The brand new heavy-duty Cat 980 GC wheel loader presents low gasoline consumption with an on-demand fan, load-sensing hydraulics, intuitive controls and efficiency sequence buckets.
“We’ve constructed the brand new 980 GC on a protracted legacy of excessive efficiency and extremely dependable wheel loaders with confirmed elements and built-in Cat machine techniques. 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 total 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 pace fan and cargo sensing hydraulics mix to supply low gasoline consumption and sound ranges on the machine.
Based on 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) pace to shortly transfer in regards to the website, and the Clutch Strain Management (ECPC) shifting system gives easy, environment friendly gear modifications in all working situations.
Obtainable journey management improves working smoothness over tough terrain whereas guaranteeing materials retention and rising effectivity, the non-compulsory 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 Collection buckets use a system-based method to steadiness 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 embrace common objective, flat flooring, heavy responsibility rock, coal and lightweight materials.
The Cat Z-bar loader linkage with forged crossmember and tilt-lever gives sturdy digging effectivity and excessive breakout forces for superior manufacturing capabilities.
Load-sensing hydraulics produce move and strain for the implement solely when wanted, enhancing machine productiveness and leading to low gasoline consumption.
The brand new 980 GC could be outfitted with the Cat Fusion fast coupler and controls, and mixed with non-compulsory third-function hydraulics, the coupler permits use of all kinds of labor instruments.
Cat VisionLink, normal 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 shifting to the truck and lifting for on-the-go weighing (not authorized for commerce), so the operator can load to actual specification, load extra vans and keep away from over- or under-loading.
The Cat Payload for Commerce choice for Cat Superior Payload means that you can combine the dimensions knowledge straight into what you are promoting processes. It’s sort authorised by the Worldwide Group of Authorized Metrology, whereas retaining all of the options of the usual model of Cat Superior Payload.
Offering a cushty working atmosphere 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 observe machine well being. Pilot-operated hydraulic controls ship low-effort, comfy operation and embrace a distant transmission kick-down change for working consolation.
Protecting security in thoughts, ladders are normal on each machine sides, offering easy accessibility to the cab from the left-hand aspect and to service factors from the right-hand aspect.
Prolonged home windows with broad, flat, and distortion-free entrance windshield mixed with rearview mirrors with spot mirrors supply clear visibility to the jobsite. A rearview digital camera is normal, and a windshield guard choice is accessible.
Air-con with louvered vents permits the operator to direct airflow for optimum cooling, whereas the consolation fabric 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. Arduous-to-reach pins have distant, conveniently grouped grease fittings for simple preventative lubrication. An non-compulsory Cat Autolube System boasts easy, one-button management and consists of fault flash perform to alert the operator to points.
Pictures courtesy of Caterpillar
