NIVEK Industries’ Track Elevating Device (TED) originated as a tool to help mine maintenance personnel safely remove and replace belly plates on heavy equipment.
This ingenious machine is fully mobile, remotely operated, powered by a rechargeable battery and able to deadlift up to 800kg safely.Given the widespread uptake of TED at mine sites across Australia, it is little wonder that both the Nivek team and their clients are constantly thinking of new applications for this tough, yet nimble, platform.
The latest development, requested by one of Australia’s biggest mining companies, is the Steer Idler attachment, which was specifically designed to remove and replace steer idlers on ultra-class dump trucks.
Typically weighing around 380kg, the massive steer idlers must be supported at exactly the right angle and position to enable them to be safely removed and then accurately aligned for reinstallation.
In the past, this presented logistical challenges and safety risks for maintenance crews as blocks, jacks, straps and considerable manual handling were frequently used in an attempt to line the component up correctly.
With the new Steer Idler attachment for TED, this is all achievable by a pivot adjustment handle, and TED’s remote-control activation.
TED’s Cutting Edge tool has been on the market for some time now, however the new Corner Cutting Edge Tool (CCET) offers greater flexibility.
Specifically designed for corner cutting edges at all stages of wear, the CCET has height adjustment support pins and can mount to a pitch adjustment module to fit with blades sitting at various angles.
The CCET is equipped with bolts that securely clamp the cutting edge prior to removal or reinstallation.
The best part is that because the CCET bolts to the TED’s top platform, Nivek’s award-winning LA40 Lift Assist Arm can also be utilised to support the rattle gun used on the cutting edge bolts – minimising operator risk and fatigue while improving efficiency.
Also new in Nivek’s ever growing range is the Front Jib attachment. This front-mounted attachment was designed to manoeuvre awkward objects from above – just like a track-driven engine crane, but with the benefits of being low profile, taking the weight where overhead cranes can’t access.
Three different extension lengths add to the versatility of the Front Jib attachment.
A final addition to the line-up harks back to TED’s roots – the Front Belly Plate Cradle was developed to secure the angled front belly plates of a D11, making removal and reinstallation even simpler, quicker and safer with TED.
The company has received plenty of accolades for its innovative designs and industry collaboration; this year alone receiving the HMA Board Award in October, also winning the Excellence in Export of Manufactured Goods section, taking out Finalist in Mining Prospect Awards in the Safety OHS category, and even being named as a finalist in the Premier’s Export Awards for Minerals, Energy and Related Services.
There’s even bigger things slated for 2020 with more useful attachments for TED due for release, some additions and upgrades to the Lift Assist system, and even a brand new machine.
So, keep an eye open for more quality, Australian-made innovations just around the corner.
If you’d like to achieve more with your TED, or collaborate with Nivek Industries in creating a solution for your maintenance problems, get in touch via its website.
More information:
P: 02 6571 3703
E: [email protected]
W: www.nivekindustries.com.au
