CAT

Cat’s bauma China 2012 launched 986H wheeled loader is said to be built to last.Fitted with what Cat describes as field-proven Cat components to lower cost/tonne, the model’s load-sensing hydraulics and standard torque converter lock-up clutch are said to ensure optimum fuel efficiency, while a C15 diesel engine at 305kW provides the 986H with ample power. Configured as a high production machine for truck loading and large scale stocking applications, the 41.4tonne model has a 42.5tonne operating weight and

High productivity, versatility and reduced operating costs are said by Cat to be stand out features of its new 326D L hydraulic excavator, being launched this week at bauma China 2012. Weighing 25.87tonnes and powered by a Cat C7 engine rated at 140kW, the 326D L model is said to have heavy duty upper and lower structures and a spacious cab. Low fuel consumption is claimed due to the efficient hydraulics and multi-mode hydraulics, which allow operators to configure performance to best match the operating cy

Said by Cat to offer reduced running costs, the new Cat 312D GC Series 2 hydraulic excavator being launched at bauma China 2012 is tailored for Chinese customers. A comfortable redesigned operator station is another feature of the new Cat excavator, which is also claimed to come with improved controllability. The machine feature’s Caterpillar’s sophisticated hydraulics with boom and stick regeneration circuits that save hydraulic power in boom-down and stick-in movements and help increase working efficiency

A key highway project worth in excess of US$364 million has been revealed in Vietnam. The first package of works for the upgrades to National Highway 20 was awarded by the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam to contractor, Management Board 7. The company will carry out work worth some $220 million, which involves building a 123km road as well as 16 bridges that will link Highway 725 in Lam Dong to Dau Giay Junction in Dong Nai Province. The work is being carried out under a build, operate and transfer type con

The R230 High Energy Durable Screener is one of the most robust, durable and powerful heavy duty mobile screeners in the world, according to its manufacturer McCloskey International (MI). With a weight of 34,000kgs, the R230 is said by MI to be capable of operating as a stand-alone plant producing finished product, or it can serve as a primary scalping component to the largest of portable crushing spreads. The screener’s heavy duty high energy screenbox is said to provide the highest capacity in its class a

Crushing equipment from Metso is helping boost production and efficiency at the Barrasford Quarry in the UK. Run by Tarmac Quarry products, the operation is now using a Lokotrack LT140 track-mounted mobile crusher, a pair of Lokolink mobile conveyors and several field conveyors. The company is changing the operation from a static to a mobile crushing operation, and it says installing the Metso machinery has helped reduce manpower at the site. The crusher and the conveyors have replaced a pair of static c

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) is to highlight the importance of the construction sector to the UK economy in an Industry Showcase at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) HQ in London. The showcase from 14-25 May, 2012, will also promote the forthcoming PLANTWORX construction machinery exhibition. Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk MP, will be attending the showcase on Wednesday May 16th from 11am – 12noon to talk to participating companies. The Constr

Cat has revised its asphalt compactor range with Stage IIIb engines, revised drum options and a new cab layout. The changes also bring an all-new model – the CD44B – in the seven/eight tonne class, taking the model count to four. A revised cab now gives better sightlines to the drum edges and while the lateral side-shift for the operator’s seat has been retained, the previous 180-degree rotation is now extended to 360-degree rotation, giving the operator more freedom

The new redesigned Cat K Series Small Wheel Loaders—924K, 930K and 938K— being unveiled at Intermat 2012 are said to incorporate new Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim emissions standard engines and many new performance enhancing features. An efficient electronically controlled hydrostatic drive system, new optimised Z-bar loader linkage, refined operator's station and a choice of couplers and buckets for best matching the machine to the application are among the notable features on the debuting wheel loader models,

A new range of tandem vibratory rollers will be launched by Cat at Intermat, which it said will deliver greater operator comfort and visibility. Among the range will be articulated and drum-steer configurations, available with solid or split drums. Optional attachments will allow customers to take advantage of the versatility on offer by customizing the machine for specific applications, enabling customers to improve compaction quality.