When we hear the word 鈥渓eak鈥� or 鈥渓eakage鈥� in reference to a final drive motor, our knee-jerk reaction is to assume it's something bad. In a hydraulic system, though, internal leakage is good -- up to a certain point.
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In this Shop Talk Blog, we're going to look at some of the techniques we use for rebuilding and repairing final drive motors, including welding and machining.
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When you see a headline about an electric excavator or skid steer loader, what does it mean?
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Diesel prices have been rising, and while they may seem to be going down a bit, it鈥檚 doubtful they鈥檒l drop back down to what they were a year ago. As a result, these prices are impacting your bottom line. And while you don鈥檛 control the cost of fuel, you can make some changes that will improve the efficiency of your equipment.
In our last blog post, we talked about the three different categories of hydraulic fluid: petroleum-based, synthetic, and water-based. Our focus for this post will be an overview of synthetic hydraulic fluid.
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How dangerous are excavators on the worksite? When used by skilled, alert operators, excavators are safe -- and indispensable. However, accidents do happen and some are a bit more common than others. Oh, and all the data you're about to see came from OSHA.
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Do you own a CAT 320, 325, 330, or 336? Read on to learn about the most common causes of final drive motor failure on these machines.
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You've probably heard about the Killdozer, but have you ever thought about it from an engineering perspective?
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Do you know what charge pumps are and how they can affect your final drive when they start wearing out? Read on to find out!
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It's getting very close to Christmas. It might be too late to make it on Santa's good list, but here are some tips for next year.
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