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r n ca b i de i n tu te gs DEUCE Tungsten Carbide Inserted Grader Blades For extreme abrasion grading applications All of ESCO’s products come to life after an extensive engineering analysis. The DEUCE™ blade is no exception as extreme abrasion applications are the most demanding. ESCO has designed the product with two rows of tungsten carbide inserts on the bottom edge and E3 overlay on the blade face. These dual tungsten carbide inserts maximize wear life while optimizing cutting performance. Embedded E3 tungsten carbide overlay further enhances wear life. The DEUCE blade is offered in three- and four-foot lengths with holes to accept either 3/4-inch or 1-inch mounting bolts. Embedded E3 Tungsten Carbide Blades with Custom Overlay Improve cutting edge efficiency and wear life Ultralok Tooth System Expanded adapter offering The Ultralok® tooth system is trusted at safe and productive sites worldwide. This ESCO assembly, which is designed for the construction industry’s needs, has a slim profile with smooth point-to-adapter transition. ESCO has now increased the adapter offering to fit even more machines, including bolton adapters for many popular wheel loaders. This also includes several new point shapes for utility and quarry applications. Unlike other tooth systems, the lock is hammerless and integrated with the point – making it two pieces instead of three. Field replacement is safer, easier and faster. 8 THE EDGE | MARCH 2014 ESCO’s embedded E3® tungsten carbide blades deliver up to five times the wear life of conventional steel blades. These blades have superior wear life in extreme abrasion and low impact applications, which means reduced maintenance and downtime costs for ESCO customers. The company’s wear experts can recommend a custom overlay pattern to match any high-abraision application for dozers, loaders, graders, scrapers and snow plows. se s rt n Featured products @ CONEXPO Thumbs and Coupler Valuable tools in demolition projects and disaster cleanup ESCO’s product offering includes several thumb options. The product is available in progressive link style, non-link and rigid styles for optimum compatibility. • Rigid style has versatility with three working  positions at 68° 86° and 112° , • Non-link style rotates up to 120°  • Progressive link style rotates up to 160°  Progressive Link Style Hydraulic Thumb These thumbs offer versatility and reliability. Hydraulic thumbs retract close to the boom when not in use, which allows more visibility during digging. When used with a coupler, these thumbs can be used longer for the same level of material retention. The lubricated, hardened pins and bushings provide extended life and allow for easy rebuild. The cylinders use heavy-duty rods that are cushioned at both ends for longer life. Rigid Style Bucket Thumb PosiGrab Coupler This product helps lower operating costs because it is a more economical choice over hydraulic thumbs. It features three- and four-tine options to better mesh with point positions while large serrated teeth provide more gripping power. Repositioning the thumb body only requires moving a single pin, which keeps downtime to a minimum. This new product was developed to optimize site safety and to simplify use. The PosiGrab® design features both front and rear locks that are mechanically engaged through the full working cycle – and can be operated and