Visual weld inspection
This chapter describes the location of the welds on the tipper body and subframe that must be visually inspected. Cracks or other problems related to the welds must be noted in the XMOR® 22.0 m3 mining tipper service and maintenance checklist and reported.
Inside welds
- Pos 1. Inspect the weld between the side plate and the bottom plate on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 2. Inspect the weld between the side plate and the top line on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 3. Inspect the weld between the side plate and the front plate on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 4. Inspect the welds around the bottom cover plate on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 5. Inspect the weld between the bottom plate and the front plate.
- Pos 6. Inspect the weld between the bottom plate and the chute plate.
- Pos 7. Inspect the welds between lining plate and bottom plate.
- Pos 8. Inspect the welds between lining plate and chute plate.
- Pos 9. Inspect the welds between side liner and floor liner.
Side welds
- Pos 1. Inspect the weld between the tank guard and the side skirt on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 2. Inspect the weld between the side skirt and the bottom plate on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 3. Inspect the weld between the bottom plate and the side plate on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 4. Inspect the weld between the side plate and the top line on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 5. Inspect the weld between the chute plate and the side plate on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 6. Inspect the weld between the bottom plate and the chute plate on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 7. Inspect the welds between the ladder and the tipper body.
Canopy welds
- Pos 1. Inspect the weld between the canopy and the front plate.
- Pos 2. Inspect the weld on the top of the canopy.
- Pos 3. Inspect the welds between the canopy, the front wall and the top lines.
- Pos 4. Inspect the welds on the bottom of the canopy.
Front welds
- Pos 1. Inspect the welds around the front wall.
- Pos 2. Inspect the welds on the tipping cylinder attachment.
- Pos 3. Inspect the welds on the reinforcement beams.
- Pos 4. Inspect the welds on the mudguard on both sides of the tipper body.
Pivot beam welds
- Pos 1. Inspect the welds on the pivot beam.
- Pos 2. Inspect the welds between the pivot beam and the tipper body.
- Pos 3. Inspect the welds on the saddle plate.
Warning
- Do not work under an unstable tipper body.
- Risk of crush injuries.
- Use the tilt support if the tipper body is tilted.
Rear welds
- Pos 1. Inspect the weld between the lifting ear and the top line on both sides of the canopy if applicable.
- Pos 2. Inspect the weld between the rear beam and the top line.
- Pos 3. Inspect the welds on the rear beam.
- Pos 4. Inspect the weld between the fastening plate mudflaps and pivot beam on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 5. Inspect the welds on the underrun protection.
Bottom welds
- Pos 1. Inspect the weld between the side skirt assembly and the bottom plate on both sides of the tipper body.
- Pos 2. Inspect the welds on the two supporting rod brackets.
- Pos 3. Inspect the welds on the two stabilizer brackets.
- Pos 4. Inspect the welds on the two guiding bracket assemblies.
- Pos 5. Inspect the welds between the reinforcement plate and the bottom plate.
- Pos 6. Inspect the welds between the mechanical body clamp and the bottom plate.
Warning
- Do not work under an unstable tipper body.
- Risk of crush injuries.
- Use the tilt support if the tipper body is tilted.
- Do not work under an unstable tipper body.
- Risk of crush injuries.
- Use the tilt support if the tipper body is tilted.
Subframe welds
The chassis frame, subframe and reinforcements work together to withstand the loads that may occur during operation. Inspect the welds in each area below. Also check for possible misalignment. There should not be any cracks in the plates or the welds. If any deviations such as cracks or similar note down in what area they are observed, record the quantity and the length and take a picture of the crack itself and also the surrounding area of the structure.
- Pos 1. Inspect the weld of the rear cross member.
- Pos 2. Inspect the weld of the rear hinge area as well as the pivot brackets.
- Pos 3. Inspect the welds of the stabilizer assembly.
- Pos 4. Inspect the welds of the hyfix cross member and 2nd cross member.
- Pos 5. Inspect the welds of the cradle bracket.
- Pos 6. Inspect the welds of the attachment plates and attachment brackets.
