Abstract: A blade for use with a grading machine comprises an attachment portion, a working portion including a plurality of teeth, each tooth defining a bore, and a plurality of wear resistant inserts retained in the bores of the teeth.

Abstract: A shim for use with a wear member comprises a body that defines a first aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the first aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end, and a second aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the second aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end. The surface normal of the first aperture forms an angle with the surface normal of the second aperture that is greater than zero degrees.

Abstract: A scarifier board comprises a rectangular attachment portion defining a width, a height and a thickness and the attachment portion includes a front face and a back face, and a first plurality of mounting apertures extend through the front face and the back face. The board also includes a working portion defining a plurality of anti-rotation grooves and a plurality of working zones therebetween having a wear resistant material, and the working portion includes a strip of wear resistant material disposed immediately below the attachment portion.

Abstract: A shim for use with a wear member comprises a body that defines a first aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the first aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end, and a second aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the second aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end. The surface normal of the first aperture forms an angle with the surface normal of the second aperture that is greater than zero degrees.

Abstract: A ground engaging tooth assembly for a cutting edge of a ground engaging implement may include an adapter and a ground engaging tip. The adapter may have a forward extending adapter nose having an inverted or reverse keystone-shaped contour, with the ground engaging tip having a nose cavity for receiving the adapter nose and exterior surfaces having complementary shapes to the adapter nose. The adapter nose and an adapter cavity of the tip may also be configured with complimentary surfaces that increase retention between the adapter nose and the tip when downward forces are applied to the tip. In other embodiments, the surfaces of the tip may include reliefs extending inwardly into the body of the tip to reduce weight and facilitate penetration of the tip into work material as wear material wears away from a front edge of the tip.

Abstract: A counterbore plug comprises a generally cylindrical annular body defining: a cylindrical axis and a radial direction, a first end and a second end that are disposed along the cylindrical axis, an aperture that extends at least partially from the first end to the second end, the body including a radially inner annular surface, a radially outer annular surface, and a plurality of projections that extend radially from the radially inner annular surface that at least partially define a polygonal perimeter.

Abstract: A scarifier board comprises a rectangular attachment portion defining a width, a height and a thickness and the attachment portion includes a front face and a back face, and a first plurality of mounting apertures extend through the front face and the back face. The board also includes a working portion defining a plurality of anti-rotation grooves and a plurality of working zones therebetween having a wear resistant material, and the working portion includes a strip of wear resistant material disposed immediately below the attachment portion.

Abstract: A blade for use with a grading machine comprises an attachment portion, a working portion including a plurality of teeth, each tooth defining a bore, and a plurality of wear resistant inserts retained in the bores of the teeth.

Abstract: A tool erosion detecting system for a machine having a ground engaging tool is disclosed. The tool erosion detecting system may include a camera configured to generate a first image of the ground engaging tool on a display device, an input device configured to receive a user input, and a controller in communication with the camera and the input device. The controller may be configured to generate an augmented reality view of the ground engaging tool. The augmented reality view may include the first image of the ground engaging tool generated by the camera and a second image of a ground engaging tool superimposed on the first image and being associated with a selected wear level, wherein the selected wear level is based on the user input.

Abstract: A wear component for a ground engaging tool includes a mounting portion having a first surface, a second surface, and a thickness between the first surface and the second surface. The mounting portion is connectable to a mounting assembly of the ground engaging tool. The wear component also includes at least one wear portion connected to the mounting portion and forming at least one ground engaging edge. The at least one wear portion has at least one first surface including at least one groove extending from the at least one ground engaging edge toward the mounting portion, at least one second surface, and at least one thickness between the at least one first surface and the at least one second surface. A maximum of the at least one thickness of the at least one wear portion is larger than a maximum of the thickness of the mounting portion.

Abstract: A counterbore plug comprises a generally cylindrical annular body defining: a cylindrical axis and a radial direction, a first end and a second end that are disposed along the cylindrical axis, an aperture that extends at least partially from the first end to the second end, the body including a radially inner annular surface, a radially outer annular surface, and a plurality of projections that extend radially from the radially inner annular surface that at least partially define a polygonal perimeter.

Abstract: A shim for use with a wear member comprises a body that defines a first aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the first aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end, and a second aperture that includes a closed end and an open end, wherein the second aperture is defined by at least three surfaces including two side surfaces and at least one surface that defines the closed end and that further defines a surface normal that points toward the open end. The surface normal of the first aperture forms an angle with the surface normal of the second aperture that is greater than zero degrees.

Abstract: A ground engaging tip of a tooth assembly for a base edge of a ground engaging implement, is provided, wherein the tooth assembly includes an adapter configured for attachment to a base edge of the ground engaging implement and having a forwardly extending adapter nose. In various embodiments, the ground engaging tip is configured for digging into work material in diverse earth moving environments.

Abstract: A ground engaging tooth assembly for a cutting edge of a ground engaging implement may include an adapter and a ground engaging tip. The adapter may have a forward extending adapter nose having an inverted or reverse keystone-shaped contour, with the ground engaging tip having a nose cavity for receiving the adapter nose and exterior surfaces having complementary shapes to the adapter nose. The adapter nose and an adapter cavity of the tip may also be configured with complimentary surfaces that increase retention between the adapter nose and the tip when downward forces are applied to the tip. In other embodiments, the surfaces of the tip may include reliefs extending inwardly into the body of the tip to reduce weight and facilitate penetration of the tip into work material as wear material wears away from a front edge of the tip.

Abstract: A ground engaging tooth assembly for a cutting edge of a ground engaging implement may include an adapter and a ground engaging tip. The adapter may have a forward extending adapter nose having an inverted or reverse keystone-shaped contour, with the ground engaging tip having a nose cavity for receiving the adapter nose and exterior surfaces having complementary shapes to the adapter nose. The adapter nose and an adapter cavity of the tip may also be configured with complimentary surfaces that increase retention between the adapter nose and the tip when downward forces are applied to the tip. In other embodiments, the surfaces of the tip may include reliefs extending inwardly into the body of the tip to reduce weight and facilitate penetration of the tip into work material as wear material wears away from a front edge of the tip.

Abstract: A wear component for a ground engaging tool includes a longitudinally-extending mounting portion connectable to a mounting assembly of the ground engaging tool. The wear component also includes at least one wear portion connected to the mounting portion. The at least one wear portion forms at least one ground engaging edge. The wear component further includes a plurality of longitudinally-spaced ribs projecting from the at least one wear portion and connecting to the mounting portion. The plurality of ribs are configured to affect a direction of a flow of material passing along the at least one wear portion.

Abstract: A wear component for a ground engaging tool includes a mounting portion having a first surface, a second surface, and a thickness between the first surface and the second surface. The mounting portion is connectable to a mounting assembly of the ground engaging tool. The wear component also includes at least one wear portion connected to the mounting portion and forming at least one ground engaging edge. The at least one wear portion has at least one first surface including at least one groove extending from the at least one ground engaging edge toward the mounting portion, at least one second surface, and at least one thickness between the at least one first surface and the at least one second surface. A maximum of the at least one thickness of the at least one wear portion is larger than a maximum of the thickness of the mounting portion.