Caterpillar has launched its new Cat D8 dozer with superior expertise.
The subsequent technology design makes it simpler for operators to transition to totally different machine sizes.
The bulldozer’s elevated sprocket affords higher trip and steadiness than low-drive undercarriages, and its lengthy undercarriage delivers the D8’s excessive penetration forces and dozing efficiency.
The Cat C15 engine affords 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 affords 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 gives 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 important show has built-in key options help to present operators an outline of the machine, applied sciences and useful suggestions. When the machine is in reverse, the usual high-definition rearview digicam feed reveals 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 lowering effort and fatigue for everybody, whereas delivering faster and extra exact outcomes.
Cat Help with Attachment Reader Possibility (ARO) commonplace options embody:
- Secure Blade to work seamlessly with operator inputs to assist produce a smoother floor when working manually
- Traction Management mechanically reduces observe slip to save lots of time, gas and observe put on
- Steer Help reduces steering inputs by automating observe and blade tilt steering
- Blade Load Monitor leverages GPS and gives real-time suggestions on present load versus optimum blade load, based mostly on floor situations, and actively displays machine load and observe slip2
- AutoRip automates ripper elevate/decrease and shank in/out positioning to maximise ripping productiveness
- Attachment Prepared Possibility (ARO) gives wiring and mounting for quicker set up of dealer-installed choices like Cat Grade with 3D, AccuGrade, Common Whole Station (UTS) or different grade management techniques
- AutoCarry makes use of a GPS sign to automate blade elevate, serving to to take care of constant blade load and scale back observe slip
- Cat Grade with Slope Help mechanically maintains pre-established blade place with no GNSS/GPS sign
- Slope Point out is included in the primary machine displace and reveals aspect slope and uphill/downhill grades to assist operators with slope work
That includes an exterior connector for environment friendly supplier 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 gives 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 includes 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 allows a wider vary of machine connectivity than prior fashions. Streamlining service effectivity, Distant Troubleshoot saves money and time by permitting the Cat supplier to carry out dozer diagnostic testing remotely.
Distant Flash allows 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 data like dozer hours, miles, location with mapping, idle time, CO2Â emissions, asset standing and operation, and gas utilization.
The D8 dozer leverages VisionLink to offer actionable knowledge insights, accessed anyplace a connection is out there via Cat Product Hyperlink, for all linked property, no matter fleet measurement or producer.
