EXCAVATOR AUGER: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR PERFECT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

Maintenance of the excavator aug er is a key aspect of keeping that attachment efficient over time. For those who do not yet know, the auger is the “heart” of a work system consisting of the machine and the end tool. In fact, it identifies the “glue” between the excavator and the equipment installed to it and is responsible for transmitting motion to the latter.

Maintaining an auger certainly requires specific skills, but it is equally true that there are operations that can be handled independently, starting with visual and relatively intuitive checks.

Why do maintenance on drills

Once the importance of maintenance to the excavator auger is understood, it is good to understand what kind of checks to perform. As well as we did with the directions for maintenance to flail heads, here are some basic practical tips that all users should keep in mind.

• Operational efficiency: a properly maintained excavator auger operates more efficiently, transferring motion to the tool at its best.
• Equipment life: regular maintenance helps extend the life of the machine and the attachment itself, preventing wear and damage that could lead to costly repairs or the need to replace the part.
• Safety: a poorly functioning excavator auger increases the risk of ruining, even irreparably, the moving parts and causing the equipment to operate improperly. Maintenance helps ensure that all parts are in good condition and properly functioning, while also keeping the safety systems in the machinery effective.
• Quality of work: working with an efficient auger leads to better results in terms of final workmanship. It goes without saying that an auger that works well benefits the entire work system, from the excavator to the installed tool.
• Reduced costs: as is often the case in any industry, ongoing maintenance, even if routine, can extend the life of the equipment’s mechanical parts, reducing the likelihood of any extraordinary interventions. In the long run, therefore, overall operating costs will be lower, limiting sudden breakdowns and costly repairs.

How to properly install an excavator auger?

Maintenance should definitely be done, but it is essential to install the excavator auger correctly on the excavator machine. Here is the correct procedure to perform before connecting the hydraulic parts.

1. Prepare the service system of the operating machine bidirectionally by acting on the taps and control levers. In case the machine is equipped with computerized control, set up the services system before connecting the equipment.
2. Check with a flowmeter the service flow rate with the operating machine at max. speed, making sure that this flow rate does not exceed that indicated in the owner’s manual.
3. In case these values are not consonant and go beyond, it is necessary to install flow-regulating unidirectional valves on the hydraulic lines before the equipment. Exceeding this value may generate damage to the functionality of the motor.
4. Connect the equipment and hydraulic lines to the operating machine by engaging the release block. Also, if the machine was equipped with a control pedal, make sure that there are no stops or adjustments that could limit or prevent the pedal from traveling.
5. Start the tooling rotation before starting machining, proceeding slowly to give the tool time to complete machining.
6. Avoid forceful “uprooting” of any branches or blocks that might get caught in the tool (depending on the type) by not proceeding with forceful extraction from the ground. In such cases, activate the reverse direction of rotation.
7. With each new connection of the equipment make sure to set up the operating machine on the two-way system (mulcher/hammer) before connecting the hydraulic lines.

In conclusion, we can suggest that the first proper way to perform maintenance to the excavator auger is its proper installation. The more care taken in this procedure, the less likely the tool will break down and require extraordinary maintenance.