Discover how Yijiang customized a heavy-duty 15-ton steel tracked undercarriage for a mobile aggregate conveyor in Canada, overcoming raw mud, permafrost, and extreme winter conditions to boost mining efficiency.

1. Project Background & Customer Challenges

Canada’s remote sites and open-pit mines present some of the harshest operating environments in the world. During the initial phases of mining operations, infrastructure is virtually non-existent, leaving the terrain dominated by raw mud, soft earth, and rugged permafrost. A Canadian client faced a critical bottleneck with their traditional material handling setup. Standard wheeled or fixed equipment frequently got bogged down or slipped on the unpaved, unstable surfaces, causing costly operational downtime. Furthermore, Canada’s notoriously long winters bring sub-zero temperatures, heavy snow accumulation, and uneven frozen ground. The client urgently needed a robust, highly mobile solution to ensure their mobile aggregate conveyor could maintain continuous, stable operation throughout the freezing winter months.

2. Custom Tracked Undercarriage Solution by Yijiang

To address these extreme terrain and weather challenges, Yijiang Undercarriages engineered and manufactured a heavy-duty, custom 15-ton steel tracked undercarriage tailored specifically for the client's mobile aggregate conveyor. High-Flotation Steel Tracks: Built with high-strength alloy steel track shoes, the undercarriage significantly expands the ground contact area. This lowers ground bearing pressure, preventing the 15-ton conveyor from sinking into raw mud or slippery tundra. Extreme Cold & Snow Adaptation: The undercarriage features optimized track rollers, idlers, and tensioning systems designed to resist ice and snow buildup. Equipped with specialized low-temperature seals and arctic-grade lubricants, the system delivers flexible steering and smooth mobility even on uneven, ice-covered ground.

3. Results and Operational Impact

The integration of Yijiang’s custom steel crawler chassis brought immediate improvements to the Canadian client’s mining and aggregate handling setup:

All-Weather Reliability: The aggregate conveyor can now seamlessly transition across remote sites, maintaining 100% uptime during the prolonged Canadian winter without freezing or tracking issues.

Boosted Efficiency: By transforming a stationary or vulnerable wheeled conveyor into a self-propelled, highly mobile unit, the client drastically enhanced their material conveying efficiency and overall work quality.

Whether navigating roadless terrains in the early stages of mining or operating in deep winter snow, the conveyor now effortlessly moves to designated faces, securing a seamless workflow for the client。

You can also learn how to customize the crawler Undercarriage for your mechanical equipment as an OEM.