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Track Inspection Data Rapidly Converted Into A Quote

TrackTreads have recently updated the Undercarriage Inspection Management system to enable quick generation of a quote for repairs or part replacements. Inspectors can now perform an inspection on any make or model and deliver to the customer, both the inspection report and a formal quote within minutes of completing the inspection. The shorter the turnaround time, the greater the likelihood of a successful sale.   Inspectors measure the undercarriage using the mobile application connected to Read more…

By John, ago
Undercarriage Track Shoe

Undercarriage Inspection Management System to Support Key Undercarriage Purchasing Decisions

Any decision to purchase replacement undercarriage components is governed by 3 main factors: Cost, Performance and Availability   Cost –In construction, most undercarriage purchasing decisions are based on cost, for good reason. Equipment is costed to a contract or job and life expectancy is normally not a consideration. Cost per hour is the KPI in the mining environment, with miners being particularly sensitive to achieving the lowest cost per hour without compromising performance. Extensive analysis Read more…

By John, ago
Dozer Undercarriage

How Often Should Undercarriage Be Inspected?

Undercarriage on dozers, mining excavators and shovels is an expensive commodity, equivalent to, or more than tyres and rims if not properly managed. This is a significant cost and as demonstrated in a previous article, can be north of $40.00per hour of operation. Such an expensive commodity as undercarriage which is present on every jobsite must be managed. However in order to manage effectively, it needs to be measurable. Unlike Tyres, Undercarriage contains many moving Read more…

By John, ago

How useful would historical data be when conducting an Inspection?

How useful would it be to have the previous inspection results displayed when completing the current undercarriage inspection and measurements. The screenshot seen below is the TrackTreads mobile application used for recording undercarriage inspection results in the field. The previous inspections results are displayed below each component including the tool used, actual measurement and percentage worn.   This data benefits the inspector for the following reasons:- 1. Consistency in method of measuring by ensuring the Read more…

By John, ago

Training to become an Undercarriage Inspector takes real grit

TrackTreads have now been providing undercarriage training to inspectors for the last 12 months. This enables customers with large tracked fleets and mine-sites wanting to manage their own undercarriage with the necessary skill set internally to be able to measure correctly and accurately. Many customers already manage their own tyres and rims and are looking for a similar capability within Undercarriage Management. TrackTreads provides both the Training, Inspection kits and the software to complete the Read more…

By John, ago

Undercarriage Management is as important as Tyre Management

Undercarriage inspection and management is more complicated than tyre management, yet is just as important; and in some cases more important. Undercarriage consists of more parts, which means more points of possible failure. Good management and regular inspection of these parts goes a long way towards mitigating this increased complexity. Looking at a cost comparison between Tyres on a 793 sized machine and the undercarriage on a D11 sized machine, the hourly costs are not Read more…

By John, ago

Undercarriage management for Mining Shovels

Mining Shovels are high impact machines, not just in relation to the work they do, but also by virtue of the impact they can have on your production timeline and your bottom line. For this reason, undercarriage management on these machines is particularly important. It is critical that you select, monitor and manage the correct undercarriage components effectively to avoid machine failures and the inevitable flow on expenses of these failures. Mining Shovels are critical Read more…

By John, ago
Undercarriage D11N

Undercarriage management is not just a matter of inspection

Undercarriage Management is not just a matter of inspection Undercarriage maintenance costs can be as much as 50% of the total owning and operating costs of the machine. Managing these costs is not just a matter of reviewing historical costs in the management accounts. To manage the undercarriage with serious intent requires performing inspections regularly and then using the data collected to:- Maximise the life of the undercarriage components Ensure machine operating techniques will support Read more…

By John, ago
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Managing Undercarriage With Spreadsheets

Are you managing undercarriage data with spreadsheets? Do you spend lots of time preparing the data so that you can then manage and make decisions? If you do, you are not alone! The reason for this is simple! The tools for inspecting, measuring and managing the undercarriage inspection results are not readily available. The next best option is MS Excel, with lots of manual data entry and spreadsheet manipulation. Sound familiar to you? This is Read more…

By John, ago