BUCYRUS 495 HR SHOVEL

Mining • Chihuahua, MX

APPLICATION (+1 pts)
APPROVED

Basic Information

Overview

Armour plating kit for repair Bucyrus 495 shovel, this component works 24 hr / 7 days in a highly abrasive environments

Industry

Mining

Location

Chihuahua, MX

Component/Workpiece

BUCYRUS 495 HR SHOVEL

Business Type

Integra - Workshop

Job Type

Repair

OEM

Caterpillar

Type of Wear

Abrasion
Impact
Corrosion
continuous work

Tags

abrasion resistance
wear mechanisms
mining equipment
corrosion resistance
impact resistance
caterpillar
wear kits
hard plate 100
shovel kit
bucyrus 495 hr

Base Metal

High Chromium cast iron and Chromium Carbides "HP 100" 12 + 12 mm

General Dimensions (mm)

3,000 mm x 1,500 mm

Problem Description

The challenge the customer was facing

Bucyrus 495 shovel, this component works 24 hr / 7 days in a highly abrasive environments, erosion, impact and corrosion conditions

Previous Service Life

7mo

Competitor

N/A

Welding Alloys Solution

How WA solved the challenge

We offer HP 100 12+12 mm cut and rolled to the dimensions of the inner sides of the shovel and the floor to.

Product Category

Composite Wear Plates

Product Name

Hardplate 100

Thickness

12+12

Job Duration

2mo

Technical Advantages

Our advantage the customer only needs to assemble them (Kit) and saves execution time in the repair of the component, leaving everything in a perfect fit. Reducing equipment downtime

Service Life

1y

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Supporting Documents (1)

Documents and files for this case study

doc_1775789346694_KIT-PISO-LAT-01-25_Rev.01.pdf

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Financial Impact

Solution Revenue

$40,936

Submission Details

Contributor

Wilfrido Viazcán

wilfrido.viazcan@welding-alloys.com

Created

April 10, 2026

Submitted

April 10, 2026

Approved By

Bastien Gerard

April 10, 2026