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MTG introduces new StarMet wear bottom leg shroud

To improve the efficiency and durability of its wear parts, MTG’s new StarMet wear bottom leg shroud is said to help reduce the downtimes of machinery related with ground engaging tools (GET). It protects the bottom leg of the adapter and its welding area, and is designed to extend the service life of the adapter, and has been satisfactorily tested for almost one year in highly abrasive applications. The new StarMet wear bottom leg shroud is currently available in StarMet adapter sizes 120, 180 and 500, and
April 22, 2015 Read time: 1 min
To improve the efficiency and durability of its wear parts, 7159 MTG’s new StarMet wear bottom leg shroud is said to help reduce the downtimes of machinery related with ground engaging tools (GET). It protects the bottom leg of the adapter and its welding area, and is designed to extend the service life of the adapter, and has been satisfactorily tested for almost one year in highly abrasive applications. The new StarMet wear bottom leg shroud is currently available in StarMet adapter sizes 120, 180 and 500, and will also be released for tooth adapter sizes 50, 60 and 240 beginning on 15 June, 2015.

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