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Raptor HEX Lip Shrouds — Excavator Bucket Protection for Demanding Mining Conditions

June 17, 2026

Bucket lips take a beating. In high-impact digging conditions, the leading edge of a hydraulic excavator bucket is constantly exposed to abrasion, impact, and wear. Without protection, bucket lips wear down fast — and replacing or rebuilding a bucket lip is expensive and time-consuming. Lip shrouds a…


D10/D11 Dozer Blade Stand

November 12, 2021

Our mining solutions department is bringing you D10, and D11 blade stands for replacing your G.E.T in the field. Quickly movable with a forklift and perfect height for ease of use! Get in touch if you think your site would take advantage of these blade stands! If you're already a RAPTOR Mining…


HarderPlate® - Lippmann Crusher Liners

November 2, 2021

Defender® Chrome White Iron and RaptorPlate® Chromium Carbide Overlay plate (CCO plate) are only a few options to consider when building a liner kit. In this case, the team produced 2.5" thick machined HarderPlate® liners at our facility in Barrie, ON, and are ready for installation into a Li…


Raptor Heel Shrouds — Wear Protection for Excavators, Wheel Loaders and Underground Mining Buckets

June 17, 2026

The heel and corner sections of a mining bucket are among the highest wear areas on any digging machine. Every digging cycle exposes the heel to impact, abrasion, and stress — and without adequate protection, that wear translates directly into bucket damage, reduced productivity, and costly r…


Defender® Chrome White Iron - Octagon

September 8, 2021

Here's an order of our Defender® Octagons getting ready to ship out to one of our amazing customers. Our Chrome White Iron Octagons are used in all kinds of Crusher applications and are frequently used to protect "spider-heads." These WB011's pair with our Defender® Manganese Octagon v…


EX8000 Clams FOR SALE

October 1, 2021

We still have a couple of EX8000 clams in Edmonton, Alberta. Do you need a clam? Do you have friends that need a clam? As is, you'd be looking at USD 40,000 per Clam + shipping. Or, if you're feeling freaky, we can rebuild one for you at USD 475,000 + shipping! This will include new ears, lip,…


Defender® Chrome White Iron - Skirt Liners

August 12, 2021

One of Raptors Defender® products is Skirt liners. They can be used in all types of fixed plant applications and are generally installed on the walls next to conveyor belts to protect against the abrasion caused by the material transported. Defender® Skirt liners are highly abrasion resistant and p…


Barrie Getting Sh!t Done

August 4, 2021

A sunny day at Raptor! It's always nice to see various wear solutions packed and ready to ship to our customers. Some of which are scattered across the globe. Shipping out from our location in Barrie: RaptorPlate® CCO plate liner to protect the spade base edge of a large wheel loader bucket! …


Solving complex problems with Predator® G.E.T.

July 30, 2021

Predator® M.A.O. (Made as Ordered) G.E.T. is a line of custom-made wear parts developed by Raptor and targets mobile equipment. Maybe your application requires a product in a specific size or shape. We can tailor G.E.T. to meet your needs! We have various alloys we work with to bring you innovative …


Ground Engaging Tools (GET) — A Buyer's Guide for Mining Operations

July 29, 2021

Ground engaging tools, commonly referred to as GET, are the wear components that make direct contact with the ground, rock, and material during digging operations. They are among the highest wear items on any mining machine and a critical factor in bucket performance, productivity, and operating…