HarderPlate® by Raptor — Abrasion Resistant Steel for Mining, Quarry, and Heavy Equipment
June 30, 2026
HarderPlate® is Raptor's abrasion resistant steel wear plate, available in 400bhn, 450bhn, and 500bhn hardness grades for mining, quarry, and heavy equipment applications across all makes and models. When the job calls for tough, HarderPlate® delivers. What Is HarderPlate®? HarderPlate® is a high har…
Ground Engaging Tools (GET) — A Buyer's Guide for Mining Operations
June 18, 2026
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…
Dragline GET — Selection and Wear Life Considerations for High-Volume Mining Operations
June 17, 2026
Draglines are among the most productive and capital-intensive machines in surface mining. A single dragline bucket can move enormous volumes of material every shift, and the ground engaging tools attached to that bucket are what make it possible. When GET wears out or fails, productivity stops.…
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…
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…
Raptorplate® Installation Instructions
June 17, 2026
PREPARATION Ensure that all weld zones are clean and free of paint, rust, grease, and other contaminants. ATTACHMENT METHOD Raptorplate® is most commonly attached by weldments placed around the plate’s perimeter and in the plug/slot locations. Raptorplate® can also be attached mechanically with bol…
The Toughest Wear Plate in 66 Million Years — RaptorPlate Chrome Carbide Overlay
June 17, 2026
The TOUGHEST CCO plate in 66 Million Years. RaptorPlate Chrome Carbide Overlay plate. RaptorPlate is Raptor's premium chrome carbide overlay wear plate, built for the most demanding abrasion environments in mining, quarrying, and bulk material handling. When standard AR plate isn't cutting it,…
RaptorPlate® CCO Chrome Carbide Overlay plate
February 6, 2026
"it gives, you take, it's the perfect relationship". Built Raptor tough, in stock @ Raptor Edmonton, Barrie, Salt Lake City, Houston, Arequipa, Shanghai and in Belo Horizonte ready to be laser scanned for a perfect fit. raptor@raptormining.com for a competitive quote on your next project
Raptor Chrome White Iron
February 5, 2026
Raptor Chrome White Iron 725bhn/63Rc Wear Blocks, Chocky Bars, Buttons, Roll Bars and more. Copper Laminated and Vacuum Brazed RAPTOR tough by the Raptor CMO! raptor@raptormining.com for a complete line card of Raptor Chrome White Iron products
There's only ONE RaptorPlate®
February 3, 2026
"There's only ONE RaptorPlate®", the TOUGHEST CCO Chrome Carbide Plate in 66 million years says Raptor! raptor@raptormining.com for sheets, cuts, preformed liners, and more.