Choose blanket kits for each machine type that align with your fire mitigation strategy. For Hitachi excavators, you could specify blankets for the manifold, turbos, exhaust pipes, and firewall. Our blankets protect newly purchased equipment, overhaul engines, and replace worn blankets.
Turbo & junction blankets
Cover turbos and junctions to reduce pipe and component heat below fuel-ignition temperatures. Fuel leaks are more likely to cause fires if hot exhaust parts are not covered. Aletek blankets are easy to secure in place and remove, thanks to quick-fit springs.
Manifold blankets
Manifolds are sources of considerable thermal energy. With Aletek’s purpose-engineered blankets, you can cool hot parts below flashpoint ratings. The fit and coverage of manifold blankets must be adequate when installing manifold covers.
Exhaust pipe blankets
Shield engine and exhaust pipes from fire hazards by adding thermal blankets. Engine pipes must be covered with blankets, so they do not come into contact with high-voltage lines. An added risk is associated with power cables for trucks with electric drives, such as the Hitachi EH5000AC-3.
Muffler & tailpipe blankets
Dozers with cramped engine bays can benefit from muffler and tailpipe blankets for comprehensive fire shielding. Consider adding thermal blankets to reduce heat emissions from mufflers if they cause emissive heat issues that affect nearby components such as driver’s cabs or grease traps.
Excavators
For optimal fire mitigation, you should install Aletek blankets on your Hitachi excavators. Thermal blanket solutions are available for excavators, such as the ZX490, to supersized excavators, such as the EX8000. We make the exceptional fire barrier systems with our comfortable fit blankets and outstanding Australian production.
Haul Trucks
We provide bespoke blanket solutions for Hitachi assets such as the EH4000 and EH5000. Aletek blankets can shield heat-generating parts such as turbos, manifolds, and engine pipes. We refine our products through continuous improvement and client input.
Wheel Loaders
Thermal lagging solutions are available for Hitachi wheel loaders such as the ZW120. Keeping your loader’s turbo, manifold, engine pipes, and muffler protected with our blanket kits is essential. Contact us if you need custom designs for other Hitachi equipment.
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The Aletek Advantage
Dedicated to being the best
A standard of excellence across the board
Creating exceptional insulation blankets is our goal. Producing the finest blankets requires flawless execution, from material selection to sewing and pinning.
Research & Development driven innovation
Extensive R&D has helped define our current thermal blanket product specifications. In our study, we learned that a thinner coating has a lower calorific value (likelihood to burn) than a thicker coating. We identified hot spots between neighbouring pieces using thermal analysis and adjusted our design accordingly.
CNC-cut blanket templates for consistency
Our expert sewers and pinners consistently produce thermal blankets of the highest quality. A cutting-edge CNC is used to automate blanket pattern production. As far as we know, there is no other CNC like ours in South-East Asia. The precision of our CNC cutter is exceptional.
Blanket secrets kept under wraps
Our product design process begins with 3D scanning, followed by CAD drafting. In our designs, we strive for precision and consistency. Our production flow relies on standardised templates, lean workflows, and quality control checks.
