mobile screens to produce high quality aggregates.
“When external electricity is available, the new electric power transmission provides high capacity with minimised operational cost and CO2 emissions,” said Jarmo Vuorenpää, director, new Lokotrack offering at Metso. “When not available, the onboard diesel gensets allow maximum independent operation time. Also, auxiliary units, such as mobile screens and stackers, can be powered from the same gensets, which will further reduce the needed power to run the complete plant.”
The Lokotrack EC range has been developed using modular architecture, which Metso explained reduces the number of components and provides scalable solutions that can be adapted for different applications and capacities.
UK and Ireland Metso dealer McHale Plant Sales welcomed the news of the new products, confirming that deliveries to customers can commence immediately when first units are received.
MD Tim Shanahan said, “The introduction of the new Lokotrack EC models provides an important extra option for aggregates producers in circumstances where the convenience, zero emissions, and cost-saving benefits of electric power are a major consideration.”
