The Metso range of HPe crushers provides quarry operators with the reliability of the crushers they know while benefitting from modern crushing advancements.
The Nordberg HP series was Metso’s flagship line for many years. Sitting at the heart of the quarry’s production, a HP series crusher was synonymous with reliability and consistency.
But as the years passed, the quarrying industry shifted. Throughput demands are higher, versatility is a requirement rather than a luxury, specifications are tighter and fuel costs are increasingly higher.
So, Metso evolved the Nordberg HP series to match the requirements of the quarrying sector with the Nordberg HPe series. The new range, which includes the Nordberg HP600e, delivers high performance while balancing efficiency, safety and sustainability.
Ideally suited to the aggregates sector, the Nordberg HP600e has the same footprint and external dimensions as the Nordberg HP500, making it easy for operators to move up to the newer model. The HP600e represents an evolution of its HP predecessor, delivering up to 20 per cent more performance in secondary applications and 15 per cent more in tertiary applications than the HP500. Overall, Metso has estimated its new HPe models, including the HP600e, the HP8800e and HP900e, can deliver 15 per cent more capacity and 35 per cent greater crushing force than the previous models.
“We are excited to expand the Nordberg HPe series and bring to market a wider offering of these high-performance crushers fit for different production purposes,” Metso’s Aggregates business area product manager of HP cones Ilkka Somero said.
The increased performance comes from Metso evolving the enhanced kinematics due to optimised crushing chambers, reduced head spinning, and ring bounce detection included. The result is higher power, greater force, and more strokes without extending the crusher’s footprint.
As with all HPe models, operators can choose the kinematics setup that best suits their applications. For example, with the HP600e, operators can choose from three alternative kinematics.
Enhanced kinematics: Delivers maximum performance in terms of capacity and reduction.
Classic (HP500 style): Provides the same performance level as the HP500 crusher in terms of throughput and reduction.
Reduced stroke: For applications requiring reduced throughput or tuning the crusher for a specific application or when operators need to limit the crusher’s power and force.
All secondary and finer cavity profiles across the HPe models have been optimised by Metso to match the enhanced kinematics of the new crushers. With the new profiles, operators can tailor their HPe model to match the yield of their specific end product, including narrow-fraction aggregates.
This helps operators achieve better-shaped aggregates and enables the production of finer materials for specific applications.
“The evolution of Metso’s cone crusher technology brings multiple benefits and presents a true step change in terms of performance, uptime, serviceability and application coverage,” Somero said.
Many operators would understand the desire to operate at lower operating costs, and Metso understands this, which is why it designed the HPe series with upgradability in mind. Previous generation crushers, including the HP series, can be upgraded with the latest features of the HPe cone crusher models.
This design feature ensures operators can boost performance by adopting HPe features cost-effectively. HPe parts are largely interchangeable, meaning they can be integrated into previous generations of Metso’s crushers. In the case of the HP500, by using the bowl and head upgrade kit available from Metso, the new no-backing liners present in the HP600e can be installed in the HP500 cone crusher. The classic liners with backing material used in the HP500 can also be installed in the HP600e crusher.
Metso has designed and developed a dedicated feed cone lifting tool that makes lifting and handling the feed cone easier and safer. It has also evolved the tramp release cylinders so they can be removed and easily reinstalled during servicing and maintenance periods.
“Efficiency is the key to meeting the industry’s needs. With the robust new HPe units, we can offer performance, longer lifetime and higher cost efficiency to our customers,” Metso director of gyratory and large cone crushers Nicolas Gallay said.
This is further supported by Metso’s range of aftersales support. The original equipment manufacturer provides installation and commissioning, inspections, refurbishment and shutdown support, life cycle services agreements, as well as a comprehensive wear and spare offering.
Since the HP and HPe series have launched, Metso estimates it has sold more than 13,000 units globally.
Metso business development manager John O’Reilly said the HPe series would excel in aggregates production in Australia due to its large crushing capacity.
“For operators, it’s all about tonnes per hour. The higher capacity design allows them to push more material through the plant without overstressing the machine, helping meet contract targets while maintaining consistent product quality,” he said.
“We’ve focused on optimising crushing kinematics and power utilisation to ensure operators can achieve peak output while maintaining energy efficiency and minimising wear.
“These machines help operators get more out of every operating hour.”
For more information, visit metso.com
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