The service life of a front shovel bucket is many times longer than the service life of its wear parts. In our experience, choosing a simpler bucket and steel type can become between 40% and 120% more expensive than choosing original attachments and wear parts made of Hardox® wear plate.
For heavy-duty front shovel models, the cutting edge and teeth will be changed out many times. Tough Hardox® HiTuf steel is a popular choice for cutting edges, while wear bars and side corners are typically made of Hardox® 500.