PRODUCT UPDATE:
The sight of worn undercarriage parts can leave operators hot under the collar. They’re expensive to replace and time-consuming to install. The cost of the overall operation goes up, and nobody wants that.
Unfortunately, it’s part of the natural lifecycle of parts that they do eventually wear down. So, what makes our undercarriage parts different? We build-in better durability so they don’t have to wear down so quickly.
Durability matters whether you manage an entire fleet of tracked equipment or own a single machine. It maximizes productivity and minimizes the cost of operation and equipment maintenance.
If it matters to you, it matters to us.
We know you need tough parts to be productive in our rugged Canadian conditions. We take responsibility for building those parts and that’s not a responsibility we take lightly.
We teamed up with our friends at Wajax to develop NATIONAL undercarriage parts for tracked construction and forestry machinery that endure the most demanding conditions.
Take a look, and we’ll show you how we’ve created undercarriage parts that get the job done right for a long time.
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Get to Know Our Construction and Forestry Undercarriage Parts
Undercarriage systems contribute to the stability and traction of forestry tracked machines, and construction excavators. These are complex systems, and every part plays a role in the durability and performance of the entire system. Come and get to know our undercarriage parts:
Bottom rollers support and guide your excavator on the track chain. They carry the machine’s weight while it travels and does the digging.
Top rollers guide your track chain and provide track tension support. They’re the undercarriage parts responsible for leading the track chain in a straight line.
Idlers guide the track in and out of the track rollers. They also support the machine’s weight from time to time and provide a way to control track slack and tension.
The undercarriage sprocket transfers your excavator or tracked forestry machines engine power to the track chain and engage the track chain assembly to create motion. It works the same way as the sprocket on your bicycle.
Track chain assemblies mesh with your excavator or tracked forestry machine’s travel motor sprocket. It supports the machine’s weight by providing a wear resistant rail for the machine to run on and a durable fastening location for trackpads to attach. We offer track chain only as well as track group assemblies with standard triple bar pads or optional single and double bar pads. All our undercarriage chains come standard with t-style master pins and compatible links for convenient and trouble-free installation.
We offer repair links for the complete range of undercarriage track chains. Each repair link kit includes the repair link, press in and t-type pins c/w spacers and cotter pin, and replacement trackpad bolts and nuts.
We designed, manufactured, and tested every component of our excavator and tracked forestry machine undercarriage product line so it won’t let you down in the most rugged ground conditions.
How do we do it? World-class industrial equipment starts with first-class engineering expertise.
Durability Features
What Makes NATIONAL Construction and Forestry Undercarriage Parts So Durable?
Undercarriage parts do a lot of work, and they must endure brutal conditions. Small pieces of metal grind away, and materials pack and stick to accelerate the wear process.
Regular maintenance and proper use of equipment help tremendously. However, so do durable undercarriage parts that are made with world-class engineering. Here’s what makes NATIONAL construction and forestry undercarriage parts so durable:
Bottom Rollers Built with State-of-the-Art Manufacturing
As you can imagine, bottom rollers can get mighty dirty during operation. Materials can stick and pack, causing higher wear rates. We produce our bottom rollers using continuous flow heat treatment, automated forging, and robotic material handling and welding to ensure they can sustain high forces, and resist wear.
Top Rollers that Minimize Friction
Our top rollers have induction hardened shafts, high strength bushings and a hardened roller body that provide low friction and minimal wear.
Idlers Made to Last
You need to watch for significant wear like deep pockets or grooves on the idler’s surface. That’s a sure-fire sign it’s time for service. Our idlers feature HD sealed bearings, induction heat-treated shafts and self-lubricating bushings to ensure superior life and durability.
Sprockets Produced to Maximize Durability
Sprockets have a big responsibility, so operators need to pay attention to the shape of their teeth to make sure they’re not worn down. Our sprockets undergo a highly controlled heat treatment process to ensure maximum surface hardness and through-thickness strength.
Links that Resist Wear and Cracking
Our links are precision forged and heat-treated to resist wear and cracking under the toughest conditions.
We use state-of-the-art manufacturing to make sure every aspect of our excavator and forestry machinery undercarriage parts maximizes the longevity and productivity of your machine.
If it comes from Viking West, you can bet it’s been cast, forged, heat-treated, and machined to maximize your productivity.
Unique Features
5 Reasons You Should Choose NATIONAL Construction and Forestry Undercarriage Parts
Our amazing team of engineering and manufacturing experts drives the development of innovative solutions that take on real-world challenges.
It doesn’t matter if it’s production class excavator undercarriage components, or extreme duty forestry undercarriage parts, utilizing double or single grouser track pads and heavy-duty double flange rollers. Our engineering values and processes lead us every step of the way. Have a peek at what makes the parts we develop special:
Top-Notch Design Process – Our process has continuous improvement at its core. We constantly strive to boost performance through a design-build-test-repeat cycle.
Simple but Sharp Engineering Fundamentals – We use complex models, processes, and tests to develop our high-quality products. However, our engineering approach is simple:
- Enhance functionality and performance so our customers can increase productivity.
- Improve durability.
- Minimize repair and maintenance costs.
ISO 9001:2008 Facility – Our manufacturing engineers make the most of our facility to build innovative products that maximize quality and cost-efficiency for our customers.
Customer-Centred Engineering – We work closely with customers and operators to understand their challenges. That’s how we approach our projects: with our customers’ challenges front and centre.
Field Testing – We’re confident that you can rely on the performance and durability of our products. We use data and information from engineering mule physical testing, strain gauging that validates design load assumptions, accelerated life-expectancy testing, and customer and operator feedback.
These processes and values help us boost companies in the construction, forestry, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors, to name a few.
They’re also the reasons we’ve designed and manufactured the toughest undercarriage parts around.
You can get your hands on our excavator and tracked forestry machinery undercarriage parts from any Wajax parts and service branch location.
Wajax is powered by a team of professionals who keep the Canadian industry moving forward.
They have a network of certified product support and parts specialists in over 100 branches across Canada. Every one of them is committed to providing solutions to your needs and superior service.
Call 1-877-GO-WAJAX or click here to request a quote or more info.
You can also contact us for more information on NATIONAL undercarriage parts. Please fill out our online form or call us at 604-381-0929 or toll-free at 1-855-500-6607.
