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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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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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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 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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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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Data can drive big increases in profitability by reducing operating costs

Use the Power of Data to Increase Profitability

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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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“Managing Millions: Why Undercarriage Inspections Matter More Than You Think”

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Reliability Engineering plays a critical role in modern maintenance strategy, helping to safeguard the significant investments made in heavy equipment. One key element is the disciplined application of preventive maintenance routines—especially Oil Sampling, which has become a non-negotiable practice across most maintenance teams. Twenty years ago, it was not uncommon to hear a maintenance team

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