Dhansar Engineering Increases Haul Truck Uptime With Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2

Dhansar Engineering Increases Haul Truck Uptime With Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2

COMPANY – Dhansar Engineering

LOCATION – Rajasthan, India

APPLICATION – Komatsu HD 785-100 T haul trucks

KEY EDGE – Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2

IMPORTANT – 75% Reduction in scheduled maintenance downtime

SAVINGS – US $120,000 total reported annual customer saving.

CHALLENGE – Dhansar Engineering was running a fleet of Komatsu HD 785-100 T haul trucks in ambient temperatures ranging from 0-50C. It wanted to extend its re-greasing interval to improve equipment availability.

SOLUTIONS – The Shell Lubricants team carried out trials that involved changing the setting on the lubrication system, including the injectors, to optimise the delivery of grease. The team also recommended a switch to Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2.

OUTCOME – The new re-greasing protocols and application of the new product reduced grease consumption from 10kg to 3kg per day and downtime also dropped – from 300 to 75 hours per year.

By extending its re-greasing intervals – leading to a reduction in costs for both manpower and consumables – the company has estimated annual savings of US$120,000.