HEAVY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS
Heavy equipment operates in some of the harshest environments, constantly facing extreme external pressures. At GP Reeves, we’ve developed a range of robust dispensing systems designed to offer solutions as tough and reliable as the machinery they support. Whether it's bonding, sealing, or lubricating the most demanding applications, our team of innovative engineers has crafted unbeatable dispensing technologies tailored to a wide variety of heavy equipment needs.
Our Experience with Heavy Equipment
Many applications in the heavy equipment industry parallel those in the automotive sector, yet the engineering challenges they present are vastly different. With extensive expertise in the field of heavy machinery, GP Reeves understands the rigorous demands and tough environments these applications face. We’ve dedicated countless hours to developing solutions that ensure optimal dispensing operations for this challenging sector.
From lock mechanisms and steering columns to on-road engines and driveshafts, our team has worked on a broad range of heavy equipment components. Whatever your project requires, the skilled engineers at GP Reeves can deliver advanced, customized solutions to keep your machines operating at peak performance.
Less Machinery Downtime
- Precision dispensing eliminates errors and unplanned stoppages
- Programming allows for faster changeovers and less downtime
Increased Cost Effectiveness
- Automated dispense allows for highly accurate tracking of material usage
- Increased speed and efficiency of operations without additional labor
Reduced Material Waste
- Exact dispensing ensures overuse and material waste are significantly reduced
- Real time monitoring prevents errors and unnecessary material usage
Enhanced Production Yields
- Automation allows for continuous and faster dispense allowing higher yields
- Protection from impurities that decrease throughput
Enhanced Product Quality
- Positive displacement ensures consistent application
- Real time monitoring prevents errors and ensures quality
Higher Machine Reliability
- Data logging can be used to provide a traceable record for quality control
- Exact material application leading to increased durability
Increased Worker Safety
- Less human intervention means fewer workplace accidents
- Guards and covers provide added protection
Growth in Profitability
- Fewer turnovers reduce material waste, saving you money
- Automation creates repeatable, predictable results that eliminate errors and save you money
Successful Material Management
Whether your equipment is used for construction, mining, trucking, or other demanding industries, the team at GP Reeves understands the critical need for reliability and longevity. That’s why we are fiercely committed to ensuring proper material management and driving continuous success in manufacturing dispensing. Some examples of materials we’ve expertly delivered to heavy equipment machinery include:
Lubricants
RTV
Adhesives
Sealants
2K
TIM
Why GP Reeves?
- GP Reeves has been in the dispensing industry since 1971, building expert knowledge in material dispensing for even the most complex applications.
- We prioritize continuous development of our skills, equipment, and culture to ensure we remain innovative and well-versed in industry advancements.
- Our team has extensive global experience across numerous industries, preparing us to handle diverse industrial applications and environmental conditions.
- We specialize in customizing dispensing equipment to meet the unique specifications of your project, ensuring optimal system performance.
- Our in-house manufacturing allows us to monitor every stage of the development process, ensuring high-quality products delivered at unprecedented speeds.
- All GP Reeves equipment is delivered turnkey, enabling fast integration and immediate support for your production line.
GP Reeves Customer Testimonial:
“I couldn’t be happier with your level of engagement and effort on this. I have to say, [a certain competitor] fell way short to matching your contribution. I’ll definitely lead with your solutions…”
Some of Our Customers:
Our Process for Heavy Equipment Dispensing:
Once you choose to partner with GP Reeves for your unique application, our entire team will be fully dedicated to every detail of your project.
Analyze
Our team will start by assessing your application’s specifications, including the surfaces involved, desired materials, external conditions, and any other elements you wish to be considered.
Design & Build
Our innovative designers then develop the perfect system for your application. They work diligently to create the best components for your process, program the system with meticulous precision, and assemble the machinery using the most advanced concepts in the industry.
Test
Our team then tests and prototypes your application in our cutting-edge lab and testing facility to ensure optimal feasibility and functionality. We replicate the application details as closely as possible, including materials, surfaces, and environmental conditions.
Support
Even after verifying feasibility and functionality, we offer installation services and ongoing support for all our products. We are committed to the long-term success of your assembly line.
Think your equipment could benefit from such an intentional development process? Get in touch with our team today for a free consultation surrounding the concepts of your application.
How Could We Help You?
GP Reeves is poised to make a positive impact on your energy storage assembly lines
As the heavy equipment industry continues to evolve across multiple sectors, GP Reeves has been a trusted partner in providing advanced dispensing systems to support these innovations. Our solutions enhance productivity, improve worker safety, and drive profitability. Through the ongoing development of both standard and custom equipment, GP Reeves is helping to propel the heavy equipment industry forward. Here are some of the key ways we contribute to the field’s success:
Electrification of Heavy Machinery
GP Reeves continues to lead the way in dispensing innovation, particularly in the electrification of heavy machinery. While we have provided solutions for traditional heavy equipment for decades, our unmatched expertise now extends to advanced dispensing systems for electrified components.
Supporting heavy machinery in demanding environments requires robust and reliable equipment, and our dedicated team has developed a wide range of systems to help manufacturers in this sector thrive.
GP Reeves has demonstrated its success in this area with proven solutions for heavy equipment battery assembly and installation components. For more details, we offer a dedicated page highlighting our advanced dispensing technologies for the battery industry, along with a detailed case study showcasing how we have successfully supported customers in their electrification efforts.
Examples of Our Work for Manufacturing Electrified Heavy Equipment:
- Electric drivetrain assembly
- Manufacturing of Electric fleet vehicles
- Automated battery filling with electrolyte material
- Battery pack assembly
- Automated circuit sealing, and more!
