When it comes to repairs for your electric rope shovel, you have critical choices to make. Do you repair a part before failure? Do you choose new, Cat^® Reman or exchange components?

Here are some questions to help you figure out what you need:

• How long do you plan to own your electric rope shovel?

• How much/often do you use your electric rope shovel?

• What is your expectation regarding price?

• How quickly does your electric rope shovel need to get back to work?

Take those answers to your Cat dealer, and they’ll guide you toward the best options for you and your budget.

PLANNED MAINTENANCE

Keep your electric rope shovel running strong — year after year — with repair before failure maintenance. This includes making sure the wire rope and open gear lube are clean and maintained.  

HYDRAULIC OPTIONS

Contamination causes 75-85% of hydraulic system failures. Think of contamination as an invisible thief that can cause major internal damage and catastrophic failure if ignored. But it’s not as scary as it sounds — your Cat dealer can help you figure out how to prevent and treat contamination. Hydraulic repair options include: 

• Cylinder light hone and reseal 

• Dealer rebuild or exchange 

• Cat Reman 

• Cat New 

DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS

A worn drivetrain system can lead to accelerated wear and lower productivity. But if you stay on top of maintenance, you won’t have to worry about repairing after failure — which can cost 2.5 times more than proactive repairs.

Cat gears, bearings, friction material and seals account for up to 40% of the cost of your electric rope shovel’s drivetrain. So it makes sense to use Cat drivetrain components, which are reliable, hardworking and designed specifically for your machine. Drivetrain repair options include:

• Rebearing/reseal

• Rebearing/reseal plus

• Component rebuild/exchange 

• Cat Reman

• Cat New Rebuild

ENGINE OPTIONS

Don’t wait for your engine to fail. Repairing your engine after failure leads to an average increase in cost of 190%. Regular maintenance intervals and proper inspections are critical to predicting the right time for a repair. There are both visual and non-visual problem indicators that may be causing a loss in productivity and resulting in a higher cost. 

Planned indicators include:

• S•O•S℠ fluid analysis

• Service history

• Engine hours

• Fuel consumed

Problem indicators include:

• Dramatic fuel consumption increase

• Unusual noises

• Vibration

• Overheating

• Leaks

Looking out for these key indicators can help you plan for maintenance and catch the problem early on. Your Cat dealer has you covered with a range of engine repair options including:

• Rebearing/reseal

• Rebearing/reseal plus

• Dealer rebuild/exchange

• Cat Reman

• Cat New Rebuild