Disappointed in my new adapter plate. Cracks at the bend from the factory?

PowerTracManiac · Nov 30, 2020

Received this adapter plate from PT for making my aftermarket 1460 pallet fork attachment.
Factory bend has noticeable cracking.

My other attachment plates are welded at the bottom intersection with the large flat main section-not bent on a brake like this one.
Don't know if this is a new cost saving way to build the plates but I am concerned about the cracking causing a weak spot at this area.

Do u all think it is something I should worry about?

Industrial Toys · Nov 30, 2020

Hard to tell by the picture what we are looking at.

But YES, if it's a point of stress, it's NOT GOOD. Wrong grade of steel or wrong bending parameters. It is TOTALLY compromised. You don't EVER want to see a crack in bend.

PowerTracManiac · Nov 30, 2020

I don't know if you are aware of this.
If you click on the picture it should blow it up and show the cracking clearly.

Industrial Toys · Nov 30, 2020

I see the crack clearly, but have no context for the location or application and also no size reference. That looks like inch-plus material.

oosik · Nov 30, 2020

Holy smokes - that is unacceptable. Call them and make arrangements to get a new unit.

ponytug · Nov 30, 2020

That plate is not fit for the intended use in my opinion and should never have left the factory. Ask Terry to send you a replacement.

All the best,

Peter

cqaigy2 · Nov 30, 2020

Industrial Toys said:
I see the crack clearly, but have no context for the location or application and also no size reference. That looks like inch-plus material.

It looks like where the dogs engage into the plate.

joshlee · Nov 30, 2020

Yeah, I would call down to the factory and tell them. They could send you a new one or not charge you for this defected one, then you could grind out the crack and weld it.

Josh

joshlee · Nov 30, 2020

Yeah, I would call down to the factory and tell them. They could send you a new one or not charge you for this defected one, then you could grind out the crack and weld it. Be sure to clamp it well if you ever do weld it, because it will really draw at that point.

Josh

m5040 · Dec 1, 2020

Kind of need a picture of the front face (to the right of your picture, 90 deg.), how far across the plate does it go? Might have been a hard spot in the steel plate.