Caterpillar has launched its new Cat D8 dozer with superior expertise.
The subsequent technology design makes it simpler for operators to transition to completely different machine sizes.
The bulldozer’s elevated sprocket presents higher journey and steadiness than low-drive undercarriages, and its lengthy undercarriage delivers the D8’s excessive penetration forces and dozing efficiency.
The Cat C15 engine presents a rise in horsepower over the earlier construct to tackle a variety of dozing, ripping and grading duties.
The D8 dozer’s subsequent technology cab presents more room than the earlier design full with a large air suspension seat with a number of adjustment choices.
That includes an built-in rollover protecting construction (ROPS), the subsequent technology cab supplies 17% improved visibility than the earlier design1. It may be eliminated in roughly half-hour to facilitate machine servicing.
The 254-mm (10-in) touchscreen fundamental show has built-in key options help to present operators an summary of the machine, applied sciences and useful ideas. When the machine is in reverse, the usual high-definition rearview digicam feed exhibits prominently within the show.
Distributed air from the heating, air flow and air-con (HVAC) system successfully circulates across the operator and helps scale back window fogging and frosting.
Help expertise options minimise operator enter, boosting productiveness for much less skilled operators and reducing effort and fatigue for everybody, whereas delivering faster and extra exact outcomes.
Cat Help with Attachment Reader Possibility (ARO) customary options embrace:
- Secure Blade to work seamlessly with operator inputs to assist produce a smoother floor when working manually
- Traction Management routinely reduces monitor slip to avoid wasting time, gas and monitor put on
- Steer Help reduces steering inputs by automating monitor and blade tilt steering
- Blade Load Monitor leverages GPS and supplies real-time suggestions on present load versus optimum blade load, primarily based on floor circumstances, and actively screens machine load and monitor slip2
- AutoRip automates ripper increase/decrease and shank in/out positioning to maximise ripping productiveness
- Attachment Prepared Possibility (ARO) supplies wiring and mounting for sooner set up of dealer-installed choices like Cat Grade with 3D, AccuGrade, Common Whole Station (UTS) or different grade management programs
- AutoCarry makes use of a GPS sign to automate blade carry, serving to to take care of constant blade load and scale back monitor slip
- Cat Grade with Slope Help routinely maintains pre-established blade place with no GNSS/GPS sign
- Slope Point out is included in the primary machine displace and exhibits aspect slope and uphill/downhill grades to assist operators with slope work
That includes an exterior connector for environment friendly seller set up of a plug-and-play, roof-mounted remote-control unit, the brand new D8 dozer ships from the manufacturing facility distant management prepared.
Cat Command for Dozing removes the operator from the cab by enabling distant dozer operation when working in hazardous environments.
With no on-site community necessities, the transportable and light-weight Command console supplies fast and environment friendly line-of-sight distant management from as much as 400 m (1,312 ft) for optimum operator visibility.
The Command station delivers comfy, non-line-of-sight operation both on-site or from miles away. The station contains a comfy seat, acquainted controls and permits the usage of Grade, Payload, Help and different applied sciences utilizing the included touchscreen.
The subsequent technology D8 dozer design permits a wider vary of machine connectivity than prior fashions. Streamlining service effectivity, Distant Troubleshoot saves money and time by permitting the Cat seller to carry out dozer diagnostic testing remotely.
Distant Flash permits on-board software program updates with no technician at a handy time that doesn’t disrupt the manufacturing schedule.
Customizable dashboards streamline fleet administration effectivity by offering crucial machine working info like dozer hours, miles, location with mapping, idle time, CO2Â emissions, asset standing and operation, and gas utilization.
The D8 dozer leverages VisionLink to supply actionable information insights, accessed wherever a connection is obtainable via Cat Product Hyperlink, for all related belongings, no matter fleet measurement or producer.
