The brand new heavy-duty Cat 980 GC wheel loader affords low gas 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 parts and built-in Cat machine programs. The loader’s easy consumer interface, intuitive controls and wonderful visibility make for snug 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 gas 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 selections, 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 gas consumption and sound ranges on the machine.
In line 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) pace to shortly transfer concerning the website, and the Clutch Strain Management (ECPC) shifting system supplies clean, environment friendly gear adjustments in all working circumstances.
Obtainable experience 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 circumstances.
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 elevate and tilt capability, weight and linkage. The bucket design improves materials retention and reduces dig time with construct choices that embody basic objective, flat flooring, heavy obligation rock, coal and lightweight materials.
The Cat Z-bar loader linkage with solid crossmember and tilt-lever supplies robust digging effectivity and excessive breakout forces for superior manufacturing capabilities.
Load-sensing hydraulics produce movement and stress for the implement solely when wanted, enhancing machine productiveness and leading to low gas consumption.
The brand new 980 GC might 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, customary for the brand new 980 GC, permits fleet managers to trace crucial loader working parameters like machine location, hours, gas utilization, diagnostic codes and idle time to enhance productiveness and decrease working prices.
Additionally optionally accessible, 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 permits you to combine the dimensions knowledge straight into your enterprise 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 snug working atmosphere all through the shift, the 980 GC’s spacious cab design options simple, intuitive controls and wonderful visibility. The entire consumer interface is designed as an intuitive system, permitting the operator to observe machine well being. Pilot-operated hydraulic controls ship low-effort, snug operation and embody a distant transmission kick-down change for working consolation.
Protecting security in thoughts, ladders are customary on each machine sides, offering quick access to the cab from the left-hand aspect and to service factors from the right-hand aspect.
Prolonged home windows with huge, flat, and distortion-free entrance windshield mixed with rearview mirrors with spot mirrors provide clear visibility to the jobsite. A rearview digicam is customary, and a windshield guard possibility is offered.
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. Exhausting-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 consists of fault flash operate to alert the operator to points.
Photos courtesy of Caterpillar
