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Beyond Budget Life: Enhancing Decision Quality Through Condition Monitoring

Leave a Comment / Dozer Undercarriage, Field Inspections, Reliability Engineering, Uncategorized, Undercarriage Inspection, Undercarriage Management /

Every machine is built from components, each with a different service life. Traditionally, life is tracked against a budgeted target, but this often fails to reflect the true condition of the component. By combining actual operating hours with condition-based inspections, Asset Managers gain a more accurate picture of component life: This approach transforms raw inspection […]

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Data can drive big increases in profitability by reducing operating costs

Use the Power of Data to Increase Profitability

Leave a Comment / Reliability Engineering, Uncategorized, Undercarriage, Undercarriage Inspection, Undercarriage Management /

Undercarriage inspections are critical to maximizing the life and return on investment of your equipment. Machines that are not regularly inspected typically achieve only 75% of their potential life. Take a large dozer as an example: That’s a 25% improvement in cost efficiency, saving $62,500 per undercarriage set. By using TrackTreads advanced Forecasting and Planning

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The Iron tells a story

From Data to Information: The Story Behind Every Undercarriage Image

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Images captured during Track Inspections do more than just illustrate—they help tell the full story of undercarriage wear. Every inspection aims to uncover how Track Parts are performing over time, and images are a vital tool in revealing that narrative. Photos of the Track Parts serve as a visual check, reinforcing the measured wear percentages.

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Why UC Swing Chains & Frames are critical for Dozer Reliability

Leave a Comment / Bulldozer Tracks, Dozer Undercarriage, Reliability Engineering, Uncategorized, Undercarriage Inspection /

Optimizing Swing Chain and Frame Management in Mining Operations Swing Chains and Frames are critical components in mining operations utilizing a fleet of dozers. To maintain optimal machine productivity, it is essential to ensure that worn-out chains and frames are promptly replaced, repaired, and tracked efficiently. Ensuring Continuous Machine Operation To keep dozers running without

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The power of Undercarriage data

The Power of Undercarriage Data

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There are several ways in which undercarriage data is collected. On its own, the data points will not mean a lot, but all together and once analysed, this data forms a powerful roadmap for end users, suppliers and manufacturers alike. The more data that is collected, the greater the power of this data. There is

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Managing Undercarriage Off the Machine

Leave a Comment / Component Rebuild Centre, Dozer Undercarriage, Reliability Engineering, Uncategorized, Undercarriage Inspection /

TrackTreads provides a systematic process to help keep the machine running as the Chains and Frames are replaced on the machine to and from inventory. Each frame and chain is tracked to provide traceability of work performed and performance data on life achieved in total hours or distance achieved. Warranty tracking of all rebuild work

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Undercarriage Inspection Tool Kit

Leave a Comment / Buckets, Field Inspections, Inspection, Reliability Engineering, TrackTreads, Uncategorized, Undercarriage Inspection /

Another Undercarriage Inspection Kit heads out to a team of cts (Custom Track Service) inspectors on a Minesite in Australia Items include: 1. Ultrasonic Tool and Probe 2. Depth Gauge 3. Tape measure 4. Ruler 5. 2 X Calipers 6. String-Line 7. Scraper TrackTreads provides the Toolkits, Software and Training to help Inspectors carry out

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