Caterpillar has launched its subsequent era ultra-high demolition excavator, the Cat 330 UHD.
Centered on city residential demolition, the place it would compete within the 30 MT dimension class, the 330 UHD includes a UHD increase with a most pin peak of as much as 20m to make it comfortably able to 5 to six-story work.
The 330 UHD is basically two machines in a single. Whereas the UHD increase accommodates all customary demolition work instruments, the machine additionally accepts two forms of retrofit booms (single and variable angle (VA) increase sort). The changeover to deploy conventional buckets and work instruments within the function of a ‘customary’ development excavator takes a brief period of time.
“Caterpillar constructed the 330 UHD to face up to tough demolition of tall constructions. Cautious consideration to element has seen the 330 UHD designed to succeed in even the trickiest inner-city worksites, with a transport width of lower than 3 m (3’10”). The machine is shortly and simply reconfigurable, permitting operators to extract most return from the machine by deploying it for normal development when not required for demolition contracts,” says Vincent Migeotte, senior product and gross sales marketing consultant at Caterpillar.
The 330 UHD is able to carrying a big demolition 3300kg work instrument at a peak of as much as 20m. To optimise its utilisation with the retrofit increase, additionally it is configured with up-to-date know-how equivalent to Cat Payload, Cat 2D Grade management system, and Cat 2D E-fence. The latter helps hold the entrance linkage inside a predefined work space, serving to present operator confidence whereas defending the machine from harm and monitoring jobsite security.
This machine is supplied with a stability monitoring system that helps enhance jobsite security by utilizing the in-cab 10-inch touchscreen monitor to show the machine’s stability by way of swing angle and entrance place. The monitor additionally shows photos from the built-in customary rear and side-view digital camera, a surround-view attachment is an non-obligatory additional, whereas a work-tool digital camera and second monitor is a dealer-installed aftermarket possibility.
The tiltable cab is TOPS demolition-rated, fitted with a premium seat, P5A glass and full operator protecting guards (OPG), serving to enhance jobsite visibility whereas offering operator consolation.
“As a subsequent era machine, the 330 UHD advantages from a modular platform. This may enable annual product updates as essential, if desired by operators, or if required by security regulators,” says Migeotte. “The power to maintain the machine ‘present’ additional will increase its attraction, past its versatile dual-purpose capabilities. And recognising that ease of upkeep and servicing additionally contributes to machine longevity, all each day duties – equivalent to checking engine and hydraulic oil, coolant ranges, and water and sediment separators and drains – are absolutely accessible at floor stage.”
Powering gasoline effectively, the 330 UHD makes use of the identical engine because the 330 Subsequent Era excavator, the Cat C7.1 TTA. Assembly the US EPA Tier 4 Remaining, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission requirements, the 7-litre unit is rated at 205kW (275hp) gross.
Potential 330 UHD operators can even select between two undercarriage sorts. The Lengthy Slender undercarriage makes use of the identical base body because the 330 Subsequent Era Excavator, sustaining the machine’s mobility throughout the all-important 3m transportation width and a completely assembled weight below 40 MT.
Alternatively, they’ll specify the Hydraulic Variable Gauge undercarriage, much like that used on the 340F UHD, to supply the extra stability wanted to perform safely and confidently with the most important work instruments.
“We’re excited in regards to the prospects for the Cat 330 UHD as a substitute of the 325C UHD,” provides Migeotte. “It has been greater than 10 years since Caterpillar provided a mannequin on this essential phase. For operators working in robust demolition functions, the place mobilisation, security and productiveness are very important, the 330 UHD can be a dependable and environment friendly subsequent era machine, compliant with all office security requirements, and providing a lovely return on funding.”
