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Why Missing Undercarriage Hardware Should Not Be Ignored

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What Undercarriage Hardware Does  Undercarriage hardware includes items such as bolts, idler caps, track roller caps and rubber plugs. These may be relatively small parts, but they help keep the undercarriage complete, correctly positioned and properly secured.  How Missing or Loose Undercarriage Hardware Causes Frame Damage  Missing or loose bolts can allow rollers, idlers and […]

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Chassis Crack Mapping: Finding the Crack Is Only the Start

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Structural cracking is an ongoing challenge on large mining equipment. Haul trucks operate under heavy loads, continuous vibration and changing road conditions. Over time, cracks can develop in the chassis and other structural areas. Most mining operations already inspect for these cracks, but the way the information is recorded can make it difficult to manage

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Choosing the Correct Measure for Undercarriage Usage

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Most maintenance systems track operating hours, but measuring undercarriage distance travelled provides a far more accurate forecast of actual component life. For many mining operations this works well. But what happens when a machine spends several hours each shift idling? In very cold climates, particularly the Canadian oil sands, machines may idle for extended periods

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Why It’s Time to Digitise Chassis Structural Crack Inspections

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Every mining operation performs structural inspections on its mobile equipment. Whether it’s an electric rope shovel, hydraulic excavator, haul truck, loader or dozer, inspectors routinely identify cracks, assess repairs and monitor structural integrity to ensure equipment remains safe and reliable. Yet despite the importance of these inspections, many organisations still manage them using a combination

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Data can drive big increases in profitability by reducing operating costs

Maximizing Undercarriage Life with Distance-Based Forecasting 

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For track-type dozers, undercarriage life has traditionally been forecast using machine hours.  It’s simple. It’s widely accepted. But it’s often wrong.  Hours measure time — not work.  Undercarriage wear is driven by movement, not idling.  Why Hours Fall Short  Two machines with the same hours but different travel distances will not experience the same undercarriage wear behaviour. Because hours don’t account for: 

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Variability in Undercarriage Consumption Across Identical Machines

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Why Identical Machines Wear Differently Mining operations often see two tracked machines performing similar work consume undercarriage components at very different rates. One machine may achieve significantly more operating hours from chains, rollers, or idlers than another machine working in the same mining area. Regular undercarriage inspections provide the starting point for understanding this behaviour.

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Undercarriage Inventory Components in the Yard ready to be used

Undercarriage Inventory Management

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Ensure dozer swing chains and frames are available when required so teams can remove and rebuild installed components without impacting production. Effective inventory management keeps components ready, tracked, and rebuilds on schedule. This results in end to end swing chain and Frame inventory management. Key Capabilities Immediate Benefits TrackTreads provides the Software Tools to manage

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Why Undercarriage Inspections are important

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Undercarriage is one of the largest maintenance costs on a tracked machine. Regular inspections help mines understand how much wear has occurred, identify components wearing faster than expected and determine when maintenance or replacement will be required. Without regular measurements, undercarriage components may be removed too early with usable life remaining. At the other extreme,

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Pillar 1: Proactive Undercarriage Forecasting Starts With Accurate, Consistent Measurement

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1. Use the Right Tooling Accurate measurements depend on purpose-built inspection tools designed for track chains, rollers, idlers, and shoes. Depth Gauges, Callipers, ultrasonic tools, and Bluetooth-enabled instruments ensure precision and eliminate human-error. Contact Help@TrackTreads.com for tooling requirements 2. Apply Correct Measurement Technique Even the best tools are ineffective without proper knowledge and consistency. Inspectors

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Valuation of a Used Undercarriage Track Frame

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Undercarriage Track Frames represent a significant capital asset within heavy equipment fleets. Their total installed cost comprises both the rebuild cost of the frame itself and the value of the undercarriage components fitted to it. Once installed and in operation, the frame progressively wears, depreciates, and is subject to fatigue cracking due to high mechanical

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