Caterpillar unveils the following era Cat D8 Dozer

Caterpillar has launched its new Cat D8 dozer with superior know-how.

The following era design makes it simpler for operators to transition to totally different machine sizes.

The bulldozer’s elevated sprocket affords higher journey and steadiness than low-drive undercarriages, and its lengthy undercarriage delivers the D8’s excessive penetration forces and dozing efficiency.

The Cat C15 engine affords a rise in horsepower over the earlier construct to tackle a variety of dozing, ripping and grading duties.

The D8 dozer’s subsequent era cab affords extra space than the earlier design full with a large air suspension seat with a number of adjustment choices.

That includes an built-in rollover protecting construction (ROPS), the following era cab offers 17% improved visibility than the earlier design¹. It may be eliminated in roughly half-hour to facilitate machine servicing.

The 254-mm (10-in) touchscreen predominant show has built-in key options help to present operators an outline of the machine, applied sciences and useful suggestions. When the machine is in reverse, the usual high-definition rearview digicam feed reveals prominently within the show.

Distributed air from the heating, air flow and air con (HVAC) system successfully circulates across the operator and helps cut back window fogging and frosting.

Help know-how options minimise operator enter, boosting productiveness for much less skilled operators and reducing effort and fatigue for everybody, whereas delivering faster and extra exact outcomes.

Cat Help with Attachment Reader Choice (ARO) commonplace options embrace:

• Steady Blade to work seamlessly with operator inputs to assist produce a smoother floor when working manually
• Traction Management robotically reduces observe slip to save lots of time, gas and observe put on
• Steer Help reduces steering inputs by automating observe and blade tilt steering
• Blade Load Monitor leverages GPS and offers real-time suggestions on present load versus optimum blade load, based mostly on floor circumstances, and actively screens machine load and observe slip²
• AutoRip automates ripper increase/decrease and shank in/out positioning to maximise ripping productiveness
• Attachment Prepared Choice (ARO) offers wiring and mounting for quicker set up of dealer-installed choices like Cat Grade with 3D, AccuGrade, Common Whole Station (UTS) or different grade management techniques
• AutoCarry makes use of a GPS sign to automate blade raise, serving to to keep up constant blade load and cut back observe slip
• Cat Grade with Slope Help robotically maintains pre-established blade place with out a GNSS/GPS sign
• Slope Point out is included in the primary machine displace and reveals aspect slope and uphill/downhill grades to assist operators with slope work

That includes an exterior connector for environment friendly vendor set up of a plug-and-play, roof-mounted remote-control unit, the brand new D8 dozer ships from the manufacturing unit distant management prepared.

Cat Command for Dozing removes the operator from the cab by enabling distant dozer operation when working in hazardous environments.

With no on-site community necessities, the moveable and light-weight Command console offers fast and environment friendly line-of-sight distant management from as much as 400 m (1,312 ft) for optimum operator visibility.

The Command station delivers snug, non-line-of-sight operation both on-site or from miles away. The station incorporates a snug seat, acquainted controls and permits the usage of Grade, Payload, Help and different applied sciences utilizing the included touchscreen.

The following era D8 dozer design allows a wider vary of machine connectivity than prior fashions. Streamlining service effectivity, Distant Troubleshoot saves money and time by permitting the Cat vendor to carry out dozer diagnostic testing remotely.

Distant Flash allows on-board software program updates with out a technician at a handy time that doesn’t disrupt the manufacturing schedule.

Customizable dashboards streamline fleet administration effectivity by offering crucial machine working info like dozer hours, miles, location with mapping, idle time, CO₂ emissions, asset standing and operation, and gas utilization.

The D8 dozer leverages VisionLink to offer actionable knowledge insights, accessed wherever a connection is on the market by way of Cat Product Hyperlink, for all related belongings, no matter fleet measurement or producer.