Facts About Heavy Equipment Service

By Harriet Porter


The components that comprise heavy machinery are usually subjected to very severe environmental wear conditions. Through the use of hard-facing process, it is possible to reduce wear and tear in such a way that it is cost effective and also increase the service life of the machine. There are a number of reasons why heavy equipment service is important when included as part of regular undertakings. The two commonest forms of wear and tear are abrasive wear and metal to metal wear.

There are two main types of wear; metal to metal and abrasive. The former is experienced whenever metallic surfaces slide against each other due to some pressure. This is the case in non lubricated and dry surfaces. Abrasive wear on the other hand is experienced when non metallic materials slide across metallic ones. The specific type of wear is determined by properties of the wear material. As a result, there is the need to schedule repairs once in a while so that machines do not have to break down.

Big machines perform heavy duty work. It is important they are always running smoothly, which is why there should be routine checks and also preventive maintenance. These not only enhance the machine performance but also ensure safety of those operating them. Besides, major repair costs will be avoided since problems are discovered early and sorted.

It is important to work with mechanics that have the relevant experience and have been trained to handle such machines. After ensuring that is done, the operating manual which came at purchase time should always be ready. It will always have important information on how frequent servicing should be done.

The manuals of operation also have information on procedures of lubrication, oil level checks, emission control and other critical specifications. Maintenance schedule should be planned and is based on various factors. These factors include among others driving conditions, covered distance, loads carried and equipment speed. They have considerable effect on wear and tear since high speeds call for higher maintenance costs. The frequency of maintenance will increase as well. When loads are heavier, servicing has to be more frequent.

Maintenance manuals normally recommend optimum schedule and the one that is most suitable is selected and implemented from the available choices. Doing preventive maintenance will help in identifying and tackling problems which are certain to lead to bigger issues. There should be regular checking of engine oil and pressure of tires in the case of machines that have them.

The persons that operate the machines should be in a position to do the minor servicing that may be required at any time. They need to be able to check oil filters, lights, air, hoses and belts. Doing regular servicing also ensures the owners of such equipment do not run into problems with transport authorities. An annual inspection is normally carried out to ensure compliance with rules of safety.

There exist various companies which do service to heavy equipment. They specialize in repairing heavy machinery. The majority of people opt to use the services of repair companies because they give surety of proper service. There is the guarantee that the job will get properly done.




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