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Bulk Material Handling & Shipping

Our technicians provide timely and consistent on-site rebuilds and repairs for sea and rail shipping applications.

Grain Terminal Vancouver
Grain Terminal Vancouver

The Challenge

Keeping ships and rail cars waiting at bulk ports is extremely expensive resulting in a great deal of lost time and increased costs at major shipping terminals.
Ship Loader Kinder Morgan

Our Solution

When there is a breakdown in the equipment used to handle materials, ranging from bulk goods such as coal and grain to overseas shipping containers, it is a top priority to get the equipment repaired and running again as soon as possible.​​

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Easy Access

Since United Gear is located close to the waterfront and major shipping terminals in the Vancouver area, we are well suited to being able to provide timely repairs and services in order to minimize the cost of these breakdowns.

Short Notice Availability

We have technicians on staff who are able to travel to the ports on short notice to diagnose problems with conveyors and other bulk handling equipment so that the repair process can be started as soon as possible.

Coal Material Handling

Short Notice Availability

We have technicians on staff who are able to travel to the ports on short notice to diagnose problems with conveyors and other bulk handling equipment so that the repair process can be started as soon as possible.

Our Proven 4 Step Process

Our Proven 4 Step Process

Learn and understand historical transmission performance, hours, failure modes, etc.
Review planned maintenance intervals for transmission such as PDM methods, availability, etc.
Recommend a complimenting part inventory of long lead items for quick turnaround.
Finally, we'll initiate a repair and return program once the first rebuild is complete.
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