Bucket Tooth Types and Their Uses

Tooth Types and Their Uses

Impact-resistant bucket teeth can tolerate penetrating shocks and strong breakout forces. These are ideal for digging and trenching applications when utilizing an excavator, backhoe, or other machines with a high breakout force, especially in rocky terrain or rock quarry.

To get the most out of your machine and excavator bucket, it is very important that you choose the right bucket teeth to suit the application. Here I’ll give you an introduction to different bucket types and their benefits.

“CLAW”… Fangs Style Forging:

De-fang your bucket and start CLAWING your way to bigger profits with H&L Forged 230 Series Claw and Twin Claw Teeth made in the USA. It benefits from the fact that it is H&L forged for optimal strength, self-sharpening, and corrosion resistance. Excellent wear and abrasion resistance.

“HW, F”… Wide Flared:

Flared teeth are intended to scrape, clean, and clarify surfaces. They are not designed for penetration. It has the benefit of providing maximal lip covering, protection, and supply of the bucket's massive payload.

“RC”… Rock Chisel:

In excavating applications, rock chisel teeth have been engineered for improved penetration and longer life. It has the benefit of being evenly worn and tear-resistant.

“RP, RPS”… Rock Penetration Star:

Rock Penetrating teeth are designed to provide maximal abrasion while maintaining good penetration. This tooth has a longer life in loading situations. The loader teeth have the benefit of producing maximal wear while only penetrating moderately.

“RXH”… Heavy Rock Star Penetration:

Rock Star Penetrating Mining teeth have been engineered to provide optimum strength, abrasion resistance, and penetration. This tooth has a long life span in all loading situations. The shovel teeth have the benefit of having the most abrasive force, strength, and penetration.

“R”… Rock:

The "R" type tooth is heavier in design than the "S" general purpose tooth. The "Rock" tooth provides extra wear material for high abrasive situations and when penetration is not required. It offers the advantage of homogeneous wear and abrasion resistance.

“S”… General Purpose Short Sharp:

The "S" shape tooth is intended for general digging and light rock applications. It offers homogeneous wear resistance with modest wear protection.

“SP”… Sharp Penetration:

They can be employed in digging or loading positions. The "SP" type tooth is intended for general-purpose use in moderate to severe rock and abrasive materials. It benefits from the fact that it is H&L forged for optimal strength, self-sharpening, and corrosion resistance. Excellent wear and abrasion resistance.

“CSP”… Cast Sharp Penetration:

They can be employed in digging or loading positions. The "CSP" tooth is intended for general-purpose use in moderate rock and abrasive materials. It has the advantage of being cast "GP" self-sharpening and corrosion resistant, as well as having moderate wear and abrasion resistance.

“ST, ST9”… Star Penetration:

They are employed in materials with very tight tolerances, such as rock, hardpan, caliche, and frost. Star-shaped teeth have a rib that provides more strength and wear material than pointed rock teeth. It offers high impact and wears resistance, as well as star ribs that give additional support to avoid tooth fracture in hard-digging situations.

“SYL”… General Purpose:

The “SYL” type tooth is suited for general purpose applications in rock and abrasive materials. The SYL has a centre rib that is meant to self-sharpen the tooth. It has the advantage of being self-sharpening and corrosion-resistant, with uniform resistance to wear.

“T, T9, VIP, VY”… Single Tiger:

Tiger-style teeth are used in tight material applications such as rock, hardpan, caliche and frost. The Tiger has the benefit of having a sharp narrow tip for optimal penetration in heavily damaged excavations.

“TT, TT7, TVIP, TVY”… Twin Tiger:

When bucket-side clearances are necessary, twin Tiger-style teeth are employed. Twin Sharp teeth can be used in conjunction with Single Tigers in confined spaces such as rock, hardpan, and caliche. The Twin Tiger has two sharp, thin points that provide good penetration. Cutting bucket side clearance is also advantageous.

“TR3”… Triple Tiger Trident:

Triple Tiger Trident teeth provide three times the penetration and maximum contact for tough materials including rock, hard pan, and caliche. The Triple Tiger has three sharp, thin points that provide the most penetration of any digging tooth available.