Cutting edge assembly for a work tool associated with a machine

A cutting edge assembly for use on a work tool of a machine, wherein the cutting edge assembly is prepared by a process comprising:

• forming an attachment element of the cutting edge assembly to have a plurality of retention structures,
• wherein the attachment element is formed from a first metal alloy, and
• wherein the attachment element of the cutting edge assembly is configured to be attached to the work tool;
• contacting the attachment element with a second metal alloy that is in a molten state within a mold,
• wherein the mold is configured to cast a wear element of the cutting edge assembly;
• cooling the second metal alloy while the attachment element of the cutting edge assembly is in contact with the second metal alloy;
• and
• withdrawing, from the mold, a combination of the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy after the second metal alloy is solidified to form the wear element of the cutting edge assembly.

A method of manufacturing a cutting edge assembly of a work tool of a machine, the method comprising:

• forming an attachment element to include a plurality of retention structures that extend from an attachment end of the cutting edge assembly,
• wherein the attachment element is formed from a steel material;
• forming a mold structure for a wear element of the cutting edge assembly;
• supplying the mold structure with white iron in a molten state;
• contacting the attachment element with the white iron in the molten state to form a metallurgical bond between the attachment element and the white iron;
• and
• curing the metallurgical bond and the white iron to form the cutting edge assembly,
• wherein the solidified white iron forms the wear element of the cutting edge assembly.