With the new Lokotrack EC range, Metso brings a new diesel-electric power line to the aggregates market.
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.
During its Lokolaunch event in Finland, Metso introduced the first two products of the new EC range. The Lokotrack LT400J is a 68-ton mobile jaw crusher designed for the primary crushing of hard rock and recycled aggregates. The Lokotrack LT350C is a 50-ton mobile cone crusher for secondary and tertiary crushing.
“When external electricity is available, the new electric power transmission provides high capacity with minimized operational cost and CO2 emissions,” said Jarmo Vuorenpää, Director of the 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.”
To reach high capacity, the LT350C is equipped with the new Nordberg HP350e cone crusher, while the LT400J counts on the proven Nordberg C120 jaw crusher. Both units can be seamlessly combined with each other as well as with the Lokotrack mobile screens to produce high quality aggregates.
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The Lokotrack EC range has been developed using new, modular architecture, which reduces the number of components and provides scalable solutions that can be adapted for different applications and capacities.
“The new way to do product development enables a faster and more agile way to meet the changing customer needs,” said Renaud Lapointe, Senior Vice President of Metso Products business line in the Aggregates business area.
“Furthermore, it enables more efficient support for the machines with less parts needed and easier upgrades of new features.”
All the components of the new EC range are designed and tested to perform in demanding conditions to achieve maximum uptime.
As well, safety and usability have been given special attention. The design of the LT400J and LT350C fulfills the latest safety standard while being easier to use than previous machines. With new digital tools, the units can be operated safely from the excavator and be quickly set from transport to operation.
Lokotrack units are ideal for processing both natural aggregates and recycled materials. Lokotrack EC is a new diesel-electric range that complements the existing offering. Lokotrack EC range contributes significantly to Metso’s Planet Positive offering with lower carbon dioxide emissions when operated with electric power. It also helps reduce carbon footprint due to the reduced need for hydraulic oil.
