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| Sandvik box. |
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| On a low loader.
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| Conveyor raised up and
pinned in position. |
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| Overview. |
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| Good metal handrails. |
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| Detail cast into the
conveyor frame. |
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| Loaded on suitable transport,
it is an impressive load. |
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| Rocks (too big!) being fed
to the cone crusher. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Sandvik UH440i is a mobile crushing unit fitted with a cone
crusher which has an operating weight of 47 tonnes. The rated
capacity is 350 metric tonnes per hour.
Packaging
The model comes in a box with an excellent photo of the real
machine extending over two sides. One side of the box includes
interesting information about the real machine. Inside, the
model is securely packed within expanded polystyrene trays.
The
review model had no defects or missing parts.
No instructions are provided and assembly is limited to
attaching a few small parts.
Detail
The tracks are rubberised
plastic although they look fine. They are mounted on solid
track frames which do not have moving rollers.
The chassis is of very solid construction and is all in metal
with Sandvik graphics printed on the side.
The hopper is a large part with a metal frame and plastic grey
side containment panels. Inside the hopper sides there is a rubberised
coating and plastic deflector frame and both provide
protection during loading on the real machine. The
conveyor belt is a nice rubber part.
Around the middle of the machine there are metal handrails which
look good. Painted areas denote walking surfaces.
The cone crusher assembly is metal with a plastic sensor boom.
The engine covers are metal with cast grille detail. The
signal post is metal with four floodlights and painted signals.
The main conveyor has a nicely cast structure with some good details
contained within it, and the rubber belt is really good
considering its length. The
dust suppression cover on top is good quality plastic.
Features
The tracks
roll well.
The feed conveyor can be stowed in a transport position or
raised into a work position using a hydraulic cylinder.
The conveyor can be rotated by hand.
The interior of the cone crusher can be rotated.
Gates in the handrails can be opened.
The main conveyor
can be fixed in one of four elevations by using the supplied plastic
pins. The belt can be rotated by hand.
Quality
The model is well made and
very robust, with limited
use of plastic.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
It is relatively
pricey reflecting the high metal content.
Overall
This model is
heavy and solid and this alone accurately reflects the nature of
the real machine. Details are good and the functionality
is very good.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the end of 2013 and was initially
available only from the Sandvik shop. It was more widely released
in 2014.
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| The model inside the box.
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| Set up for work with
the feed belt raised. |
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| Underneath.
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| The tracks are plastic
but look effective nonetheless. |
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| Ram lifts the feed
conveyor assembly.
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| Feed belt reaches the
conveyor. |
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| Being loaded. |
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