Capital Equipment News April 2018

Metso’s MHC Series is available in seven different sizes.

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Metso. The OEM previously had a range of cyclones which it sold off at some stage as it was considered not to be core business at the time. “That was really influenced by the strategy at the time,” explains Ntsele. “The decision to offer cyclones again was informed by our new approach to offer a total solution to our customers. We want to be able to guarantee the whole process within a grinding circuit.” Reiterating the significance of cyclones, Ntsele says they are the heart of the milling circuit, as their operation is responsible for both the quality and much of the overall cost of processing. Big range; big benefits Metso’s MHC Series is available in seven different sizes, ranging from the MHC100, with a 100 mm diameter, to the larger MHC800 with its 800 mm diameter. “That enables us to cover classification requirements from 300 microns down to sub-20 microns,” says Ntsele. The range comes with several innovative features aimed at improving process performance and maintainability. With costs in mind, the internal geometry of the Metso MHC Series hydrocylone has been optimised to promote smooth flow from the inlet through the entire hydrocyclone,

Metso’s new MHC Series has seven different hydrocyclone sizes available, ranging from 100 to 800 mm in diameter

800 mm

100 mm

It covers a range of classification requirements from 20 to 300 microns in wet processing applications

The range has a special design focus on improved process performance and maintainability to help balance cost and performance of a grinding circuit

The Metso MHC cluster design is standardised, but application specific engineering is available when required

Charles Ntsele, Metso’s GM of Capital Equipment Sales, Africa and Middle East

“The decision to offer cyclones again was informed by our strategy to offer a total solution to our customers. We want to be able to guarantee the whole process within a grinding circuit.”

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