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 […]
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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 »
A boneyard of Scrapped Undercarriage components tells a story of how the undercarriage components are managed. Components with life remaining = money lost
How many $ Dollars lie in this boneyard of Undercarriage Components Read More »
Get value from your undercarriage by running it to between 112% and 120% worn
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The last inspection before the undercarriage is removed is the most important and provides a wealth of information
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Digitizing structural field inspections on mobile equipment such as trucks, shovels and dozers allows the collection and recording of the length and position of cracks on components common to the fleet of machines. Crack Length Measurement – Each following inspection will display the existing cracks allowing a further measurement to be recorded. The rate of
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In mining, large amounts of data is collected from the field continuously to the point of being swamped. The data will be on spreadsheets, paper inspection forms and many other formats. All this data is extremely valuable as it contains a story which management wants to read and understand. Extracting this data can be done
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Undercarriage is a high value wear item and can represent 50% or more of the maintenance costs on large, tracked machines. That represents a huge maintenance cost. Managing the undercarriage can therefore deliver large savings. There are several basic principles to be followed to unlocking these savings. Correct Component Selection – Select the correct undercarriage
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Undercarriage can make up more than 50% of the maintenance costs of a machine. Therefore, managing this wear surface can deliver large $ savings. Utilizing Undercarriage Software requires integrating the inspections into the daily inspection routine across the job site. Points to consider when calculating the ROI:- Time and accuracy to complete an inspection The
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