How Do I Choose The Right Ground Engaging Tool?

To get the most out of your machine and excavator bucket, it's important to choose the right Ground Engaging Tool(GET) for the application. Here are 4 key factors in choosing the right Bucket Teeth.

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Manufacturing

The construction and material of bucket teeth and adapters is a major criterion as this will directly determine their wear life and strength, but so is the shape and design.

Due to cost and pollution reasons, teeth are now cast in foundries, mostly in third world countries. The material used in the casting process and the type of mold used will determine how long the tooth will last, breakage and fit. In addition, the heat treatment process will affect the hardness, which in turn will affect the wear life.

Wear Life

The wear life of bucket teeth is affected differently by the various materials used. Sand is extremely abrasive, and rocks, dirt and other materials being excavated or loaded will affect their wear life, depending on their quartz content. The larger the wear surface, the longer the life of the tooth before it is replaced.

These bucket teeth are best suited for loading and material handling applications, not for digging or trenching, which require high penetration and impact. Large wear surface areas tend to be less efficient when penetrating hard, compacted ground.

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Penetration force

The size of the surface area in contact with the ground during penetration determines the efficiency of the tooth. If the teeth have a large width, blunt or "bulbous" surface area, the bucket will require additional power to penetrate the material, therefore using more fuel and putting more stress on all parts of the machine.

The ideal design is one that makes the saw teeth self-sharpening, that is, one that continues to sharpen itself as it wears.

To penetrate tight, rocky or frozen ground, you may need sharp "V" shaped teeth called "double tiger teeth". These teeth are ideal for digging and trenching because they allow the bucket to pass through material with ease, but because they have less material, they have a short life span and do not smooth the bottom of the hole or trench.

Impact resistance

Bucket teeth with high impact resistance can withstand penetrating impacts and high breakage forces. These bucket teeth are best suited for excavation and trenching applications when using buckets, backhoes or other machines with high breakout forces, especially in rocky environments or rock quarries.

The fit of the tooth to the adapter is very important as an improper fit can cause pressure to return to the pin, which can create a weak point or the pin may even fall out under pressure.

Our line of bucket teeth and adapters maximize the use of bucket power, minimize power loss, improve performance, and reduce completion time and fuel consumption. We understand how important it is to have the right Ground Engagement Tool (G.E.T.) for your bucket in order to get the job done, minimize maintenance costs, extend the life of your equipment and improve performance.Feel free to contact us for details and quotation.