OverviewThe Finlay C-1540 is a fuel-efficient direct drive cone crusher designed for medium-sized producers and contract crushing operators. It integrates the proven Terex 1000 cone chamber with choke-feed via an integrated level sensor, automatic tramp relief and hydraulically adjustable closed side setting (CSS). The unit delivers high reduction, strong throughput and simplified maintenance with an advanced electronic control system.
Key features- Direct drive transmission via clutch for fuel-efficient operation.
- Hydraulic tramp relief with automatic reset to protect the chamber and reduce downtime.
- Metal detection on the feed belt with auto-stop and purge chute to remove contaminants.
- Advanced load-sensing auxiliary hydraulics to optimise plant efficiency.
Hopper / Feeder- Hopper capacity: 5 m³ (6.5 yd³).
- Feed height: 2.8 m (9' 2″).
- Rear hopper width: 2.1 m (6' 10″).
- Crash bar fitted to reduce impact on the feed conveyor; drop-down rear door for auxiliary crusher feed.
- Integrated metal detection with auto-stop and purge chute to minimise manual intervention.
Cone chamber- Terex 1000 cone chamber (1000 mm / 40″ head diameter).
- Cone countershaft speed range: 915–1010 rpm.
- Variable speed control for optimised aggregate quality.
- Hydraulic CSS adjustment with monitoring system for on-the-fly changes.
Main conveyor- Belt width: 900 mm (36″); working angle: 21°.
- Impact bars and wear-resistant liners at the feed point.
- Discharge height: 3.3 m (10' 10″); standard stockpile capacity ~53.5 m³ @ 40°.
Undercarriage- Shoe width: 400 mm (16″); tracking speed: 1.3 km/h.
- Gradeability: 25° for site mobility.
Metal detection & purge system- Feed-belt metal detector with auto-stop protects the cone from tramp metal.
- Purge chute removes contaminants, reducing manual clearing and downtime.
T-Link telematics- T-Link telematics hardware and software supplied as standard with a seven-year free data subscription for remote monitoring and reporting.
Technical specifications- Net engine power: Tier 3 — Caterpillar C9 Acert 350 hp (261 kW) / Tier 4F/Stage IV — Scania 350 hp (257 kW).
- Cone head diameter: 1000 mm (40″).
- Transport weight: 33,350 kg (73,524 lbs).
- Transport dimensions: H 3.45 m | W 2.75 m | L 15.55 m.
- Working dimensions: H 4.35 m | W 3.9 m | L 14.9 m.
- Hopper capacity 5 m³; feed height 2.8 m; rear hopper width 2.1 m.
- Main conveyor: 900 mm belt; discharge height 3.3 m; stockpile capacity ~53.5 m³ @ 40°.
- Undercarriage: shoe width 400 mm; tracking speed 1.3 km/h; gradeability 25°.
- Cone countershaft speed range: 915–1010 rpm.