Swedish Cutting Edges Really Bite
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The Sharq Edges System, with its serrated blades, takes a bite out of ice and washboard road surfaces alike. Designed for motor graders and snowplows, the unique design is catching on quickly. Used in Sweden for decades, Equipment Blades introduced the system to the U.S. in 2014 with its wide variety of cutting edges, including the serrated ones.
The Sharq Edges System includes a thin cutting blade of specially formulated steel. “It’s hard, yet not brittle,” explains Jack Hunter, Equipment Blades. “The unique serrated blade shreds ice and packed snow and cuts out washboards and potholes. The blade cuts so easily that operators can cut back on fuel consumption.”
The serrated edge blades are perforated with holes that reduce weight and act like a box blade as cut free material flows through. As the edge wears, the operator simply lowers it on its mounting board.
“The holes in the blade mix the material, and the fines spread across the road, rather than being pushed into a windrow,” says Hunter. “This eliminates a second trip to spread the windrow.”
The Sharq Edges System includes an equally unique mounting board. It shields the moldboard from damage while making blade changes fast and easy. Cutting blades ride on mounting wedges rather than being bolted in place.
“Operators can switch out blades in a matter of minutes with just a hammer,” says Hunter. “They can switch blades as conditions change without returning to the shop.”
The 3 to 4-ft. sections of cutting-edge blades weigh only 30 lbs. That compares to standard edge blades that weigh more than 100 lbs. each and require pneumatic or impact wrenches to mount and remount.
Sharpening the cutting edges is easy too. The operator simply tilts the moldboard back to a 55-degree angle and uses the road surface to grind down the cutting edge. Once a sharp beveled edge is obtained, the operator tilts the moldboard back to a 70-degree angle for maximum cutting.
Hunter emphasizes that the Sharq Edges System is only one of multiple solutions Equipment Blades offers.
“We don’t make a recommendation until we know what the customer is working with and the surface they are running on,” says Hunter. “Only then do we recommend a solution and give a price.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Equipment Blades, 27127 Parklane Dr., Sioux Falls, S. Dak. 57106 (ph 605-368-5221; www.equipmentblades.com).
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Swedish Cutting Edges Really Bite MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Earth Movers The Sharq Edges System with its serrated blades takes a bite out of ice and washboard road surfaces alike Designed for motor graders and snowplows the unique design is catching on quickly Used in Sweden for decades Equipment Blades introduced the system to the U S in 2014 with its wide variety of cutting edges including the serrated ones The Sharq Edges System includes a thin cutting blade of specially formulated steel “It’s hard yet not brittle ” explains Jack Hunter Equipment Blades “The unique serrated blade shreds ice and packed snow and cuts out washboards and potholes The blade cuts so easily that operators can cut back on fuel consumption ” The serrated edge blades are perforated with holes that reduce weight and act like a box blade as cut free material flows through As the edge wears the operator simply lowers it on its mounting board “The holes in the blade mix the material and the fines spread across the road rather than being pushed into a windrow ” says Hunter “This eliminates a second trip to spread the windrow ” The Sharq Edges System includes an equally unique mounting board It shields the moldboard from damage while making blade changes fast and easy Cutting blades ride on mounting wedges rather than being bolted in place “Operators can switch out blades in a matter of minutes with just a hammer ” says Hunter “They can switch blades as conditions change without returning to the shop ” The 3 to 4-ft sections of cutting-edge blades weigh only 30 lbs That compares to standard edge blades that weigh more than 100 lbs each and require pneumatic or impact wrenches to mount and remount Sharpening the cutting edges is easy too The operator simply tilts the moldboard back to a 55-degree angle and uses the road surface to grind down the cutting edge Once a sharp beveled edge is obtained the operator tilts the moldboard back to a 70-degree angle for maximum cutting Hunter emphasizes that the Sharq Edges System is only one of multiple solutions Equipment Blades offers “We don’t make a recommendation until we know what the customer is working with and the surface they are running on ” says Hunter “Only then do we recommend a solution and give a price ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Equipment Blades 27127 Parklane Dr Sioux Falls S Dak 57106 ph 605-368-5221; www equipmentblades com
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