Road milling is widely used in highway rehabilitation, urban road maintenance, pavement resurfacing, and damaged surface removal. At the center of this process are road milling picks, also commonly called milling teeth, road planer picks, or asphalt milling teeth.
These replaceable cutting tools are installed in holders around the milling drum. As the drum rotates, each pick repeatedly contacts the pavement and breaks the material into smaller particles for removal.
A typical milling pick consists of a wear-resistant cutting tip, steel body, shank, and retaining system. The cutting tip must resist severe abrasion and impact, while the body must provide sufficient toughness to withstand repeated loading.
High-quality milling teeth can contribute to:
Road milling picks are used for removing asphalt layers, concrete pavement, damaged road surfaces, bridge deck materials, and other construction surfaces.
Selection should consider pavement material, milling depth, machine configuration, holder dimensions, shank size, and working conditions. A pick that does not match the holder correctly may rotate poorly, wear unevenly, or fail prematurely.
Routine inspection is equally important. Contractors should check the cutting tip, body, shank, retaining components, and holder condition before and during operation.
YKDRILL supplies road milling picks for different pavement rehabilitation applications. Multiple dimensions and configurations are available to meet different cutting conditions and equipment requirements.
Selecting the correct milling tooth is a small decision that can have a significant influence on productivity and cost per square meter.
