Milling Machine Maintenance Pays Big Dividends

Pavement milling machines are designed to work under tough conditions. Although these machines are simple to run, they can be difficult to maintain. This article describes the maintenance needs of milling machines and discusses how contractors can get maximum performance out of their equipment. Contractors should clean, lubricate and inspect their machines at the end of each day. By inspecting machines at the end of the day, most repair issues can be rectified before the morning shift. The cutter drum, which can house more than 180 cutting tools that cut through the asphalt, is most prone to damage and thus requires the most maintenance attention. To ensure optimal performance from a milling machine, broken tools and torn belts and track pads should be identified and replaced immediately.

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• Authors:
  • Dickens, Rod
• Publication Date: 2006-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 48, 50-52
• Serial:
  • Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Cygnus Business Media
  • ISSN: 1098-5875

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cleaning; Construction equipment; Cutting tools; Equipment characteristics; Equipment maintenance; Inspection; Lubrication; Milling; Performance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Milling machines
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01035983
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 27 2006 8:09AM