How does the loader bucket tooth market cope with the challenges of new energy transformation?

1. New market demands under the wave of new energy

Electric loaders have different torque output characteristics, so they have higher requirements for the impact toughness of bucket teeth. According to test data from a logistics park, the instantaneous impact force of bucket teeth of electric loaders of the same tonnage in container loading and unloading operations is 15%-20% higher than that of fuel equipment, which makes traditional bucket teeth prone to tooth root fracture. At the same time, new energy equipment emphasizes "low carbonization" more, and customers begin to pay attention to the carbon emission indicators of bucket tooth production. A central enterprise even requires accessory suppliers to provide carbon footprint certification in procurement bidding.

In addition, the intelligent trend of electric loaders has spawned the demand for "digital bucket teeth". Some manufacturers try to embed sensors in bucket teeth to monitor wear data in real time and realize predictive maintenance through the Internet of Things platform. This means that bucket tooth products are transforming from simple mechanical accessories to "hardware + data services".

2. Green innovation of materials and processes

In order to meet the demand for impact toughness, a company has developed a "nanocrystalline reinforced steel" bucket tooth. By adding rare earth elements to refine the grains, the impact toughness of the material is increased by 35%. At the same time, the low-temperature quenching process is adopted, and the energy consumption is reduced by 20% compared with the traditional process. In terms of circular economy, the industry has emerged with the "bucket tooth refurbishment and remanufacturing" model: the worn bucket teeth are repaired by laser cladding technology, and then the performance is restored by heat treatment. The cost is only 40% of the new product, and the life span can reach 85% of the new product. According to data from the China Construction Machinery Industry Association, the domestic bucket tooth remanufacturing rate will reach 12% in 2023, and the annual carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by about 150,000 tons.

3. Technological innovation and service model upgrade

Today, with the rapid development of technological innovation, the loader industry also needs to be constantly updated. In the future, new technologies such as electric loaders and intelligent loaders will provide the market with more diversified and high-quality choices. However, technological updates will also bring competitive pressure. Traditional loader companies need to continuously improve their technical strength, strengthen their own research and development and innovation capabilities, and maintain their market competitive advantages.

Industry experts pointed out that the new energy transition is not a crisis, but an opportunity to promote the upgrade of the bucket tooth industry to "high toughness, low energy consumption, and intelligence". As the head of a certain company said: "When electric loaders become mainstream, only companies that can provide full life cycle solutions from material research and development to recycling and remanufacturing can seize the initiative in the new track." From traditional metal processing to green intelligent manufacturing, the transformation of the loader bucket tooth market is a micro-footnote to the transformation of China's construction machinery industry.