Abstract: A pitman of a jaw crusher comprising an upper part, which comprises an upper supporting point for supporting the pitman in the body of the jaw crusher, and a lower part comprising a lower supporting point for supporting the pitman in the body of the jaw crusher through a toggle plate. The lower part of the pitman comprises sidewalls and honeycomb structure open to the crushing direction, which structure comprises one or more cross-sectional supports reaching from the first sidewall of the pitman to the second sidewall. A jaw crusher, a crushing plant and a method for increasing crushing capacity of mineral material.

Abstract: A wear part for a mineral material processing apparatus includes an outer wear surface which comprises an initial phase wear surface to be put in crushing contact with an opposite wear surface, and an end phase wear surface to be taken vertically into use in the crushing process from under the initial wear surface when the wear is progressing. The wear part comprises an end phase wear surface with a protrusion to be put in use when the wear of the outer wear surface is progressing. By means of the protrusion working life of the wear part can be prolonged. A mineral material processing apparatus and a mineral material processing plant.

Abstract: A frame of a jaw crusher comprises a front wall for receiving crushing force and side walls connected to the front wall. The frame of the jaw crusher comprises a front part and a rear part joinable to the front part, and the front part comprises the front wall, and a major part of the front wall and the front part of both side walls form a unitary piece. A jaw crusher and a crushing plant.

Abstract: A front end of a frame of a jaw crusher comprises a curved front wall for receiving crushing force. The front end comprises an inner rib structure formed to the curved front wall. A jaw crusher and a crushing plant.

Abstract: Feeder hopper for a movable mineral material processing device, whose walls are arranged to be turned upward to a working position, and which are locked into said working position. To lock the walls, there is at least one locking means in connection with them, said locking means containing at least a locking member and transfer means. According to the method the locking member is transferred to the locking position with the transfer means.

Abstract: A crusher comprising at least a main shaft having an axial line and being mounted on the inner frame of the crusher, an eccentric comprising at least a first eccentric bushing and a second eccentric bushing, a first crushing blade, and a second crushing blade. The first crushing blade is fitted to move along an eccentric path, which path can be adjusted by changing the mutual position of the first eccentric bushing and the second eccentric bushing of the eccentric. The second eccentric bushing comprises a gear transmission for rotating the eccentric, and the crusher comprises adjusting means for changing the mutual position of the gear transmission of the first eccentric bushing and the gear transmission of the second eccentric bushing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating a wear part, the use of a wear part coated according to the method, a wear part and a refiner. According to the invention, at least part of the wear part surface is treated with an organic-inorganic sol-gel material, and the surface is hardened.

Abstract: A crusher comprising at least a first crushing blade and a second crushing blade which are arranged to be rotary, one of the crushing blades being also arranged to move back and forth along a substantially harmonic linear path, and the rotating axes of the first crushing blade and the second crushing blade being parallel with the linear direction of movement of the second crushing blade. The second crushing blade is adjusted to move substantially harmonically back and forth along a linear path.

Abstract: The fastening of a mantel to a head of a cone crusher with a fastening device. A first part of the fastening device is fastened to the head of the cone crusher. A second part of the fastening device is situated against the mantel and the second part is forced towards the first part with a tightening means.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multimaterial component or construction, whereby a body is formed in said method of a basic material and at least one piece formed of a wear resistant material being joined to said body at a temperature of not more than 80% of the lowest melting temperature of the materials to be joined. The invention also comprises the use of a multimaterial component or construction manufactured by means of said method.

Abstract: A material processing apparatus comprises a conveyor that is rotatable in vertical direction around a horizontal axis that is situated in an element rotatable in horizontal direction relative to the apparatus. The element is articulated to the apparatus at a main point of articulation, and at a point remote from the main point of articulation, articulated to a variable length element which in turn is articulated to the apparatus, and the element is connected to an actuator causing the horizontal rotational movement of the element together with the conveyor, defined by said main point of articulation.

