Do we have a fitment guarantee?

A common question we receive is “how do you guarantee your parts will fit my machine?” All the parts we develop for both surface and mining equipment have been reverse-engineered either from OEM parts or from 3D scans done on equipment. This ensures excellent fitment every time that is simple and quick for your mechanics. In the rare event that something does not fit quite perfect, we will work with your team to make the necessary changes and supply of replacement parts so that the perfect fitment is achieved.

Will a blanket on a turbo cause it to fail prematurely?

A common concern raised by OEMs is that by adding insulation around the turbo will retain too much heat around the turbo and cause it to fail prematurely. We are not aware of any studies that have been done that would confirm this claim. We had the opportunity to test a Cummins QSK60 on a dyno in a lab. For the test we had one side of the engine (manifold and 2 turbos) insulated only. With sensors fitted to the exterior of the turbo, we recorded only a 7° C difference in surface temperature from the insulated versus the non-insulated turbo. Very insignificant difference given that the surface temperature of the turbo was 459° C. Considering the surface temperature of the blankets came down to 166° C (well below flash point), most operators recognize that the safety of having insulation over their hot surfaces protecting their equipment from thermal incidents is a better option than the assumption that blankets retain heat and cause turbo failure. From what we have observed, the blankets insulate the hot surfaces and with the velocity of flow through the exhaust taking the heat out the tailpipe there is no significant heat increase under the blankets.

Where are your products made?

Mammoth Equipment & Exhaust has its head office in Western Australia. Production facilities are located globally to best serve the mining sites. Locations include Australia (Canning Vale WA, Kalannie WA, Mackay QLD, Rutherford NSW), Canada (Winnipeg MB), and Argentina (Buenos Aires).

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