Superior™ Series

As equipment ages, production efficiency and reliability can decline. Proper maintenance is key to reduce the signs of aging to ensure that your production goals are met. Maintenance can be a costly and labor-intensive job, which is why Metso has engineered six upgrades to simplify and speed up these tasks.

Maintenance upgrades can help lower downtime and require less man-hours needed to perform operations necessary to keep equipment performing at peak level. More uptime means a more efficient and sustainable operation.

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The Hydraulic shell separator kit is easy to use for your staff, requiring only a single hand pump to seperate the shell. This speeds up repair procedures and gets your crusher back running faster.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

Rotable top shells were designed to allow the end user to change liners faster than a traditional on-site reline. Complete top shells are removed with hydraulic separators providing easier access to the bottom shell. With the second top shell already relined and waiting for use, time spent changing and handling liners in situ is virtually eliminated, thus reducing downtime.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

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The new Self aligning mainshaft helps keep your crusher producing for the long haul. By preventing damage to your seals or galling to the mainshaft or eccentric bushing, the chances of premature wear or damage that could reduce the life of your components is reduced dramatically. The new design also helps to decrease crusher downtime during routine maintenance or mantle changeouts, which returns your crusher to operation faster.

Available for 5475 and 6089 Superior primary gyratory crusher sizes.

Primary gyratory crushers are the first stage in the comminution process. Adding extra production capacity can have significant effects downstream. Metso has introduced advancements that bring increased speeds, higher installed power and mechanical improvements – all designed to bring your production to the next level.

The features are available in the Superior® MKIII, but you can also achieve those same benefits with your previous generation crusher through integrating one or all of our three production upgrade options.

Production upgrades mean:

• optimizing haulage plans
• providing the most efficient energy consumption
• reducing down/idle time
• a more sustainable operation

View Metso's production upgrades on the tabs.

Given the need for increased volumes of material processing to yield expected production, any downtime at your primary crushing station can directly impact your production. The Arched spider helps prevent unexpected downtime due to bridging, leading to more crusher availability and more tonnage per hour through your plant.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

Unlike other competitive solutions on the market, Metso’s Hydraulic shell hardware has been designed to pull the shells together in one motion, saving you the reset time that would be necessary with other systems. Additionally, the Hydraulic hardware pulls with plenty of force to ensure a proper fit between your shells, no longer forcing you to perform a long torque process to properly fit.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

Profitability is driven by increases in production, and the Manganese bronze spider bushing has been designed with this goal in mind. Your spider bore can experience wear over time, in a manner similar to the wear experienced by the bushing. If bore diameters grow too large, major and costly repairs are necessary to correct the problem. Our new generatioin bushing is tapered to compensate for slightly worn bores, extending the life of the spider on your crusher and making your operation less prone to needing costly repairs. The Manganese bronze spider bushing also allows you to reduce your spare parts inventory due to the longer life of the part itself, further reducing overhead costs. The inclusion of the shims also allows you to set the proper penetration into the bore, increasing part life and reducing wear on your crusher.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

Rotable top shells were designed to allow the end user to change liners faster than a traditional on-site reline. Complete top shells are removed with hydraulic separators providing easier access to the bottom shell. With the second top shell already relined and waiting for use, time spent changing and handling liners in situ is virtually eliminated, thus reducing downtime.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

Learn more about the Rotable shell solution >

The Speed increase upgrade allows for higher productivity without overloading the ability of the either the primary or secondary plants. The speed upgrade allows you to move to the speed pf an MK II or MK III crusher by changing out only the necessary components.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

The Spider lube system allows you to have peace of mind when it comes to operation of your primary crusher. The increase in lubrication efficiency and part longevity mean your crusher stays running for longer, helping you meet and exceed production goals.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

The Super spider upgrade allows you to effectivley invest in the location that has the most impact on your crushing process, expanding your ability to process rock at the first stage in crushing.

Available for 4265, 5475, and 6089 Superior primary gyratory crusher sizes.

If your first stage of crushing is not performing, it will have effects throughout all mineral processing stages. This makes reliability a key concern. Metso has developed upgrade options that not only minimize wear but also help to ensure a long and productive life for your crusher and its key components while reducing the volume of parts and minimizing waste. Less waste and parts needed mean a more holistic and sustainable operation.

View the reliability upgrade options in the tabs.

