Spotlight Feature Articles ME Elecmetal Comminution March 16 | Page 3

COMMINUTION
Advantages of Sandvik’s new CH860 and
CH865 cone crushers include the Hydroset™
system that provides safety and settingadjustment functions. The ASRi™ sytem
automatically adapts the crusher to feed
conditions. The unibody mainframe ensures
optimal strength and less maintenance and
lifting from above minimises risks and allows
for safer maintenance. There is also the PLCcontrolled electric dump

in the middle. They are lighter in weight
compared to a full-size die and are smaller
individually and easier to store. This means
producers can minimise their inventory since
one set is needed to change out either side, and
the stationary side typically wears out more
quickly than the movable side.
This new design features replaceable upper
and lower stationary jaw die clamp plates, which
are lighter, making it easier to install, replace
and secure the die. Operators no longer have to
rely on heavy key wedge or heel plate style sideliners to lock the dies in place. Additionally, all
clamp plates are interchangeable if one side or
top/bottom experiences more wear. Universal
Jaw Crushers formerly featured long, one-piece
sideliners, meaning the entire part needed
replaced when a section was worn. Now, there
are three cheek plates per side (top, middle a