Gerotor motors, often associated with name brands such as and , are a common sight in construction equipment. Well adapted to providing torque in rugged environments, they are compact, reversible, and reasonably priced. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss 5 facts you should know about Gerotor hydraulic motors.
Cam ring failures are common in radial piston hydraulic motors and are not specific to a particular model of a final drive -- it can be found in any of the radial piston motors used on Bobcat, CAT, CASE, and New Holland machines. In this Shop Talk Blog post featuring Dr. Drive, you will learn what a cam ring failure is, how it happens, and what can be done about it. We'll start with a quick review on cam rings ...
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In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about a common cause of failures in CTLs and skid steers and how to prevent it. As part of this case study, we will be specifically discussing hydraulic motor and brake assembly that was sent in to us for diagnosis.
We鈥檝e been getting in quite a few radial piston motors, especially those coming off . In this blog post, we are going to talk about the most common reason for failure of radial piston motors that get sent in to us for -- and how easily this failure mode can be prevented.
When it comes time to replace your final drive motor, it can be hard to tell if you have a two speed or a single speed motor -- and you need to be able to order the correct one the first time! In this blog post, the goal is to help you figure out what you need for your CTL (compact track loader), SSL (skid-steer loader), or excavator.
Mini excavators (also called ) are increasing in popularity because of their combination of size, power, and versatility. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss some hints and tips on how to inspect a used mini excavator so that you can get a quality machine at a fair price.
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The undercarriage of your heavy equipment can account for over the lifetime of your machine, whether its a compact track loader, multi-terrain loader, or excavator. That means keeping the undercarriage well-maintained is very important, so in this blog post we are going to discuss five simple keys to effective undercarriage maintenance.
We know that drones are already being used to provide a bird鈥檚 eye view of construction progress鈥攖ake, for example, the construction progress updates concerning the provided by 4K drones. But did you know they are being used extensively in the construction industry for far more than just videos of the construction site?
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Final drives have to endure quite a bit 鈥� like high-impact loads, extreme torque, sudden direction changes, and frequent gear changes. You know that when your final drive stops, your machine stops. That means one of your goals should be to keep that final drive running. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss some of the considerations in keeping your final drive running.
Many people use the terms multi-terrain loader and compact track loader interchangeably, but they aren鈥檛 the same. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss the difference between MTL's and CTL's and how those difference impact function and performance.
