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Special Instruction
Instructions for Welding the Cat® Advansys™ Adapters on Excavator and Wheel Loader
Buckets {0679, 6001, 6800}
Media Number -M0091301-00 Publication Date -20/02/2018 Date Updated -20/02/2018

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Instructions for Welding the Cat® Advansys™ Adapters on

Excavator and Wheel Loader Buckets {0679, 6001, 6800}
SMCS - 0679; 6001; 6800

Excavator
All
Wheel Loader
All

Introduction
Do not perform any procedure in this Special Instruction until you have read the information and you
understand the information.

While buckets are being loaded, the base edge assemblies will bend or bow and high stresses are
developed in the adapter weld. The most severe stresses are concentrated at the start of the welds on the
two strap adapters. The points of stress are at the front of the base edge where the welds begin.
Consequently, the application of the welds in these areas must be of the highest quality.

Weld quality is improved with the cleanliness of the metal surfaces. Surfaces must be free of paint, rust,
dirt, and moisture. There must be good weld penetration into the adapter and the base edge. Weld quality
is also determined by:

the good fusion between weld passes

application of multiple weld passes

the absence of abrupt starts of the weld

The metallurgical composition of the base edge and the adapters requires preheating.

The use of low hydrogen welding electrodes or welding wire is required to prevent the formation of
hydrogen in the weld. Trapped hydrogen can cause cracks to develop in the weld area.

Preheating and slow cooling also allows any trapped hydrogen to escape. This action prevents excessive
hardness from developing in areas that are near the weld. This action also reduces stresses that can occur
from rapid cooling and weld shrinkage.

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