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Drones in the Construction Industry

by Dr McCaslin | Mar 20, 2017 |

Heavy Equipment 101

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We know that drones are already being used to provide a bird鈥檚 eye view of construction progress鈥攖ake, for example, the construction progress updates concerning the provided by 4K drones.  But did you know they are being used extensively in the construction industry for far more than just videos of the construction site?

 

 

 

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MTL versus CTL:  What鈥檚 the Difference?

by Dr McCaslin | Mar 14, 2017 |

Heavy Equipment 101, Excavators, Mini-excavators

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Multi Terrain Loaders and Compact Track Loaders

Many people use the terms multi-terrain loader and compact track loader interchangeably, but they aren鈥檛 the same.  In this 黑料社 post, we are going to discuss the difference between MTL's and CTL's and how those difference impact function and performance.

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Excavator Tires Versus Tracks: Which Has the Best Traction?

 Excavators Traction, Tracks, and Tires

 

 

Which has the best  for excavation equipment:  tires or tracks?  The answer to that question is not as easy as it might seem.  In this Shop Talk blog post, we are going to take a look the subject of traction, tracks, and tires, beginning with a discussion about the coefficient of traction.

 

 

 

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What You Need to Know About The Eaton HP50 Motor and CTLs

by Dr McCaslin | Jan 25, 2017 |

Heavy Equipment 101, Eaton Hydraulic Motors

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Eaton Track Drive Motor

The Eaton has quite a bit to brag about: high torque density, excellent starting torque, extended life, and providing an economic alternative to traditional radial piston hydraulic motors.  What you might now know is how well adapted it is to the needs of compact track loaders.

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Hydraulic Motors: Radial Piston versus Axial Piston

Radial Piston and Axial Piston Motors

 

Hydraulic motors are a main component of final drives and are key to any industry that requires a great deal of torque, including construction, forestry, and mining.  In this blog post, we are going to explain the difference between  and .

 

 

 

 

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Technician or Mechanic? In the Heavy Equipment Industry

by Dr McCaslin | Dec 12, 2016 |

Final drives, Heavy Equipment 101

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What is the Difference between Technician or Mechanic?

When someone says the word 鈥渕别肠丑补苍颈肠鈥� we usually conjure up an image of a hard-working laborer with stained, rough hands holding a wrench and wearing a dark uniform while working on an automobile or other large piece of machinery.

A "technician," on the other hand, often makes us think of an individual in a clean uniform using electronic equipment to diagnose some complex pieces of machinery. 

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2-Phase Testing and Quality Assurance for Hydraulic Motors

by Dr McCaslin | Nov 11, 2016 |

Testing Final Drives, Hydraulic Motors, Final drives

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Pneumatic and Final Drive Motor Testing

One of the key features of quality assurance is thorough testing of the final drives and hydraulic motors that we both repair and re-manufacture.  In this blog post we are going to outline certain aspects of our pneumatic and hydraulic testing program. 

 

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Final Drives: Re-Manufactured versus Rebuilt

Rebuilt VS. Re-Manufactured Motors

You have seen final drives, travel motors, and hydraulic motors advertised as 鈥渞ebuilt鈥� or 鈥渞e-manufactured.鈥� You might have assumed that this refers to the same thing, but, in reality, they are very different.  In this blog post, we are going to look at the difference between a rebuilt final drive and a re-manufactured final drive.

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Most Common Failure Items on a Final Drive

Final Drive Motor Failure

There are certain items on a final drive that are more likely to fail than others.  They will cause damage to the motor, if left unchecked.  Routine maintenance of these items will not only prevent damage but greatly extend the life of the components of the final drive motor.

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Effectively Cleaning a Final Drive

Love for Machinery

No technician with any love for machinery wants to open up a final drive for evaluation and find it caked in dried mud, debris, and rust.  In this article, we are going to go over our procedure for cleaning a final drive before its disassembly.


The final drives that we receive for evaluation, repair, or re-manufacturing are definitely not in like-new condition.  In fact, most of them look like this final drive from a Bobcat T140/T180/T190.

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