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Description of the case
New materials in underground bucket for Caterpillar R1700.
Heel Schrouds
Old solution: AR 450, 40 mm
New solution: Hardox® 500, 30 mm
Manufacturing method: plasma and gas cutting
Status: Success
Other upgrades: Hardox® 500 replaced AR 450 in cutting edge and side cutter. The weight was reduced with 25% or 600kg. The service life increased with 4 months
Case details
Key success factors
Improved service life: +4 months
New service life: +4 months
New solution
Hardox® 500,
: 30mm
Old solution
AR 450: 40mm
