Graders  (Gallery)

 

 

graders_1.jpg (72850 bytes) Overview of experimental serrated edge at 1000 hrs. A.R.M* serrated at 1000 hours. graders_2.jpg (95132 bytes)
graders_3.jpg (122313 bytes) Close up of experimental A.R.M* serrated edge. Overview of the new A.R.M* serrated grader blade after 230 hrs - standard edges are usually worn out at this stage. graders_6.jpg (137506 bytes)
graders_4.jpg (98833 bytes) Left hand end of the latest A.R.M* 16G serrated grader edge trial after 230 hours. Right hand end of the latest A.R.M* serrated 16G grader edge after 230 hours. graders_5.jpg (80439 bytes)
graders_7.jpg (138237 bytes) A.R.M* serrated working fine in the mud on February 22nd 2000. Depth of cut after one pass of the haul road using the new A.R.M* serrated. graders_8.jpg (85101 bytes)
graders_9.jpg (124100 bytes) Standard serrated edges  average 100-200 hours before being worn out. After 495 hrs the experimental A.R.M* serrated edges (with wings on the back) are still working fine. graders_10.jpg (107464 bytes)
graders_11.jpg (138454 bytes) About 45mm of cutting edge still to go after 495 hrs. The scarifier wings on the back are in excellent condition after 495 hrs. graders_12.jpg (90509 bytes)
graders_13.jpg (122710 bytes) Experimental heavy duty serrated. Heavy duty A.R.M* hardfaced. graders_14.jpg (77721 bytes)
graders_15.jpg (82678 bytes) Second trial grader edge - the backside A.R.M* hardfaced for 100mm. 16G edges - rebuilt after 800 hours. graders_16.jpg (89773 bytes)
graders_17.jpg (64149 bytes) 16G edges after an A.R.M* rebuild at 800 hours - these will now last another 800 hours. Flat 16G edge - First version after 750 hours. graders_18.jpg (73380 bytes)
graders_21.jpg (138289 bytes) New A.R.M* serrated cutting edge - cost 350 dollars. Heavy duty curved grader cutting edge - A.R.M* hardfaced. graders_20.jpg (80941 bytes)
graders_19.jpg (99854 bytes) Close up of the new patented A.R.M* serrated cutting edge. 

 

 

"A.R.M* is an abbreviation of the company name Abrasion Resistant Materials."