Metso Readies Electric Crushers, Screens

Metso Outotec will develop a complete range of electrically driven track-mounted crushers and screens. The new Lokotrack range will be built on a unique platform that Metso Outotec has been developing since 2020 with a total R&D investment of about $21 million. The development work will take place primarily at Metso Outotec’s technology center in Tampere, Finland.

The platform concept has now been developed, and Metso Outotec is currently entering the design phase of the first new products.

“The next generation Lokotrack range will address the needs of our crushing and screening customers by providing new easy-to-use diesel-electric equipment,” said Renaud Lapointe, SVP, aggregates business area, in a prepared statement. “The possibility to run track-mounted machines from an integrated genset or to connect to an external power source lowers operational costs and allows access to renewable energy for our customers.”

The platform will enable a faster and more agile way to develop products and reduce the number of components, according to Metso.

“Using one common architecture throughout the range allows scalable solutions that can be seamlessly combined and adapted for different applications and capacities,” said Jarmo Vuorenpaa, director, new Lokotrack offering, in a statement. “Harmonized design together with advanced digital solutions enables our global service network to support the customers throughout the entire equipment lifecycle.”

Source: Metso Outotec