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 […]
Actionable Tasks keep your undercarriage turning. Read More »
Getting around Gards covering Bottom Rollers
Don’t let a Bottom Roller GUARD Hinder your Undercarriage Inspection Read More »
With increased pressure to perform against measurable objectives many bonuses have been linked to cost reductions – does this sound familiar to you? Read on to understand a methodology to achieve your targets! Test Case – Peter manages 20 large mining dozers with an Undercarriage replacement budget for each undercarriage set of $250,000. His budget
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Digitized undercarriage inspections are now the industry standard while extracting maximum life out of components is now the new frontier. The benefit is reduced costs of ownership and increased ROI Undercarriage Inspections are the basic foundation of undercarriage management, but offer little long term value unless components are tracked across their entire life. To track
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Undercarriage Shoes provide flotation for the tracked machine on soft ground. The grouser bars provide the grip to enable to machine to propel forward. The grouser bar also provides a secondary function by adding structural strength to the shoe, the more grouser bars, the greater the shoe strength and the more loading the shoe can
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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
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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
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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
Sometimes is it good to go back to basics. 4 Basic Pillars of Undercarriage Management Read More »
The last inspection before the undercarriage is removed is the most important and provides a wealth of information
The most important Undercarriage Inspection of them all Read More »