Komatsu 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.
Since the first horse-powered farm equipment was put into use, much has changed when it comes to agricultural equipment. Much of the power needed for equipment like combines and harvesters to function is transferred via hydraulics. In this Shop Talk Blog post we are going to look at some examples of how hydraulics, and especially hydraulic motors, are used in agricultural equipment.
Bobcat is probably one of the best known brands of compact equipment -- so well known, in fact, that people that know nothing about skid steers and compact track loaders recognize the brand. Every famous company has some interesting facts in their history, and Bobcat is no exception. Are you ready for five fast facts to blow your mind?
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You may have noticed on many tracked machines -- especially on compact track loaders and multi-terrain loaders -- that the drive sprocket 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 integrated gear reduction system.
Caterpillar (CAT) is a well-known and popular brand of both heavy and compact equipment for construction, mining, agriculture and other industries. For such a well-known company, we thought it might be interesting to take a look at five facts about the Caterpillar company and its history that you might not know.
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There are certain questions that seem to come up quite often when it comes to hydraulic fluid. Since hydraulic fluid is key to a functioning hydraulic motor or final drive, we decided to address some of the more interesting questions in this Shop Talk Blog post.
There are many, many different machines that are used in connection with mining. Most of the machines, from small loaders to gigantic mining trucks, use hydraulic motors. The focus of this blog post is the use of hydraulic motors in the mining industry, with an overview of some of the classfications for mining equipment.
Shop Talk Blog continues to provide strategic informational and educational articles to keep you ahead of the curve on heavy equipment for your industry. Here are other key posts on Hydraulic Motors to keep you well-informed:
In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to review the "autopsy" findings for a mini-excavator final drive taken off a Bobcat 331. We'll go through this step-by-step, just like the technician who disassembled and inspected this hydraulic drive motor.
Have you ever looked at the specifications for gear oil and wondered what all those values really meant? Considering how important gear oil is to your final drive motor, its always good to know as much you can. In this blog post, we are going delve into the sometimes confusing but always interesting world of gear oil characteristics!
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 Texas Final Drive 10 Step Reman Process 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.
