Sasan Power Maximises Boom Foot Pin Life With Shell Lubeexpert

Sasan Power Maximises Boom Foot Pin Life With Shell Lubeexpert

COMPANY – Sasan Power Ltd

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION – CAT 7495 excavator shovels

KEY EDGE – Shell LubeExpert

IMPORTANT – Avoidance OF COSTLY REPAIRS

SAVINGS – US $92,000 total reported annual customer saving

CHALLENGE – This mining company was running a fleet of CAT 7495 excavators and wanted to monitor lubricant performance in order to maximise the life of its components, increasing equipment availability and productivity.

SOLUTIONS – Following a Shell LubeExpert test, the Shell Lubricants team made recommendations to replace a broken grease pipe line that was causing the boom foot pin to run dry.

OUTCOME – After acting on the advice to replace the pipline and fit a new grease nipple, the flow of grease to the pinions and gears was restored, protecting the components from wear.

The timely maintenance to the lubrication system helped to avoid costly repairs and the associated costs of downtime, with the company reporting estimated annual savings of US$92,000.