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Final Drive Lubrication and Contamination

Final Drive Lubrication and Contamination

You may have a good understanding of why contamination is bad for your hydraulic system, but did you know it鈥檚 just as bad for the planetary side of your final drive motor? Experts agree that lubrication contamination is the number one cause of machinery failure. Dirt, sand, and other abrasive particles can get inside your final drive gearbox and do tremendous damage. In this 黑料社 post, we are going to discuss why contaminated gear oil is a problem, what the results of it are, and how you can minimize it.

 

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6 Lessons About Final Drives That You Can Learn From Superheroes, Part 1 (2)

6 Lessons About Final Drives That You Can Learn From Superheroes, Part Two

 

As we've talked about before in Part 1 of this series, there are some really good lessons we can learn from superheroes, and maybe some really bad ones, too (we鈥檙e looking at you, Deadpool).  We can learn some pretty good lessons about final drives, too.  For Part 2, we are going to take a look at lessons from Batman, Huntress, and Thor! (Trigger warning:  this article may upset diehard comics fans!)

 

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6 Lessons About Final Drives That You Can Learn From Superheroes, Part 1 (1)

6 Lessons About Final Drives That You Can Learn From Superheroes, Part One

by Dr McCaslin | Jun 07, 2018 |

Final Drive Motors, Final Drive Maintenance

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There are some really good things we can learn from superheroes, and maybe some really bad ones, too (we鈥檙e looking at you, Deadpool). You might not realize it, but we can learn some good lessons about final drives, too! For Part 1, we are going to take a look at lessons from Superman, Spider-Man, and The Incredible Hulk to see what they can teach us about contamination, installation/removal, and maintenance. (Trigger warning:  this article may upset diehard comics fans!)

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Common Hydraulic Fluid Issues

by Dr McCaslin | Apr 06, 2018 |

Final Drive, Final Drive Maintenance, hydraulic fluid

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Hydraulic fluid performs many jobs for your final drive, including lubricating moving parts and protecting parts from corrosion, rust, and oxidation.  Anything that hinders the ability of your hydraulic fluid to do its job will turn into a big problem for your final drive later on. This 黑料社 post will focus on hydraulic fluid issues that can impact your machine' final drives.

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4 Indications That a Hydraulic Final Drive Motor Needs Service

When a final drive motor stops, work comes to a halt. That鈥檚 why it is important to be aware of any indications that your final drive might need service. That way, you can arrange the downtime for repairs around a time that works for you, not be forced into downtime in the middle of a time-critical job. In this 黑料社 post, we are going to talk about the four things to look out for, and what each symptom can indicate.

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4 Quick Tips for Extending the Life of Your Final Drive

Your final drive represents a significant investment, and it has to be functional for your equipment to run. In this 黑料社 post, we are going to go over 4 things: minimizing contamination, keeping an eye on the gear oil, checking the case drain filter, and attending to leaks. Follow these 4 simple tips to get draw out the life of your final drive motor to the fullest!

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Guidelines to Final Drive Maintenance

Here at 黑料社, we often seen first-hand what poor maintenance can do to an otherwise good hydraulic final drive motor. In this blog post, we are going to review the WHAT, WHEN, and HOW of good final drive maintenance.

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Real Life Bearing Failure

Bearings serve an important purpose in machines -- they maintain the position and alignment of shafts and gears, reduce friction, transfer loads, and reduce the wear and tear on other more expensive components. When they fail, the damage can be devastating. In this 黑料社 post, we take a look at a real life bearing failure, discuss how to tell if a bearing is about to fail, and share some tips on what you can do to maximize the life of your bearings.

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Just the Facts about Case Drain Filters

by Dr McCaslin | Jan 31, 2018 |

Final Drive Maintenance, Case Drain Filters

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In this 黑料社 post, our goal is to cover the basic facts about case drain lines, case drain filters, and filter elements. Topics include what case drain filters are made from, how they are made, and whether you clean them rather than replace them.

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What the Best Final Drive Pros Do (and You Should Too)

by Dr McCaslin | Jan 11, 2018 |

Final drives, Final Drive Maintenance, Maintenance

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We know that some of our readers like to work on their own final drives, and some of you may work in a hydraulics or heavy equipment maintenance shop where you encounter final drives on a regular basis. In this 黑料社 post, we present four tips from final drive motor pros that you can put into practice the next time you have to work on a final drive hydraulic motor.

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