Get the right parts for your machines

Machines with quality parts last a lot longer. In addition, it is comparatively cheaper to have to replace a part once than to have to buy an entirely new machine right away. In this blog you can read more about the most important parts of bulldozers and excavators.

Sprockets

Sprockets is another word for sprockets and are placed in a chains or tracks. The sprockets have several small protrusions; the teeth. Then the sprockets make a rotating movement, allowing a bulldozer or excavator to move. The sprockets do not carry weight, but drive the machine.

Sprockets can be used for a variety of vehicles. The most well-known is probably the bicycle, where the chain is driven by two gears. In the case of tracked vehicles, movement is supplied by gears driven by a motor. This sprocket is also called the drive sprocket.

Wear

Gears can experience wear over time. This happens mainly on the side, which is also called lateral wear. You can reduce the chances of this type of wear by making sure the sprockets are flush with the pitch of the chain.

Rubber tracks

Another indispensable part of excavators, track loaders and track dumpers are rubber tracks. Without these tracks, of course, the machines cannot move. To make rubber tracks, as the name implies, a lot of rubber is used. However, the production of rubber is quite environmentally damaging.

To avoid this burden on the environment, you can purchase rubber tracks from a compound made of pure natural rubber. This pure rubber does not fall short of the quality of recycled rubber, making it just a slightly better option for the environment.

Wear

Rubber can also wear out over time. For example, Uv light can cause cracks in the rubber, which can cause it to lose its strength. In addition, external wear can occur, meaning damage caused by frequent scuffing. Cracks may also develop on the outside. These will then most likely have been caused by sharp external materials that have damaged the rubber on the outside.

If your rubber tracks are damaged, you can purchase new ones from the specialist. They are available in a range from thirteen to one hundred centimeters wide. Thus, you can purchase the same type of rubber tracks for all types of machines when you know which variant you prefer.