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Crushers

Diesel-powered local crusher ready for US and Europe markets

24th October 2024 A new model crusher has been equipped with a Stage V diesel engine which complies with European Stage V norms, allowing the track mounted mobile vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher to be deployed in highly regulated markets such as Europe and North America.  Designed and manufactured in South... 

Vertical shaft impactor helps optimise sand production

25th July 2024 A vertical shaft impactor (VSI) crusher is designed to produce high quality manufactured sand with a consistent shape and gradation and is particularly useful for quarries aiming to meet the rising demand for manufactured sand. Pilot Crushtec highlights its range of VSI’s with an installed power... 

Image of the TwisterTrac VS350E from Pilot Crushtec International
The TwisterTrac VS350E from Pilot Crushtec International

Diesel-electric range for crushing operations

14th June 2024 Two new products have been launched as part of a diesel-electric power series for the aggregates market. All the process functions of the Metso’s Lokotrack EC range are electric, with units designed to be powered with external electricity. 

Image of Metso’s Lokotrack crusher
Metso’s Lokotrack crusher

Upgraded cone crusher range launched

9th May 2024 A new series of cone crushers that features powerful automation and connectivity systems is set to improve productivity and performance for mines and quarries. The upgraded Sandvik 800i cone crusher series is equipped with the new ACS-c 5 automation and connectivity system, which helps to make it... 

Image of Sandvik 800i cone crusher series
The Sandvik 800i cone crusher series

South African crusher gaining ground in Australia

19th April 2024 A vertical shaft impactor (VSI) designed and manufactured in South Africa is proving to be popular in the high-spec road base and concrete aggregates market in Australia. The TwisterTrac VS350E from Pilot Crushtec is said to be ideal for the high-tonnage requirements of the crushing trains often... 

Image of the TwisterTrac VS350E crusher from Pilot Crushtec
The TwisterTrac VS350E crusher from Pilot Crushtec

Roll crusher enhances communition processes

19th April 2024 A roll crusher which provides higher throughputs, energy efficiency and flexibility is said to optimise comminution processes, mines and quarries. FLSmidth has developed its patented Eccentric Roll Crusher (ERC) which is designed to reduce energy consumption in the primary crushing of hard rock,... 

Image of a cross-section of ERC crusher showing the screening and crushing chamber process
Cross-section of ERC crusher showing the screening and crushing chamber process

Fleet of crushers and screens expanded

10th February 2024 A large African opencast mining contractor has significantly increased its fleet of mobile crushers and screens. Currently operating in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, opencast mining contractor Trollope Mining operates across commodities including coal, platinum, copper, andalusite, gold,... 

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Metso’s Lokotrack ST2.8 mobile scalping screen

Increased demand for larger, hybrid mobile crushing units

11th June 2023 Pilot Crushtec notes that there is a growing preference for larger mobile crushing units and dual-powered solutions in Southern Africa. “At the centre of this trend is the changing face of the contracting sector. Instead of the traditional three to five year contracts, most of the projects coming... 

Image of the Lokotrack LT300HP features the Nordberg HP300 cone crushing unit
The Lokotrack LT300HP features the Nordberg HP300 cone crushing unit

Single supplier for crushers and screens

2nd June 2023 The alignment of screens and crushers helps to achieve optimum results in the process circuit by ensuring that all settings and parameters are matched, argues Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions South Africa regional business director Kenny Mayhew-Ridgers, adding that this alignment has been made... 

Image of the Kwatani double deck banana screens for a crushing plant
Kwatani double deck banana screens for a crushing plant

In-house plant design offers quick-fix to boost production

26th May 2023 Weir Minerals Africa says that it has the capacity to design and build complete plants for customers that need to rapidly ramp up production, such as when commodity prices rise. The company is able to put together products such as its Trio jaw and cone crushers, Trio feeders, Enduron high... 

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Weir Minerals has the in-house capacity to design and build complete plants

Clear opportunities for glass recycling in SA

26th May 2023 South Africa has the potential to significantly increase its glass recycling capacity and is lagging behind the international market in this sector, according to crushing equipment specialist Pilot Crushtec. Pilot Crushtec South Africa sales manager Charl Marais says that one of the reasons for... 

Image of empty glass bottles
Pilot Crushtec aims to grow the glass recycling market through the use of its glass crushing solutions

Comminution range bolstered by new acquisition

26th May 2023 Full flowsheet technology and service supplier FLSmidth has recently acquired thyssenkrupp’s mining business, TK Mining, in a move that has enhanced the company’s line-up of crushing, screening and milling products including High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) and Eccentric Roll Crushers (ERC).... 

Image of a FLSmidth range gyratory crusher from the top
FLSmidth’s range of gyratory crusher models allows servicing to be conducted from the top

Locally manufactured processing plant

17th February 2023 Sandvik Rock Processing recently commissioned its first locally manufactured SmartPlant in Africa. The modular design of the plant aims to maximise uptime, improve flexibility and save costs. The company explains that its SmartPlant encompasses a range of pre-defined SmartStations aimed at... 

Sandvik Rock Processing's SmartPlant featuring a modular designImage of
Sandvik Rock Processing's SmartPlant features a modular design

Local mobile coal crushing solution boosts output

10th February 2023 Pilot Crushtec says its DoppiaTrac DR400 mobile crusher helps coal mines to boost output while meeting size and quality specifications. The locally designed and manufactured double-roll crusher is a track mounted, self-powered, single-stage double-roll crushing, sizing and stockpiling machine.... 

Image of coal mine usig Pilot Crushtec’s DoppiaTrac DR400
Pilot Crushtec’s DoppiaTrac DR400

Sustainable solutions for quarries and recyclers

28th October 2022 A range of mobile crushing and screening plants were on show at the recent Bauma construction machinery trade fair held in Germany. Kleemann showcased its range of new innovations, including its operating concept Spective. In its world premiere, the company also unveiled its new impact crusher... 

Image of Kleeman's new MOBIREX MR 130 impact crusher
Kleeman's new MOBIREX MR 130 impact crusher

New life for old crushers

20th October 2022 Upgrading equipment instead of replacing it helps companies to continue producing at the lowest cost per ton, enabling higher throughput and less wear. Pilot Crushtec together with Metso Outotec recently delivered and installed a world-first upgrade to older Metso Outotec mobile crushing... 

Image of a TK feeder upgrade from Pilot Crushtec
A TK feeder upgrade from Pilot Crushtec

Innovative dual power crushers offer ground-breaking features

28th May 2021 Dual power, or bi-power, mobile crushers and screens are said to offer a host of new benefits,  allowing contractors, quarries and mines to reduce operational costs and increase equipment availability, with the added versatility of being able to run crushers and screens at remote locations. Pilot... 

Economical and environment-friendly electric drives are quickly gaining ground in contract crushing
Economical and environment-friendly electric drives are quickly gaining ground in contract crushing

Cone crusher promises improved performance

10th July 2020 A new cone crusher for the aggregate and mining markets has been introduced. The crusher comes with improved kinematics, raised pivot point and power increase which is said to lead to a 15% capacity increase. The Nordberg HP900 from Metso is an upgraded version of its HP800 cone crusher and... 

The Nordberg HP900 from Metso
The Nordberg HP900 from Metso

Concrete crushers for reinforced concrete applications

14th February 2020 Three new concrete crusher models promise improved operator safety and productivity for a variety of demolition applications, including top-down and interior demolition. The crushers aim to achieve a high power-to-weight ratio while maintaining operator safety. 

Weir Minerals Africa (Pty) Ltd

15th November 2019 Weir Minerals Africa is a global supplier of excellent minerals solutions, including pumps, valves, hydrocyclones, wear-resistant linings, dewatering solutions, high-pressure grinding rolls, centrifuges, screens, hoses and rubber products, crushers, feeders, screens, washers and material handling... 

Weir Minerals Africa (Pty) Ltd

Crusher wear parts for smooth crushing operations

17th October 2019 A new range of original-equipment manufacturer crusher liners is now available for selected markets. Crushing equipment is prone to continual wear and tear, due to its high utilisation rates and damage from rocks and abrasive materials. The main function of wear liners is to protect assets and to... 

South African innovation in the coal-mining sector

9th July 2019 A self-driven roll-crusher has recently been developed in South Africa, designed specifically for African mining conditions. The concept for the machine arose when a coal-processing company required a mobile crusher and could not find a machine that met its requirements.  

Demolition robot extends its reach

21st May 2019 A new remote-controlled demolition machine was showcased at World of Concrete 2019 in Las Vegas. The mid-sized robot is 1.2 m wide and can handle attachments weighing up to 500 kg. The three-part arm rotates 360° and extends 6.5 m vertically and 6 m horizontally. 

The Brokk 300 demolition robot with 360° rotating arm
The Brokk 300 demolition robot with 360° rotating arm
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