This year marks a notable milestone for Metso as the company celebrates the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking Lokotrack mobile crushers. Since its introduction in 1985, Lokotrack has earned its place as a trusted name in the global aggregate crushing industry, with over 11 000 units sold.
“We are excited to make the 40th anniversary of the iconic Lokotrack line a key highlight at all our events and trade shows throughout 2025, celebrating this milestone with our customers, partners, and industry peers,” says Jarmo Vuorenpää, Vice President, Metso Track Solutions, Metso.
The journey began with a bold idea: to create a mobile, track-mounted crusher that would revolutionize on-site operations. Metso, then called Lokomo, collaborated with the crushing contractor customer Telamurska to develop the first Lokotrack prototype. This innovative solution eliminated the need for transporting rocks to quarries and aggregates back to job sites and introduced unmatched efficiency for road construction and other projects.
The concept was met with enthusiasm on the market, and Metso began the serial production of Lokotrack crushers as an industry first in 1987. Today, Lokotrack crushers are found on every continent, including Antarctica, where their reliability and performance continue to set the standard for mobile crushing solutions.
Lokotrack has a strong position and reputation in the market and a portfolio of 23 machines, each offering 50 configuration options. More than 300 diesel-electric units have been delivered for cleaner, more efficient operations. Additionally, Lokotrack has an award-winning design (iF Design Fennia Prize in 2014).
As the market evolves, Metso innovates to stay ahead of trends and customer expectations. The new Lokotrack EC range, launched last year, showcases the brand’s legacy of quality and innovation enabling low carbon production. The new range is part of the Metso Plus portfolio.
“The latest Lokotrack units feature a new diesel-electric power line, enhanced design and lighting, and improvements for easier, safer use and maintenance. Equipped with cutting-edge crushing technology and digital tools, the EC range ensures high-quality products on time and at the right price,” says Vuorenpää.
In the future, Lokotrack manufacturing in Finland will relocate from its current location in Hatanpää to Metso’s new modern technology centre in Lahdesjärvi, Tampere, where the Lokotrack legacy will continue. The construction of the new technology centre is currently underway, with the first phase scheduled for completion in 2027.
