Demolition machines and work tools

Demolishing existing structures and preparing sites for future projects is tough work. It requires the right equipment to get the job done efficiently and profitably - equipment like our Cat^® 330C L UHD and 345B L Series II Ultra-high Demolition Excavators. They are purpose built to maximize stability and performance - and have long reaches: 68' 11" (21 m) high on the 330C L UHD, and 83' 8" (25.5 m) on the 345B L Series II.

Products

Cat offers solutions for stripping, cutting, crushing and pulverizing. From razing and scrap separation to loading and site finishing, Caterpillar^® offers the right machines and work tools for every step of the process. They're all designed and built with the quality Caterpillar is known for - so you get the most from your equipment investment.

Your Cat Dealer can help you assemble a team of reliable, versatile, and economical demolition machines and work tools that deliver powerful performance and rugged reliability for a variety of demolition applications.

Machines

	Articulated Trucks The faster you can move debris from a demolition site, the more profitable your operation will be. Caterpillar offers Articulated Trucks in a full range of sizes - allowing you to match the machine to the job for maximum efficiency.
	Backhoe Loaders Our backhoe loaders have exclusive 205-degree high rotation bucket linkage, a unique excavator-style boom and offer a wide variety of Cat Work Tools for greater versatility. An industry first, joystick hydraulic controls are standard on several models. A hydraulic quick coupler comes standard with the IT-loader linkage, and a mechanical quick coupler is also available for the backhoe. With quick couplers on both front and rear, you can use a broad range of work tools.
	Hydraulic Excavators Provide the reach, power and maneuverability to be productive in a wide variety of demolition applications. The optional Cat tool control system enables you to operate up to four different Work Tools without manually reconfiguring hydraulic pump settings.
	Integrated Toolcarriers Cat Integrated Toolcarriers can be equipped with quick couplers, so work tool changes are fast and efficient. From grapples to brooms, general buckets to forks, you can sort and load a wide range of materials.
	Material Handlers Feature advanced hydraulics for increased lift capacity and smoother control; superior stability heavy-duty frames and car bodies and even dual-function hydraulics for efficient grapple or shear operation.
	Multi Terrain Loaders Caterpillar Multi Terrain Loaders, with their Maximum Traction and Support System undercarriage and many work tool options, are highly versatile compact machines for use in a variety of industrial applications. They are designed to deliver traditional Cat reliability and durability with excellent productivity, even in the toughest working conditions.
	Skid Steer Loaders Provide you with the ideal combination of high-performance machines and machine-matched Cat Work Tools. With a range of machine sizes and wide variety of Work Tools, they handle just about any job.
	Track Loaders Highly effective at razing and sorting materials - especially when equipped with a Multi-purpose bucket. Our 973C Demolition Special Track-loader is purpose-built for industrial applications.
	Track-Type Tractors Engineered to provide maximum performance and increase productivity in the toughest applications - including crushing, dozing and preparing materials for loading. Special attachments and machine configurations are available to meet your unique job requirements.
	Wheel Loaders Cat Wheel Loaders can be equipped with a wide variety of Work Tools to handle many types of scrap and debris. Our G-series Wheel loaders offer special arrangements for steel mill applications.

Work Tools

	Buckets Caterpillar manufactures buckets for virtually every demolition application, no matter how harsh. The Multi-purpose bucket is effective for sorting materials, dozing and cleanup.
	Grapples Extremely effective for land clearing and material handling - including sorting and loading rock, scrap, pipe, waste material and demolition debris.
	Hammers Essential in a variety of demolition and construction applications, Cat Hammers are designed to break up concrete, asphalt or rock in demolition, road construction, driveway and sidewalk removal applications.
	Multi Processors Designed to handle a wide range of industrial applications. With one common housing and interchangeable jaws, they easily manage cutting and crushing to shearing and pulverizing.
	Pulverizers Well-suited to handle primary and secondary demolition tasks - like breaking down concrete and separating rebar - in one simple operation.
	Shears Mobile and Mechanical Shears are widely used for demolishing steel and reinforced concrete structures, cutting cables and preparing scrap for mill use. And Caterpillar offers a wide range of both 360 ° rotation shears and straight shears, all perfectly matched to Cat machines to meet the needs of almost any operation.