March is the perfect time for excavator service. Checking your gear and getting it ready in spring will help you get the season right. Outside temperatures are rising, snow is falling less and less, so now is the right time to prepare your excavator for the work ahead. Here are some of our tips: 1.

The swing motor is an essential part of an excavator operating in hazardous conditions. If it breaks down – all work stops immediately. Unfortunately, even high-quality parts can break down over time if not properly cared for. This is a fairly common problem for owners of excavators, and the cause of failure may be, leaks

Contrary to appearances, the steel elements of the running gear in construction machines are very easy to wear, although they seem extremely solid. Excavator track rollers are made of a suitable boron-steel alloy and centrally or induction hardened. This is to protect them from wear of several millimeters and extend their service life. Once the

The excavator tracked undercarriage has numerous moving parts adapted to working in difficult conditions. In order for them to function properly, they must be cared for and maintained. Regularly checking the undercarriage for wear helps prevent costly downtime and potentially shortening the life of the tracks. In the event of a serious failure on a

Hardness improvement Steel carburizing is a thermal treatment that involves changing the surface layer of the processed material. This process is applied to low-carbon steels (up to 0.25% carbon content). The carbon content in the carburizing site increases to 1-1.3%, and the carburizing depth most often oscillates between 0.5 and 2 mm. Diffusion carburizing of

An excavator, like any other mechanical machine, is subject to wear, either over time or as a result of operation. However, there are excavator parts that are exposed to early wear, e.g. due to working in difficult conditions. Even the parts that are cared for and maintained regularly will fail one day. Which of them

The rubber track must be in perfect condition to run at optimum performance. Constant use of the excavator leads to deterioration of the tracks, and this may result in their failure. Working on damaged tracks can damage the undercarriage. Worn tread As the tread wears down, there is little or no traction of the track.

Changing the hydraulic oil in excavator is one of the responsibilities of the owner of the machine to keep it efficient and safe to use. Changing the oil is generally a low-cost maintenance operation and should be done regularly as otherwise the consequences could be serious. Why is it so important to change the hydraulic

Many operators wonder which excavator track is better: rubber or steel. In fact, both types of caterpillars have their pros and cons. Much depends, among others on the type of work or type of machine. Steel and rubber tracks – a comparison It is not hard to see why the tracks are made of steel.