&copy; All Rights Reserved http://www.cat.com/cda/layout.rss?m=167201&x=7&f=757325 Cat Newsfeeds en-US http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=167201&x=7&id=4384149 Introduction of the seventh-generation Cat^&#174; 988 Wheel Loader, the new 988K, marks the 50th anniversary of the 988 delivering reliable, profitable performance for worldwide customers. Designed as an optimum loading tool for Cat^&#174; construction and mining trucks, the 988K features redesigned loader linkage, worldwide engine configurations, drive train modifications, redesigned cab and enhancements in safety and serviceability. The 988K builds on the premium features of previous models to set new standards for customer value. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=167201&x=7&id=4382109 Caterpillar has enhanced the ability of managers to monitor equipment remotely with the latest release of VisionLink^&#153; 2.7, Product Link's intuitive user interface provides customers a mobile optimized web application, the ability to schedule automated delivery of VisionLink reports, and remote access to on-board payload system information. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=167201&x=7&id=4375050 The new Cat^&#174; 336E H excavator centers on an innovative, fuel-saving “hydraulic hybrid” system that captures and reuses energy. Greater fuel efficiency is the net result—as much as 50 percent greater than the 336D. The benefits include lower fuel costs, reduced exhaust emissions and a smaller carbon footprint—all without any compromise in production, reliability, durability or operability in all applications. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=167201&x=7&id=4384704 The powerful, versatile, zero tail-swing 301.7D CR mini-excavator is ideally suited to working in restricted work areas and is the latest addition to the expanding range of Cat^&#174; mini excavators which feature powerful hydraulics and excellent service features. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=167201&x=7&id=4379871 With an operating weight of 111,000 pounds (50,349 kg), the MH3049 is the first of several new wheeled material handlers that Caterpillar will introduce in the greater-than-25-tons class. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4274396/7/345PR12_FirstFullFleetofCatUndergroundEquipment.doc The first full fleet of Cat^&#174; branded room-and-pillar coal mining equipment is being installed by Armstrong Coal in conjunction with the opening of its new underground mine at Lewis Creek in Kentucky. The mining company, a subsidiary of Armstrong Energy, purchased 24 machines from Cat dealer Whayne Supply following the dealership’s acquisition of the former Bucyrus distribution and product support business. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CST http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4107900/7/328PR12,Cat6030BHydraulicShovel.doc The Cat® 6030B FS Hydraulic Shovel on display at MINExpo 2012 is the first of the B Series machines in the extensive Cat hydraulic shovel product line. The 6030B FS features a new cab with advanced ergonomic design and superior visibility to the work area and clear lines of sight to the stick and boom for enhanced operator comfort and efficiency. Access walkways and hand rails too, have been redesigned to enhance the safety of operators and technicians. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4084320/7/317PR12,CatDetectPersonnelForUndeground.doc Caterpillar announces Cat Detect Personnel, a personnel proximity detection system designed to enhance the safety of workers around longwall systems and continuous miners. Personnel is part of the Detect capability set of Cat MineStar System, which incorporates fully integrated technology products used to optimize productivity, enhance safety and improve machine utilization and uptime for underground and surface mining operations. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4081394/7/315PR12,UnitRigMT4400DACTruckfromCaterpillarLMTEDITS19Sep_FINAL.doc Caterpillar announces the new Unit Rig^&#153; MT4400D AC Mining Truck as part of its ongoing investment in the Unit Rig products acquired through the acquisition of Bucyrus International. The new D series model integrates a Cat^&#174; 3516C HD engine and the Cat AC electric drive system with the Unit Rig MT4400 to create the MT4400D AC. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4092044/7/327PR12,Cat7495ElectricRopeShovelUpdate.doc The Cat^&#174; 7495 and 7495 HF Electric Rope Shovels have been enhanced with a state-of-the-art cab and are available with HydraCrowd and the LatchFree Dipper System—all designed to boost productivity through easier control and reduced downtime. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4091374/7/324PR12,CatEL3000LongwallShearer.doc The Cat^&#174; EL3000 represents the next generation of Cat longwall shearers. The powerful state-of-the-art control system with Ethernet communications suits the shearer to advanced automation and monitoring, and the design is easily upgraded during rebuilds to take advantage of the latest performance enhancing features. The future-proof design ensures long service life. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4091520/7/325PR12,Cat6120B-HydraulicShovel.doc Caterpillar has designed, fabricated and constructed the largest hydraulic mining shovel ever built. The new Cat^&#174; 6120B H FS significantly exceeds the size of the Cat 6090 FS to deliver highly productive three- or four-pass loading of ultra-class mining trucks. Innovative hybrid technologies cut fuel use per ton by an estimated 25 percent—through the use of hydra-electric regenerative technologies and a unique energy storage system. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4090433/7/CT660 Customer Reaction Press Release 9-11-12 Final.doc Early response to the new Cat^&#174; CT660 Vocational Truck, introduced in 2011 and on display at MINExpo 2012, has been positive. According to some of the truck’s first buyers and drivers, the new heavy-duty Class 8 truck is surpassing expectations for reliability, productivity and comfort. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4080320/7/298PR12Rigid Frame Bare Chassis_Mining Applications.doc Caterpillar now offers bare chassis configurations of several Cat^&#174 Off-Highway and Mining Trucks for the increasingly important water truck market. The WTR configurations are available for the Cat 785D Mining Truck, 777G, 775G and 773G Off-Highway Trucks (Tier 4 certified and Tier 2 equivalent). Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4081661/7/316PR12,MT5300DACTruckfromCaterpillarLMTEDITS19Sep_FINAL.doc Caterpillar announces the MT5300D AC 320-ton-capacity (290-tonne-capacity) mining truck as part of its ongoing investment in the Unit Rig^&#153; products acquired through the acquisition of Bucyrus International. The new truck integrates a Cat^&#174; C175-16 engine and Cat AC electric drive system with the proven Unit Rig MT Series trucks. The MT5300D AC takes its place in Caterpillar’s large mining truck product line between the 250-ton-capacity (227-tonne-capacity) 793F and the 345-ton-capacity (313-tonne-capacity) 795F AC. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4085921/7/320PR12,CatCM235ContinuousMiner.doc Weighing in at 67.5 tons (61.2 tonnes) and with a compact design specifically developed for low- to mid-seam operations, the Cat^&#174; CM235 Continuous Miner incorporates all the robust features of the proven CM200 Series plus state-of-the-art enhancements. With 2 × 275 hp (2 × 205 kW) cutter-head motors, it is the most powerful continuous miner in its class. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4080480/7/300PR12Cat Water Delivery System_MINExpo 2012.doc Beginning second quarter 2013, Caterpillar will offer a water delivery and control system for the bare chassis configuration of its 777G Off-Highway Truck. An optional attachment, the Cat^&#174 Water Delivery System (WDS), when ordered, includes a unique cab configuration with factory-installed controls, programmable dash display and torque converter pump drive. The bare chassis configuration can also be ordered without WDS, which then negates the special cab, controls, display and pump drive. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4082120/7/306PR12CatProximityAwareness,SurfaceMining.doc Massive surface mining machines working close to each other and near stationary objects are at risk of collisions. Caterpillar developed its comprehensive safety system, Detect, based on a simple premise: The more that equipment operators and mine administrators know about the working environment surrounding mobile equipment, the more safely all at the site can perform their jobs. Proximity Awareness brings the right information at the right time to the right people. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4081460/7/314PR12CatAD60UndergroundTruck.doc The new AD60, with a rated payload capacity of 66 tons (60 tonnes), is now the largest model in the Cat^&#174 range of underground articulated trucks, providing a 9 percent capacity increase over the proven AD55B. The new truck incorporates advanced heat-shielding and cooling technology, significant refinement of its Cat C27 ACERT^&#153; engine, enhanced ride characteristics, and now-standard monitoring systems, including the Cat VIMS^&#153; Guardian and Truck Payload Management systems. Premium standard features include a choice of integrated body styles, electronic retarding, climate-controlled cab and ground level servicing. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4081362/7/313PR12CatR3000HUndergroundLoader.doc The new Cat<spec>&#174</spec> R3000H underground mining loader, which replaces the R2900 XTRA, provides added value for hard rock mine operators with a significant increase in truck loading capacity, enhanced digging and breakout performance, faster speeds on grade, a strengthened front frame, and an available Ventilation Reduction Package that can lower both machine and mine operating costs. These design refinements enhance the R3000H productivity, reliability and durability, while maintaining its predecessor's premium features, including optimal operator safety and comfort, field-proven power train, and compact profile. In fact the R3000H is no larger than the R2900G XTRA and fits seamlessly in mines using such machines. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4080420/7/299PR12AT Bare Chassis_MINExpo 2012.doc Caterpillar offers a family of articulated truck bare chassis to support applications such as water trucks, high capacity waste, fuel & lube, service/maintenance trucks, hook lifts and other body options. Cat^&$174 Dealers can order bare chassis configurations through their normal channels. Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs), Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturers (AEMs) and other body builders who produce and assemble custom bodies can leverage these proven chassis and thus provide world-class solutions to end-user customers, dealers and distributors around the globe. The bare chassis configurations can be ordered through Caterpillar OEM Solutions Group or via the global network of Cat Dealers. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4080069/7/304PR12EMDatMINExpoAndCaterpillarLargestExhibit.doc At MINExpo 2012, visitors to the Caterpillar exhibit, booth 6229 in Central Hall, will see firsthand the largest single exhibit in the history of the show as well as the first heavy-haul locomotive to be displayed at MINExpo. The 52,000-square-foot (4831-square-meter) Caterpillar exhibit features 18 complete mining and support machines and myriad components, models and technology displays representing the broadest mining product line available and the most extensive customer support system in the world. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4077363/7/297PR12,Cat993KWheelLoaderUpdate2012.doc Recent design refinements for the 993K wheel loader are aimed at better serving mining and quarry customers worldwide by further enhancing the 993K's ability to deliver reliable, low-cost production with durability and safety. Now available with either a Tier 4 Final or Tier 2 Equivalent Cat^&#174; C32 engine, the 993K incorporates new engine control and power train features that boost performance and reduce fuel consumption, while the new Cycle Timer feature adds efficiency to loading operations. The now standard Deluxe Service Center greatly simplifies routine service, and operator convenience and safety features include new controls and an available powered access system. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4077302/7/301PR12,CaterpillarNaturalGasPowerInitiative.doc Visitors to the Caterpillar MINExpo exhibit will have the opportunity to learn more about the company’s strategic direction for natural-gas powered products. A portion of the exhibit will be devoted to the Cat^&#174; Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) product initiative. Experts will be on site to talk about how customers can achieve economic benefits with LNG-powered mining equipment and locomotives. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cat.com/cda/files/4077129/7/303PR12CatRockCuttingTechnology.doc Caterpillar has designed and fabricated a prototype continuous hard-rock cutting system that uses a new concept in cutting technology. The patented, activated cutting head promises to revolutionize hard-rock mine development and selective mining of ore. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT