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SHARK™ GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS

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SHARK™ GROUND
ENGAGING TOOLS
TAKE THE FIRST BITE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction to G.E.T. Ground Engaging Tools &

problems caused by a worn bucket SHARK™ Service offering
1. Technical Services
Why SHARK™ Ground Engaging Tools
2. Commercial Services
3. Digital Services
SHARK™ product offering:
1. Half Arrow
2. BLUE POINTER™ II R&D/Engineering
3. MAKOTM
4. Accessories G.E.T. and Buckets in Action

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INTRODUCTION
Ground Engaging Tools (G.E.T.) are commonly utilized to extend Well maintained G.E.T. can significantly
bucket life and reduce maintenance costs and downtimes improve loading ability and production

WITH G.E.T. BUCKET CAPACITY

BUCKET LIFE
(H OU R S) (m3)

• ($) 5.5
MAINTENANCE
COSTS
2,000 4.5
6,000
• HOURS
3.5
• FREQUENCY
DOWNTIMES 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000
WO GET W GET
(hours)

W GET WO GET

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WORN BUCKET PROBLEMS
The LHD bucket is the first point
of contact with rock and as such
must be maintained constantly to
achieve optimal results
• Reduced penetration as the
bucket wears away.
• Higher fuel usage as the
machine has to work harder
to bog.
• More wear and tear on the
tires as the machine is trying
to penetrate the muck pile
which can cause tire spin,
etc.
• A worn bucket can lose as
much as 20% load capacity
per cycle. A 6.0 m3 bucket
can be reduced to a 4.8 m3
bucket before it is rebuilt,
generating significantly
production losses.
BUCKET WEAR AREAS

Not all bucket’s areas are

affected by abrasiveness the
same way. The bucket needs
protection on specific areas

Very High

High

Medium

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SHARK™ GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS
Main types of G.E.T. for LHDs G.E.T. attachment types

Grouser
Bars

Cast
Corners
Weld-on
Mechanical
Heel
Front Shrouds
Corner
Shrouds Bars
Shrouds

SHARKTM G.E.T. is wear material used to protect the Bucket, it can also add structural strength.
Without correct G.E.T. fitments worn buckets can flex under load which can cause premature failure or
cracking
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction to G.E.T. Ground Engaging Tools &

problems caused by a worn bucket SHARK™ Service offering
1. Technical Services
Why SHARK™ Ground Engaging Tools
2. Commercial Services
3. Digital Services
Identifying cost effective G.E.T. systems

SHARK™ product offering: R&D/Engineering

1. Half Arrow
2. BLUE POINTER™ II G.E.T. and Buckets in Action
3. MAKOTM
4. Accessories

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5 REASONS WHY SHARK™ GROUND ENGAGING
TOOLS
BUCKET LIFE EXTENSION
By using our SHARK™ Ground engaging tools bucket life can be extended up to three times, avoiding
premature major bucket rebuilds.

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COST SAVINGS
SHARK™ Ground engaging tools can provide cost savings up to 45% during the total life of the bucket.
DOWNTIMES REDUCTION
With SHARK™ Ground Engaging Tools we can significantly reduce maintenance downtime and extend
change-out intervals.
PRODUCTIVITY OPTIMIZATION
By using SHARK™ Ground Engaging Tools we can maintain the original bucket geometry longer preventing
premature wear affecting optimal productivity through one pass loading maximizing each load.
OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Without SHARK™ Ground Engaging Tools, buckets are subjected to wear and tear impacting productivity
direct maintenance and indirect maintenance costs. Ineffective buckets can influence the drive train
components and influence fuel consumption and tire wear.

