Ripper Shank

A ripper shank is a heavy duty hardened cutting edge/tooth that is attached to the end of a multi-shank ripper assembly on an excavator.

Ripper Shank Materials From GT:

• Common materials of ripper shank should be below:
• Heavy duty high-carbon alloy steels for strength and hardness
• Carbide-tipped versions with tungsten carbide or other hard metal inserts
• Titanium alloys for corrosion resistance in poor soil conditions

Applications Of GT Ripper Shank:

• Ripping/breaking up dense hard soil, compacted materials, asphalt, bedrock
• Demolition of old foundations, pavement and slabs
• Land clearing and grubbing to remove stumps/roots

Benefits Of Ripper Shanks:

• Deeply fracture and break up compacted/hard surfaces better than a standard bucket
• Allow excavators to rip and remove materials a standard bucket can’t
• Increase productivity for demolition or land clearing work
• Options with carbide teeth last much longer than steel for abrasive conditions
• Corrosion-resistant materials like titanium prevent premature wear