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Keep your heavy equipment well lubricated

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The assets of a company need to be well maintained so that it functions whenever it is required to. If it is a manufacturing unit that is into production of materials, the maintenance team needs to ensure that they keep good care of the machines that are used on a daily basis so that they do not break down at times when we need them the most. The common problem that has been witnessed in machines in a manufacturing unit is that they break down due to lack of lubrication. Well, all machine needs lubrication to function smoothly. They go through a lot of friction while in use and in order to let things move smoothly different types of lubrications are used. Heavy equipment working in a construction site also need to be well lubricated or else there are higher chances of it breaking down every now and then. Heavy equipment is undoubtedly an important asset for the construction company. They have to invest good sum of money on procuring machines. These machines also play a vital role in the completion of work.

Start with cleaning your machine:-

Before you deal with the lubrication part, it is important that you first clean the heavy equipment nicely. Get the dirt out of the stuff so that when you apply oil on the machine, it flows smoothly without any hindrance. If at all the machine is not cleaned properly and it has dust inside it, there are high chances that the oil will have a tough time reaching to vital parts of the machine. The dirt will act as a clogging agent and will restrict the flow of the oil. This can be really harmful for the heavy equipment. So before you start the lubricating stuff, make sure that you have washed the equipment and allowed it to dry. Only when it is dried up completely, you can go ahead and apply oil on it. You also need to make sure that you replace the filters regularly. It helps to keep the dirt at bay.

Maintain a record of the last time you have lubricated the machine:-

Keeping a record of the activities done on the heavy equipment is very crucial. Even if you have to change a tiny part of the machine, make a record of that. It often comes handy when a major issue crops up and you are asked to stuffs you did with your machine in the last 3 months. This helps the mechanic to understand the actual reason behind a breakdown. You just have to throw the data to the mechanic and leave the rest to him to understand what the problem could be and from where it must have started.

Lubrication of every part is essential:-

When we talk about lubrication of heavy equipment, most of us get the picture of lubricating the engine and its ancillary parts. But heavy equipment has more crucial parts than just its engine. It has the gearbox, brakes, bearings and other important parts that also need to be oiled. Therefore let’s not focus on just one key area and lubricate all the important parts irrespective of how important you feel they are for you. They are nevertheless important for the heavy equipment to function.

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Why should we do preventive maintenance for heavy construction machinery

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In order to increase the life of any mechanical substance it is highly crucial that it is serviced, checked and maintained at regular intervals. The mechanical instrument is perhaps being used all throughout the day and if any such instrument works for hours at a stretch then the chances of it breaking down increases manifolds. This is the reason why the owner of the stuff should take uttermost care to service it at regular intervals and ensure that if it shows any signs of wreckage that should be addressed then and there. Heavy construction machinery falls under the category where it works almost all throughout the day. Heavy equipment are quite expensive and the owner of the machine can’t afford to just leave it unattended and uncared. On top of that, you can’t work for a day without the help of heavy equipment. They constitute an integral part in the growth and success of your business and therefore their ill-health can’t be and should not be ignored.

Can’t buy another one easily:-

Due to the high price of heavy equipment you can’t afford to buy a new one whenever you see a need for it. No one wants to sell their used heavy equipment for cheap and if that is the case then one can easily imagine the price of brand new heavy equipment. For that matter if your machine goes out of order and you need to keep up with your work pace you have to get another one its place or repair the existing one. Getting another one is not a wise idea and getting repaired means you have to wait for days to get it back fixed. This means that your work is now in jeopardy. This is one of the prime reason why you should always ensure that the construction machines are serviced and maintained regularly so that it does not develop any glitch at the time when you need it the most.

Hiring a mechanic can prove to be expensive:-

Heavy equipment mechanics are equally expensive as they understand the complex stuff that they are dealing with and when you deal with a complex thing you charge more for that. So if there appears to be any technical glitch that may have surfaced due to improper maintenance, you have to call a mechanic. Now this guys will fix his rate depending how complex the problem is and how long will it take for him to get it fixed. Moreover it will not be a day’s affair. He might just take the machine with him and will give it after a couple of days or may be even more. The same is applicable if you give it to an authorized dealer who fixes heavy equipment.

