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MB Crusher’ s BF80.3 Crusher Bucket received a Distinction Award at the Autostrada-Polska Tradeshow in Poland in May 2017. Weighing three tonnes designed and created to work with diggers from 18.5 tonnes upwards, the BF80.3 is compact( dimensions: 2 050 x 1 300 x 1 400mm) and versatile. It has a load capacity of 0.7m3 and can achieve a productivity of 34m3. Like all other crusher buckets in the range, it is certified Hardox in My Body and its structure is designed to avoid any friction during the loading of the material, facilitating on-site work even in small or difficult-to-reach areas.
IROCK Crushers’ redesigned TS-522 TDR track portable screening plant includes a rinser that enables mines and quarries to screen and wash materials simultaneously for end-use applications, including concrete and asphalt production. A rinse box at the top of the unit features two additional spray bars that pre-soak material to facilitate faster and easier removal of tough mud and clay as material reaches the screen decks. The triple-deck unit processes between 200 and 300tph, sorting and washing up to three sized and one oversized products simultaneously, making it suitable for medium- to large-scale operations. Rotatable spray bars along all three decks efficiently and effectively remove dirt and debris from material.
Victor Tapia assumed his new position as president of Metso’ s Minerals Capital business area and joined Metso’ s executive team on 1 June 2017, replacing João Colagrossi, who moved to the company’ s Minerals Services business area. Colagrossi will focus on developing the screening business, reporting to Perttu Louhiluoto, president of Minerals Services. As an industrial company serving the mining, aggregates, recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries, Metso helps customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability. Metso’ s products range from mining and aggregates processing equipment and systems to industrial valves and controls. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, Finland and had sales of about EUR2.6-billion in 2016.

HPE Africa launches Hyundai crawler excavator

HPE Africa, exclusive distributors in southern Africa for Hyundai Construction Equipment, recently launched its new 20t-class crawler excavator, the Hyundai R200LC-9S, in South Africa.
With an operating weight of 19.1t and a heavy-duty 0.90m ³ bucket, the R200LC-9S is specifically designed to
meet the demanding requirements of the plant hire, civil engineering, construction, agriculture and scrap handling industries.
According to Alex Ackron, managing director of HPE Africa,“ Feedback from the local market highlights a demand for fuel efficient equipment and Hyundai
Construction Equipment has responded to this need with the launch of the new R200LC-9S. Due to improved fuel efficiency, when compared to competitors’ offerings in this class, customers can save up to 80 % of their capital expenditure in diesel costs over 12 000 hours of a machine’ s service.”
The long undercarriage design ensures greater stability in arduous operating conditions. As part of the launch process, HPE Africa placed an R200LC-9S demonstration unit on site with one of the largest fleet owners of water and earth moving equipment in South Africa. Over a 14-day period, the machine built gravel stockpiles and loaded this material into tipper trucks. Fuel consumption was carefully monitored by HPE Africa’ s technical staff and verified by the client, and at
the end of the 14 days, the R200LC-9S achieved an average fuel consumption significantly below the expected nine litres an hour.
The series has low maintenance requirements and comes with the Hyundai factory offering of a twoyear / 3 000-hour warranty as standard on the series. The R200LC-9S excavator also comes standard with Hyundai’ s computer aided power optimisation( CAPO) system, which allows the operator to select preferences for boom or swing priority, power mode and optional work tools.
The excavator offers three operating modes: P( power max) mode, which maximises machine speed and power; S( standard) mode, which provides a reduced, fixed rpm; and E( economy) mode, which provides precise hydraulic flow and engine power based on load demand.
HPE Africa
HPE Africa recently launched the new fuel-efficient Hyundai R200LC-9S crawler excavator series in South Africa.
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