A new brake rotor on a mobile crane can cost upwards of $2,000. By using the Pro-Cut X1 HD Brake Lathe to repair, not replace, expensive rotors on off-road and industrial vehicles, service providers can improve profitability and get the vehicles back to work quickly and efficiently, according to the company.
Pro-Cut says the new lathe can turn a disc replacement job that typically requires six hours into a 30-minute repair.
“The Pro-Cut X1 brake lathe is expertly designed for service providers who perform heavy-duty brake service, including resurfacing brake rotors on off-road and industrial vehicles,” said Jeff Hastings, President of Pro-Cut.
“For example, an eight-axle crane has 16 brake rotors and the cost to replace just one of these rotors is around $2,000. As these cranes can sit at a job site for weeks or months at a time, the X1 is the perfect cure for eliminating rust buildup, or lot rot, quickly and easily. By repairing and not replacing just one of these cranes with the Pro-Cut X1 brake lathe, the lathe will literally pay for itself.”
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The Pro-Cut X1 is powered by a 48V DC variable speed motor with the power to turn large vehicle axles. Its low range gear box provides ample torque while adjustable tool arms and 190 mm feed screw allow techs to match-machine the largest rotors in the industry.
“Service providers will also realize significant time savings with the Pro-Cut X1,” Hastings said. “With some vehicles, replacing one disc can be a six-hour operation. With the X1 brake lathe, service providers can resurface that same disc in 30 minutes or less, reducing total vehicle downtime from days to hours.”