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SHARKTM GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS
PROTECT YOUR BUCKET, BOOST YOUR
PRODUCTIVITY
Up to Up to Up to

300% 45% 90% ZERO

bucket’s life extension cost savings with our Half
Arrow system compared to
bare lip installations
the amount of maintenance
time saved per heel shroud
change-out with our
mechanical heel shrouds
Welding intervention on the
bucket by using SHARKTM
mechanical systems (after
initial installation)

LOWER POLLUTION
AND LOWER
LOWER BUCKET LOWER
HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY EXPOSURE OF
MAINTENANCE COSTS MAINTENANCE TIME
PERSONNEL TO
POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction to G.E.T. Ground Engaging Tools &

problems caused by a worn bucket SHARK™ Service offering
1. Technical Services
Why SHARK™ Ground Engaging Tools
2. Commercial Services
3. Digital Services
SHARK™
SHARK™ product
productoffering:
offering:
1. Half Arrow
2. BLUE POINTER™ II R&D/Engineering
3. MAKOTM
4. Accessories G.E.T. and Buckets in Action

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SHARK™ GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS CAN BE
FITTED TO ANY LHD BRAND AND MODEL

60% of Sandvik G.E.T. is currently

fitted to competitors LHDs:

and others

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 SHARKTM GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS
PRODUCT FAMILY
SHARKTM
G.E.T.
WELD-ON

MECHANICAL ATTACHED
32mm
LIGHT DUTY BLUE POINTER™
HALF ARROW
50mm
BLUE POINTER™
HEAVY DUTY
HALF ARROW 50mm
BLUE POINTER™ HD

BLUE POINTER™
EXTENDED

MAKO™
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SHARK™
G.E.T. PRODUCT RANGE MATRIX
SHARKTM
System
Mech.
HA Edge Mechanical Shroud Cast Corner Heel Shroud Cast Profile Bar Profile Bar
Heel Shroud

Half Arrow

BLUE POINTERTM II

MAKOTM

Weld-On

Mechanically Attached

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SHARK™ GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS
BUCKET SOLUTION OPTIONS Click on 3D model or text

BLUE POINTERTM Shroud

Half Arrow Edge

BLUE POINTERTM Corner

Half Arrow Corner

MAKOTM Shroud

Heel Shroud
MAKOTM Corner

Profile Bar BLUE POINTERTM Cast Corner

MAKOTM Cast Corner

Cast Profile Bar

Mechanical
Heel Shroud
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Introduction to G.E.T. Ground Engaging Tools &

problems caused by a worn bucket SHARK™ Service offering
1. Technical Services
Why SHARK™ Ground Engaging Tools
2. Commercial Services
3. Digital Services
SHARK™ product offering:
1. Half Arrow
2. BLUE POINTER™ II R&D/Engineering
3. MAKOTM
4. Accessories G.E.T. and Buckets in Action

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 1. Technical Services
SHARK™ • Installation Service
• Technical Support
GROUND • Training Services

ENGAGING 2. Commercial Service options

TOOLS: •
•
Bundling of SHARK TM G.E.T. with Sandvik OEM buckets
Lease (cost per hour)
• Performance Contracts

SERVICE 3. Digital Bucket and G.E.T. Services

• SHARKTM Net
OFFERINGS • SOS Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction to G.E.T. Ground Engaging Tools &

problems caused by a worn bucket SHARK™ Service offering
1. Technical Services
Why SHARK™ Ground Engaging Tools
2. Commercial Services
3. Digital Services
SHARK™ product offering:
1. Half Arrow
2. BLUE POINTER™ II R&D/Engineering
3. MAKOTM
4. Accessories G.E.T. and Buckets in Action

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INCREASE YOUR OPERATIONAL PROFITABILITY
WITH HIGH-QUALITY BUCKETS & G.E.T.
• Sandvik OEM buckets and SHARK™ Ground Engaging Tools (G.E.T.) have
been developed and manufactured by our highly skilled R&D and
engineering specialists. Together with our EQ design teams, they offer
the best solutions for your underground operations.
• Made of high-quality steel & materials (hard materials HB400 used in the
frame and HB500 in the lip plate), Sandvik buckets and G.E.T. are made to
last.
• We are working closely with foundries around the world to ensure castings
of the highest standard.
• Our G.E.T. follow continuous design improvements often based directly
on customer feedback, and with a dedicated engineering team focusing on
implementing changes in a timely fashion.
• Over 800 different layout drawings available for different machines.

