1. Use the Right Tooling
Accurate measurements depend on purpose-built inspection tools designed for track chains, rollers, idlers, and shoes. Depth Gauges, Callipers, ultrasonic tools, and Bluetooth-enabled instruments ensure precision and eliminate human-error. Contact Help@TrackTreads.com for tooling requirements
2. Apply Correct Measurement Technique
Even the best tools are ineffective without proper knowledge and consistency. Inspectors must understand:
- Correct measurement points for each component
- How wear progresses across profiles
- How measurement errors propagate into forecasting errors.
- Training and standardised methodologies are critical to ensure accuracy across shifts, contractors, or multiple operating sites.
Contact TrackTreads and Help@tracktreads.com for specifics of how to measure undercarriage across all the different brands of tracked machines.
3. Digitise the Inspection Process
Modern undercarriage forecasting relies on rich, high-resolution, traceable data—not handwritten notes or spreadsheets. Digital capture delivers:
- Structured measurement inputs
- Component-level photos to support auditability
- Thermographic images to detect heat-related failures before they occur
- Inspector comments, site context, and environmental notes
The combination of structured metric data and visual evidence forms the baseline for analytics, wear-rate modelling, and automatic forecasting.
Contact TrackTreads at Help@trackTreads.com for a digital system to capture all your undercarriage inspection data