Cutting Edges

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Ford Steel can fabricate any size cutting edge for your bucket. We offer straight, spade nose, duck bill, bolt-on, and slip-on cutting edges. We can also provide skid plates cut to size per your requirements. Cutting edges are available in Wearalloy Nickel Chrome, 400, 450, and 500 plate. Low hydrogen electrodes – such as AWS Spec E-70XX, E-80XX, E-90XX, E-100XX – are recommended for welding. Preheating and post-heating are recommended on thicker edges. Standard bevel is 30 degrees.

Slip-on Cutting Edges:
Heat treated steel with typical hardness of 450 BHN.

• Extends bucket life
• Easy to weld onto buckets
• Extends live of general purpose edge
• Less downtime for replacement
• Takes more abuse and wear with less weight

Welding Procedure:

1. Use low hydrogen welding rod (7018)
2. Tack weld from center to outer edge
3. Preheat to 200 – 250 degrees F.