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TRACK ASSURANCE
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Track assurance program for Genuine Cat Undercarriage
coverage is four years, 4000 hours, or until the assembly is
100% worn whichever comes frst.

Whats covered:
u Oil leaks and breakage on new link assemblies, roller, and idlers
u Oil leaks on dealer rebuilt exchange rollers and
re-welded/re-shelled idlers
u Breakage, under normal use, of new track shoes and
sprockets/sprocket segments
u Bushings with end grooving exceeding Cat re-use guidelines at turn time
u Severe heavy spalling that covers 30% or more of the link rail surface
u Loose hardware
LINKS
Hardened for long life and
excellent sealability.
Special heat treat processes
give Cat links consistent
surface hardness, superior
hardening depth, and strong
core hardness. This results in excellent wear
resistance, strength, and durability for
unmatched sealability and long life.
ROLLERS
Manufactured for increased life and low
costs. Cat rollers are through hardened for long
wear life, unmatched structural support, and
resistance to deformation. Cat's Duo-Cone seals
help ensure lifetime lubrication to extend life,
permit roller reshelling, and lower your costs.
SEGMENTS
Hardened for
improved wear
resistance. High
surface hardness and
excellent hardened depth and core hardness
mean Cat segments provide long wear life,
resistance to bending and breakage, and
maximum hardware retention. The bolt-on
design reduces replacement time.
PINS AND BUSHINGS
Matched to links for strength and sealability. Cat
pins and bushings are dimensionally matched to the
links and manufactured to provide excellent track
joint integrity. This design helps ensure maximum
sealability. High surface and core hardness translate
into increased strength and wear resistance.
SEALS
Designed for long life and
low costs. To keep
abrasives out and oil in, the
Caterpillar rigid seal design
combines high wear
resistance and load
protection. The result is a "wet" joint at turn
time, which extends bushing life and lowers
your cost.
IDLERS
Manufactured for more wear resistance and
less downtime. Whether cast, forged, or
fabricated, Cat idlers provide superior structural
support and rebuild capabilities. Special heat
treat processes help ensure proper hardness levels, providing wear
resistance. Duo-Cone seals help ensure lifetime lubrication. eliminating
idler maintenance and lowering operating costs.
TRACK SHOES
Hardened and tempered
for better wear resistance.
Caterpillar track shoes are
furnace hardened and
tempered for strength and
resistance to bending and
breakage. We offer a variety of track shoe
options to meet the requirements of your work
environment.

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PINS AND BUSHINGS
Matched to links for
strength and sealability.
Cat pins and bushings are
dimensionally matched to
the links and manufactured
to provide excellent track joint integrity. This
design helps ensure maximum sealability.
High surface and core hardness translate into
increased strength and wear resistance.
TRACK SHOES
Hardened and tempered for better
wear resistance. Caterpillar track
shoes are furnace hardened and
tempered for strength and resistance to
bending and breakage. We offer a variety of track shoe op-
tions to meet the requirements of your work environment.
SEALS
Designed for long life
and low costs. To keep
abrasives out and oil in,
the Caterpillar rigid seal
design combines high
wear resistance and load protection. The
result is a wet joint at turn time, which
extends bushng life and lowers your cost.
IDLERS
Manufactured
for more wear
resistance and
less downtime. Whether cast, forged
or fabricated, Cat idlers provide superior
structural support and rebuild capabilities.
Special heat treat processes help ensure
proper hardness levels, providing wear
resistance. Duo-Cone seals help ensure
lifetime lubrication. Eliminating idler main-
tenance and lowering operating costs.
u Professional Expertise
u Field service capabilities
u Parts exchange program
u In-territory undercarriage shop
u Custom track service management
u Wet-bushing turn within two business days
u New and parts exchange parts inventory
stocked for same-day delivery

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Caterpillar

undercarriage components work as a powerful system to propel your machine over all
types of terrain including Arizona and Southeastern Californias soil, which is some of the most
abrasive and highest impact in the United States. These systems wear at balanced, manageable
rates, providing consistently longer life with minimal downtime. Empires undercarriage management
techniques, coupled with the systems high level of serviceability, assure maximum system
performance and lower operating costs, even in the high-abrasion and impact applications that are
typical to the southwest.
EMPIRE ADVANTAGE
CUSTOM TRACK SERVICE
To ensure you get the absolute most from your machine, Caterpillar
offers Custom Track Service (CTS), a service to help manage
undercarriage systems. Our parts and service representatives
will perform inspections to project remaining wear life, in order
to schedule maintenance. Equipped with the advanced tools
and necessary parts to perform cost-effcient, accurate
track work, CTS minimizes downtime and gets machines
back to work quickly.
BENEFITS OF A WET-BUSHING TURN
Wet turns extend the life of the link by reducing internal
heat and wear. Plus, turned bushings with new oil and
seals reduce noise for increased operator comfort.
The process consists of complete link tear down, every
pin and bushing inspected for re-usability, new seals,
bushing turned and new oil. Caterpillar bushings can be
wet-turned by Empire technicians in about two days. Most other
shops require three weeks to do a dry turn.
Empires support capabilities combined with Caterpillar quality virtually eliminates any undercarriage
related downtime and provides Ashton with the lowest cost per hour. Empire also adds value to the Ashton
Companies with operation suggestions and in-depth knowledge of undercarriage works and wear.

- Clint Schweigert, Equipment Manager
The Ashton Company
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BREAKDOWN OF AN UNDERCARRIAGE SYSTEM
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LINKS
Hardened for long life and
excellent sealability.
Special heat treat processes
give Cat links consistient
surface hardness, superior
hardening depth and strong core hardness. This
results in excellent wear resistance, strength and
durability for unmatched sealability and long life.
ROLLERS
Manufactured for
increased life and
low costs. Cat rollers
are through hardened
for long wear life, unmatched structural
support and resistance to deformation. Cats
Duo-Cone seals help ensure lifetime lubrica-
tion to extend life, permit roller reshelling
and lower your costs.
SEGMENTS
Hardened for
improved wear
resistance.
High surface hardness and excellent
hardened depth and core hardness mean
Cat segments provide long wear life,
resistance to bending and breakage and
maximum hardware retention. The bolt-on
design reduces replacement time.
Empires management techniques and Caterpillars long lasting undercarriage
combine to provide you the most life at the lowest possible cost per hour.