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An AI sales agent's cone crusher quote, checked before it goes out

An AI sales agent prepares a quote for FLSmidth Raptor cone crushers with a chamber, closed side setting, motor, drive and duty. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the Raptor range and returns a verdict, every reason and the published capacity it computed.

Scope: FLSmidth Raptor cone crushers, R250 to R2500: chamber and head, closed side setting, feed size, motor power, drive, duty, liner grade and the capacity the quote states. See everything this validator covers

This validator models Raptor cone crusher quotes, not just the scenarios shown below.

  • Model, chamber and setting — the nine Raptor models, fine, medium or coarse chamber, standard or short head, the smallest closed side setting and the largest feed lump each combination accepts.
  • Power, drive and duty — the motor against the power the crusher needs, belt or direct drive, and which models suit pebble crushing or pre-crushing ahead of a SAG mill.
  • Capacity, liners and chassis — the throughput the plant needs and the capacity stated on the quote against the published range, the liner grade for the abrasion level, and the mobile chassis.

Any Raptor cone crusher quote that touches these rules is in scope — not only the scenarios pictured here. Not covered: other FLSmidth crushers, spares, service and digital packages. The validator models no prices: FLSmidth publishes no list prices, so there is no price build-up on this page.

The AI sales agentBuilds the crusher quote from the conversation and says it is ready.
Predictika validatorChecks every rule at once and returns the verdict, each finding, and the computed figures.

6 scenarios in 3 groups · each group runs from the agent’s first attempt to the outcome · click one to switch

What the agent proposes

The AI sales agent says

Illustrative agent statement. The validator receives the structured request below.

Proposing agent: AI sales agent (scripted)

Before sending, the agent must call Recorded run

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Where rules-based CPQ gets it wrong
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Our assessment of what a typical rules-based CPQ (product rules, price rules and validation rules, as in Salesforce CPQ) does with the same cases. It is a judgment about effort and reliability, not a claim that nothing can be built.

    
What the validator caughtTypical rules-based CPQPredictika
Limits that depend on model, chamber and head togetherOnly with workarounds
The smallest setting and largest feed lump change with every model, chamber and head, so a table and a comparison rule are needed for each combination.		The model, chamber, head, setting and feed size are in one request and checked together on every call.
Capacity that depends on the model and the closed side settingOnly with workarounds
Published capacity is a range by model and setting, so a lookup and separate rules are needed for the plant need and for the stated figure.		The plant need and the stated capacity are fields of the request and are compared with the published range on every call.
Drive and duty that only some models offerOnly with care
Each drive and duty choice needs its own rule that checks the model, and the list grows with every new model.		The model, drive and duty are in one request and checked on every call.
A motor that must at least match the crusher powerOnly with care
The power depends on the model, so a rule is needed for every model or a table to compare against.		The quoted motor is a field of the request and is compared with the model's power on every call.
Every problem returned in one answerOnly with workarounds
Rules tend to fire as the quote is saved or a step is completed, so a rep often fixes one error and meets the next.		All findings come back together, whatever order the choices arrived in.

  

  

    
What this validator catches: findings from its test cases
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Every rule is checked on every call, in any order the choices arrive; one problem never hides another. Blocking findings stop the quote; approval findings need a person to sign off; everything else is computed.

    
1The quote has 0 crushers; at least 1 is needed.
2The closed side setting is 22 mm; this model, chamber and head allow no less than 25 mm.
3The brochure gives no capacity for this model at a closed side setting of 28 mm.
4The closed side setting is 10 mm; this model, chamber and head allow no less than 13 mm.
5The brochure gives no capacity for this model at a closed side setting of 10 mm.
6The feed lump is 361 mm; this model, chamber and head accept at most 360 mm.
7The quoted motor is 400 kW; this crusher needs 450 kW.
8Direct drive with variable speed is offered only from the R650 up; this model is belt drive.
9The R2,500 comes with a dedicated direct drive with variable speed; belt drive is not offered.
10Pebble crushing is positioned for the R500 to R1,300; this model is not.
11Pre-crushing ahead of a SAG mill is the R2,500 duty; this model is not.
12The plant needs 1,081 mtph; the quoted crushers give at most 1,080 mtph.
13The plant needs 1,000 mtph, above the low end of the published range (960 mtph); a person should confirm the feed and gradation.
14The quote states 1,000 mtph maximum capacity; the quoted crushers give 1,080 mtph.
15The liner grade chosen is not the grade the brochure lists for this abrasion level; a person should confirm it.
16XM1,130 liners need care where steel is present in the feed; a person should confirm the tramp-steel protection.
17The brochure shows the mobile chassis fit for the small Raptors; a person should confirm a chassis for this model.
18The closed side setting is 19 mm; this model, chamber and head allow no less than 25 mm.
19The feed lump is 400 mm; this model, chamber and head accept at most 360 mm.
20The quoted motor is 300 kW; this crusher needs 450 kW.
21The plant needs 700 mtph; the quoted crushers give at most 480 mtph.

  

  

    
Scenarios and results
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The recorded result of the validator for each scenario on this page: the request the AI agent sent, the verdict, and every finding, in the order they appear above.

