At a glance:
- An all-rounder liner streamlines fleet management by providing a single solution for a diverse range of vehicles and equipment.
- OKUSLIDE® is available in weldable sheet and coil formats, allowing customisation for various equipment and applications.
- Its availability reduces the complexity of procurement and maintenance while improving supply coordination.
- Large industrial companies that require both vehicle and plant equipment liners benefit from an all-rounder solution like OKUSLIDE®.
In industries that handle bulk materials, equipment faces issues such as constant wear and tear, material buildup, impact damage, and safety risks. Equipment liners are a solution to all these problems, protecting equipment from abrasion, impact, and material build-up.
However, that’s not the answer for all. Industries that involve plants and transportation consist of a fleet with varying equipment and components. All of them may require unique lining materials and installation methods, making fleet protection expensive and complicated.
That’s why operators are switching to an ‘all-rounder’ liner that can handle a variety of requirements without compromising durability, safety, and efficiency. With a single, flexible solution, operators can simplify liner installation, replacement, and maintenance.
In this blog, we’ll explore why an all-rounder liner solution is perfect for plant and transportation fleets, and how to determine the right liner for your business.
Let’s start with what makes a liner all-rounder.
What Makes a Liner ‘All-Rounder’?
When managing a large fleet, you must pick the liner that protects more than just truck beds and hoppers. It needs to be versatile, reliable, and easy to handle.
Here are the properties that an all-rounder liner should have:
- Easy Availability in Multiple Formats: A reliable all-rounder liner should be available in multiple formats to fit different equipment designs and simplify installation. For instance, OKUSLIDE® liners are available in sheets and coil formats, and you can customise them to fit flat, long, curved, continuous, or irregular surfaces.
- Compatibility Across Different Equipment: An ideal all-rounder liner aligns seamlessly with trucks, hoppers and other bulk-handling equipment. This allows you to depend on the same liner for various jobs, which reduces confusion and ensures reliable performance.
- Simplifies Fleet Management: Juggling multiple liner types can lead to confusion, extra work, and costly mistakes. Standardising with a single liner simplifies training, fleet maintenance, and purchasing. With fewer liner types and suppliers to manage, your operations become easier and far more efficient.
- Cost-Effective Long-Term Solution: The right all-rounder liner delivers long-term savings by performing reliably across multiple materials and applications. With fewer specialised liners to purchase or replace, businesses can cut maintenance and emergency replacement costs. This consistency helps stabilise budgets, while extending equipment life and maintaining smooth operations.
Why Operators Choose OKUSLIDE® as the Ultimate All-Rounder Liner
OKUSLIDE® stands out among UHMWPE liners for its consistency, flexibility, reliability, and efficiency to fleets working in challenging industries. Here are some key reasons operators pick OKUSLIDE® as their preferred all-rounder liner.
Consistency Across Applications
OKUSLIDE® removes the need for different liners for various equipment. The OKUSLIDE® liners can be customised to fit specific body designs and equipment layouts, providing an exact fit without compromising performance. This versatility is achieved due to their weldable nature.
With a single material, you can protect truck beds, hoppers, bins, and other bulk-handling equipment in the plant and transport industries. This standardisation simplifies fleet maintenance and ensures consistency across the fleet.
This also ensures that every equipment functions with the same reliability when transporting grain, waste, or abrasive materials, such as gravel or ore.
Streamlined Installation and Maintenance
Maintaining a mixed fleet can be challenging if each liner requires different installation tools and a unique maintenance schedule. OKUSLIDE® addresses this problem by utilising standardised accessories, such as weld wire and plugged caps, for all installations. It helps cut down on inventory clutter and makes it easier to stock spare parts.
With fewer liner variations to manage, teams spend less time training. Installations are also faster and more reliable, which reduces downtime and gives operators confidence in liner’s durability.
Flexible Supply & Formats
Every fleet has unique equipment setups, and OKUSLIDE® offers liners in both sheet and coil formats to meet those different needs. This flexibility ensures that liners can be fitted to various bodies, making them ideal for industrial operations involving multiple vehicles and machines.
In addition, it offers a wide range of thickness options to allow you to select the right liner according to the equipment’s bulk-handling needs. Whether handling lighter or heavy materials, having multiple formats and thickness choices enables adequate protection for each equipment.
Efficiency & Cost Savings
OKUSLIDE® enhances efficiency through simplified procurement. By sourcing all liner formats and sizes from a single distributor, businesses can streamline deliveries, eliminating the need for multiple shipments from different suppliers.
Moreover, OKUSLIDE®’s impact and abrasion resistance, as well as its low-friction surface, make it a durable, safe, and efficient option. With faster unloading, consistent performance, and low maintenance, fleets can complete more cycles in a day, ensuring the liners are more efficient and cost-effective in the long run.
Proven Performance Across Industries
Operators in industries such as mining, construction, agriculture, and transport depend on OKUSLIDE® for its proven performance in challenging environments. The liner’s versatility enables it to handle a wide range of materials, including wet soil, grain, gravel, ores, and scrap, making it a trusted choice for businesses.
OKUSLIDE® has proven its effectiveness in high-stakes operations throughout Australia. Each of the industries it serves has shown predictable unloading and wear patterns. This track record demonstrates that your fleet will continue to operate smoothly, even in the most challenging conditions.
When an All-Rounder Like OKUSLIDE® is the Best Fit for Your Fleet
OKUSLIDE® is the best choice for fleets operating in various demanding conditions. Instead of managing multiple liner types, operators can rely on a single flexible solution across all machinery, equipment, and vehicle components.
For example, large industrial companies like Holcim, Hanson, or Boral, which operate both trucks and plant equipment, benefit significantly from standardising with OKUSLIDE®.
Moreover, it’s perfect for businesses that need a reliable supply and can’t afford any downtime or delays. With OKUSLIDE®’s network of distributors and availability across Australia, you can simplify procurement and reduce emergency liner orders.
Contact us today to learn how OKUSLIDE® can improve your operations and support your growth with its all-rounder applications.
FAQs
What is an ‘All-Rounder’ liner and why is it better than using multiple liner types?
An all-rounder liner is a single liner solution that works with various equipment across different industries. It is superior to using multiple liner types because it simplifies procurement, offers versatility, streamlines maintenance, and lowers operational costs.
How does OKUSLIDE® improve fleet efficiency and reduce downtime?
OKUSLIDE® improves fleet efficiency by accelerating the unloading process and ensuring a smooth material flow, enabling faster job completion. Its robust design reduces wear and damage, minimising the time spent on repairs and maintenance, which ultimately leads to reduced downtime.
Can OKUSLIDE® liners be customised to fit different equipment sizes?
Yes, OKUSLIDE® liners can be customised to fit a wide range of sizes and shapes. They come in sheet and coil formats and can be precisely installed on equipment with large, curved, long, or irregular surfaces.
What industries benefit most from an all-rounder liner solution like OKUSLIDE®?
Industries that benefit the most include mining, construction, road and infrastructure development, agriculture, waste management, and similar others that handle bulk material.
