Idler Wheel Treatment

Hushpak Engineering has your solution to dozer noise. Our understanding of noise, together with our proven track record, tailored approach and readiness to take on a challenge enables us to solve your noise problem.

Noise reverberates through both the track plate and the idler wheel. Effective damping of the idler wheels can achieve a 3 dB(A) noise reduction on a CAT dozer. Following this modification, the dominant source of noise is from the grouser plates as the track chain impacts the sprocket and idlers.

Hushpak has developed a successful and cost effective method for damping idler wheels. Field testing shows Hushpak idler wheel treatment reduces the overall sound level of the dozer under most operating conditions.

Attenuated idler wear rate is identical to non attenuated idlers. Reconditioning of attenuated wheels is a practical alternative to complete wheel replacement.

To complement undercarriage noise reduction, Hushpak offers a range of additional dozer noise attenuation packages, including treatment of:

• Exhaust
• Engine Bay
• Cabin
• Track Plate or Grouser Dampers