What Remanufacturing Is — And What It's Not
Remanufacturing takes advantage of the second life built into Cat® diesel engine parts and other components, returning used parts to like-new condition—sometimes even better. When you buy a Cat Reman component, you get the same quality, warranty, performance and reliability at a fraction of the cost of the new version of the part. Virtually the only difference between a new part and a Cat Reman part is the price.
The Cat Reman Difference
Many remanufacturers clean used parts, then destructively bore and mill them. Our approach is different and more comprehensive. At Caterpillar, remanufacturing isn’t rebuilding, recycling, refurbishing, reconditioning, repairing, overhauling or down-cycling. It’s better. All Cat Reman engines and components are:
- Disassembled to their smallest parts, losing their original identity
- Cleaned to remove even microscopic debris
- Inspected for imperfections and cracks
- State-of-the-art technology is used to salvage otherwise scrap parts
- Assembled into like-new components with all engineering updates
- Tested to the same standards as new Cat parts
- Backed by a same-as-new parts warranty
