Underground mining continues to be an early adopter of sustainable mobile equipment solutions, based on the need for a clean and safe working environment. The new Cat R1700 XE LHD, with its 16.5-ton payload features a battery electric design that delivers superior productivity in underground applications with the benefits of no engine heat or exhaust emissions. It offers an 11…
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It’s Electric
June 3, 2021 – Developments in the area of electric vehicles are coming fast and furious. Caterpillar just announced that at this year’s MINExpo, it will show the new Cat R1700 XE LHD electric vehicle for underground mining. With its 15-tonne payload and 24,190-kg lift and tilt breakout, it features a battery electric design that delivers superior productivity in underground applications with the…
Read MoreA Big Bang for Your Buck
Commitment To Service, Production And The Right Rental-Equipment Mix Draws Quarry, Mining And Construction Customers To A California Dealer. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreCat Pitches Performance at Recent Loader Launch
May 13, 2021 – At a recent virtual product launch, Caterpillar discussed its ability to offer premium performance in the 10- to 12-ton wheel loader class, via the new Cat 980 and 982 medium wheel loaders. The machines are up to 10% more productive and feature lower maintenance costs up to 20% when compared to the previous 980M and 982M powershift models.,…
Read MoreCaterpillar, Argonne Project Focuses on Heavy-Duty Engine Design
Heavy-duty diesel engines still power most large vehicles used in the construction, mining and transportation industries in the United States. Engineers are working to improve the fuel efficiency of these engines while minimizing pollution to reduce energy consumption and ensure the sustainability of these industries in the future.
Read MoreCat Sales, Revenue Up in First Quarter
Caterpillar reported first quarter 2021 sales and revenues of $11.887 billion compared with $10.635 billion in the first quarter of 2020, a 11.8% increase. The company’s Construction Industries Division posted total sales of $5.459 billion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of $1.153 billion, or 27%, compared with $4.306 billion in the first quarter of 2020.
Read MoreNew Cat 992 Wheel Loader Increases Productivity Up To 32%
The new Cat 992 Wheel Loader offers up to 32% greater productivity, according to the company. This new large mining loader reduces maintenance costs by as much as 10% and offers up to 48% greater payload-per-fuel efficiency than the earlier model 992K.
Read MoreNew Cat 992 Wheel Loader Focuses on Productivity, Efficiency
Building on a more than half-century legacy that includes the best-selling large mining loader model of all time, the new Cat 992 Wheel Loader sets a new standard by offering up to 32% greater productivity. This new large mining loader reduces maintenance costs by as much as 10% and offers up to 48% greater payload-per-fuel efficiency than the earlier model…
Read MoreCat Debuts Updated 992 Wheel Loader
March 30, 2021 – Caterpillar updated its mining wheel loader range with the unveiling at a virtual press event of the new Cat 992 wheel loader – with a 32% improvement in productivity, a 10% reduction in maintenance costs and up to 48% greater payload-per-fuel efficiency than the earlier model 992K. Powered by the new Tier 4 Final/Stage V Cat C32B…
Read MoreCat to Exhibit at All-Virtual Consumer Electronics Show
For the first time ever, Caterpillar Inc. will showcase its mining offerings at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). But it won’t be trucks, dozers and mining shovels that take center stage. It will be the mining technologies that are helping Caterpillar customers take the productivity and safety of their operations to unprecedented levels.
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