As we all know, the excavator bucket is and important part of the excavator’s working device, the excavator out in some specific work occasions, the most used attachment is the excavator bucket. But compared to the excavator’s engine, hydraulic parts and many other major components, excavator buckets often do not get too much attention from the user, then the bucket is not really do not need to maintain it? Of course not!
“Sharpening the knife is not a mistake”, the same reason, in the field of excavators, optimization and maintenance of the existing bucket, to improve construction efficiency and control costs is essential. However, many domestic excavator user have misconceptions about the bucket, and they tend to think that the bigger and heavier the bucket is, the higher the construction efficiency and the longer the service life, and then blindly reinforce the bucket. However, HOK would like to emphasize that this practice may be counterproductive.
Over-reinforcing the bucket leads to a significant increase in its weight, which not only increases the excavator’s fuel consumption, but also shortens the life of the machine due to overloading. According to our research, for every 0.5 tons of weight added to the bucket, the duty cycle is extended by 10%, resulting in a 15% drop in gross profit. In fact, most excavators come from the factory with standard buckets that have been carefully designed and tested to cope with normal working environments. If the working environment is really harsh and needs to be reinforced, it should be limited to the critical parts, rather than comprehensive reinforcement, so as not to add unnecessary armor to the bucket.
In addition, as the core wearing parts in excavator operation, the condition of the bucket teeth directly affects the efficiency and cost of the excavator. Especially in stone work, the bucket teeth wear rapidly. If the bucket teeth are badly worn, digging needs to be more difficult, thus increasing fuel consumption and reducing efficiency. Therefore, it is regularly inspect and replace worn bucket teeth in a timely manner.
A few minutes a day spent checking key elements such as fuel, lubricants, water and air during routine maintenance can prevent around 70% of machine breakdowns. If you want your excavator to perform better and more cost-effectively on the job, take and extra two minutes a day to check the bucket: look for wear and cracks in the bucket body and reinforce or weld it if necessary, and check that the teeth are secure and tighten any loose parts. If the bucket is damaged and needs to be replaced, HOK is your best choice.
Post time: Sep-10-2024