Loader bucket cutting edge with longer service life

General information

Center name

SSAB

Country

Publish Date

July 26, 2021

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

Cutting edges
0 – 250 °C / 32 – 480 °F
10 – 300 mm / 0.4 – 12.0 "
Granite rocks

1/3

Old solution

AR 450

Thickness

40mm

Service life

New solution

Hardox® 500

Thickness

30mm

Service life

+4 months

Key success factors

Improved service life

+4 months