The 6-yard bucket is designed for use with the John Deere 470P, PC490LC-11, Cat 349 and other 50-metric ton excavators.
Werk-Brau offers its first 6-yard bucket for production class excavators. Designed from the ground up by Werk-Brau engineers, these new buckets feature T1 and AR400 steel in critical wear areas for strength and durability, with weight saving features.
With 20% more capacity than a standard 5-yard bucket, the new heavy-duty high-capacity bucket can load a 30-yard haul truck in five passes. Eliminating one pass per load can reduce the load-out time and total fuel usage for large-scale development projects like sight-prep for commercial construction or a residential housing subdivision. It is designed for use with the John Deere 470P, PC490LC-11, Cat 349 and other 50-metric ton excavators.
An effective dig angle allows the bucket to tear through virgin ground and materials. In addition, tapered side plates are engineered to reduce wear and allow for smoother dumping. The bucket can be equipped with a wide selection of industry standard ground engaging tools for durability. Werk-Brau stocks a vast selection of heavy-duty teeth to choose from.
The tip radius on the heavy-duty high-capacity bucket is to or within OEM specifications so it can be used with any standard excavator.
Werk-Brau engineers worked on the initial design with the John Deere Dealer, West Side Tractor and their end customer who made the initial request for a larger bucket. Using latest generation CAD, 3D modeling and Finite Element Analysis (FAE), the design team was able to minimize weight yet maintain structural integrity for a long service life.
“Efficiency and productivity are the differentiating factors on mass excavation and large site development projects, and this new bucket certainly provides that,” said national sales manager Dale DeWeese. “Moving 20% more dirt with each bucketload is helping customers finish jobs faster.”
