A digging bucket fitted with teeth is probably the most common type of excavator bucket on the market. If you've ever seen an excavator, there's a large chance it would have been fitted with a toothed digging bucket, but why are they so popular and when are they best used?
Digging buckets fitted with teeth are ideal for digging through and breaking up compact materials like soil and sedimentary rock. The small, serrated teeth allow you to maximize your machine's power by concentrating force through the small endpoints directly into the ground. This makes toothed digging buckets the best option for projects such as digging trenches, preparing flower beds, and constructing driveways.
Although toothed buckets are primarily used for material breaking, they are also excellent for bulk material movement and for removing objects stuck in the ground, such as roots or large rocks, due to their gripping capabilities. For firmly stuck objects, using a Frost Ripper Tooth attachment is recommended. This digger attachment focuses the power of your excavator into one endpoint, allowing concentrated force application to efficiently remove objects.
When Toothless Excavator Digging Buckets Are Preferred
There are scenarios where toothless digging buckets, fitted with a flat-edge blade, are preferred. One of the most common uses is when digging trenches that require a flat bottom. Using a digging bucket with a flat edge is the quickest and easiest way to achieve a smooth finish to your trench. The flat edge of the lip plate or bolt-on blade leaves the trench without tooth marks or digging lines, leveling out the material as you pull the bucket through the ground. Flat-bottomed trenches are ideal for safely and easily laying pipes or cables underground.
Considerations for Construction and Utility Sites
Digging buckets without teeth are increasingly required on many construction and utility sites, especially when working around existing utilities to reduce the risk of striking cables or other utilities buried underground. In such cases, it is advisable to use a bolt-on blade option. Blade options like bolt-on blades or uni-tusk blades help slow down wear on your bucket's edge and provide added strength and rigidity during digging, thereby extending the bucket's lifespan.
Conclusion
Whether choosing a toothed or toothless digging bucket, each serves specific purposes in construction and excavation projects. Understanding these distinctions allows contractors and operators to select the most suitable attachment for maximizing efficiency, ensuring safety, and prolonging equipment lifespan.
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