Case Study
Regular Lube Inspections Help Extend Swing Bearing Life By 16,000 Hours*
RegulaR lube inspections Help extend swing beaRing life by 16,000 HouRs* total RepoRted custoMeR sa Ving aud$228,420 * shell’s lubricant service experts delivered significant value to the operator of an australian open cut coal mine by conducting regular lubrication inspections on the mine’s excavator. The 360 tonne Hitachi EX3600 Excavator was commissioned in 2003. The swing bearings had a projected life expectancy of up to 35,000 hours.