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The Value of Thermal Images in CTS (Custom Track Service) Inspections

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The art of managing undercarriage is the early identification and then rectification of accelerated wear in the components. Inspecting and measuring these components, and then comparing the results with previous inspection results allows a comparison of the wear rates. Ideally the components should be achieving between 100 and 110% wear before they need to be […]

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Use Undercarriage Inspections to fight the impact of inflation

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Track Inspections, known as cts inspections or custom track services, serve a number of purposes, but a few of the more important reasons are: In the image below, the budget life, of the undercarriage components for a large Dozer, is 8,000 hours, and the cost of replacing the undercarriage is $250,000. Thus, in the above

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Managing Swing Track Chains in the yard

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Chains must be able to be tracked from cradle to grave. In any mining environment, chains needing maintenance, whether it’s a regrousing of shoes or a pin and bush turn, will need to be taken off the machine and placed in the yard, ready to repair. To keep the machine productive while the maintenance is

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One System – One purpose – saves time

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A single Mobile App. Operating remotely, allows inspectors to focus on specialized areas of Track, Blade and Bucket GET inspections as well as any other area requiring measuring and observations. Wear material on the components being measured includes surface hardening and treatment, hence the increased cost. Inspecting and managing these components thereby ensures that full

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Condition Monitoring Inspections should drive Maintenance Activities

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Managing Equipment and Components is a tricky business. Condition Monitoring Inspections provide a solid basis for identifying and scheduling maintenance activities: – In contrast, the most expensive way to manage equipment is to fix the machines when they break down. By this stage, the components have failed and there will be a rush to obtain

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Actionable Tasks keep your undercarriage turning.

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There are 3 main groups of tasks required to Manage Undercarriage effectively! Group 1: Collecting the field undercarriage inspection data Group 2: Reporting on Condition Group 3: Converting Actionable Items into Actions Integration with the Undercarriage Inspection System so that data flows seamlessly to the work order system is the most effective way of enhancing

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Undercarriage Inspections – learning the Basics

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How do I start implementing an Undercarriage Monitoring Program? – TRAINING! As with all improvements once you have identified what to change, sometimes how to start moving in the right direction can be a little more challenging. Undercarriage inspections do not need to be complicated or difficult. Knowledge can be gained through training and support

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