There are several different ways to classify hydraulic motors, but in this Shop Talk blog post we are going to focus on classifying them in terms of the function they perform, starting with travel motors versus slew motors. Do you know the difference?
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Which has the best traction for excavation equipment: tires or tracks? The answer to that question is not as easy as it might seem. In this Shop Talk blog post, we are going to take a look the subject of traction, tracks, and tires, beginning with a discussion about the coefficient of traction.
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Mini-excavators, also known as compact excavators, are small hydraulic excavators valued primarily for their ability to maneuver and function within tight or narrow areas where larger excavators can’t.
Did you know that overlooking a simple maintenance task can result in the cover plate being cracked or blown off your final drive during operation? And did you know that such a dramatic failure isn’t all that unusual? In this blog post, we are going to talk about one of the most neglected aspects of final drive maintenance: case drain filters.
We recently had a Rexroth single speed final drive for a Caterpillar track loader come into the shop for repairs, and thought we would take that opportunity to talk about our rebuilding process for final drives and hydraulic motors.
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Have you considered torque density as a measure of the effectiveness of your final drive or hydraulic motor? In this article, we are going to discuss torque density and what it means in terms of power, efficiency, economy, and, of course, torque.
Hydraulic motors are a main component of final drives and are key to any industry that requires a great deal of torque, including construction, forestry, and mining. In this blog post, we are going to explain the difference between radial piston hydraulic motors and axial piston hydraulic motors.
Many people see lubricants as simply the cost of doing business, but lubricants are far more important than that.
Lubricants are a very valuable investment in your equipment and there is more to proper lubrication than just using the right lubricant. In this blog post, we are going to look at lubricants as an investment in the life and value of your heavy equipment.
Lubrication, as we have discussed in previous posts, is a major investment in your equipment. You don’t need expensive diagnostic tests, however, to notice when something is going wrong with lubrication. In this short blog post, we are going to look at the primary symptoms of lubrication starvation in a final drive.
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Final drives and hydraulic motors are key to keeping your heavy equipment moving and when one fails the machine it's on comes to a grinding halt (pun intended). In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to tell you the three secrets to destroying a final drive. Are you ready?
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