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Wet disk snubber upgrade cuts maintenance on Cat® rope shovels

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World Coal,


Caterpillar recently introduced a new wet disk snubber upgrade for dipper doors on its 7495 Series electric rope shovels. The oil-filled snubber is maintenance and adjustment free for its 12 000 hour life before rebuild, which aligns with dipper service life.

The new snubber design — a sealed, oil-immersed clutch pack — eliminates a daily maintenance touchpoint and delivers much longer life than the standard snubber. Additionally, the wet disk snubber can be rebuilt three times before replacement is needed, and rebuilds are simpler and faster than standard snubber rebuilds.

The snubber plays a critical role in truck loading as it provides controlled resistance to the motion of the dipper door. During opening, the damping torque slows door velocity to prevent collisions with the truck body. During closing, the damping torque prevents the door from slamming against the dipper body and dipper structure.

The wet disk snubber results in reduced maintenance time and costs, improved reliability, enhanced safety, and lower total cost of ownership. In field validation at a Wyoming coal mine, wet disk snubbers also reduced frequency of repairs to the dipper door and latch keeper.

Read the article online at: https://www.worldcoal.com/handling/02042019/wet-disk-snubber-upgrade-cuts-maintenance-on-cat-rope-shovels/

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