Component Rebuild Center Expansion

Wheeler Machinery Co. has recently made vast improvements to its Component Rebuild Center (CRC). These enhancements include the addition of two new dynamometers as well as increased square footage, facility updates and process improvements.

The new CRC is a Cat Contamination Control Certified facility - the only certified rebuild center of its kind in the state of Utah. Wheeler's adherence to Cat's strict contamination control policy ensures your components will be rebuilt in a clean environment. This is important because particulate contaminants, such as dirt, paint flakes and rag fibers can build up in components, causing wear. Other contaminants like heat, water and air cause oil's chemical composition to break down, forming oil oxidation and acids. Contamination control is important to prolonging component life and increasing productivity.

Wheeler's new engine dynamometers provide customers with enhanced testing capabilities with documented verification that the repair is complete and the engine is operating according to specifications, comments Steve Semadeni, Wheeler's Service Manager overseeing the CRC.

The smaller dynamometer handles engines 1,000 hp or less and the other is designed to test engines up to 5,000 hp.

The 5,000 hp dyno handles up to 45,000 lbs. of torque. To put this into perspective, the 3516 engine inside of Caterpillar's second largest mining truck, the 793D, produces 6,500 lbs. of torque. This dyno has the ability to test an engine with nearly seven times the torque of a 3516 engine!

Both dynos are diesel and natural gas compatible and able to test emissions. "We're committed to the engine business, and this new facility demonstrates that. The ability to fully load either a diesel or natural gas engine up to 5,000 hp in our area is unheard of. Not only can we now do that, but we can also provide customers with the data on how their engine performed. This is a huge benefit to our customers, regardless of what market they are in," says Brent Poulton, General Manager of Wheeler Power Systems.

With a closed loop cooling center system on both of its new dynos, Wheeler now has the means of running antifreeze in the cooling systems of the engines rather than water. This further enhances the simulation of the engine working in a real-life environment, and it prevents rusting and corrosion that can occur when water is used.

In addition to the new dynos, Wheeler has enhanced its testing regimen by running special dye through the engine's fuel and oil systems. This dye aids in the detection of leaks before the engine is released to the customer.

When you get your engine serviced in Wheeler's new Component Rebuild Center, you can be assured your engine has been thoroughly repaired and examined and that it's ready to work to its full specification.

Questions? Contact:

Steve Semadeni 801-978-1680 or ssemadeni@wheelercat.com

 

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