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Ground Engaging Tools & Why They’re Worth the Investment
Do you want to increase the effectiveness of your entire fleet? One of the fastest and most effective ways to improve your operational outcomes is by investing in the right Ground Engaging Tools or GET. Not convinced? Studies show that GET can impact machine performance by up to 20 percent!
While it’s not always top of mind, GET can change the game for fleet managers, owners, and companies and the smartest operations choose Caterpillar for parts and service solutions. Let’s take a closer look at how Cat GET solutions can take your performance to the next level.
Ground Engaging Tools are equipment parts that make contact with the ground during operation. These specialized equipment parts need to provide high performance while being able to withstand heavy workloads.
Having the right tool matters. GET are attachments that can be added to heavy equipment like excavators, bulldozers, and loaders. They allow operators to precisely address jobs, improving performance and productivity. GET comes in different varieties to give you both specificity and versatility for the results you want:
Adapters: Adapters help excavators, loaders and scrapers dig to specific and varied depths. They’re perfect for jobs that require extra power to break the ground, like forestry, construction and mining.
Bucket teeth: Bucket teeth, or tips, attach to wheel loaders and excavator buckets for added strength and groundbreaking capacity. And they provide an extra layer of protection to your heavy machinery by absorbing damaging shocks.
Cutting edges: Cutting edges are perfect for scraping and grading jobs. These attachments can be flat to reduce ground impact or curved and serrated to maximize soil penetration. Choose from a variety of widths, thicknesses, and shapes to address your needs.
Grader blades: These powerhouse attachments improve a machine’s ground penetration capacity, giving you the ability move materials more efficiently. They’re often used with other tools for greater versatility.
Rippers: Rippers provide efficiency and projection in one attachment. They protect the body of your scraper or bulldozer while quickly shredding ground materials.
How to Choose the Right GET
You’ll love the impact that GET makes on your performance and bottom line, but how do you choose which one is best for you? The first step is to consider the needs of both your typical workflow and the needs of your specific job site. Next, determine your highest priorities. Do you need to reduce fuel consumption, improve time spent on task, or protect a valuable machine? Prioritizing your needs will help you determine which GET to choose. Here are some other factors to consider:
Evaluate Job Requirements: Different jobsites come in different conditions. Are you in soft conditions, high impact, or high abrasion? When you identify the material you’re working with (such as soil, rock, asphalt) you can identify the level of impact you need to effectively cut through material.
Match the Tool to your machine: For optimal performance, choose the correct GET for your machinery. Avoid choosing GET that isn’t made for your machine as it could be fast wearing or potentially damaging.
Speed and Quality: If speed is your priority, choose a GET that can handle more wear. If you can take your time, select a GET that will give you maximum performance time.
Reliability: There are many GET tools on the market and they vary greatly when it comes to performance and durability. That’s why it’s critical to choose a reliable partner. Cat tests their GET to last in the toughest environments.
Increase Fuel Performance: reducing resistance and improving the efficiency of digging, cutting, or moving material can improve your fuel performance because your machine isn’t working as hard to do the same job. With the right GET, you’ll achieve appropriate balance and weight of the equipment, have tool design to handle the job at hand, and avoid machine slippage.
Benefits of CAT Ground Engaging Tools
It’s important to feel confident about the quality of your purchase. CAT ground engaging tools comprise a full line of products for CAT and mixed fleets and each one comes the CAT quality you can rely on.
Caterpillar has invested in metallurgical research to develop stronger and more wear-resisting materials. Our proprietary design includes self-sharpening edges, variable geometry tips, and mechanically attached wear plates to extend the life of your GET. You’ll love the benefits!
Increased power and performance: GET are designed specifically to move earth, increasing the power of your already formidable machinery.
Extra protection for valuable heavy machinery: Having the right tools means your expensive machinery doesn’t have the work as hard to produce the same results, protecting them from wear.
Improved productivity and time on task: Increased power means less time spent on the same jobs. With GET, you’ll spend less time on task and reliably meet deadlines.
Expanded versatility: Choose different GET for the same machine to expand versatility on the job.
Predict your maintenance: We’ve invested in predictive maintenance so you get a true estimate of when your GET will need replaced so you can have a replacement ready and avoid costly downtime.
How to Maintain Your GET
Ground Engaging Tools do serious heavy lifting, making maintenance a must. However, there are a few steps you can take to get the most out of your GET.
Monitor your wear patterns: uneven wear can indicate and issue with the machine’s operation or alignment.
Balance Wear: Regularly rotate and interchange parts to ensure even wear.
Clean Regularly: Remove dirt, debris and other material frequently to avoid damage.
Operator Training: Incorrect operation can lead to excessive wear and damage. Properly training equipment operators on operation and maintenance can extend the life of your GET.
Know the lifespan of your GET: Ask your Yancey rep about predictive maintenance and technology to avoid downtime for when it’s time to replace your GET. It all depends on the terrain, material, and usage for when GET needs to be repalced and how you can maximize the life of your GET.
At CAT, we go the extra mile to make maintenance a breeze. Our flexible maintenance options give you inspection insights and performance monitoring. You’ll avoid surprises, plan maintenance in advance and avoid expensive delays.
Choose CAT for Total Ground Engaging Tool Solutions
CAT takes the guesswork out of acquiring the right GET for you. Our unmatched dealer network offers site-based expertise for your operation’s results. We have the best product availability in the business so you can get any part of any fleet at any time. When you work with a trusted partner, you’ll be sure to improve performance and gain peace of mind. Visit Parts.cat.com to get started.