Metso has designed the latest generation of balance cylinders to add additonal protection against damage to your maintshaft components. Dual, Triple, or any number of balance cylinders can be added onto your existing crusher to help accomodate additional mainshaft jump. By increasing the amount of balance cylinders, we increase the amount of hydraulic oil available to accomodate any mainshaft seperation, allowing for additional mainshaft jump.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

The Optishell gives you the ability to rotate the topshell of your crusher, moving your worn liners away from the high-wear areas of your feed and extending the life of the liner set to keep your wear parts running longer.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

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Your spider bore can experience wear over time, in a manner similar to the wear experienced by the bushing. If bore diameters grow too large, major and costly repairs are necessary to correct the problem. Our new generatioin bushing is tapered to compensate for slightly worn bores, extending the life of the spider on your crusher and making your operation less prone to needing costly repairs.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

Safety is at the core of every successful mining operation—and crusher upgrades play a critical role in protecting your people. Modernizing your equipment with safety-focused enhancements reduces the need for manual intervention, limits exposure to high-risk tasks, and simplifies maintenance procedures. These improvements not only help prevent accidents and injuries but also support a culture of proactive risk management. By prioritizing safety upgrades, operations can maintain compliance, improve workforce confidence, and ensure long-term operational stability.

Explore several of the safety upgrades in the tabs.

Adding Rotable top shells to your primary gyratory crusher provides an immediate impact in terms of safety for your maintenance team. By allowing the liner changeouts to take place away from the crusher, a controlled environment can be set up to manage risk to your crews without shutting down production.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

Metso’s balance cylinder upgrade kits have been designed to prevent damage to your mainshaft components during the processing of hard ores. This allows for additional vertical travel when compared to your original machine. Less potential for damage equals less intervention from your maintenance crews, keeping them working on safer planned projects and maintaining your operational schedule.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

Traditional shell maintenance requires maintenance crews to manually tighten and torque the shell joints using work platforms or ladders, exposing them to the potential for strain or fall injuries. The Hydraulic joint hardware is designed to automatically ensure that the proper torque is reached, ensuring the proper joint connection on your crusher without requiring your maintenance teams to work in dangerous conditions.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

Traditionally, the design of a primary gyratory crusher forced your crews to use manual jacking screws to unlock the taper fit hollding the shells together. When converting to use of the Hydraulic shell separators, the hydraulic pump included with the upgrade kit is used to connect to the cylinder manifold. The pump is then pressureized to unlock the tapered shells, resulting in the removal procedure of the spider from the topshell for maintenance being faster and safer to perform.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

Our engineers have developed the rotation of the machine to be safe for your crews, with shell removal not required to execute successful movement of the shells. Hydraulic separators simply separate the interference fit of your shells and slide plates are put in place. No other manual labor is required to make this rotation happen at your site, increasing safety risk to your staff.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

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The Spider lube system provides your maintenance crew with a safer work enviornment by reducing the amount of intervention needed from your team. No longer do they need to manually grease or verify a grease system is providing the proper lubrication to your crusher. This keeps them free to work on other planned tasks and prevent dangerous downtime events at your crusher.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

The Super spider helps further prevent bridging events from occouring at your mine site, reducing the need for your operator and maintenance teams to have to stop the production process to clear the machine with the rock breaker.

Available for 4265, 5475, and 6089 Superior primary gyratory crusher sizes.

Sustainability is no longer optional in modern mining—it's a strategic imperative. Upgrading your gyratory crusher with environmentally focused solutions helps reduce waste, extend component life, and minimize energy consumption, all while maintaining high levels of productivity. These enhancements not only support regulatory compliance and ESG goals but also contribute to safer, more efficient operations. By investing in sustainable upgrades, mining operations can reduce their environmental footprint and build a more resilient, future-ready crushing process.

Discover Metso's sustainability upgrades in the tabs.

Optishells allow you to extend the working life of your liners and help account for uneven wear or unexpected changes in ore hardness. By rotating the crusher, life of up to 40% can be achieved on your liners.

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

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Using the Rotable top shell system helps to responsibly manage your maintenance needs. Reducing the amount of time necessary for changeouts increases efficiency and improves site Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).

Available for any Superior primary gyratory crusher size.

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As part of our continued efforts to reduce the enviornmental impact of your operation, Metso has created the Self allignment main shaft as a rework for current parts to help lower your impact on the enviornment and save you money. By keeping your current parts available and in production, we prevent your operation from having to scrap valuable parts due to a design change.

Available for 5475 and 6089 Superior primary gyratory crusher sizes.

When making the change to the Super spider, there is minimal changes needed to the current Gyratory station to use the upgrade, with only the dump pocket needing to be changed. Comparted to a full machine changeout, this uses less resources and allows minimal changes to your process at site, helping the upgrade meet your enviornmental targets.

Available for 4265, 5475, and 6089 Superior primary gyratory crusher sizes.