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ENHANCE MINING OPERATIONS WITH SPECIALISED TOOLING
SOLUTIONS

Our innovative tooling solutions have the sole purpose of improving safety and reducing the time it takes to install and remove mining equipment components.

Designed for OEM mining machines and manufactured in quality accredited facilities to ISO-9001, our specialised tooling brings significant benefits and cost savings to maintenance operations.

Innovation

Reduce risks associated with machine maintenance

Collaborative relationships with our customers led us to successfully innovate specialised tooling solutions to solve common ball stud and nut removal maintenance risks and challenges.

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Elimination of hot works & thermal lancing

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Reduced safety risk & lower likelihood of incidents

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Faster changeout of ball studs & other parts

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Lower number of maintenance cycles & reduced crew sizes

Featured Specialised Tooling Solutions for Caterpillar Fleets

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777 Ball Stud Removal Tool

 Designed for efficiency and safety, the 777 BSRT  simplifies the ball stud removal process, safeguarding both personnel and machinery. In field trials with correctly positioned steering arms, 6 out of 8 studs were released in under 20 minutes using one ball stud removal tool.

 

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785, 789 & 793 Ball Stud Removal Tool

Revolutionises ball stud changeouts for Caterpillar 785, 789 & 793 Haul Trucks. In field trials with correctly positioned steering arms, 6 out of 8 studs were released in under 20 minutes using one ball stud removal tool.

 

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Nut Splitter

Reduces wheel and wheel nut removals from 36 hours to an average 4 to 6 hours whilst eliminating any requirement for hot work permits and creating a safer working environment. 

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Learn more about Geographe's capabilities to deliver mining parts, enhanced performance and specialised tooling solutions for a wide range of OEM brands and mining machines.

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How mine maintenance and operations teams are benefitting from Geographe Specialised Tooling™ on their mine sites

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Do you have a specific mining equipment challenge you need solved?

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Our customers value Geographe specialised tooling solutions

Our customers are at the heart of what we do. Through a combination of OEM replacement parts with enhanced performance solutions and tooling, we keep mining machines running longer at lower costs.

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The Caterpillar Haul Truck Ball Stud Removal Tool has reduced the time to remove ball studs from 12 hours per truck to just 1 hour. The risk of damaging jacks throughout the process has also been removed. This initiative represents a significant cost and time reduction while also improving safety for our maintainers.

- Truck Maintenance Superintendent FMG Fortescue Metals Group
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"Using the Geographe Ball Stud Removal Tool, the workgroup was able to separate 6 ball studs in under 15 minutes. This was all done without heat or excessive stress on steering components".

- Mobile Maintenance Supervisor
South 32, Australia

Frequently asked questions

What is Specialised Tooling?

Specialised Tooling refers to the development and production of custom tools tailored to meet specific requirements in various industries. The Geographe engineering team design purpose-built tools that are precisely crafted to address unique challenges encountered during maintenance, repair, and other operational processes in the mining sector. These tools are engineered to optimise efficiency, accuracy, and safety, empowering professionals to carry out their tasks with effectiveness and confidence.  

How does Specialised Tooling Create Safer Maintenance?

Through our expertise in Specialised Tooling, Geographe provides industry-specific solutions that contribute to the overall success of mining maintenance activities.    

Specialised Tooling creates safer maintenance by eliminating high risk practices and the need for additional equipment. Specialised Tooling increases efficiencies and streamlines operations enhancing operator safety.

What is an example of a Specialised Tool?

Geographe’s Ball Stud Removal Tool (BSRT) won the 2021 Innovative Mining Solution award at the Australian Mining Prospect Awards  

Together with Western Australian iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group, Geographe sought to find a solution to the challenges FMG were facing when removing seized ball studs. The solution was a lightweight, single-person operated BSRT, that's now used around the world by companies including FMG, BHP and Newmont. 

How will Specialised Tooling Support the Bottom Line?

Geographe Specialised Tooling solutions have a direct and positive impact on the bottom line by reducing labour costs and the hours required for maintenance installations and removals. 

With tools such as the Ball Stud Removal Tool (BSRT) which allow for efficient seamless removal of ball studs, customers can achieve significant cost savings and increased productivity – factors that contribute to long-term financial benefits.  

When equipment failure is not an option, partner with us.

From existing products available for all type of OEM Mining Equipment to solving your unique challenges through custom design and trials, we can help.
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