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BUCKET STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS
OPTIMIZED BUCKET DESIGN
The right shape of the
side cutting plate is a
combination of two
factors:

The correct angle in the The lip plate follows

bucket bottom plate helps in along the ground
the penetration (causing less making easier to clean
friction) and gives longer the roads
lifecycle for bucket frame
SHARKTM GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS INNOVATION
CONTINUOUS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Aug 2001 Mar 2006 Jul 2010 Sep 2015 Sep 2016 Mar 2019

Blue PointerTM Blue PointerTM Blue PointerTM Blue PointerTM MAKOTM MAKOTM
Series I Series II Series II Series II Prototype
Targeted roll-out
32mm & 50mm 50mm Heavy Ext 50MM Mass mining
Std. Duty loaders

Proven and
patented
Improved locking New design: innovative shroud,
First retensionable New Material shroud, locking
system and a new Extra wear Specs + more locking system
shroud system on system and cast
lip thickness material wear material and cast corners.
the market corners
option Improved
wearability

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction to G.E.T. Ground Engaging Tools &

problems caused by a worn bucket SHARK™ Service offering
1. Technical Services
Why SHARK™ Ground Engaging Tools
2. Commercial Services
3. Digital Services
SHARK™ product offering:
1. Half Arrow
2. BLUE POINTER™ II R&D/Engineering

3. MAKOTM
G.E.T. and Buckets in Action
4. Accessories

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SANDVIK G.E.T. & BUCKETS
KGHM RUDNA MINE, POLAND

CUSTOMER SITUATION
Due to difficult hard rock mining conditions & abrasive
dolomite rocks, bare lip buckets were quickly wearing Play video
out. A lip replacement often leads to cost efficiency and
increased machine productivity.
For this reason, a total bucket concept was introduced
as a solution that would reduce maintenance costs over
the long term, but simultaneously benefit production.

SANDVIK G.E.T. & BUCKETS

Our total bucket solution has helped KGHM’s Rudna mine, Europe’s
largest copper operation, to reduce loader maintenance costs, optimize
productivity and minimize downtime – resulting in vital savings in today’s
volatile commodity climate. KGHM chose the integrated bucket ground
engaging tool (G.E.T.) solution from Sandvik for its ability to deliver
superior cost-efficiency over the long term.
SANDVIK G.E.T. & BUCKETS
HINDUSTAN ZINC LIMITED-AGUCHA MINE, INDIA. BUCKET LIFE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

CUSTOMER SITUATION
There are 13 Sandvik LH517 loaders in operation at the Agucha
Mines (including 8 spare buckets), all of which are subjected to a
high level of wear and tear. The Sandvik India G.E.T. team and
Sandvik team onsite at Agucha have been working closing with
HZL to develop a better understanding of their business and
investigate ways of increasing their loader productivity.
Studies indicated that the buckets were subjected to excessive
wear, with complete refurbishment required after 800 operating
hours. Lip plates wore out quickly, often cracking due to
the hard rock and difficult conditions

SANDVIK BUCKET LIFE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

SMRT and Hindustan Zinc recently
received an award from the “Quality
Circle Forum of India” for their
combined case study on buck et life
improvement.
In order to improve bucket life, Sandvik BLUE POINTER™, heel shrouds and
cast corners have been added to the bucket design. These amendments,
together with periodic maintenance and monitoring, have increased bucket
life to 2400 hours, three times the life of the bare lip bucket.
This project has helped HZL to save SEK 1.2 million across its 10 loader
fleet. It has also contributed to a life increase for sub-components such as the
engine & transmission, together with optimized fuel consumption and a
reduction in tire wear and tear due to less spinning/faster mucking cycle.
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