Pilot Crushtec Ships Upgraded TwisterTrac Crushers
The latest TwisterTrac VS350 hydraulic units arrive in Australia with refined engine, electrical, and hydraulic platforms.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Robotics
Pilot Crushtec delivered two updated TwisterTrac VS350 hydraulic crushers to Finlay Screening and Crushing Australia in May and June 2026. These units feature revised engine platforms alongside upgraded electrical and hydraulic systems.
Why it matters
The shipment follows a technical evaluation at Pilot Crushtec’s South African manufacturing site to ensure alignment on specifications. This delivery expands the presence of the TwisterTrac series in the Australian market, where over 25 units have now been deployed.
The updated TwisterTrac VS350 units incorporate an optimized engine platform and enhanced electrical and hydraulic systems. These two new machines augment the existing fleet of 10 hydraulic units and 15 electric VS350E models currently operating across Australia.
The players
Pilot Crushtec
A South African industrial manufacturer specializing in mobile crushing and screening equipment.
Finlay Screening and Crushing Australia
The primary Australian distributor for heavy-duty material processing and crushing machinery.
The details
The TwisterTrac VS350 uses a vertical shaft impactor design to crush rock and recycled materials. By accelerating material against a crushing chamber, the system achieves particle reduction through high-velocity impact. The latest iteration includes refined hydraulic circuits to improve force distribution and electrical architecture for better control over motor outputs during the crushing cycle.
Timeline
2017: The previous hydraulic VS350 unit was delivered to the Australian market.
May 2026: The first of the two new units was shipped from South Africa.
June 2026: The second unit was shipped, completing the latest delivery cycle.
The Tech Race
The TwisterTrac VS350 competes within the mobile vertical shaft impactor market, where manufacturers are shifting toward electrified or modular power systems. This shipment represents a hardware refresh intended to maintain the competitiveness of the platform against established mining equipment standards.
Operators in the Australian mining and construction sectors gain access to the updated hardware immediately following the May and June 2026 shipments. These units represent a maintenance-cycle upgrade for firms already utilizing the TwisterTrac series rather than a new-to-market technology.
The takeaway
The deployment of these updated crushers illustrates a slow-cycle hardware iteration trend within the heavy equipment industry. Readers should watch for future technical performance data comparing the new engine and hydraulic platforms to the 2017-era baseline.
Further reading
For broader trends in automated industrial equipment and site machinery, see our coverage of Robotics.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Mining and Technical Exhibitions taking the exhibition to the heart of the mine.
