P&H Track Shield Solution File0 pages

Surface Mining Solutions
Track Shield
Summary
Track Shield is a collision detection and
avoidance technology that reduces the
severity and frequency of impacts of the
dipper and crawler shoes when digging in
close proximity to the tracks.

Track Shield was developed with best-inclass technologies capable of taking evasive
action seamlessly to avoid the collision,
all while minimizing the disruption to
the operator.
Repeated dipper-crawler collisions is a major
contributor to reduced crawler shoe life and

Benefits
Helps increase machine availability
and productivity through avoidance of

structural cracking. By preventing these
impacts the results will be increased crawler
shoe life and reduced structural cracking.

dipper-crawler collisions and unplanned

Reduced structural cracking and increased

machine downtime.

crawler shoe life can impact the overall total

Helps shovel operators increase shovel

cost of ownership (TCO).
Dipper to crawler shoe contact can occur when

productivity by generating an alternate path

Track Shield helps reduce the number and

avoiding the collision; therefore, minimizing

severity of dipper-crawler impacts, as well as

the disruption during the dig cycle.

the costs related to maintenance and repairs.

Helps increase shovel reliability and reduces

Track Shield is ideal for mining operations

structural damage (and associated repairs)

that utilize the “Modified Drive By Loading”

by reducing the frequency and severity of

practice and with mining operations that

the impacts.

require larger crawler shoes for reduced

digging in close proximity to the tracks and during the
“return to tuck” part of the dig cycle.

ground bearing pressure.
Description
Track Shield is a collision avoidance

Track Shield is ideal for all customers
experiencing dipper-crawler collisions.

technology that uses sensory devices
and Centurion® electrical control system
to monitor and prevent contact with the
crawler shoes.

System Requirements
•tCenturion® electrical control system

Track Shield assists the operator by generating an alternate
path avoiding the collision.