The most important part of any machine is its work tool. Buckets or blades, tips or edges, rippers or side cutters—no matter the size, worktools and Ground Engaging Tools (G.E.T.) are the main reason the machine exists. G.E.T. have a direct effect on the machine’s ability to produce.
Improper selection or maintenance affects not only your productivity, but also your fuel consumption, maintenance costs and possibly the longevity of your equipment.
Manage it well. Make it last. Follow these tips to maintain and protect your tools.
Perform a daily visual inspection
Checking equipment every day helps your team find problems like wear that is too much or uneven, broken parts, broken bolts and pins, or weld cracks. Catching these problems early can help you avoid more expensive repairs.
Analyzing wear patterns
Another important thing to do is keep track of wear patterns. These can help the operator figure out where they keep making mistakes or if they're using the wrong tool for certain projects and terrain.
Keep a log
Keep a record of every time you fix your equipment and remember to check it again. A physical logbook is an important tool to avoid confusion, especially for large fleets.
Use a replacement schedule
It is essential that operators never exceed the service life of parts like wear plates, end bits, and cutting edges, even if they appear to be sturdy. These parts are relatively inexpensive, but the equipment they protect is very valuable.
Rotate ground engaging tools
It is also recommended to exchange edges, bits, and tips. Using this rotation can help your operators achieve maximum wear life for tools by keeping them sharp and even.
Follow OEM welding instructions
Original equipment manufacturers (OEM) provide instructions for safe and reliable welding parameters for their equipment. It is crucial that you follow these instructions in order to extend your equipment's life span.
Benefits of the Cat® Advansys™ System
Cat® Advansys™ G.E.T are strong and durable enough to withstand digging and penetrating shocks, penetrate tightly compacted material, and weather the wearing and scouring of even the most abrasive material.
Cat Advansys G.E.T are designed with more usable wear material, and the tip system design naturally shields the adapter strap without a wear cap, increasing your tip wear life, your bucket lifecycle and efficiency on the jobsite.
Contact us online, give us a call at 1-888-459-2669, or visit one of our locations to purchase G.E.T for your equipment.
