Abstract: A cast lip for an excavating bucket composed of a ferrous alloy having at least seven percent chromium by weight, 3%-6% nickel by weight, and ?0.12% carbon by weight, and a primarily martensitic structure.

Abstract: A cast lip for an excavating bucket composed of a ferrous alloy having at least seven percent chromium by weight, 3%-6% nickel by weight, and ?0.12% carbon by weight, and a primarily martensitic structure.

Abstract: A hardfaced product includes a substrate and a hard composite material bonded to the substrate. The composite material includes boron carbide as a wear-resistant material and a matrix alloy including manganese and at least one of copper, silver, gold, platinum or palladium. The hardfaced product can be made by applying a molten matrix alloy to a substrate wherein the matrix alloy is combined with a wear-resistant material. The matrix alloy includes manganese and at least one of copper, silver, gold, platinum or palladium. The wear-resistant material includes boron carbide.

Abstract: An article, such as a hardfaced wearpart, includes a substrate, a sheet metal shell connected to the substrate to define a cavity between the surface of the substrate and the shell, and a composite material filling the cavity and forming a coating on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, the composite material including a hard particulate material infiltrated with a metallic brazing material. The shell may be connected to the substrate by welding or brazing to the substrate, and may wear away during use. The shell and the substrate may be used as part of an assembly for producing the article, where the shell is used as a mold for forming the composite material by filling the shell with the hard particulate material and subsequently infiltrating with the brazing material.

Abstract: An article, such as a hardfaced wearpart, includes a substrate, a sheet metal shell connected to the substrate to define a cavity between the surface of the substrate and the shell, and a composite material filling the cavity and forming a coating on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, the composite material including a hard particulate material infiltrated with a metallic brazing material. The shell may be connected to the substrate by welding or brazing to the substrate, and may wear away during use. The shell and the substrate may be used as part of an assembly for producing the article, where the shell is used as a mold for forming the composite material by filling the shell with the hard particulate material and subsequently infiltrating with the brazing material.

Abstract: Improved connection systems for pinned connections are disclosed. Although the connection systems may be utilized in dragline excavating systems, the connection systems may also be utilized for pinned connections in a variety of other types of mining, dredging, forestry, and construction equipment. An insert utilized in the connections systems has a frustroconical shape that joins with an aperture in an element being joined by the connection system.

Abstract: Improved connection systems for pinned connections are disclosed. Although the connection systems may be utilized in dragline excavating systems, the connection systems may also be utilized for pinned connections in a variety of other types of mining, dredging, forestry, and construction equipment. An insert utilized in the connections systems has a frustroconical shape that joins with an aperture in an element being joined by the connection system.

Abstract: Improved connection systems for pinned connections are disclosed. Although the connection systems may be utilized in dragline excavating systems, the connection systems may also be utilized for pinned connections in a variety of other types of mining, dredging, forestry, and construction equipment. An insert utilized in the connections systems has a frustroconical shape that joins with an aperture in an element being joined by the connection system.

Abstract: Improved connection systems for pinned connections are disclosed Although the connection systems may be utilized in dragline excavating systems, the connection systems may also be utilized for pinned connections in a variety of other types of mining, dredging, forestry, and construction equipment. An insert utilized in the connections systems has a frustroconical shape that joins with an aperture in an element being joined by the connection system.

Abstract: A method of making a duplex stainless steel is provided for an alloy having the following composition:______________________________________ Carbon 0.001 to 0.08 Wt. % Manganese 0.001 to 2.00 Wt. % Silicon 0.001 to 1.50 Wt. % Chromium 20.00 to 27.50 Wt. % Nickel 8.00 to 11.00 Wt. % Molybdenum 3.00 to 4.50 Wt. % Sulfur 0.0001 to 0.050 Wt. % Phosphorus 0.0001 to 0.050 Wt. % Nitrogen 0.10 to 0.30 Wt. % Iron Balance ______________________________________by selecting a heat treating temperature in the range of about 2050.degree. F. to about 2350.degree. F. to provide a desired impact toughness and a desired yield strength.