Bradken Manufactured Buckets - ESCO NGB

Bradken® has an extensive wealth of knowledge and skills in the manufacture and distribution of a comprehensive range of ESCO® Ground Engaging Tools and Mining Buckets. With over 50 years of experience in the earthmoving field, Bradken uses its extensive network of regional offices and skilled technical sales representatives to provide unparalleled service and support to the Australian mining industry.

The ESCO® NGB is a well accepted premium bucket designed to provide maximum payloads in medium to heavy-duty applications. In service since 2003, the NGB has shown impressive results in both Production and Durability.

Reduced Bucket tapers and an increased back radius has improved the materials ability to flow into the bucket and fill to capacity. The High-Backed design prevents payload loss during disengage and swing in blocky and bad blast conditions. The result: More payload, more often!

The high strength proprietary alloys used to cast the front ring provide strength and stability to the NGB's design. Innovation in Bradken's® construction method has allowed us to produce full penetration welds in all structural components, this allows us to better test the quality and are also easier to repair. The result: Less fatigue cracking and longer campaigns!

Features & Benefits

Features Advantages Benefits
ESCO Sidewinder®, Five Station Lip S130
Sidewinder, Six Station Lip S130/S145		 Srong beam design
Strong cast integral nose and proven hammerless adapter locking		 Increase bucket availability
Reduced bucket maintenance cost ($/BCM)
No unscheduled downtime due to GET loss
Safe adapter changeout
Customised Drag Hitch Position Higher bucket aggresion and improved ‘toe’ access during chopping Higher BCM/hr
Reduced bucket maintenance cost ($/BCM)
Design with conventional lip widths
Basket design with level top/back walls or cut down rear wall		 Reduced drag energy
Aid payload retention in blocky material with level basket		 Reduced operating cost ($/BCM)
Higher and more consistent payloads (BCM/cycle)
Rear Wall/ Heel Strap Whale Tail improves structural integrity during impacts with the high wall Reduced bucket maintenance cost ($/BCM)
Fully blended welds Improved structural integrity Increased bucket availability