Whether you're in the industrial off-road or marine industries, buying a rebuilt industrial transmission in place of a new transmission makes great business sense. A rebuilt industrial transmission is a much less expensive way to keep your industrial equipment running optimally. However, one of the common misconceptions that purchasers have is that a rebuilt transmission won't last as long as brand new industrial transmissions. The good news is that there are some easy ways to ensure that your rebuilt industrial transmission has a long performing lifespan.
Not All Remanufactured Transmissions Are Created Equal
Even with all the industry body standards testing and quality measures, some remanufacturing companies still use second-rate processes to rebuild their transmissions. While some mass assembly line remanufacturing processes can be thorough, the majority fail to account for an individual transmission's 'quirks'. What I mean by this is that all industrial transmissions operate with slight differences. If you rebuild industrial transmissions on mass, you can end up with some transmissions operating at a sub-optimal level.
The best method of rebuilding is individually, or custom-built. Using this process, you have one or two remanufacturing specialists working on the transmission from start to finish. While it may be more time consuming for the remanufacture, this process usually results in less operating errors, and a longer lifespan for the transmission.
Checks And Balances
One of the best ways to guarantee that you'll get a long life out of your industrial transmissions is to choose a transmission that has been subject to rigorous testing and quality control methods. The importance of these two cannot be stressed enough because they iron out any potential problems even before you buy your transmission.
Good quality control will assess each and every component of a rebuilt industrial transmission, bit by bit. Normally, in a method whereby a transmission is completely deconstructed, each part will be sent through a heavy duty wash cycle to remove any debris that could adversely affect lifespan. For rebuilt transmissions that will go the distance, these component parts should be thoroughly inspected after the wash cycle to ensure that it was completed adequately.
After a
rebuilt industrial transmission has passed its quality control check, it should then be force tested. A Dynamometer is what a remanufacture will use to gauge the performance of a transmission. In the Dynamometer testing, load will be placed onto the transmission to measure its force output. This testing should all be done in an in-vehicle work cycle for an accurate indication of the transmission's performance in the real world.
Technical Support
It may sound simple, but it is vital to ask for technical support before and after the purchase of industrial transmissions to ensure a long lifespan. Most remanufacturing companies complete a failure analysis report for each rebuilt industrial transmission. This report helps identify areas of the transmission that can be optimized for maximum performance and a longer life.
Additionally, in the instance where the performance of a transmission is decreasing, ensure that you seek expert advice immediately. A good remanufacturing company will troubleshoot a transmission problem with you free of charge.
About the Author:Christine O’Kelly is an expert on
industrial transmissions and an author for Dealers Transmission Exchange, a leading remanufacturer of
rebuilt industrial transmissions.
