Excavator application Rubber track pads How to care for it?

　　1. During transportation and storage, the undercarriage tracks should be kept clean, protected from direct sunlight and rain or snow, and kept away from contact with organic compounds such as acids, alkalis, oils, and aqueous solutions of organic substances, as these could potentially damage the track quality. Also, keep a distance of at least 1 meter from any heating systems.

　　2. During the storage period, the temperature inside the warehouse must be maintained between -15 and 40 degrees Celsius, and the relative humidity of the air must be kept between 50% and 80%.

　　3. When storing, rubber track segments should be arranged in rolls as much as possible and kept from stretching or contracting. Every quarter, they should be rotated once during storage.

　　4. The starting speed of rubber track blocks must not exceed 5.0 m/s. When transporting large volumes of raw materials that cause significant damage, or when using mobile plows to feed materials, it is advisable to adopt the slowest possible speed. Exceeding the specified efficiency can seriously shorten the service life of the conveyor belt.

　　5. Based on the design principles of the chassis component conveyor, select an appropriate belt conveyor drive roller diameter that is correlated with the number of layers in the conveyor belt, match the drive rollers with the return rollers, and determine the required groove angle for the buffer idler rollers.

　　6. To reduce the impact and damage to the conveyor belt caused by the raw materials of the tracked chassis components, the spacing between rollers in the conveyor belt receiving section should be reduced, and appropriate protective measures should be implemented. To prevent scratches on the transparent adhesive tape, the contact areas between the scraper cleaning equipment, the feeding equipment, and the transparent adhesive tape should be made of rubber sheets that have been tested for hardness and are suitable for this purpose; cloth-reinforced transparent adhesive tape heads must not be used.

　　What are the advantages and disadvantages of rubber track pads?

　　Steel tracks are very inconvenient to switch between sites, and they continue to cause severe damage to the ground. As a result, in some areas, crawler excavators and excavators are restricted from entering roads.

　　Moreover, rubber tracks cause virtually no damage to the ground, are lightweight and easy to disassemble and assemble, and are not easily corroded when exposed to water.

　　A rubber track is a walking component consisting of a rubber belt embedded with a certain number of metal materials and steel cord layers. It offers the following advantages:

　　1 Faster speed

　　2 Low Noise

　　3 small vibrations

　　4-wheel drive with great power

　　5 pairs of minor ground damage

　　6. Reduce the pressure on the grounding device.

　　7. The human body weighs less.

　　Rubber tracks are relatively durable components designed for long service life. Typically, they are manufactured by molding rubber into continuous track strips, with a core reinforced by textiles and several galvanized steel cables. The tracks feature lug teeth on the sides and a drive sprocket on the inner side. The steel drive mechanism is embedded within the vulcanized rubber belt, so it’s not as prone to damage as many people might imagine. Since these tracks are made of rubber, they have a lightweight feel, allowing equipment to operate without damaging road surfaces while adapting well to a wide range of working environments—particularly making them an excellent choice for earthmoving operations in roads, farmlands, wetlands, and plantation fields. This light weight also helps reduce fuel consumption by the machinery. However, because rubber isn’t particularly wear-resistant, these rubber-track machines are not recommended for mining operations in mountainous regions. Frequent replacement of tracks would not only increase costs but also extend construction periods. During operation, the friction between the wheels and the tracks is mainly between cast iron components and rubber, which significantly reduces vibration and noise from the tracked vehicle. As a result, driver fatigue is alleviated, and the service life of the industrial equipment is extended.