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Digger & Excavator Bucket Teeth

Bolt-On Teeth

Good, sharp bucket teeth are essential for ground penetration, enabling your excavator to dig with the least possible effort, and hence the best efficiency. Using blunt teeth greatly increases the percussive shock transmitted through the bucket to the digging arm, and hence also to the slew ring and undercarriage, as well as ultimately using more fuel per cubic metre of earth shifted.

All the bolt-on teeth in our range are in stock in our warehouse, and are supplied complete with nuts and bolts as necessary.

IMPORTANT! When ordering teeth and/or side cutters, you MUST check and specify dimensions 'A' and 'B' in order to ensure you receive the correct parts.

If the effort of burning off old bolts, and bolting on new teeth seems too much, you could always convert to our replaceble tip type teeth. Once the adapter is welded onto the cutting edge, you can swap or replace tips quickly and easily.
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Bolt On Teeth Type 1
Type 1:
Single leg, bolt or weld-on tooth
Bolt On Teeth Type 2
Type 2:
2 leg, bolt-on tooth

Bolt On Teeth Type 3
Type 3:
2 leg, bolt-on side cutter (corner tooth) supplied in pairs
Bolt On Teeth Type 4
Type 4:
Weld-on, hardened casting, for use as side cutter, or between teeth on cutting edge
Bolt On Teeth Type 5
Type 5:
Weld-in blade forging, for use as side cutter on larger excavator buckets - Specification
​Type 1: 1 leg Bolt on tooth 
All that is required is dimension ‘A’, although dimension ‘C’ is useful. Dimension ‘B’ is not applicable.
Type 2:  ​2 leg Bolt on tooth, key dimensions
Type 2 tooth dimensions


Type 3: 2 leg Bolt on side cutters The side-bolt holes are of little concern when identifying this type of tooth, and the only dimensions required are as per those of the type 2 tooth. In other words ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’.
Type 4: Weld on casting, key dimensions
Type 4 tooth dimensions

DIGBITS part no.

Tooth type

Dimensions (mm)

 

 

A

B

C

G81/20

1

40

N/A

185

GNS325

2

40 to 45 slot

16

196

G122/14

2

55

16

210

G123/14

3

55

16

210

G100/14

2

45

20

250

G320/14

3

45

20

260

G113/14

2

53

25

238

G113/14BS

3

53

25

238

G83/14

2

75

20

285

G11/14

2

70

26

360

GW1

4

90 blade

100 deep

16 thick

GW85

4

150 blade

85 deep

25 thick

GW130

4

265 blade

130 deep

45 thick

GW160

4

295 blade

160 deep

55 thick

GBA15

5

305 blade

54 deep

15 thick

GBA20

5

456 blade

65 deep

20 thick

GBA25

5

506 blade

76 deep

25 thick

GBA30

5

605 blade

87 deep

30 thick

 

Why not bolt-on teeth? Ultimately, a two part tooth system offers greater versatility of tooth types, and also greater strength, since the adapters are welded to the bucket’s cutting edge. 

Why bother with different types of tip? The notes above give some indication of this, but basically it is the best way to ensure tooth breakage/wearcosts are kept to a minimum, and to ensure you’re not wasting fuel by struggling to dig with blunt or incorrect teeth. 

Which is the best tip? There is no ‘best’ tip, and tip choice is not an exact science, particularly in varying ground conditions. However, if you use the best compromise for your particular job, and review the criteria regularly, you can save a great deal of time and effort. Remember that tips may be swapped before they are worn out, and kept aside for future use. 

What machines can they be used on? Basically, there is a size of tip and adapter to fit all excavators from 1.5 to 80 tonnes. Many machines are already fitted with this system, but if not, it is a relatively easy job to weld the adaptors onto the bucket edge and convert. 

What if I want a flat edge? If you need to dig a flat base to a trench, you can weld a cutting edge accross a set of tips to form an 'underblade'. These can be swapped for standard tips at any time, and re-fitted when you next need to use a straight edge. 
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NB: 'CAT' and 'Caterpillar' are registered trade marks of and names, of companies other than DIGBITS, and are quoted by way of reference only.
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Caterpillar Type Teeth

The Caterpillar type side-pin tip and adapter system is a tried and tested formula, and offers wide choice of tip styles and exceptionally good value for money. Our 'non-genuine' equivalent to the CAT system is the most popular choice both on our new excavator buckets, and for customers repairing existing bucket, because as well as being very well priced, it is easily available worldwide, since you can also buy the (compatible) genuine article through your local friendly Caterpillar dealer.
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Replacement tips are most easily identified by the length and diameter of the lock pin.
Caterpillar teeth - Short R style
Short 'R' style tip
For all general purpose applications. A good strong tip, with low unit cost.
Caterpillar teeth - Long R style
Long 'R' style tip
A longer wearing general purpose tip, but with less ultimate strength than the Short type.
Caterpillar teeth - H D Abrasion R type
H.D. Abrasion 'R' style tip
For high impact, high wear applications, where Short or Long wear or break too quickly.
Caterpillar teeth - V sharp
'V' Sharp, Penetration tip
Essential for penetration in extremely hard ground conditions.
Caterpillar teeth - Weld on adapter
Weld-on adapter



Caterpillar teeth - retaining pin
Retaining pin & split washer

Excavator weight

class (T)

1.5 - 9

7 - 16

12 - 20

20 - 30

30 - 40

40 - 50

50 - 80

Tooth series:

J200

J250

J300

J350

J450

J550

J600

Retaining pin dimensions:

Diameter (mm)

Length (mm)

 

11

55

 

14

76

 

14

90

 

19

105

 

24

132

 

25

161

 

30

193

Bucket edge gauge (mm)

20

25

30

40

50

60

70

 

Cutting Edges

Along with replacement bucket teeth, we also stock a range of standard 230-240 HB cutting edges for general bucket repairs, in the following sections:
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Edge stock
These edges are suitable for bucket repairs and fabrications for most general plant, construction and agricultural equipment, (up to 9 tonnes operating weight) for buckets and dozer blades.
We can also supply purpose cut bucket blades in larger sections - from 25, 30, 40 or 50mm thickness - in either Boron steel or Hardox.
Digbits Cutting Edge Stock
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​Power Park
Towers Business Park
Rugeley
Staffordshire
​WS15 1UZ
United Kingdom 

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      • Taper Tile Buckets
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      • Bucket Teeth
    • Excavator Attachments >
      • Heavy Duty Ripper Teeth
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      • Rakes
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    • Rubber Tracks
    • Spare Parts >
      • Undercarriage Parts
      • Pins, Bushes, Seals, Shims
      • Bucket & Tipping Linkages
      • Bucket Teeth
      • Cutting Edges
      • General Spares
    • Construction Tyres
    • Crushers
    • Quick Hitches
  • Technical
    • Operating
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    • Know your machine
    • Buckets - Buying and using
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    • Buckets - Teeth
    • Rubber Tracks - Ground Conditions & Use
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    • Undercarriage Components
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