Operator Technique and Your G.E.T. ( How to Reduce Costs)

Your bucket teeth and cutting edges are trying to tell you how to save money, are you listening?


We understand that many customers work in a variety of conditions, however there are a few fundamental pieces of information that could save you $1000's of dollars in owning and operating costs, specifically G.E.T.



Operator technique is a critical element of any operation, however what we usually
focus on is the horsepower, speed, controls, etc.!!!!!



We’ll also look at examples of worn iron (GET ) to gain an understanding of how
we can use this as a management tool to get the most out of the machine which help
minimize the operating costs

• G.E.T. Management

 Just like the rest of the machine, it is equally important for the GET to be managed
correctly for it to deliver the best bottom line performance.
GET management consists of four key elements:



Selection
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Record keeping
When not well managed, the GET cost we just talked about can be driven
significantly higher. At the same time both machine downtime and productivity
would be adversely affected.


All these elements of GET management are of equal importance. In this training
session we are going to focus on selection. Choosing the right GET system and
system options for the application is the first step to higher productivity, lower
operating cost, and higher profitability.


What I’d like to show you is a good representation of the GET products available
and how Cat GET can help maximize your productivity. After all, we consider it our
job to help you get the highest return for your investment. I think you’ll be surprised
at the range we have to offer.



Loader Operator Technique: Contact = Wear = Cost


�� If the machine is operated with the heel down
• Penetration is reduced
• Cycle times increase
• More fuel is required


�� If the machine is operated with the nose down
• Tire wear can be increased due to exposure to rocks left on the
pit floor


��Changing the operational envelope
• Changes the wear pattern
• Load forces on the machine
• Can cause additional unnecessary wear protection to be added

Here we have a couple of good examples of worn out tips; clear evidence of the
machine being operated with the heel down. Worn GET is a library of stored
information that is often the only real evidence you have on how the machine was
operated. Worn GET should be used as an integral part of operator training and
management to help keep the machine at its optimum performance level.
What SOS is to power train, worn GET analysis (boneyard) is to implement
operator technique. Steel has memory and in this situation the wear pattern shows
you how it moved through the ground. From this you can determine the position of
the implement and how the machine was run. A valuable tool to help people
improve their performance through a simple application of cause and effect
information is stored in the worn out GET


Dozer Operator Technique:



Operator Technique
❏ Avoid Corner Loading
❏ Blade Angle
❏Carry, don’t roll
❏ Avoid excessive speed
❏ Doze in 1st gear
❏ Carry the load in 2nd gear



Dozer blades are designed to carry material, not to roll it. For initial loading, angle
the blade forward for penetration. As the blade fills, roll the blade back. Rolling the
blade back will result in the material being carried. It also raises the cutting edge to
reduce contact with the ground.
Minimize corner loading. It creates excessive wear on the end bit and concentrates
the stress on the machine to that corner.


Hopefully this gives you a better idea of some things you can do to help control your costs and get more life out of your G.E.T.  feel free to contact me if you have any questions of if I can help in anyway.

John Millard - Product Support
586-256-1261
john.millard@michigancat.com