Sandvik Mobile Crushing & Screening introduced the QH443E, an electric-driven cone plant.
The company says the QH443E bridges the gap between tracked mobile, wheeled portable and stationary plants by combining electric drives and track mobility on a single platform. The new cone plant features an updated tracked platform with a diesel/electric generator-based drivetrain, Optik automation system, My Fleet remote monitoring and a Sandvik CH440 hydrocone crusher.
Sandvik says the QH443E is designed with safety, sustainability and total cost of ownership in mind with its combination of electric drive technology and tracked mobility. It is suitable for use as a secondary or tertiary crusher in aggregate production, quarries and mines.
Electric train offerings
The QH443E completes Sandvik’s electric train, which includes the UJ443E fully electric jaw crusher (launched in 2023) and the QA452e hybrid triple-deck doublescreen (launched in 2022).
Built on a new fully electric track platform, the Sandvik UJ443E features the latest generation Sandvik CJ412 jaw crusher. It offers up to 25 percent reduction in fuel consumption and up to 30 percent increase in throughput compared to previous models, according to Sandvik. The fully electric track drives also reduce hydraulic oil usage by up to 91 percent.
Sandvik’s QA452e doublescreen technology typically outperforms traditional screens by up to 30 percent, the company says, offering a tailored rock processing solution for mining, quarry and recycling industries.
Both the UJ443E and QH443E feature an onboard genset and electrically driven components onboard. This setup allows both units to operate either by connecting to an external electricity supply or via the onboard genset using HVO or diesel.
Using an external supply or grid connection offers lower running costs, extended drivetrain service intervals, reduced refueling time, minimal onsite emissions and lower noise levels, according to Sandvik.
Additionally, the alternator is sized accordingly so that a downstream screening plant could be operated from the plant’s onboard genset, simplifying servicing and maintenance and improving overall fuel consumption whilst also providing up to 20 percent decrease in fuel consumption compared to running separate units, the company says.
“Sandvik Mobiles has always been at the forefront of innovation, and completing the development of our tracked electric train marks a significant step towards a more sustainable and cost-effective future for the crushing and screening industry,” says Manny Maloney, president of Sandvik Mobile Crushing & Screening. “This is just the beginning of our commitment to developing solutions that improve the productivity, safety and sustainability of our customers’ operations. With its advanced capabilities, this technology is also particularly well-suited for heavy-duty applications, including large quarries and mining operations, where maximizing uptime and reduced environmental impact are critical.”
The UJ443E and QA452e are available for order through Sandvik Mobile’s global network of sales areas and distributors. The QH443E will be available in the European market starting mid-March and globally later this year.
