DURAKARB point with carbide inserts for plough  

Are the fields you plough very hard wearing and abrasive? Are you looking to maximise your time and income by avoiding breakage and changing parts?  

The DURAKARB point will meet all your requirements. Designed in forged steel followed by heat treatment and equipped with 5 tungsten carbide inserts, this wear part offers a new standard of productivity and endurance, with the best life/price ratio. 

Visual plough point DURAKARB

New performances: 

Find the point best suited to your needs from our range of plough points:

Indice Durakarb

The new DURAKARB point is THE toughest solution in the KUHN range of plough points. It offers much greater endurance and penetration than its old version, the SUPER-MARATHON point.   

Its service life is double that of the SUPER-MARATHON point.

Features and benefits:  

With its new shape, the DURAKARB point:  

  • Perfectly matches our ploughshares (standard and carbide) 
  • Limits soil flow disturbance on all angles and faces of the point  
  • Requires no extra power from the tractor during ploughing.  
Durakarb - View from below with strasp

2 new carbide insert profiles, including one with return, for:  

  • Increase productivity with 100% of the carbide surface working  
  • Protect non-working areas   
  • Reinforce resistance and therefore extend the life of the part. 
carbide with return

The new DURAKARB point give you the following advantages:  

  • Up to 500 ha of work completed  
  • Even wear 
  • Efficient carbide inserts that provide endurance/performance on a daily basis  
  • Reduced maintenance times for greater peace of mind in the workplace.
Durakarb - profile view

Comparison of old and new plough point:  

KUHN carried out various wear tests in France and Europe to test the durability of the new DURAKARB point and compare it with the SUPER-MARATHON point (old model). 

 

    Context

    To carry out the tests, KUHN equipped the same plough with both models of point. The new DURAKARB point was mounted on the right-hand side, while the old SUPER-MARATHON point was mounted on the left-hand side. The parts therefore worked under the same conditions and for the same length of time.  

    Here's a closer look at the settings test:

    • Western Poland    
    • April-May 2023 
    • JD 8520 (295 hp)  
    • 8 km/h  
    • 25 cm deep   
    • Wet working conditions, mostly loamy  
    • 142 hectares  

    Results: 

    See the result after 142 ha of work.

    Marathon-vs-Durakarb camparaison table

    Conclusion

    The DURAKARB point lasts 2x longer than the SUPER-MARATHON point (the old carbide version).

    The new DURAKARB point offers unrivalled resistance, even in difficult soil.

    Marathon-vs-Durakarb

    Customer testimonials: 

    agritesteurs

    Niels-Bertel, Danemark – ​Decembre 2022​:

    After 190 ha in heavy-duty conditions, we can clearly see that the new tip will last much longer than the SUPER-MARATHON.  
    The extra thickness of material on the side of the point effectively protects the share, which is a clear comparison with the SUPER MARATHON.  

    photo from a farmer

    Julie, France – January 2023:  

    At 105 ha today, with these carbide tips, I estimate that I need at least 90 minutes less maintenance, which has saved me having to change 3 or 4 sets of standard adaptable reversible points. 

    Photo from a farmer

    Artur, Poland – April 2023:  

    DURAKARB points have a very high wear reserve, they seem to have unlimited wear and are of high quality.