IN Brief:
- Finlay will give the I-130RS impact crusher its first public showing at Hillhead 2026.
- The model sits between the I-120/I-120RS and I-140/I-140RS ranges, targeting strong impact performance with easier transport and configuration.
- The wider Hillhead line-up includes screens, cone crusher prototypes, jaw crushers, stackers, scalpers, and hybrid-capable equipment.
Finlay will give its new I-130RS impact crusher a first public showing at Hillhead 2026, expanding its crushing and screening line-up for quarrying, mining, and construction recycling markets.
The I-130RS will be on static display at Stand L3. It sits between the I-120/I-120RS and the larger I-140/I-140RS models, targeting operators that need strong impact performance while retaining easier transport and configuration across a range of applications.
Finlay’s Hillhead programme will also include prototype previews and live demonstrations. In the quarry demonstration area, the 694 inclined screen will be shown with two full-size 6.1m x 1.53m top and middle decks and a 5.55m x 1.53m bottom deck. The machine is designed for quarrying, mining, sand and gravel, coal, woodchip, and topsoil operations, with optional hybrid technology allowing operation from external electric power or the onboard engine.
The C-1540+ cone crusher prototype will also run in the demonstration area ahead of a planned production launch in 2027. Finlay says the prototype includes an upgraded cone chamber for improved materials processing performance and serviceability. The live demonstration line-up will be completed by the J-1170+ jaw crusher, intended for high production capacity, large reduction ratios, and configurable operation in quarrying or construction and demolition recycling.
The static display will include the I-130RS impact crusher, TC-60 stacker conveyor, 883+ heavy-duty scalper, and J-1280 jaw crusher with independent pre-screen, extended feeder, and jack-leg options. The J-1280 will be shown publicly in the UK for the first time since its launch in 2025.
The Hillhead focus reflects the growing importance of adaptable plant in materials processing. Operators are handling more varied feedstocks, from virgin quarry material to demolition waste, reinforced concrete, asphalt, and recycled aggregates. That places greater value on configurability, transport efficiency, screening accuracy, rebar handling, and fuel flexibility.
Construction and demolition recycling is especially demanding because feed material is rarely consistent. Oversize pieces, embedded metal, variable moisture, mixed aggregate types, and contamination all affect throughput and product quality. Impact crushers can play a central role in producing usable recycled aggregates, but operators need machines that can be moved, serviced, and reconfigured quickly as site conditions change.
Hybrid operation is also moving from optional extra to procurement consideration. External electric power can reduce fuel consumption and emissions where grid or generator supply is available, while onboard engines preserve mobility and deployment flexibility. That dual-mode capability is becoming more relevant as clients ask contractors to account for emissions on live sites and as fuel cost volatility continues to affect operating budgets.
The I-130RS launch is part of a wider equipment trend. Manufacturers are filling gaps between compact and high-output models, giving operators more precise options around output, mobility, and transport weight. The aim is to reduce the compromise between production performance and site practicality.
Hillhead remains a critical venue for this type of equipment because machines are assessed in a working quarry environment rather than only on a stand. For crushing and screening buyers, seeing plant handle material can carry more weight than specification sheets alone.
Finlay’s new impactor range will enter a market where productivity, energy flexibility, and recycling capability are all under scrutiny. Operators want machines that can manage tougher material streams without becoming harder to transport or maintain. The I-130RS is being positioned directly at that middle ground.