Current Circuit to Module Bonding
As heavy equipment continues to evolve and embrace new technologies, GP Reeves has remained a trusted partner every step of the way. Many manufacturers are now integrating smart technology into their machinery, requiring high levels of precision for their applications. With extensive expertise in this area, GP Reeves can configure dispensing systems to meet the specific demands of electronic systems and sensors.
Our experience with autonomous components and electric software positions us well to support the future of heavy machinery innovation. We understand the critical importance of precision, positioning, viscosity, and flow rates in these applications, ensuring that your project receives customized equipment and careful attention to every detail. At GP Reeves, we are committed to delivering the highest quality solutions for your most advanced assembly needs.
Examples of Our Work for Manufacturing Smart Technology:
- Automated sensor sealing
- Circuit encapsulation
- Screen bonding
- Electronic component seals
- Autonomous features bonding, and more!
Construction Equipment
GP Reeves has prepared numerous solutions to ensure your equipment is ready for the long haul even amidst some of the most demanding of operations. Our team has dispensed a wide array of materials to construction equipment to ensure proper lubrication, bonding, sealing, and more. We utilize our decades of dispensing experience and extensive knowledge of the construction industry to cultivate the most advanced dispensing solutions possible.
In addition to our line of standard dispensing products, we have also developed a multitude of customized solutions for manufacturers within the industry. Our engineers work to thoroughly consider each aspect of construction machinery, including potential for contamination, enduring operational times, and intense pressure loads to ensure our dispensing equipment can provide elevated machine longevity and effectiveness.
Examples of Our Work for Manufacturing Construction Machinery:
- Automated excavation equipment lubrication
- Hauling machinery lubrication
- Automated drivetrain assembly
- Prefabricated construction
- Dispensing for insulation and roofing
- Manufacturing of flooring components
- Pin Bushings lubrication
- Cable manufacturing, and more!
Mining Machinery
To meet the rigorous demands of the mining industry, GP Reeves has developed a wide range of standard and custom dispensing systems that ensure reliability and performance. Our solutions support every stage of the mining process, from the fleets used in mining operations to the machinery within processing plants and in-mine production equipment.
Our dispensing systems enhance operations by assisting with waste transfer, lubrication, surface preparation, structural reinforcement, and overall operational success. With extensive expertise in dispensing a wide variety of materials—including greases, oils, adhesives, sealants, RTV materials, and epoxies—GP Reeves ensures precise and reliable application, even for the most complex materials in your mining operations.
Examples of Our Work with Manufacturing Mining Equipment:
- Oil and Grease Dispensing for Preventative Maintenance
- Conveyor lubrication
- Lubrication and sealing of comminution equipment
- Processing equipment manufacturing
- In-mine equipment dispensing
- Loading and hauling equipment manufacturing
- Separating material machinery, and more!
Trucking Components
GP Reeves has spent over 50 years developing solutions to optimize trucking components and fleet longevity. Our dispensing equipment has been configured and customized to effectively elevate the abilities of manufactures within this realm of heavy equipment and we’re always enthused about the next challenge faced by the industry.
Our innovative dispensing machinery has assisted with electrification operations, truck assembly, component maintenance, and fleet innovation to maximize this field’s efficiencies and effectiveness. Utilizing knowledge of unique materials and the conditions of trucking applications around the world, our team has successfully delivered the most advanced dispensing solutions possible to the manufacturers of this industry.
Examples of Our Work with Manufacturing Trucking Components:
- Automated drivetrain assembly
- Lubrication of wheel components
- Engine lubrication
- Body & exterior assembly
- Electric motors
- Gearbox housings
- Lubrication for crankshafts
- Differentials, and more!
Pellet Manufacturers & Preventative Maintenance
One area of the food and agriculture industry we often serve is pellet making. Pellet manufacturers globally trust GP Reeves to dispense accurate amounts of preventative maintenance lubricants to the components of their pelletizers. With our unique ability to customize equipment, automate dispensing systems, and simplify manufacturing processes, GP Reeves empowers pellet makers to perform at their best. Learn more about how we make a difference in pellet mill lubrication today!
Agricultural Equipment
For an industry as robust as the field of agricultural machinery, GP Reeves has developed a vast array of dispensing solutions to ensure manufacturers have access to the most advanced dispensing equipment on the globe. Because the realm of agricultural equipment is so diverse, we’ve dedicated an entire webpage for our resources regarding the industry. For more information on our progressive capabilities for the field of agriculture, visit our agricultural page!
Application Examples
Transmission
We have engineered custom systems for various components of automotive transmissions. The featured videos showcase a custom transmission plug greasing machine and a transmission filling system. Our filling systems are designed to quickly and precisely dispense the exact amount of fluid required, ensuring efficient and accurate performance. The transmission plug system is specifically designed to prevent external contaminants from entering during assembly, enhancing the overall reliability and longevity of the transmission.
Wheel Bore
Our systems have been integral to numerous wheel bore projects. The example above highlights an automated system that securely holds the tire in place while using a rotating spray nozzle to grease the inner diameter of the wheel bore, facilitating smooth and efficient attachment to vehicle rims.
Steering Column
Our standard spray nozzles paired with an AA dispenser led to the uniform coverage of the customer’s steering column. The AA ensured only airless grease would be dispensed onto the part, guaranteeing long-term lubrication of the steering column.
Want to Elevate your Heavy Equipment?
The team of GP Reeves consists of experts with a diverse background in the dispensing industry. We’re prepared to provide your application with the most advanced dispensing solutions possible and desire to effectively promote successful and long-lasting operations of your machinery. If you want to propel your machinery with the most revolutionary dispensing equipment on the globe, you need to partner with the innovators at GP Reeves. To elevate your current methods or cultivate new ones, get in touch with us today!
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