Heavy Equipment Track Vehicle Steering
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| Steering Clutch and Brake | Use independent control mechanisms to drive and brake each track independently for steering purposes.
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| Differential Steer | Uses 3 planetary gear sets and a steering motor to drive one track faster than the other and accomplish turns.
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| Geared Steering | Used on older Case equipment, essentially provided separate transmissions for the left and right track. Selecting a different gear for each track will cause the machine to turn.
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| Power Turn | A turn accomplished with a track machine where both tracks continue to provide power and driving force.
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| Counter-rotate | When a machine accomplishes a turn in a circle without moving forward or backward.
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| Steering Clutch | Normally engaged clutch that transfers power to the final drives on each side of the machine.
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| Steering Brake | Normally disengaged brake that slows and stops the track on one side of a machine.
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| Hydrostatic Steering | Hydrostatic Transmission provides steering by driving each track independently with a hydraulic pump and motor combination.
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| Hydraulic Drive/Steering | Similar system to hydrostatic steering that uses a hydraulic pump and motor, only it is not a closed loop system and the oil returns to the reservoir after traveling through the motor.
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| Steering Motor | Used on differential steer equipment. The steering motor rotates one direction to create a left turn and the opposite direction for a right turn.
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| Brake Band | Style of steering brake that uses a strap with friction material wrapped around the outside of a steel drum.
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| Friction Disc | Disc coated with friction material that serves as one of the reaction discs in a steering clutch.
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| Steel Plate | Steel Disc placed between friction discs in a steering clutch or brake assembly.
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| Wet Clutch | Clutch assembly that operates in oil to improve cooling and friction performance.
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| Dry clutch | Clutch assembly that operates in a dry housing with no lubricant.
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| Multi-disc brake | Steering brake assembly made up of steel plates and friction discs to provide braking action.
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