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cost of ownership possible. Rokbak is helping customers achieve this via fi ve key methods, as detailed below. T e fi rst is a fuel-effi cient drivetrain.
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Scott Pollock details fi ve ways his fi rm’s haulers help to save users money
ith the current economic situation, it’s more important than ever to reduce costs and achieve the lowest total
customer is the engine air intake fi lter. Within the dry-type, two-stage aspirated air cleaner, this small suction draws out major contaminates, extending the time between maintenance intervals, lowering total cost of ownership and potentially increasing machine life cycle.
T e company’s fuel-effi cient drivetrains deliver powerful performance and meet worldwide emission standards with low cost of operation and low environmental impact. Fuel consumption is the biggest cost of operating a machine. T e Rokbak RA30 and RA40 EU Stage V engines produce a fuel consumption saving of up to 7%, when compared to the previous EU Stage IV engines. T is means lower operating costs and less impact on the environment. T e RA30 EPA Tier 4 Final machines also achieved a fuel saving of up to 5% when the latest eight-speed transmission was introduced. T e aspirated air engine fi lter is the second way these haulers help save money. A key feature towards increasing productivity and reliability for the
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ENABLING DATA-DRIVEN SAVINGS T ird on the list is data-driven savings. Rokbak’s Haul Track telematics system helps machine owners to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) by keeping an eye on everything from fuel consumption and machine usage to issues that, if neglected, could lead to repairs or unplanned downtime. T e system enables users to remotely monitor their machine to manage performance, plan preventative maintenance, proactively control production and track the condition of their hauler. By taking a deep dive into a variety of software parameters – such as travel speed, fuel consumption, temperatures and pressures – owners
Rokbak says its haul trucks deliver fi ve key ways of saving money
can look for patterns and identify improvement areas that can reduce TCO. Haul Track connects to the onboard
weighing (OBW) system, so any under or overloading can be easily identifi ed and used to help educate operators in correct machine usage. 2022 saw the re-introduction of improved fault alerts, with improved maintenance alerts being reintroduced shortly. T ese not only notify the dealer of upcoming service intervals, but also provide a list of required parts for that specifi c task – enabling faster servicing and greater machine uptime.
LONGER TIME BETWEEN MAINTENANCE
Lengthened maintenance intervals is the fourth cost-saving advantage that the haulers can deliver to mine operators. Both Rokbak articulated haulers are installed with hydraulic system magnetic suction fi lters, which reduce the risk of contaminants entering the hydraulic system, saving on disposable maintenance materials and maximising productive
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