    
1. Model, drive and feed: A two-crusher Raptor R450 quote with direct drive for pebble duty

    
The agent's request. Please quote 2 Raptor R450 cone crushers with a medium chamber and standard head, a closed side setting of 25 mm, 300 kW motors and direct drive, for pebble duty on medium-abrasion feed with lumps up to 340 mm, HM830 liners, to handle 560 mtph, with a maximum capacity of 880 mtph stated on the quote. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Feed lump too large for the opening. The feed lump is 340 mm; this model, chamber and head accept at most 300 mm.
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  • Installed motor below crusher power. The quoted motor is 300 kW; this crusher needs 340 kW.
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  • Direct drive not offered on this size. Direct drive with variable speed is offered only from the R650 up; this model is belt drive.
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  • Pebble duty needs a mining-class model. Pebble crushing is positioned for the R500 to R1,300; this model is not.
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2. Model, drive and feed: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 2 Raptor R650 cone crushers with a medium chamber and standard head, a closed side setting of 25 mm, 450 kW motors and direct drive, for pebble duty on medium-abrasion feed with lumps up to 340 mm, HM830 liners, to handle 560 mtph, with a maximum capacity of 1,080 mtph stated on the quote. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Crusher summary. 2 Raptor R650 crusher(s), 450 kW each, published capacity 960 to 1,080 mtph in total.
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3. Setting and capacity: A single Raptor R500 quote with a closed side setting and a stated capacity

    
The agent's request. Please quote 1 Raptor R500 cone crusher with a medium chamber and standard head, a closed side setting of 19 mm, 370 kW motors and belt drive, for secondary duty on medium-abrasion feed with lumps up to 300 mm, HM830 liners, to handle 520 mtph, with a maximum capacity of 600 mtph stated on the quote. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Closed side setting below the chamber minimum. The closed side setting is 19 mm; this model, chamber and head allow no less than 22 mm.
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  • Required throughput above the published maximum. The plant needs 520 mtph; the quoted crushers give at most 435 mtph.
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  • Stated capacity does not match. The quote states 600 mtph maximum capacity; the quoted crushers give 435 mtph.
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4. Setting and capacity: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 2 Raptor R500 cone crushers with a medium chamber and standard head, a closed side setting of 22 mm, 370 kW motors and belt drive, for secondary duty on medium-abrasion feed with lumps up to 300 mm, HM830 liners, to handle 520 mtph, with a maximum capacity of 910 mtph stated on the quote. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Crusher summary. 2 Raptor R500 crusher(s), 370 kW each, published capacity 750 to 910 mtph in total.
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5. Motor, liners and chassis: A Raptor R900 quote on a mobile chassis for high-abrasion feed

    
The agent's request. Please quote 1 Raptor R900 cone crusher with a medium chamber and standard head, a closed side setting of 25 mm, 600 kW motors and belt drive, for secondary duty on high-abrasion feed with lumps up to 320 mm, HM830 liners, on a mobile chassis, to handle 400 mtph, with a maximum capacity of 771 mtph stated on the quote. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Installed motor below crusher power. The quoted motor is 600 kW; this crusher needs 670 kW.
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  • Liner grade differs from the typical application. The liner grade chosen is not the grade the brochure lists for this abrasion level; a person should confirm it.
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  • Mobile chassis on a large model. The brochure shows the mobile chassis fit for the small Raptors; a person should confirm a chassis for this model.
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6. Motor, liners and chassis: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 1 Raptor R900 cone crusher with a medium chamber and standard head, a closed side setting of 25 mm, 670 kW motors and belt drive, for secondary duty on high-abrasion feed with lumps up to 320 mm, HM830 liners, on a mobile chassis, to handle 400 mtph, with a maximum capacity of 771 mtph stated on the quote. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Needs approval.

    
    
      
  • Liner grade differs from the typical application. The liner grade chosen is not the grade the brochure lists for this abrasion level; a person should confirm it.
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  • Mobile chassis on a large model. The brochure shows the mobile chassis fit for the small Raptors; a person should confirm a chassis for this model.
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  • Crusher summary. 1 Raptor R900 crusher(s), 670 kW each, published capacity 522 to 771 mtph in total.
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Narration transcript
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The text of the narrated walkthrough, step by step.

    
    
      
  1. Welcome to a demo of Predictika's Validator. An AI sales agent prepares a quote for FLSmidth Raptor cone crushers with a chamber, closed side setting, motor, drive and duty. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the Raptor range and returns a verdict, every reason and the published capacity it computed.
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  2. I will start with the first request by the agent.
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  3. The agent says. Please quote 2 Raptor R450 cone crushers with a medium chamber and standard head, a closed side setting of 25 mm. It is ready to send. The rest of the request is on screen.
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  4. Before it goes out, the agent calls the validator.
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  5. Blocked, with four findings, all in one answer. The feed lump is 340 mm; this model, chamber and head accept at most 300 mm. The quoted motor is 300 kW; this crusher needs 340 kW. Direct drive with variable speed is offered only from the R650 up; this model is belt drive. The other one is on screen.
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  6. The validator returned four blocking findings in one answer. A check that reads one field at a time would pass most of this; it shows only when the choices in the quote are checked against each other.
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  7. What this shows: for drive and duty that only some models offer, a rules-based CPQ is error-prone for this.
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  8. Now the agent resubmits.
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  9. The corrected request. It changes the model to Raptor R650, the motor per crusher to 450 kW and the maximum capacity stated on the quote to 1,080 mtph.
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  10. It calls the validator again.
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  11. This time the validator clears it.
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  12. All four earlier findings are cleared.
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  13. Four problems caught in one call, fixed in one pass, and a clean quote. That is the value of Predictika's validator: catching mistakes before they reach the customer. Now you can try the other scenarios yourself.
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