The brand new heavy-duty Cat 980 GC wheel loader affords low gasoline consumption with an on-demand fan, load-sensing hydraulics, intuitive controls and efficiency collection buckets.
“We’ve constructed the brand new 980 GC on an extended legacy of excessive efficiency and extremely dependable wheel loaders with confirmed elements and built-in Cat machine programs. The loader’s easy person interface, intuitive controls and wonderful visibility make for comfy and environment friendly operation, even with much less skilled operators. New options to this mannequin, like our Engine Idle Administration System (EIMS), minimise idle RPM and gasoline consumption to assist ship low proudly owning and working prices,” says Frank Stadelmann, international product software specialist, Caterpillar.
Including to the complete line of Cat medium wheel loader decisions, the brand new 980 GC is powered by the Cat C13 engine. The engine’s Cat Clear Emissions Module works within the background with out impacting manufacturing. The EIMS, Auto Engine Idle Shutdown, variable velocity fan and cargo sensing hydraulics mix to supply low gasoline consumption and sound ranges on the machine.
In keeping with Caterpillar, its field-proven computerized planetary powershift transmission delivers excessive reliability and lengthy service life. 4 ahead/reverse speeds attain a most 39.8 km/h (24.7 mph) velocity to shortly transfer in regards to the website, and the Clutch Strain Management (ECPC) shifting system supplies clean, environment friendly gear modifications in all working situations.
Obtainable journey management improves working smoothness over tough terrain whereas making certain materials retention and rising effectivity, the optionally available restricted slip differential axle additionally will increase traction in poor underfoot situations.
With a bucket capability vary of 4.3-5.8 m3, easy-to-load Cat Efficiency Sequence buckets use a system-based strategy to stability bucket form with the machine’s raise and tilt capability, weight and linkage. The bucket design improves materials retention and reduces dig time with construct choices that embody basic goal, flat flooring, heavy obligation rock, coal and light-weight materials.
The Cat Z-bar loader linkage with forged crossmember and tilt-lever supplies robust digging effectivity and excessive breakout forces for superior manufacturing capabilities.
Load-sensing hydraulics produce movement and strain for the implement solely when wanted, bettering machine productiveness and leading to low gasoline consumption.
The brand new 980 GC may be outfitted with the Cat Fusion fast coupler and controls, and mixed with optionally available third-function hydraulics, the coupler permits use of all kinds of labor instruments.
Cat VisionLink, commonplace for the brand new 980 GC, permits fleet managers to trace important loader working parameters like machine location, hours, gasoline utilization, diagnostic codes and idle time to enhance productiveness and decrease working prices.
Additionally optionally out there, Cat Payload weighs materials whereas transferring to the truck and lifting for on-the-go weighing (not authorized for commerce), so the operator can load to actual specification, load extra vehicles and keep away from over- or under-loading.
The Cat Payload for Commerce possibility for Cat Superior Payload means that you can combine the size knowledge immediately into your corporation processes. It’s sort accepted by the Worldwide Group of Authorized Metrology, whereas retaining all of the options of the usual model of Cat Superior Payload.
Offering a snug working surroundings all through the shift, the 980 GC’s spacious cab design options simple, intuitive controls and wonderful visibility. The whole person interface is designed as an intuitive system, permitting the operator to watch machine well being. Pilot-operated hydraulic controls ship low-effort, comfy operation and embody a distant transmission kick-down swap for working consolation.
Conserving security in thoughts, ladders are commonplace on each machine sides, offering easy accessibility to the cab from the left-hand facet and to service factors from the right-hand facet.
Prolonged home windows with extensive, flat, and distortion-free entrance windshield mixed with rearview mirrors with spot mirrors provide clear visibility to the jobsite. A rearview digital camera is commonplace, and a windshield guard possibility is on the market.
Air-con with louvered vents permits the operator to direct airflow for optimum cooling, whereas the consolation material mechanical suspension seat options adjustable armrests, headrest and a number of variations for superior consolation.
The brand new loader options handy service factors, one-piece tilting hood with swing-out radiator, and sight gauges for fast and environment friendly each day upkeep. Laborious-to-reach pins have distant, conveniently grouped grease fittings for simple preventative lubrication. An optionally available Cat Autolube System boasts easy, one-button management and contains fault flash perform to alert the operator to points.
Pictures courtesy of Caterpillar
