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Metso Outotec, a global solution manufacturer for the mining, aggregates and metals industries, recently launched two new products through a seamless virtual event. The Nordtrack S2.5 mobile screen and the Nordtrack I908 mobile impact crusher are an addition to their mobile crushing and screening range. Plant & Equipment brings you the specifics.

Metso Outotec, a global equipment manufacturer and service provider for the mining, aggregates and metals industries, recently launched two mobile crushing and screening products - The Nordtrack S2.5 mobile screen and the Nordtrack I908 mobile impact crusher - through their new, slick digital event platform called Metso Outotec Liveroom. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the company found the virtual Liveroom event to be the best way for them to reach all their stakeholders with as much information as they had and with product experts on standby to answer all the questions. “The pandemic pushed us into this direction,” says Vesa Tuloisela, Head of the Nordtrack Product Offering at Metso Outotec. “Since we cannot meet customers or join exhibitions as we used to, this innovative idea of the virtual Liveroom helps us meet our customers and answer all their questions.” 

The Nordtrack range was first introduced in the end of 2019, with volume sales starting in early 2020. However, despite the real decrease in demand and volumes for construction equipment globally, the Nordtrack range has been quite well received. Says Tuloisela: “Nordtrack sales have been developing very well despite the pandemic.” The technology behind the products is what is drawing the industry to the products coupled with positive customer feedback and an active and responsive after sales system.

Despite that, over 200 units of various products from its range were delivered in the first year. “Our biggest markets are Europe and North America,” continues Tuloisela. In Europe, deliveries have been made to 15 different countries, Germany being the bright spot with over 50 units in total sent there. In several of the American states as well as in Canada, Metso Outotec have had lots of success with clients renting the equipment only to eventually buy the products to be a permanent part of equipment collection. In terms of global sales, the company is about to deliver one of the first units to Central and South America in Chile and Peru. South Africa has been enjoying the products for over a year already with multiple deliveries and sales. Markets in Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Kazakhstan have also been using the products for a year.

Listening to customer feedback has been key in the development of the new products launched - the Nordtrack S2.5 mobile screen and the Nordtrack I908 mobile impact crusher. With these new additions, the Nordtrack range now includes 21 products in total, including jaw crushers, impact crushers, screens and conveyors, designed for contractors and small quarrying applications especially.

Nordtrack S2.5

The Nordtrack S2.5 mobile screen is a small, versatile, scalping screen designed for small job sites and a variety of applications. With a compact and light-weight structure, a highly efficient two-deck screen, and a wide selection of different screening media. It can be used as a pre-scalper or a tertiary screener for up to 450 tph capacity process. The compact design and robust chassis make it cost-effective for contracting jobs where site locations change frequently.

This mobile screen is compact in size and has an attractive price point for those applications where the separation needs to be done quickly and cost efficiently. It weighs 23 tonnes, is extremely portable when being moved to a site or moving around a tight job site, noise levels are low, and it can accept high volumes of materials. The unit handles the material with confidence plus the unit can be used in many different ways - the screen can be changed for the final feed like for gravel or bigger boulders or concrete. Screening is available in many dimensions and the unit can work on topsoil, aggregates, concrete. Its versatility makes it a good choice for construction contractors with frequent changes in site locations or simply as a rental unit.

Nordtrack I908

The second new addition to the range is the Nordtrack I908 mobile impact crusher. Its design is optimized for the smaller-sized material reduction job sites, and it accepts different kinds of feed material – from asphalt recycling to concrete crushing, as well as traditional rock crushing. The same base model with an integrated screen on the chassis, the Nordtrack I908S, was introduced earlier, and it has been one of the best-selling Nordtrack units especially in Europe. 

The Nordtrack I908 is for smaller job sites where quick performance is valued. The unit is controlled from the user-friendly automation panel; this compact unit provides extremely efficient throughput. The unit comes with a wide variety of different impact hammers for many applications from martensitic hammers recommended for concrete crushing to chromium iron hammers for reclaimed asphalt crushing. Clutch-driven direct drive system provides highly efficient fuel consumption to crushing ratio and compact design saves on transportation costs. It has a strong magnet that pulls out any scrap iron or concrete rebars from the material absorbed. This unit also weighs 23 tonnes hence is very cost effective to transport on standard trailers. The setup time is quick and the unit can move around in tight spaces because of its size and the noise levels are low due to its small size. A water spray tackles the dust.

The Metso Outotec Live Room in progress.

Product versatility

The Nordtrack S2.5 mobile screen and the Nordtrack I908 mobile impact crusher are an extremely good solution for entry level entrepreneurs looking to enter the crushing and screening market or as a rental offering for a few weeks depending on specific project requirements or for general contractors in the construction industry. This shows that these multi-purpose units can be used in numerous ways and can work with different applications. The units provide a balance between cost and productivity and are designed for recycling, demolition, and small-scale aggregate operations.

Sustainability is continuously proving to be a growing megatrend globally. Governments are pushing for ways to tackle emission levels and improve their green footprint. Currently, the use of recycling aggregates is big in Europe and the United States and the rest of the world is bound to follow soon. Using unwanted concrete bricks, tiles and other demolition waste instead of blasting natural, excavated rocks is clearly cheaper as well as a greener solution.