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Jim Strong
Recent Posts
If you are new to the compact equipment industry, or maybe it’s been a few years, we’ve got a list of resources to help you get up to speed and stay ahead of the curve. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we give you five excellent resources for learning more about compact equipment.
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Final Drive and Lapping Tables
One of the tools used to restore certain final drive components to usability at Â鶹ֱ²¥ Final Drive is a lapping table. Lapping is a manufacturing process that produces a smooth, flat surface on a part. The particular process we use for final drive parts is officially termed . In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about the lapping process and how it applies to final drive motors.
A customer sent in a in for repairs. The symptoms were quite simple: the tracks on one side of the machine had been losing power and finally refused to move, so he pulled the track drive and brought it to us. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to look at what caused this kind of catastrophic failure and how you can avoid a similar fate.
Komatsu History
is right behind Caterpillar in the list of the world's largest manufacturers of mining and construction equipment. There are some interesting trivia involved in its history, as with almost all of the history of heavy equipment manufacturers. This Shop Talk Blog post takes a look at some interesting tidbits of trivia about this leader in heavy, compact, and off-road equipment.
Hydraulic Motors with Integrated Gear Reduction System
You may have noticed on many tracked machines -- especially on compact track loaders and multi-terrain loaders -- that the is set high, by which we mean it is elevated above the ground line. There's a good reason for that, and in this Shop Talk Blog post we are going to discuss the advantages, as well as disadvantages, of this design -- and take at how it led to the development of hydraulic motors with an .
Bobcat Mini Excavator Findings
In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to review the "autopsy" findings for a mini-excavator final drive taken off a . We'll go through this step-by-step, just like the technician who disassembled and inspected this hydraulic drive motor.
Reman Hydraulic Drive Motors
The process used to remanufacture a final drive may seem a bit mysterious, but the benefits are all too real! That's the topic of this Shop Talk Blog: the benefits of for Final Drives. Learn why you should seriously consider purchasing a reman final drive instead of just having one repaired or purchasing a new one.
(CTL) and (MTL) have been stealing a significant part of the for at least 3 years now. This is primariliy due to their compact size, available power, and extreme versatility. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about some random but interesting facts about compact track loaders. Enjoy!
Floating Face Seals and Track Drive Maintenance
The floating face seal is a vital part of your travel motor or final drive, whether its on a or an . It rests against the hub, holding in the gear oil on the planetary side and preventing contaminants from getting in where they can damage bearings and gear. If this seal begins to leak, your travel drive motor will suffer damage. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about 5 things you should know about floating face seals and track drive maintenance.
