There are five key things to consider when buying an excavator bucket. These are:
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This article will briefly touch on each point, but for a complete and thorough look, please download our Excavator Attachment Guide.
The first consideration when choosing an excavator bucket is your application. Different applications have different requirements, for example, a Trenching Bucket is ideal for digging trenches, but will be inefficient and very difficult to pull batters with.
There are a range of bucket styles available that have been designed to do specific jobs. See our list of buckets and attachments for full details on their capabilities and which bucket suits your application.
While your bucket may be used with different types of materials it is important to ensure your bucket can handle the harshest material you expect it to deal with. If you expect to use the bucket 80% of the time in top soil and 20% in gravel and you must use the same bucket, it’s worth choosing a bucket capable of handling gravel otherwise your bucket will wear prematurely.
For more information on bucket design and durability, please see our article on that here!
There are multiple options when selecting wear parts and GET. Appropriate wear parts are guided by your application and the material being handled. Without the necessary wear parts buckets will wear prematurely and require refurbishment/replacement far sooner so this is important to consider when buying an excavator bucket. Kerfab can help identify which wear accessories you may need.
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Popular GET and accessories include: teeth, bolt on edges, side wear plates, side cutters, rear wear plates, internal liners, heel blocks, lip shrouds, wing shrouds, and more. For more information on wear parts and GET, see our article here!
Quick Hitches (also known as Quick Couplers) are a vital part of many operations. The ability to quickly and easily switch between attachments is worth the decrease in breakout force for many operations – see our Quick Hitch page to help you decide if a Quick Hitch is right for you.
The GT Series of Quick Hitches is the industry leading quick hitch.Your excavator was designed and built with different features and limitations, this must be taken into consideration when choosing an excavator bucket. Kerfab maintains a library of countless machines, their specifications, drawings, and any related information to ensure that your attachment is the right fit for your machine. Attaching an ill-fitted attachment can not only be dangerous, but it also poses serious risks to your machine. A bucket that is too large/heavy can damage the boom, the arm, the hydraulic system, and your hitch. Too small and your machine is inefficient, costing you time and money.
To see our range of excavator attachments, please click here! If you would like more information or have any questions please don’t hesitate to call us on 1800 818 079 or email us at sales@kerfab.com
Since 1990, Contatore Engineering has been manufacturing and supplying heavy machinery, attachments, parts and accessories to make landscaping, demolition, construction, quarrying and mining work more efficient. We specialise in knowledge about all types of buckets and accessories for excavators. This month, we want to share some of that expertise with you.
Excavator buckets are an essential piece of equipment for earthmoving projects. They serve many functions to accelerate and facilitate the process of digging, ripping, cutting, sifting through, and moving topsoil, rock or dense matter. Most buckets are made from quality high tensile steel plates, which make them incredibly durable and strong. The distinctive styles of buckets that exist add to the versatility of the role of an excavator on a worksite.
Below are some of the types of buckets Contatore Engineering has in its catalogue:
There are five key things to consider when buying an excavator bucket. These are:
This article will briefly touch on each point, but for a complete and thorough look, please download our Excavator Attachment Guide.
The first consideration when choosing an excavator bucket is your application. Different applications have different requirements, for example, a Trenching Bucket is ideal for digging trenches, but will be inefficient and very difficult to pull batters with.
There are a range of bucket styles available that have been designed to do specific jobs. See our list of buckets and attachments for full details on their capabilities and which bucket suits your application.
While your bucket may be used with different types of materials it is important to ensure your bucket can handle the harshest material you expect it to deal with. If you expect to use the bucket 80% of the time in top soil and 20% in gravel and you must use the same bucket, it’s worth choosing a bucket capable of handling gravel otherwise your bucket will wear prematurely.
For more information on bucket design and durability, please see our article on that here!
There are multiple options when selecting wear parts and GET. Appropriate wear parts are guided by your application and the material being handled. Without the necessary wear parts buckets will wear prematurely and require refurbishment/replacement far sooner so this is important to consider when buying an excavator bucket. Kerfab can help identify which wear accessories you may need.
Popular GET and accessories include: teeth, bolt on edges, side wear plates, side cutters, rear wear plates, internal liners, heel blocks, lip shrouds, wing shrouds, and more. For more information on wear parts and GET, see our article here!
Quick Hitches (also known as Quick Couplers) are a vital part of many operations. The ability to quickly and easily switch between attachments is worth the decrease in breakout force for many operations – see our Quick Hitch page to help you decide if a Quick Hitch is right for you.
The GT Series of Quick Hitches is the industry leading quick hitch.Your excavator was designed and built with different features and limitations, this must be taken into consideration when choosing an excavator bucket. Kerfab maintains a library of countless machines, their specifications, drawings, and any related information to ensure that your attachment is the right fit for your machine. Attaching an ill-fitted attachment can not only be dangerous, but it also poses serious risks to your machine. A bucket that is too large/heavy can damage the boom, the arm, the hydraulic system, and your hitch. Too small and your machine is inefficient, costing you time and money.
To see our range of excavator attachments, please click here! If you would like more information or have any questions please don’t hesitate to call us on 1800 818 079 or email us at sales@kerfab.com
Since 1990, Contatore Engineering has been manufacturing and supplying heavy machinery, attachments, parts and accessories to make landscaping, demolition, construction, quarrying and mining work more efficient. We specialise in knowledge about all types of buckets and accessories for excavators. This month, we want to share some of that expertise with you.
Excavator buckets are an essential piece of equipment for earthmoving projects. They serve many functions to accelerate and facilitate the process of digging, ripping, cutting, sifting through, and moving topsoil, rock or dense matter. Most buckets are made from quality high tensile steel plates, which make them incredibly durable and strong. The distinctive styles of buckets that exist add to the versatility of the role of an excavator on a worksite.
Below are some of the types of buckets Contatore Engineering has in its catalogue: