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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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