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Creating Benchmarks for Undercarriage performance

Study of Benchmarks for Undercarriage Management

Last year, we were asked by and Asset Manager seeking insights into the average worn percentage of undercarriage components at their end of life. His aim was to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure his team. This inquiry instigated numerous deliberations regarding the definition of average up to exemplary performance. Given our unique access to a decade’s worth of data, we initiated a study to substantiate whether, on average, undercarriage components achieve or exceed Read more…

By John, ago

Inspecting and recording cracking on Mobile Field Equipment using a mobile

Cracks occur any many field equipment components. Management of these cracks ensures that catastrophic failure is avoided. Capturing crack data electronically provides some immediate benefits. There are 4 main steps covered for digitizing crack management. Field Inspectors capture, using mobile phones or tablets, the precise position of the crack on the structure by drawing the crack on a structural schematic displayed on the mobile screen. The length, severity, images, and comments are added along with Read more…

By John, ago

TrackTreads Wear Management System

Wear Material comes at a higher cost because the components include extra elemental inclusions and further heat treatment in the hardening process. To gain the full benefit from these components requires achieving a full useful life. Any accelerated wear on the component will lead to a shortened life span and lost value. To gain a full useful life, the components need to be managed. To manage the components, they need to be measured. Undercarriage – Read more…

By John, ago

Scalloping causes more than an uncomfortable ride

Scalloping is where the middle of the Link rail becomes hollowed out. This increases the vibration as the chain moves over the components and can lead to a very uncomfortable ride! Scalloping can be caused by a number of factors: – Idler Rise Heights are provided within the TrackTreads system for easy measurement at each inspection. Once the links have become scalloped, they essentially need replacement. This could mean replacement well below the 100% worn mark Read more…

By John, ago

Release Notes 8.9

ROPE SHOVELS Web – Small adjustments to screens to improve user friendliness. Reports – Rope Shovel Report – Layout Changes DOZER UNDERCARRIAGE Web – User Preferences – ability to move Inspection and Jobsite comments entry on the mobile. Web – User Preferences – Ability to set Component Inspection Order Web – User Preferences – Ability to set number of readings per component.  Mobile Settings – Inspection/Jobsite Comments display – Equipment Conditions Screen or Equipment Details Read more…

By Chloe, ago