Three Things We Need to Manage During the Life of an Undercarriage In my previous article, I looked at some of the KPIs that help us understand whether we’re managing undercarriage life successfully. These included Percent Worn at Removal, Component Life Achieved, planned versus unplanned replacement and ultimately Cost per Hour. But KPIs measure the […]
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Effective Undercarriage Management ensures components achieve a reliable service life with minimal disruption to production. The primary goal is protecting surrounding frames from avoidable damage while keeping costs per hour competitive. While routine inspections support this objective, the true measure of success is what those inspections help your team achieve. Here are the core measures
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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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Structural cracking is an ongoing challenge on large mining equipment. Haul trucks operate under heavy loads, continuous vibration and changing road conditions. Over time, cracks can develop in the chassis and other structural areas. Most mining operations already inspect for these cracks, but the way the information is recorded can make it difficult to manage
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