ValuePart Inc., which distributes replacement parts for earth-moving equipment, filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday after a recent dip in sales. Lawyers who put ValuePart’s operations into ...

Proper undercarriage maintenance on track machines is critical to providing a long life for the machine and keeping maintenance costs down. Undercarriage components include the track chain, bottom ...

Compact track loader manufacturers are designing today's models with durability in mind. Components in the tracks and undercarriage enable them to handle tough underfoot conditions, uneven terrain and ...

Considered individually, the various components of a crawler undercarriage — links, pins, bushings, sprockets, rollers, idlers, shoes and frames —seem relatively simple, straightforward parts. But ...

When it comes to the undercarriage on steel-tracked machines, “making do” with the inappropriate track shoes and chain can prove costly. “Using the wrong steel track shoe and chain combinations can ...

Correct machine operation, together with regular maintenance, significantly reduces undercarriage wear, improves operating efficiency and reduces running costs of tracked excavators, says Hyundai ...