What Are Black Cat Revolution Wear Caps?
Black Cat Revolution wear caps are replaceable wear components designed to protect high-abrasion and high-impact areas on buckets and earthmoving equipment. Each system uses a weld-on base and a removable cap, allowing the worn surface to be replaced without cutting the base away from the equipment.
The cap covers the base and holds the T-nut captive. A single bolt secures the cap, creating a serviceable wear-protection system for construction, quarry, aggregate, and mining applications.
How the Hammerless Wear-Cap System Works
- Weld the Revolution base to the high-wear area.
- Insert the T-nut into the base and rotate it 90 degrees.
- Position the replaceable cap over the base.
- Secure the cap with the specified single bolt.
When the cap reaches its wear limit, it can be replaced without using hammers or cutting torches. This helps reduce maintenance time while preserving the welded base.
Available Wear-Cap Profiles
Black Cat offers low-profile, standard, heavy-duty, and tapered Revolution wear caps. Profile selection depends on available clearance, abrasion level, impact, material flow, and the amount of wear material required.
| Part number | Description | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAWC1008B | Base | 9 × 7 × 1.60 in. | 20.2 lb |
| MAWC100802 | Low-profile cap | 10 × 8 × 2 in. | 26.1 lb |
| MAWC1209B | Base | 11 × 8 × 2 in. | 34.6 lb |
| MAWC120903 | Low-profile cap | 12 × 9 × 3 in. | 47.7 lb |
| MAWC1209035 | Standard cap | 12 × 9 × 3.5 in. | 63.5 lb |
| MAWC120904 | Heavy-duty cap | 12 × 9 × 4 in. | 80.6 lb |
| MAWC1409275T | Tapered cap | 14 × 9 × 2.75 in. | 52.6 lb |
Where Revolution Wear Caps Are Used
- Excavator and loader buckets
- Adapter and bucket protection areas
- Quarry and aggregate equipment
- Mining and severe-abrasion applications
- Surfaces that require replaceable sacrificial wear protection
How to Select the Correct Wear Cap
Match the cap to its corresponding weld-on base and approved hardware. Confirm the part number, dimensions, available clearance, working material, and required wear profile before ordering. Construction Parts PNW can help identify replacement caps, bases, bolts, and T-nuts from measurements or photos.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Revolution wear caps require cutting for replacement?
No. The replaceable cap is secured to its weld-on base with a single bolt. Worn caps can be changed without cutting the base from the equipment.
Are Revolution wear caps hammerless?
Yes. Black Cat designed the caps to be changed without hammers or cutting torches.
What wear-cap profiles are available?
The published range includes low-profile, standard, heavy-duty, and tapered caps for different clearance and wear requirements.
What information is needed to identify a replacement cap?
Provide the existing part number, cap dimensions, base dimensions, equipment location, and clear photos of the installed system.
Can the cap and base be ordered separately?
Yes. Caps and weld-on bases have separate part numbers. The correct bolt and T-nut must also match the selected base system.
Replace the Cap, Preserve the Base
The Revolution base welds to the equipment while the sacrificial cap takes the wear. A captive T-nut and single bolt secure the cap to the base.
When replacement is needed, remove the worn cap and install a matching replacement without cutting off the welded base.
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