Abstract: A crusher and a method for controlling a crusher having a first crushing member and a second crushing member defining a crusher setting of a crushing cavity into which material to be crushed is being fed. The method having the steps of: measuring continuously instantaneous load on the crusher; recording instantaneous load peaks exceeding a predetermined target level for the load peaks; keeping track of the number of the load peaks exceeding the predetermined target level during a predetermined period of time; and controlling loading of the crusher on the basis of the number of the load peaks experienced by the crusher during the predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A screening machine including at least one screen surface, feeding means that feed material to be screened towards the screen surface and onto the screen surface where the material is separated into a first fraction remaining on the screen surface and into a second fraction passed through the screen surface while the material is moving along the screen surface. In a method for controlling the screening machine, the amount of material on the screen surface is determined by automatic measurement, and the speed of the feeding means is controlled on the basis of the measurement by automatic control.

Abstract: A crusher comprising at least a main shaft having an axial line and being mounted on the inner frame of the crusher, an eccentric comprising at least a first eccentric bushing and a second eccentric bushing, a first crushing blade, and a second crushing blade. The first crushing blade is fitted to move along an eccentric path, which path can be adjusted by changing the mutual position of the first eccentric bushing and the second eccentric bushing of the eccentric. The second eccentric bushing comprises a gear transmission for rotating the eccentric, and the crusher comprises adjusting means for changing the mutual position of the gear transmission of the first eccentric bushing and the gear transmission of the second eccentric bushing.

Abstract: Feeder hopper for a movable mineral material processing device, whose walls are arranged to be turned upward to a working position, and which are locked into said working position. To lock the walls, there is at least one locking means in connection with them, said locking means containing at least a locking member and transfer means. According to the method the locking member is transferred to the locking position with the transfer means.

Abstract: A vibrating aggregate for moving the processing device, the vibrating aggregate including at least a frame, a shaft having an axial line and being arranged to rotate with respect to the frame, as well as a first element connected to the shaft in such a way that the centre of mass of the element is not on the axial line, and fitted to move along a circular path. The vibrating aggregate also comprises a second element coupled to the shaft and arranged to move along a linear path. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for processing mineral material, and a method for moving the processing device of an apparatus for processing mineral material.

Abstract: A lifting element for a drum of a grinding mill to be used for grinding of ores and minerals. The lifting element is attachable to a frame of the drum and extending in the longitudinal direction of the drum. The lifting element includes a flexible body and a wear protection element located in the leading edge of the body with respect to the direction of rotation of the drum. The wear protection element includes at least two different parts manufactured of different materials having toughness and hardness different from each other.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for heating devices of a mineral material processing unit, said devices in said method being heated with electric heating means, whereby said devices are heated with heating means attached to or in the immediate vicinity of parts getting into contact with the feed material, and/or said devices are heated with heating means attached to or substantially in the immediate vicinity of parts most essential for the cold starting of said devices. The invention further relates to a mineral material processing unit.

Abstract: Hydraulic transmission system for a mineral material processing plant, which transmission system comprises at least two hydraulic first motors, which are arranged to drive at least one conveyor belonging to the mineral material processing plant, at least two first directional valves connected via the first actuator channels of the directional valves to each of the first motors, a hydraulic pump arranged to transfer hydraulic fluid via the first actuator channels of the directional valves to the first motors. The system also comprises pressure sensors. The first directional valves are valves that can be adjusted by external control during the running of the processing plant and which are arranged to control the volume flow of the hydraulic fluid supplied into the first motors. The control is made on the basis of the pressure of hydraulic fluid measured by pressure sensors in the first actuator channels the directional valves.

Abstract: A leg and a method for measuring the position of a leg for a processing device, which leg comprises a first transfer member, which is articulated to the processing device and a second and a third transfer member for changing the position of the leg. The leg further comprises at least one measuring means for measuring the position of the leg in relation to the processing device.