T-1 steel is utilized in all critical or high wear components. This bucket features tapered side plates, horizontal wear straps, and an extra thick cutting edge is backed by a wear plate that covers the entire bucket bottom. Side wear plates protect the bucket sides in the high wear areas and extend the buckets operation life. The tip radius on the severe duty excavator bucket is to or within O.E.M. specifications. Each bucket is engineered with tapered side plates to reduce wear on the buckets sides, and to allow for easier dumping. the cutter bit is made from heavy duty cast material.