Ground engaging component and method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component is disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of compacted powders including carbon, titanium, and a first alloy, the first alloy having a first composition and heating the mixture to a temperature and for a duration sufficient to combine the mixture to form an insert having a desired shape. The method further includes locating the insert in a desired position in a mold and casting a second alloy having a second composition into the mold, the second alloy forming a ground engaging component with the insert bonded therein.

1 . A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component, comprising:
 providing a mixture of compacted powders including carbon, titanium, and a first ferrous alloy, the first ferrous alloy having a first composition;   heating the mixture to a temperature and for a duration sufficient to combine the mixture to form an insert having a desired shape;   locating the insert in a desired position in a mold; and   casting a second ferrous alloy having a second composition different than the first composition into the mold, the second ferrous alloy forming a ground engaging component with the insert bonded therein.   
     
     
         2 . A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mixture of compacted powders further includes tungsten. 
     
     
         3 . A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mixture of compacted powders further includes one or more of nickel and other alloying elements. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first composition is selected from a group consisting of carbon steel, low alloy steel, high alloy steel and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second composition is selected from a group consisting of carbon steel, low alloy steel, high alloy and any combination thereof, such that the second composition is different from the first composition. 
     
     
         7 . A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mold comprises an imprint of the ground engaging component. 
     
     
         8 . A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the carbon in the mixture of the compacted powders is in graphite form. 
     
     
         9 . A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising forming a plurality of inserts and locating the plurality of inserts in the mold. 
     
     
         10 . A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of the inserts are symmetrically located in the mold. 
     
     
         11 . A ground engaging component, comprising:
 at least one insert manufactured from a mixture of carbon, titanium, and a first ferrous alloy, the first ferrous alloy having a first composition; and   a casting including the at least one insert; the casting formed of a second ferrous alloy having a second composition, the second composition different from the first composition.   
     
     
         12 . A ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the first composition is selected from a group consisting of carbon steel, low alloy steel, high alloy steel and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . A ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the second composition is selected from a group consisting of carbon steel, low alloy steel, high alloy steel and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . A ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of inserts with the casting of the second alloy including the plurality of inserts. 
     
     
         15 . A ground engaging component as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of inserts symmetrically located within the ground engaging component. 
     
     
         16 . A ground engaging tool comprising one or more ground engaging components, at least one ground engaging component having an insert manufactured from a mixture of carbon, titanium, and a first ferrous alloy, the first ferrous alloy having a first composition; and a casting including the at least one insert; the casting formed of a second ferrous alloy having a second composition, the second composition different from the first composition. 
     
     
         17 . A ground engaging tool as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the first composition is selected from a group consisting of carbon steel, low alloy steel, high alloy steel and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         18 . A ground engaging tool as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the second composition is selected from a group consisting of carbon steel, low alloy steel, high alloy steel and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A ground engaging component tool as claimed in  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of inserts with the casting of the second alloy including the plurality of inserts. 
     
     
         20 . A ground engaging tool as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the ground engaging component comprises a plurality of inserts symmetrically located within the ground engaging component.