Indonesian Nickel Miner Switches to Heavy-Duty Teeth to Combat Extreme Impact
2026-02-26 11:28:16
Background:
A mining contractor in Sulawesi, Indonesia, uses Volvo EC480 and Komatsu PC400 excavators for overburden removal and nickel ore mining, where the ground contains extremely hard rocks and boulders.
Challenge:
Due to the severe impact, the teeth previously used often suffered from shank breakage and pin wear. This created safety hazards and drastically reduced digging efficiency.
Solution:
We provided our Heavy Duty Teeth Series, featuring a reinforced shank design, optimized tip angle, and high-strength pins.
Result:
Impact resistance improved by over 50%, and breakage was completely eliminated. The customer reported significantly improved digging force and efficiency. They have since signed an annual framework agreement with us.
