undercarriage specialists

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managing directors message

EXCHANGE TRACK SERVICES was established upon some fairly basic ideals; That we could produce a quality undercarriage product in a more efficient, cost effective manner. That our staff, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders should always be treated fairly, honestly and respectfully and that our decisions should be based upon securing long-term survival, rather than short-term gain. We believe that management must always be accessible and accountable. And finally, that together everyone in our company carry themselves in such a manner that fosters the highest regards to ethical standards.

kelly maskill managing director

From humble beginnings and an ethic of hard work exchange track services (ets) has emerged as australia’s leading specialist in the field of undercarriage manufacture, repair and refurbishment. the pursuit of continual technical development, state of the art equipment and commitment to quality as well as a sincere effort to contain costs and down-time for the end user has enabled ets to maintain this position as the preferred undercarriage supplier to the mining industry.

ets company proFile

dozer undercarriage & crawler shoe division

Our dozer undercarriage division is operated from a 2,000 square metre workshop, equipped with state of the art machinery and robotic welders. It is positioned on a 16,000 square metre property in such a way that we are more than capable of managing two B-Double trucks at any one time, as well as storing dozer and excavator undercarriage components when necessary.10 WATSON COuRT, TOOWOOmBA

track Frame division parts departmentA new, 1,600 square metre workshop has recently been commissioned to accept our D10 and D11 track frame reconditioning works. It is fully equipped with specialist lifting and rotating machinery that can safely manage the reconditioning process. Situated on a 7,000 square metre property means we have ample space for heavy vehicle movements and storage. 40 mOORE ROAD, TOOWOOmBA

32 CARRINGTON ROAD, TOOWOOmBA

our Facilities

new track groupsETS sources only the highest quality undercarriage parts direct from manufacturers around the globe. This enables us to deliver to the machines owner a brand new end product that is not only cost effective but will match and on many occasions better the wear capabilities of the OEm product. Also, they are readily available thus minimising machine down time. Customers can opt for individual parts or complete track groups all of which we stand by with the ETS assurance.

roller re-shellingETS provide a roller re-shelling service on an exchange basis. Brand new roller shells are sourced to take the non-wearing cores of the exchanged units. The rollers are disassembled using our specially designed 200 tonne roller press. From there the roller cores are extracted thoroughly cleaned and checked for tolerances. Before being reassembled into brand new roller shells, Duo-cones and O-rings are replaced then the rollers are lubricated back to specification. The completed roller groups are then packaged in specially fabricated steel cradles for transportation. In essence the end user receives a roller group that not only has the ETS assurance but will give the same wear life as a new set at a fraction of the cost.

new idlersETS is committed to lower maintenance and operating costs for all of our customers knowing that 50% of a track type machines operating cost come directly from undercarriage. In keeping with this belief we have invested heavily into researching and developing our own brand of idler wheel to fit D8 through D11 dozers. Extensive field testing has been successfully completed and we are in a position to offer them onto the open market. ETS Idlers are a cast items that are induction hardened to provide greater wear capabilities.

idler rebuildingAs a part of the whole undercarriage assembly, ETS rebuilds Idlers back to specification. Like the rollers this service is offered on an exchange basis. It provides to the end user, an as new idler at a fraction of the new price yet maintaining the same performance and wear life as a new idler group. All wear areas on the idler are recovered back to OEm specification, bearings are replaced and the shafts are polished, measurements are checked and corrected and all Duo-cones and O-rings are replaced. Each unit is then reassembled and painted and secured into fabricated steel transportation frames before being dispatched.

mid-liFe rebuilds (bush turn)ETS recognises the need to provide a quality product that is not only cost effective but just as important, minimises down-time for machines whilst at the same time maximising undercarriage use for the owner. We can address this in part by offering a mid-life turn and re-lug on these track groups. Track groups are received by the 4000-6000 hour mark, (depending on the ground conditions they are working in) they are then stripped down, the bushes are turned, and the track plates re-lugged. They are then reassembled using new OEm seals; finally they are lubricated and then sent back out to work for another 4000-6000hours. When inspecting bushes occasionally the seals may groove the bush faces. Some may opt at this point to replace the complete bushing group thus adding significant extra cost. The preferred option for ETS is to contain cost by modifying the seal face then spacing the seal out to the amount machined usually 1-2mm. This process is guaranteed for the rest of the bushings wear life.

track plate re-luggingTrack plate re-lugging is available for CAT D8 through to D11 and Komatsu 375 to 575. utilising the highest quality grouser bar and a twin oscillator-head inverter welding process, re-lugged track plates maintain the same wear life and performance as a new item.

our services exchange track services is the only alternative

Toowoomba based undercarriage specialists, Exchange Track Services, currently maintain dozer undercarriage for the New Hope Group at various sites.

Their advice has been invaluable in developing undercarriage maintenance strategies which ensure we get the maximum life from all of our undercarriage components across our fleet.

Mid-life rebuilds (bush turns) are one of the many services ETS carry out for us. On our D10 and D11 machines, ETS average a five day turn around for this service. We believe this turnaround time and quality of work cannot be matched elsewhere.

We continue to enjoy the relationship we have developed with Exchange Track Services, and given the level of service we have received to date, have no hesitation in recommending their services.

testimonial - new hope group

Emeco is a leading independent supplier of earthmoving equipment solutions to the global mining industry, with operations across Australia, Indonesia and Canada. Recently the company engaged the services of Toowoomba based, heavy undercarriage engineering specialists, Exchange Track Services (ETS) to complete work on the undercarriage of our Liebherr 994 excavator.

During the overhaul and repair process we could not fault the service and workmanship received from ETS. Our request for a comprehensive quotation was responded to immediately and we were fully briefed as to how the job would be undertaken.

Upon accepting the quotation ETS arranged all of the transport requirements and kept us informed of the progress of the job throughout.

The job was received back on budget and well within the promised time enabling us to keep machine down-time to a minimum.

Therefore on the back of this experience and level of support Emeco received, we have no hesitation in considering Exchange Track Services undertaking this specialist type of undercarriage engineering for our business in the future.

testimonial - emeco

track Frame reconditioning

ets specialises in reconditioning track frames. once received the track frames are completely disassembled. they are then sandblasted in order that nata crack testing can be undertaken to the

main frames, cannons and major bogies. all wear points are measured and pad-welded back to specification, at the same time line-boring procedures are carried out to key guides and cartridge

bores. cannon tubes and floor plates are updated to the latest oem specifications and minor bogies are converted to 3-bolt design. the assembly process is then begun using only the highest quality

parts. the track frames are then painted and secured for transportation.

robotic welding process machining process afterbefore

exchange track services has successfully completed extensive research and trials into the recovery back to specification of heavily worn crawler shoes from mine sized excavators and shovels.

the development of a specialised robotic welding process means we can provide a dedicated service whereby heavily worn crawler shoes can be recovered back to oem specification and ultimately

returned back to service producing the same wear rates as a new product. the ets system of crawler shoe recovery will ultimately extend wear life and reliability as well as reducing operating costs.

specialising in the recovery oF: ex2500 : ex3600 : ex5500 pc3000 : pc4000 : pc8000 : rh120 : rh170 : rh200 : rh340 : liebherr 996

crawler shoe recovery

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