Heavy Dust Maintenance Solution for Delta

GROENEVELD AUSTRALIA looks at the benefits of its automatic greasing system.

DELTA Rent is a division of Delta Group, a familiar brand on large demolition and construction sites throughout Australia. The Division specialises in dry hire of the latest technology excavators, wheel loaders, crawler dozers, compactors, motor graders and dump trucks.

Three years ago, Delta recognized the importance of maintaining equipment investment value and optimum operational standards. This led to a study of the available options for automatic maintenance.

General Manager, Steve Berwick said, “With a rental fleet, the easier we make it for our clients to maintain the equipment, the better. Clients appreciate the fact they don’t have to waste productive time in greasing the equipment. With equipment being used in heavy conditions for long hours, it’s critical that greasing is performed regularly.

We’re averaging around 2,000 hours per year with most of the equipment. We started installing the systems in 2006. Some of the new equipment we had purchased had come fitted with the Groeneveld system. We liked how it performed and decided to standardize on that product for our fleet.

We are pleased with how the system is performing on our Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi and Volvo equipment. We now specify Groeneveld factory fitted systems on most of the equipment we purchase.”

Groeneveld says that unlike manual greasing where the grease doesn’t stay in place where it needs to protect against friction, its system’s metered grease application is constant. Because parts are moving during the greasing process, the entire surface of critical components remains lubricated.

According to the company, compared with manual greasing at scheduled intervals, automatic greasing has been proven to provide the best possible grease distribution across the bearing surfaces, with constant sealing while substantially lowering grease consumption.

For further enquiries contact Melissa Baloh, Marketing Coordinator, Groeneveld Australia Pty Ltd on 03 9740 9943

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