The brand new heavy-duty Cat 980 GC wheel loader gives 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 parts and built-in Cat machine methods. The loader’s easy consumer 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, world product utility 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.
In line with Caterpillar, its field-proven automated 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 concerning the web site, and the Clutch Stress Management (ECPC) shifting system supplies easy, environment friendly gear modifications in all working situations.
Out there trip management improves working smoothness over tough terrain whereas guaranteeing materials retention and rising effectivity, the elective 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 carry and tilt capability, weight and linkage. The bucket design improves materials retention and reduces dig time with construct choices that embody common objective, flat flooring, heavy obligation rock, coal and lightweight materials.
The Cat Z-bar loader linkage with solid crossmember and tilt-lever supplies sturdy digging effectivity and excessive breakout forces for superior manufacturing capabilities.
Load-sensing hydraulics produce move and stress for the implement solely when wanted, enhancing machine productiveness and leading to low gasoline consumption.
The brand new 980 GC might be outfitted with the Cat Fusion fast coupler and controls, and mixed with elective 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 crucial loader working parameters like machine location, hours, gasoline utilization, diagnostic codes and idle time to enhance productiveness and decrease working prices.
Additionally optionally obtainable, 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 lets you combine the size knowledge straight into your small business processes. It’s kind permitted 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 straightforward, intuitive controls and wonderful visibility. The entire consumer 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 change for working consolation.
Preserving security in thoughts, ladders are commonplace on each machine sides, offering quick access to the cab from the left-hand facet and to service factors from the right-hand facet.
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 commonplace, 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 every day upkeep. Exhausting-to-reach pins have distant, conveniently grouped grease fittings for straightforward preventative lubrication. An elective Cat Autolube System boasts easy, one-button management and consists of fault flash perform to alert the operator to points.
Photos courtesy of Caterpillar
