Development of Standardized Test Procedures for Carbide Insert Snowplow Blade Wear


Project Number: Clear Roads 07-01/WisDOT 0092-08-31
Start Date: October 2007
End Date: July 2009
Investigator: Braun Intertec Corporation

Problem
State DOTs use several thousand carbide blades in a single winter season. Carbide inserts used in snow plow blades are often replaced too early or too late during snow removal operations, resulting in wasted materials and money and possible plow damage.

Objective
The goal of this project is to develop testing procedures for carbide inserts that give agencies a better ability to predict performance of the carbide inserts used in snowplow blades for snow removal operations.

Expected Results
A test method for predicting the performance of carbide inserts that facilitates longer wear life and reduced downtime for snowplows during storms.

Status Reports
September 30, 2008 (2.26 MB)
June 30, 2008 (112 KB)
March 31, 2008 (436 KB)
December 31, 2007 (528 KB)