Servicing and maintaining heavy equipment is not a thorny thing to do. It is all about remembering the last time when you serviced the machine and also recognizing from the signals the machine throws if it develops any problems.

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Use The Best Lubricant For Your Engine For Better Performance

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In a human body, we have our heart as one of the most important organs followed by the rest and the reason why it is termed to be the most important is because it ensures the blood is circulated throughout the body. In the same manner, an engine in a vehicle or any heavy equipment is considered to be a vital organ of the machine. We do a lot to keep our heart healthy. If our heart is healthy, that keeps our entire body fit and fine. Similarly, in order to keep the machine in good shape, we have to ensure that the engine is in great working condition or else there are high chances of the equipment not working when you in fact want it to. A businessman who uses the equipment in a construction site would never want the machine to sit idle just because its engine has gone dead. It would be a severe blow to his business even if it stops working for a day. Moreover, when there is a problem with the engine, it usually takes more than a day’s time to get it fixed which means good deal of loses to the business.

What can one do to make sure that the engine of the heavy equipment is in good health and that it continues to work at all times.

Using the best lubricant is probably the most reliable solution of all. Ideally, a problem in an engine arises due to dust particles getting accumulated in the edges and corners of the engine. As the machine keeps on moving, these dust particles tend to move inside the engine and make the movement rough. If it is not sufficiently lubricated, then there are good chances of it to break down. Therefore, one should always use lubricant at regular intervals and also clean the machine so that the dust is removed from the edges and if there are any inside the engine; it doesn’t become the reason for the machine to stop.

One must also understand that not all lubricant may go well with your equipment. Though they may be the best in the market but they may certainly not be the best for your machine. Hence, one should check this from the heavy equipment user manual as to what lubricant he can use in his equipment. Alternatively, he can also check with an expert in the field of heavy equipment about the lubricant he should use for his model of machine.

Thirdly, he can check the websites and know the kind of lubricant needed for his machine. Internet has provided us with loads of information using which we can know the lubricant brand that we can use. The duration to change the lubricant largely depends upon the kind of work it is performing and also depends upon the kind of terrain it is working. If it is working on a rough terrain or in a place covered with snow, then it may require frequent change of oil in the engine or else, you might want to do it after every month or so.

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Avoid Costly Repairs by Implying Preventive Maintenance Measures in Your Heavy Equipment

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You may have the best of the heavy equipment available in the market to get the job done but what use it is of when it does not work at the time you need them the most. The reason for this is very strong and also alarming. It is certainly not that you have bought faulty equipments but it broke down as it was not properly maintained. The heavy equipment working constantly in the construction site are prone to dust and other foreign particles that can choke the flow of oil to its important parts which can lead to the breakdown. If not taken care off at the right junction, it may become a very expensive affair to you.

As you read on, you will come across many hazards that can occur due to not taking good care of your machine.

Hazard to the project:-  Big projects are given on the basis of the goodwill you carry in the construction industry and also on the type of equipments you have to get the work done. The project giver does not simply hand away projects to any newbie and are always on look of people who are experienced in this sector. They also see to the fact how maintained are the machines. If they have doubts on it, you may as well receive a negative reply from them which definitely will hurt your business. Moreover, the one that you have in hand may take a halt as you can’t move an inch ahead with your ceased to work equipments. This may take a bigger toll on your business and moreover to the goodwill that you have created in the last many years.

Cost to get the equipments repaired:-  We all know how expensive are heavy equipments and it is quite obvious that the parts of the machines are no less expensive. This means that if any part of the equipment goes faulty and is needed to be repaired, you need to shell out a good sum of money to get it replaced with a new one. Now assume that you have good number of machines which needs to be repaired. This means that you need to spend a fortune on them while you are also suffering a setback in your business. This would be completely unacceptable to any businessman who has been in this sector for years.

Cost incurred on the mechanic:-  The mechanic who repairs heavy equipments are very high in demand which is why they are quite expensive. They will get the machine up and running for you but will also charge hefty fee for that. You on the other hand are left with no option than paying him his charges.

All these could have been avoided if you had a team who will do nothing but look after the machine. The team can be a member of 3 people who are able and competent in their domain. They would be responsible to service the equipments are regular intervals and take due care of the machines. In this way, you can save a lot by taking good care of your machines.