ESCO® Production Master® Cable Shovel Dippers
World-class Performance
Offered for all OEM makes and models
Custom engineered to meet mine requirements
Precision manufactured for maximum productivity and digging efficiency
Reliable components eliminate unplanned downtime
Reduced maintenance for increased site safety
We consult with each customer to address capacity, lip profile, GET, rope connection and wear protection options to improve reliability and productivity.
Production Master Dipper Standard Features
Tough low-profile D-ring bail with cast alloy bail blocks
Low and wide profile fills faster using less energy
Premium alloy single-piece cast lip
Industry-leading Nemisys® and Whisler Plus™ G.E.T.
ESCO® hydraulic or friction disk snubbers
Integrated lifting lugs
External door bumpers
Rope connection style options
Strong double-wall dipper structure (A514 steel)
Strong single-piece ribs
ESCO® AR450 heel band
Forward door pivot point
Tough low-profile D-ring bail with cast alloy bail blocks
Low and wide profile fills faster using less energy
Premium alloy single-piece cast lip
Industry-leading Nemisys® and Whisler Plus™ G.E.T.
ESCO® hydraulic or friction disk snubbers
Integrated lifting lugs
External door bumpers
Rope connection style options
Strong double-wall dipper structure (A514 steel)
Strong single-piece ribs
ESCO® AR450 heel band
Forward door pivot point
Unsurpassed Productivity
- Reduced weight allows up to 4% more payload than traditional OEM designs
- Long-lasting GET systems improve digging efficiency and machine utilization
Reduced Maintenance
- Nemisys® and Whisler Plus™ systems deliver longer life
- Proprietary lip alloy reduces the likelihood of fatigue cracks
- ESCO doors and bails provide superior strength over OEM versions
- Short travel door has softer closing to reduce dipper and snubber wear
- Lower peak side-loading stress provides better reliability and longer life
Production Master® Dipper Lip Options
ESCO offers two primary lip options for Production Master dippers or as a replacement for existing dippers.
Whisler Plus™ Cast Lip
- Completely mechanical system upgraded from the conventional Whisler style
- Fully stabilized adapters and lip shrouds that provide reliability and improved life over OEM lips
- Custom made in square or wide radius configuration to match your dipper
Nemisys® Cast Lip System
- Lighter weight provides exceptional reliability with less maintenance
- Better sized to today’s machines with a streamlined profile for maximum production
Whisler Plus™ lip system
Nemisys® Lip System
Nemisys® Mining Tooth System
Production Master dippers and replacement dipper lips come standard with the Nemisys tooth system – unsurpassed performance for surface mining machines in all applications.