The Track link along with the bush are often the most important components to measure during a machine audit. The links can be measured using 2 of the available tools: Ultrasonic Tool and the Depth Gauge. Ultrasonic Tool The Distance F is measured using the Ultrasonic Tool. A small amount of Gel is placed on the face of the probe and then placed on the rail surface. A mistake can easily be made when measuring Read more…
Pins and bushes can be one of the trickiest components to measure when performing a machine audit. Here are some tips and thoughts to help you.The Pin and bush on the undercarriage chain is subjected to wear from 2 directions depending on whether the machine is being operated in the forward direction or in reverse. Note: The bush and sprocket configuration are specifically built for maximum load in the forward direction. Reverse Direction, the sprocket Read more…
Undercarriage, as a wear material on equipment is expensive due to the extra heat treatment and processing required to improve its wear properties. There are 2 ways to save money Avoid accelerated wear Utilise the wear material to its full available life Accelerated wear – is where the components become prematurely worn, caused by any number of factors. It should be detected through regular Undercarriage Inspections. The cause of accelerated wear should be identified, investigated Read more…
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Rebuilding worn out Undercarriage Frames provides each frame with a new lease of life. The frames arrive worn out and cracked. They are stripped down to the bare minimum Each disassembled part is measured, and assessed to determine whether it can be refurbished or needs replacing Cracks are identified, gouged out and then re-welded Bores are measured and if out of specification, weld material is added back before being rebored to the correct specification Worn Read more…
The TrackTreads system provides “cradle to grave” Crack Management in Mobile Fleet Structures. There are 4 main steps covered in the management of these cracks Identification, measurement and setting of limits Field Inspectors capture, using mobile phones or tablets, the precise position of the crack on the structure by drawing the crack on a structural schematic displayed on the mobile screen. The length, severity, images, and comments are added along with possibly a flag alert Read more…
Collecting Undercarriage Field Inspection data – Measuring the undercarriage component wear needs to be done regularly and accurately. Readings should then be supported by images and comments. Automatic calculation of % wear and the physical limits along with any prior reading history help the Inspector provide quality information. All this functionality should be available offline and on devices that are readily available. Identifying Actions to be completed – the field inspection data along with historic Read more…
A boneyard of Scrapped Undercarriage components tells a story of how the undercarriage components are managed. Components with life remaining = money lost
Get value from your undercarriage by running it to between 112% and 120% worn
The last inspection before the undercarriage is removed is the most important and provides a wealth of information