Canadian Gypsum Mine Improves Efficiency with Anti-Packing Tooth Design

Background:

A gypsum mine in Nova Scotia, Canada, extracts soft mineral but faces a unique problem: material "packing" or "bridging" between the teeth.

Challenge:

Gypsum is soft but can become compacted and sticky. Material would get tightly packed between the teeth, effectively turning the bucket into a "smooth edge." This reduced digging efficiency and required the operator to stop and clean the bucket manually.

Solution:

We supplied teeth with a wider profile and optimized spacing, combined with a slightly sharper top surface angle to encourage material flow.

Result:

The material buildup issue was reduced by over 70%. The bucket maintained its "bite" throughout the shift. The mine foreman reported that our teeth allowed them to achieve full bucket loads consistently, increasing loading efficiency by 18%.