Cement & Aggregates - Bucket - Blade - Mobile equipment - France - +61% lifetime

Objective

Evaluate the performance of Creusabro^® Dual as a replacement for the standard Volvo Hi Temp 450 HB steel on a wheel loader bucket blade, with the goal of increasing wear life and reducing maintenance frequency in asphalt production operations.

Test Conditions

• Location: Asphalt production site in Annay (62), France

• Environment: High-temperature, abrasive conditions typical of asphalt plants, with continuous loading and leveling of hot, abrasive materials.

• Function: Bucket blade on a Volvo wheel loader, exposed to high friction and impact at elevated temperatures.

• Original material: Volvo Hi Temp 450 HB, 35 mm thickness

• Replacement material: Creusabro® Dual, 35 mm thickness, processed by plasma cutting, drilling, and countersinking.

Results

• The Creusabro® Dual bucket blade delivered 985 hours of service life, compared to 610 hours for the original Volvo Hi Temp steel — a 61% improvement.

• The change required no modification to fabrication or assembly, maintaining ease of installation and compatibility with existing equipment.

Value Delivered

• Extended Service Life: Over 60% longer wear life reduced maintenance frequency and increased equipment uptime.

• Cost Savings: Fewer replacements lowered material and labor costs.

• High-Temperature Reliability: Creusabro® Dual maintained its performance even in the hot and abrasive environment of asphalt operations.

• Easy Implementation: Standard processing and installation ensured a seamless transition.

Conclusion

By selecting Creusabro® Dual, SNC Matériaux Enrobés du Nord and Abraservice achieved a durable, cost-effective, and reliable solution, extending the wear life of the bucket blade by 61% and improving operational efficiency in demanding asphalt conditions.

Creusabro® once again demonstrates its ability to deliver proven performance and added value, even under extreme temperature and abrasion.

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