At a glance
- OKUSLIDE®’s low-friction liners reduce material buildup, unloading delays, and equipment wear, improving the operational flow in the excavation industry.
- With reduced tipping angles, OKUSLIDE® liners help prevent rollover incidents and workplace hazards in high-risk industries like excavation.
- OKUSLIDE® liners are made from UHMWPE, which helps prevent corrosion and wear, extending the equipment’s lifespan.
- OKUSLIDE® offers tailored solutions for material transport in excavation, making fleet upgrades simple yet transformative.
The excavation industry faces several challenges that can significantly impact operational efficiency and safety. Some challenges may arise during the transportation, loading and unloading of heavy materials, which are usually sticky and abrasive. Handling these materials comes with issues such as material hang-ups and excessive wear on the truck beds, as well as tipping hazards.
These issues slow down operations while also putting both equipment and workers at risk. This is where OKUSLIDE® comes in. Made from UHMWPE, OKUSLIDE® truck body liners are designed to solve all of these problems and more. How? Let’s understand it in detail.
In this blog, we will explore why OKUSLIDE® is a game changer for the excavation industry. Moreover, we will cover how their low-friction surface prevents material buildup, reduces tipping angles, and protects against wear, making them a smart upgrade for excavation fleets looking to boost efficiency and safety.
Common Challenges Faced by the Excavation Fleet
The excavation industry often operates in harsh conditions. Vehicles and equipment are required to handle wet, dense, and sticky substances like clay, mud, and dirt. Likewise, they also handle abrasive materials like sand, gravel, ores, and minerals. These materials are heavy, which makes them difficult to transport, but this is only one end of the problem.
There are many more challenges it brings. Some of the most common and problematic difficulties are:
- When materials don’t slide out smoothly while unloading, it causes operational delays and might require additional labour.
- The materials handled in the excavation industry often lead to material build-up in the vehicle’s beds.
- Constant contact with the abrasive material can cause damage to the truck beds, leading to increased maintenance costs.
- This might create safety hazards during tipping due to the need for an extended tipping angle to ensure all materials are unloaded.
Why OKUSLIDE® Is a Game-Changer for the Excavation Industry
The general bed liners and coatings are made from steel or aluminium. However, OKUSLIDE® liners are built differently using Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE).
What do the UHMWPE plastic bed liners do that normal liners cannot achieve? First, the material boasts low friction and high abrasion resistance. These features make it ideal for heavy-duty excavation use. However, that’s not all. Let’s discuss them in detail.
Drastically Reduce Material Hang-ups
Every vehicle and equipment operator faces material buildup from wet and sticky loads. On the one hand, it increases the time and effort required by operators and handlers to unload the materials, which is an additional cost. On the other hand, it can also cause downtime. Furthermore, it can damage the truck bed by causing corrosion.
That said, OKUSLIDE® solves material build-up with its low-friction surface, which ensures that sticky or damp materials slide out smoothly, all without needing to tip the truck body to extreme angles.
Safer Unloading With Reduced Tipping Angle
As mentioned above, OKUSLIDE® offers liners with less friction, which means operators can unload the materials at a lower tipping angle. The OKUSLIDE® liners are known to reduce the tipping angle by up to 30 degrees, which means there is less chance of workplace hazards. This is particularly useful for bulk earthworks and deep excavation jobs where speed and operational efficiency are essential.
A reduced tipping angle also prevents accidents related to vehicle overturning. For instance, the lower tipping angle reduces the chances of rollovers and instability during the material discharge. These are some of the leading causes of serious accidents in the industry.
With OKUSLIDE® liners, businesses can ensure increased safety for both the vehicles being used and the workers. It also reduces the cost of repair and maintenance for damage to vehicles caused by high tipping angles.
Read More: Exploring Safety Differences: OKUSLIDE® Versus Traditional Liners
Significantly Better Wear Resistance
When dealing with coarse materials, the truck bed, especially those made of generic materials like steel and aluminium, can experience a lot of wear and tear. Rust, surface thinning, and structural damage, to name a few. These issues are a major headache for businesses in the excavation industry, as they need to spend a lot of time and resources on maintenance and repairs.
Let’s not forget the time these vehicles and equipment remain idle while they are being repaired, which also costs the business a lot of money.
OKUSLIDE® liners, such as the flagship OKUSLIDE® Premium Blue, are designed to withstand repeated impacts and abrasive forces, extending the lifespan of your truck body used in excavation.
Where OKUSLIDE® Shines in Excavation
OKUSLIDE® offers solutions for a wide range of vehicles and equipment used in various applications. Here are some of the applications of OKUSLIDE® in excavation.
- Dump Truck Bed Lining: Designed with a low-friction UHMWPE surface, Dump Truck Bed liners prevent material hang-ups and reduce tipping angles, allowing for safer and faster unloading of cohesive or sticky materials, such as clay and wet soil.
- Excavators & Backhoes Liners: These liners reduce material adhesion inside the bucket, leading to quicker load discharge, less cleaning time, and a longer bucket life due to their exceptional impact and wear resistance.
- Bulldozer Bucket Lining: Perfect for preventing soil and debris from sticking to the dozer bucket, these liners improve efficiency during levelling and pushing tasks while reducing equipment strain and downtime.
- Skid Steer Loader Lining: OKUSLIDE® liners ensure smoother material flow and faster bucket emptying in compact excavation jobs, making them ideal for confined site operations with frequent load cycles.
- Loader Bucket Lining: Built to handle abrasive fill and aggregates, these liners allow for the clean and efficient release of materials while protecting the bucket surface from wear, thereby extending equipment service life.
Read More: What Type of Truck & Trailer Will See the Best Benefits of OKUSLIDE®?
Excavation is an industry where equipment efficiency, safety, and durability have a direct impact on profitability. By tackling long-standing challenges like material hang-ups, excessive wear, and risky tipping angles, OKUSLIDE®’s UHMWPE liners enable excavation businesses to modernise their fleets without overhauling their operations.
Excavation professionals across Australia are increasingly relying on a reliable bed liner provider like OKUSLIDE® for safer, smarter, and more productive operations. Contact OKUSLIDE® today to upgrade your excavation fleet.
