CRAWLER-MOUNTED FEEDER-BREAKERS

CRAWLER-MOUNTED FEEDER-BREAKERS
Crawler-Mounted Feeder-Breakers are designed to be an integral part of your mining FEATURES AND BENEFITS
operation. They allow for all parts of an underground room and pillar system to be more
efficient at material recovery, hauling, crushing and conveying. Crawler-Mounted Feeder-
Breakers provide surge capacity, complete size reduction and meter material onto • Conveyor starts are available in push-
conveyance systems at a steady rate. button pendant or photo cell

• Emergency stops are included on

McLanahan designs each Crawler-Mounted Feeder-Breaker to meet mine conditions and both sides of machine and via pull
operator preference. They are available in two configurations: Low Vein (LV) for ceilings as cord across hopper
low as 32” (812 mm) or High Vein (HV). They can accept large feed lumps of friable minerals
• Heavy-duty fabricated steel side
and produce a 6” to 8” (150 mm to 200 mm) one-dimensional product at rates up to 1200 frames are gusseted and connected
tph (1080 mtph). A typical machine can hold up to two loads from a shuttle car and process by steel plate cross-members
each load in 80-90 seconds.
• All lubrication points are located at a
How It Works common bank for easy access
Crawler-Mounted Feeder-Breakers utilize engineering-class roller chain and solid steel • Decks are reinforced in the crushing
flights between a sprocketed head and tail shaft to drag material along a steel deck. The zone and lined with replaceable AR
head shaft is driven hydraulically or mechanically with a shaft-mounted hydraulic motor or steel plates
shaft-mounted, right angle reducer with torque control coupling. The breaker roll is driven
• Shaft-mounted, high torque breaker
mechanically with a shaft-mounted, right angle reducer with torque control coupling. Heavy- and conveyor drives
duty crawler tracks provide mobility over rough, uneven mine floors.
• Large diameter drive sprockets and
A Safe Design heavy-duty tracks
Developed to meet safety requirements of underground mining, the Crawler-Mounted Feeder- • Engineering-class roller chain and
Breaker is a Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) approved design. Operation of solid alloy steel flight bars on the
the drag conveyor and breaker roll interlock with the downstream belt conveyor. Through the conveyor
programmable logic controller, these functions are timed to shut down at designated intervals
• Under-speed control on the breaker
when the belt conveyor stops or when material is not present. and conveyor

Simple Operation and Maintenance • Touchscreen automation

Touchscreen controls and diagnostics are included to enhance and simplify operation of • Water spray dust suppression
McLanahan Crawler-Mounted Feeder-Breakers. These controls are easy to use and provide
valuable feedback if a fault is encountered. Included is an electronic manual with drawings • Dry chemical fire suppression
and schematics for easy viewing and reference. Maintenance is made simple with easy
access to replaceable components and shaft assemblies that can be removed in one piece.
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Frame
McLanahan’s Crawler-Mounted Feeder-Breakers start with solid frame construction. Pieces
and shapes are burned from full sheets of steel plate on our plasma tables. The pieces are
then bent where appropriate and fully welded and joined by steel cross members to form
the frame. Thick replaceable A.R. liners cover the top deck and A.R. sideliners are used
along the chain runs to protect the base frame.

Feed End & Hopper

Feed end and hopper configurations on McLanahan Crawler-Mounted Feeder-Breakers Frame and Conveyor System
are designed to accept mined material in accordance with the type of haulage equipment
(scoop, shuttle car, ram car, etc.) and capacity requirements. Many designs are available
to accommodate end, side or three-way dumping with variations of each, including swing
gates and more.

Conveyor System
The conveyor system on McLanahan Crawler-Mounted Feeder-Breakers drags material to
the breaker roll and meters the crushed product onto the conveyor belt. Heavy-duty, solid
steel flight bars are pin-mounted to 3 ½” (88.9 mm) pitch engineering class roller chain.
The positive drag power of this system allows drivers to dump without “jogging” their loads,
reducing cycle time back to the miner. Chain tension is adjusted via a hydraulic cylinder
Roller Chains
and hand pump. Steel shims are used to hold the setting.

Conveyor Drive Options

McLanahan offers direct alignment-free conveyor drives via hydraulic or electro-mechanical
systems. Compact hydraulic drives provide a natural cushioning effect to withstand shock-
loading to the conveyor system. A two-speed drive is standard. Variable speed is available
as an option. The electro-mechanical drive uses a magnetic, torque-limiting coupling to
provide protection to the conveyor system. Both hydraulic and electro-mechanical drives
provide an optional automatic reversing feature to clear blockages or remove tramp
materials.

Breaker Roll & Breaker Roll Drive Breaker Roll

McLanahan breaker rolls are designed to fracture or break material, rather than crush or
pulverize. Because the breaker roll rotates in the same direction as material flow, each
piece is simultaneously subjected to the force of one or more pick points in order to break it
along inherent fracture planes. The breaker roll is driven by an electro-mechanical method
that includes a motor and shaft-mounted reducer. A torque-limiting magnetic coupling
is used between the motor and reducer to eliminate damage to the breaker drive and
assembly.

Belt Tail Pulley

The belt tail pulley simplifies underground operations by providing a seamless transition
from Crawler-Mounted Feeder-Breakers to conveyor belts. The Crawler-Mounted Feeder- Belt Tail Pulley
Breaker is able to pull the belt-line as the mine face advances, limiting downtime during
belt moves. McLanahan is able to accommodate many different transition styles to suit the
mine conditions, while pulling belt in excess of 15,000 feet (457 m).

Crawlers
The key to its ability to incorporate belt tail pulley assemblies is the powerful crawlers that
provide over 75,000 lbs (34,019 kg) of pull force. Known for their superior ability to tram
over rough terrain and steep slopes, McLanahan Crawler-Mounted Feeder-Breakers can go
where no others have gone before. Crawler tracks are available in 15” or 18” (381 mm or
457 mm) pad widths, and all crawler drives incorporate free-wheeling ability.
Crawler Tracks

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