PRODUCT FOCUS
We find that the dust
control is better on
static crushers and
we have a number
of crushers that have
endured for between
25 and 40 years.”
Glenn Schoeman, Sandvik
Mining and Rock Technology
22
JULY 2018
Sandvik CH540 is a
hydraulically adjusted cone
crusher characterised by robust
design and high performance.
and whenever elements of the technology
change. Sandvik employees receive
ongoing, extensive training in all elements
of crusher technology and operation
— skills which they then transfer on to
customers.
Naturally, engineers and plant owners
want a crushing machine that keeps
people out of harm’s way. “Sandvik
has products that feature a 20% noise
reduction from the commonly experienced
107dB. Using telemetry, our crushers
can be set up to communicate with
the operator, providing information on
the health of equipment in terms of
when it is due for service or component
replacement. This not only ensures that
machines run optimally, within compliant
noise levels, but that maintenance
technicians no longer have to make
unnecessary trips to site to check on
machine conditions,” says Schoeman.
Sandvik crushers also incorporate wear
protection products, such as rubber media,
to mitigate the potential damage caused
by rocks falling onto the working elements
in the equipment. Other elements deemed
conducive to environmental and safety
compliance include dust suppression or
containment systems, wind breaking wall
construction at the charging hopper and
crushing areas, and regular ground wetting
on site.
McNeill explains that dual-powered
plants are electrically driven, allowing
users to run from an external electrical
supply with the aim of giving significant
savings on energy costs. These machines
are also fitted with an onboard gen-set,
allowing the operator to move and use the
machine
where there
is no electric supply,
giving the flexibility and versatility
of the standard models. Either power
option presents operators with significant
power, and servicing and maintenance
cost savings in direct comparison to diesel/
hydraulic powered plants.
Some of the additional benefits include
rapid set-up time, ease of maintenance,
high reduction ratio, hi