Forged Excavator Bucket Teeth for Iron Ore Mine, Australia
2026-02-26 09:28:33
Application
CAT 6090 Excavator, Open-pit Iron Ore Mine, Western Australia
Challenge
Cast bucket teeth had short service life (only 450 hours) in hard rock conditions. Frequent breakage and replacement led to high downtime cost.
Solution
42CrMo forged bucket teeth with isothermal quenching and surface strengthening. Hardness HRC52-56, good toughness, resistant to cracking.
Results
- Service life increased to 920 hours, up by 104%
- Machine downtime reduced by 50%
- Annual cost saved: AUD 128,000 per excavator
Feedback
Stable performance in hard rock mining. Long-term strategic partner since 2023.
