The production of Astec Industries Titan T200 cone crusher is moving to South Africa. The group’s Johannesburg-based Astec South Africa division will start manufacturing this machine at its state-of-the-art Elandsfontein facility from 2025.
The strategy is geared towards simplifying and focusing Astec business units, developing product lines on a company-wide basis and maximising efficiencies within Astec’s Materials Solutions group. It also forms part of Astec’s drive to consolidate operations, and to become more flexible in production capabilities to meet customers’ demands within the regions.
“We are delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the strong Astec brand and to manufacture the innovative Titan T200 in South Africa,” says Martin Botha, product manager for Crushers at Astec industries.
A locally produced Titan T200 is good news for South African and African gravel producers, as well as quarrying and recycling operations. The cone crusher can be configured for a range of industrial operations.
The Titan T200 is driven by 150 kw (200 hp) engine, and takes a maximum feed size of 220 mm, offering throughput capacities from 100 tonnes per hour (tph) up to 260 tph. This makes it ideal for secondary and tertiary circuit positions in aggregates, crushed stone production and recycling applications.
Weighing in at just under 10 t and with a head diameter of 915 mm, the Titan T200 is engineered to deliver uncompromising productivity, safety and ease-of-maintenance for maximum uptime in tough, abrasive applications. The cone crusher’s hybrid thrust bearing design ensures improved static and dynamic lift. It can crush at lower horsepower without compromising production, and this design allows for easy bearing inspection.
The Titan T200 has large clearing circuits that safely allow uncrushable material to pass. This minimises costly damage and maintenance downtime. The hydraulic anti-spin system prevents head spin to extend the manganese life. The machine’s automatic reset feature requires no parts replacement or repair time.
With a small footprint, the Titan T200 can easily replace existing cone crushers while providing high production and an excellent product size and shape. Available in both stationary and portable configurations, the Titan T200 can be used in series with the Astec jaw crushers and screens.
The concave retention system, simple top-service disassembly and the optional TRAC10 control system are other noteworthy features of this latest-generation cone crusher that will be “built in South Africa for the world,” Botha states.
The rest of the range of Titan cone crushers will follow very soon after the T200. This includes the T300, T400 and T500.
