The Major Benefits of Using Volvo Excavator Parts

1. The Major Benefits of Using Volvo Excavator Parts Volvo has an international reputation of delivering construction equipment which is rugged, durable, efficient, and effective, all while providing a comfortable and near-effortless operator experience. Whether you’re in the market for Volvo excavator parts or Volvo machinery parts in general, they always aim to provide their customers with components that will get the job done. The range of Volvo excavator spare parts is extensive, and it can be overwhelming for those unfamiliar with excavators. In this article, we cover the major sections of excavators and what the intended purpose is for each of them, as well as touching on a few of the common spare parts which relate to them. Then we look at how the Volvo spare parts can be used in other construction equipment, such as wheel loaders, and more, making spare part management easier and simpler for you. Excavators Excavators can be broken into three main sections: the arm/boom section, the cab section, and the undercarriage section. While it is easy to imagine what each section does, it’s important to

2. dive in and understand what the correct terminology is for each part. This will ensure you can communicate which parts you are looking for, as well as knowing what their purpose is. The Arm/Boom Section Excavators have a boom (which is the long metal part closest to the cab) and the arm (which connects from the boom to the bucket and is sometimes called the stick or dipper). This section, including the bucket, the links at the pivot points, and hydraulic cylinders are all collectively known as the arm/boom section. The Cab Section As you can imagine, the cab section of the excavator includes the cab itself. This is where the excavator operator sits and the structure of the cab forms the Roll Over Protection System or ROPS. The cab section also includes the counterweight which is vital for excavator stability, as well as the engine, the fuel tank and the hydraulic tank and pump. There are quite a number of spare parts which relate to this section, including fluids and filters. The Undercarriage Section The undercarriage of the excavator relates to the tracks and treads. The undercarriage connects to the cab section via a large slewing ring. This ring is, essentially, a large bearing which allows the cab to rotate through the force of a motor while the undercarriage rests in place. Without the slewing ring, the bucket would only be able to be manoeuvred in two dimensions: vertically and towards/away from the cab; but with the slewing ring it can move laterally as well. Also, part of the undercarriage section are the tracks. This group of components is large and includes the whole track system. The track frame is the fixed portion of the tracks, working as axles do for wheels. The track sprocket is the device which engages with the track and rotates it around, pulling the excavator along. The sprocket is similar to a gear in this way, having teeth which engage to transfer force. The sprocket can be found at the very back of the tracks. The other larger ‘wheel’ at the front is an idler and helps to guide the track and stop it from slipping off. This is also the job of the smaller tracker rollers which help to guide the rest of the track. The actual segments of the tracks themselves include the track pads, on which are the shoes which dig into the ground. These pads are connected together via track bolts. The pads are also attached to the chain, which is what the sprocket engages with. They work together to pull the excavator along the ground. Now that you know the full terminology for the tracks, you will be able to browse and find the correct components you are looking for much more easily when replacing parts or stocking up on spares.

3. Volvo Excavator and Machinery Spare Parts Volvo offers spare parts for almost all of the components that make up their excavators. For instance, a common component in construction equipment is the hydraulic cylinder and Volvo offers replacement components for them, ranging from just the small parts like seals and wipers to the large components like the casing or pistons. Volvo not only sells replacement parts but also repair kits for components like their driveline repair kit. Volvo excavator buckets use teeth to engage with the ground, saving the bucket from taking the brunt of the impact force. Just like excavators, wheel loaders also make use of these teeth. If you are working with a fleet of Volvo machines of different types, then knowing which parts (like the teeth) can be interchanged between models is a cost saver. It also makes organising and storing Volvo excavator spare parts much easier. Volvo also offers a huge range of maintenance parts, such as coolants, batteries, hydraulic hoses, grease, lubricants, and a wide range of filters. Filters are used in multiple areas of the machines, including fuel filters, oil filters, hydraulic oil filters, cabin air filters, and engine air filters. Each of the components produced by Volvo, automatically meet their standards for quality, which are ISO certified. It’s important to know the origin of your components and to be able to trust the manufacturing of these components, because the quality has real impacts both on the work your machines can do and the operators who run them. Volvo also offer reman (remanufactured) parts. These Volvo machinery parts have to meet these same standards of the originally manufactured parts but often come at a lower cost. On top of that, you know you’re fighting against the trend of most items being disposable, rather than repairable. A practice which simply cannot be practised for construction equipment where the waste would be mind-boggling. Knowing Volvo offers this also lets you have peace of mind that you have somewhere you can send old machinery for it to have a new life one day, after a bit of tinkering by the remaining teams at Volvo. If you are looking into purchasing spare parts for your Volvo machines, make sure they are genuine parts. It’s worthwhile.