As many as 80% of the production fleet consists of mining trucks.<\/span> Many of them operate almost continuously, up to 6000 hours or more per year, and are worn until their disposable lifespan at one location.<\/span> To optimize large capital investments in order to purchase a machine \/ unit, its economic age should be extended to 10 years or more.<\/span> This equals 60,000 hours or more of its productive age.<\/span> The key factors that affect the life cycle costs of components include:<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Component Age<\/strong><\/span> Example: a hose<\/i> that cracks with age<\/span> 2. Quality of Component Reconditioning<\/strong><\/span> 3. Components Re-Component Cost<\/strong><\/span> 4. Component Replacement<\/strong><\/span>
\n The average component age determines how many times an overhaul<\/i> or replacement should be made during the productive (economic) life of the machine.<\/span> This replacement includes replacement of worn, broken, or scheduled replacement parts.<\/span> Key factors in component age include application load level and component maintenance methods.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n Figure 3.3 Getas \/ fragile on hose<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n
\n Rebuilding the main components is a complex and complicated process.<\/span> The process of rebuilding the components must be done carefully so that the life of the components produced can be maximum.<\/span> The following procedures have made significant progress as an ongoing effort to improve the quality of the rebound component:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\n Figure 3.4 Clean workshop<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n
\n The cost of replacement parts and labor costs determines the direct cost of component overhaul.<\/span>
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\n The ability to reuse expensive parts during a thorough repair cycle determines when those components are no longer economically viable to be reconditioned, and when they should be replaced with new or remanufactured components.<\/span>
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\n Figure 3.5 New pump (left) and remanufacturing (right)<\/span><\/p>\n