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created for the promotion of
Bucyrus dippers with the
Bucyrus "P3" lip design. Use
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Dipper Design Challenges

Payloads are moving up.

Front end configurations are changing to handle bigger
dippers over larger truck bodies.
Bench heights are more critical in filling larger dippers.
Larger lip fronts
are becoming
dozers instead
of face cutters.
Blasting is
being limited
to reduce
costs and
shovels are
expected to
dig more.

Dipper Design Considerations

Dipper Design & Sizing
More Critical Than Ever
Considerations:

Mine Experience
Current Dipper Style
Lip & Tooth
Fill Factors &
Productivity
Bench Heights
Type of Material
Quality of Blasting
Operator Proficiency

Configuration

Current
Dipper
Styles

Bucyrus Dipper Styles

FastFil

(Trapezoidal)

Straight-Sided

Typical Square Dipper

Curved Bottom
Standard

Flat Bottom
(Optional)

Dipper Body Comparison

FastFil vs. Straight-Sided

FastFil (Trapezoidal)

Straight-Sided

Small to medium size payloads

up to 49.7 m3 (65 yds3).

Small to larger size payloads.

Dipper Latch Comparison

Vertical vs. Tilted Latch Bar

Vertical Latch Bar

Tilted Latch Bar

Dipper
Features

General Components
Adjustable
Pitch Brace

Snubbers

Body Liners

Door
Body

Corner
Shroud
Center
Shroud

WH-12 Teeth

P3 Spade Lip Design

(Penetration+Payload=Productivity)

P3 Spade Lip Design Benefits

Easier penetration
Lower bank resistance
Reduced corner loading
Eliminates bulldozing
Less drag
WH-12 teeth available from various
manufacturers (not single sourced)
Center & corner shrouds mechanically
attached

P3 Spade Effect

25.4 cm
(10")

P3 Lip Assembly
Corner
Shrouds

WH-12
Teeth

Center
Shrouds

P3 Lip
Bottom
View

WH-12
Tooth
Cross Section

Center Shroud
Hardware

Corner Shroud Assembly

Front &
Bottom View
Straight-Sided
Body

Heel
Bands

P3 Lip

Latch Keeper
& Wear Plate

Rear &
Top View
Adjustable

Padlock
Pin

Pitch Brace
Forged
Manganese
Bushings for
Door Pins
and
Centrifugally
Cast
Explosion
Hardened
Bushing
for
Padlock
Pin.

Latch
Assembly

Snubber

Door Pin

Dipper Door Vertical Latch

Robust
Construction

Box
Beams
for
Torsional
Rigidity

2" (50.8 mm)

Gussets

Dipper Door Tilted Latch

Robust
Construction

Box
Beams
for
Torsional
Rigidity
2" (50.8 mm)
Gussets

Vertical Latch Assembly

Latch Lever Upper Stop
Latch
Bar

Easy
Access
Fulcrum
& Shim
Adjustment

Trip
Rope

Latch
Lever
Easy Trip Rope Attachment
with Woven Loop
or 3 Rope Clips

Tilted Latch Assembly

Latch
Bar

Latch
Lever
Upper
Stop

Screw
Jack

Easy Access
Fulcrum& Shim
Adjustment

Trip
Rope

Latch
Lever

Easy Trip Rope Attachment

with Woven Loop or 3 Rope Clips

Latch Keeper for Vertical Latch Bar

Body
Liners

Bolt-in Latch
Keeper Insert

Latch Keeper for Tilted Latch Bar

Body
Liners

Compact
Design

Bolt-in
Latch
Keeper
Insert

Latch Bar
Cross Section

Body Liners
0.75" (19 mm)
Thick Hard Faced

6 x 12 Latch Bar Options

a) Cast Manganese
b) Induction Hardened
c) Bolt or Weld in Insert

Manganese
Steel Guide
Plates

Snubber

Snubber Schematic
MANGANESE
PINS

WIDE
BUSHINGS
LONG LIFE

URETHANE
SPRINGS

16.5" (419
mm) DISCS

DOOR PIVOT
4-DISCS
4-DISC SNUBBER
ULTRA HIGH
CAPACITY
MAINTENANCE
FREE

Section A

Housing Liners

Bumpers

Shims

Door
Bumper
Assembly

Door Bumpers Schematic

LH SIDE
BUMPER
ASSEMBLY

RH SIDE
BUMPER
ASSEMBLY

DIPPER BODY
REAR VIEW

DIPPER BODY
SIDE VIEW

BUMPER
ASSEMBLY

Adjustable Pitch Brace

Assembly

Adjustable Pitch Brace

Schematic

8" c/c Adjustment Length

SHIMS

SPACERS

Changes rake angle of dipper.

Dual Heel
Bands

Pin Assembly Schematic

Bolted Retainers

Induction Hardened Pins

Summary

125 years experience building dippers...

(In 2005, we celebrated our 125th anniversary!)

Dippers engineered & enhanced by SolidWorks

modeling & computer aided design.
Structural parts made from tough high strength ASTM
A514 structural steel.
FEA, finite element analysis, performed on structures
as needed.
Dipper bowl, back, & door weldments are stress
relieved.
OEM quality and backed by Bucyrus worldwide parts &
service departments.