Rubber vs Steel vs Rubber-Encased Carbide Snow Plow Edges: Which One Belongs on Your Plow?

The comparison most fleets actually need is not a two-way race. A rubber blade, a...

What Is a Rubber Carbide Plow Blade?

A rubber carbide plow blade is a flexible, wear-resistant snow-removal cutting edge that combines tungsten...

How Do Municipal Fleets Cut Blade TCO?

Municipal fleets cut total cost of ownership by choosing a blade that lasts longer, protects...

How does vulcanized rubber protect carbide plow blades and operators?

Vulcanized rubber encasing carbide plow blades acts as a viscoelastic energy sink that compresses under...

How can you maximize JOMA-style flexible blade life in severe winter?

A JOMA-style flexible blade achieves maximum wear life when installation torque, down-pressure, and attack angle...

Are Low-Maintenance Snow Plow Blades Really Protecting Infrastructure or Just Shifting the Damage?

A lot of maintenance teams thought upgrading to “stronger” steel blades would solve their winter...

How Can Snow Plow Operators Prevent White Finger Syndrome with the Right Equipment?

Snow plow operators can prevent white finger syndrome (hand-arm vibration syndrome) by implementing four key...

Why Does Your Snow Plow Blade Hydroplane on Wet Slushy Ice?

Hydroplaning on slushy ice occurs when a flat snow plow blade rides on a thin...

Why Do Steel Plow Blades Wear Out Fast on Ice? Friction Heat Explained

Steel plow blades wear out fast on ice because of thermal friction. The high-speed contact...

Why Is the 1/8-Inch Gap Rule Critical for Mounting Joma Blade Sections?

The Joma blade installation gap is a 1/8″ space left between each blade section during...