The story begins with a wheel loader, 100% designed by Caterpillar…
In December of 1959, the first production Cat® wheel loader was driven off the assembly line at the Caterpillar plant in Aurora, IL.
As part of Caterpillar’s commitment to reducing jobsite risk through safety, health and environmental solutions, SAFETY.CAT.COM ™ has expanded its services to include online safety training.
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The new Caterpillar Center-Lock Pin-Grabber coupler for Cat® hydraulic excavator models 311 through 385 uses a patented over-center locking mechanism and two hydraulic locking features to assure positive work-tool attachment. The new over-center locking technology promotes jobsite safety and allows operators to quickly, simply and confidently engage and disengage work tools regardless of boom and stick position. The Center-Lock coupler accommodates the same range of Cat work tools as previous pin-grabber couplers, as well as a broad range of other brands of buckets and tools.
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New B-Series Cat® Knuckleboom Loader Offers Fuel Economy and Power Choices
Cat Forest Products recently launched the new B Series knuckleboom log loader with the introduction of the Cat® 559B. The loader features an enhanced engine and hydraulic power system that improves fuel economy and gives the operator more control to match the loader’s power output to job requirements.
New TH406 and TH407 from Caterpillar
Per Caterpillar’s Press release
“The Cat® TH406 and TH 407 Telehandlers feature a number of new systems and designs to enhance performance, promote operator efficiency and machine productivity, expand versatility and keep service time and costs to a minimum. Both machines have a rated load capacity of 8,100 pounds (3700 kilograms). Each also has a two-section boom, delivering a 20-foot (6.1-meter) lift height on the TH406 and a 24-foot (7.3-meter) lift height on the TH407. The new telehandlers replace the TH220B and the TH330B in the Caterpillar line.
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Allied Construction Products, LLC has announced its 65th Anniversary and the special recognition of its first-ever product developed– the Grip-Lug grouser bar. It was introduced in 1942 during WW II when Americans were conserving everything from scrap iron to tin cans.
Grip-Lug was an innovative technique to rebuild worn crawler tracks by using a rolled steel bar welded to the worn grousers extending the life of the track itself. Re-grousing not only helped conserve steel, but the process also eliminated the need to replace track shoes. Grip-Lug is still sold today.
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Between all of us here at CELOG we have watched in amazement month after month and year after year the absolutely stunning models that Don Campbell painstakingly creates. Not only does Don Campbell build some of the finest crafted models but he recreates machines of the past that are so unique. Make sure you always keep up with his projects.
Photo from www.doncampbellmodels.com
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The new Caterpillar® 938H wheel loader and IT38H with integrated toolcarrier linkage feature the Cat® C6.6 engine with ACERT® Technology for responsive power and low emissions. The new engine, differential lock system, load sensing hydraulics and increased lift and tilt forces deliver high performance in digging and material handling applications while limiting engine emissions to meet US EPA Tier 3 off-highway emissions regulations and worldwide emissions standards.
The loaders also have new features that aid machine health monitoring and service. The in-cab Messenger display provides real time machine performance, engine and diagnostic data to help maximize productivity and component life. The hydraulic and electrical service centers group service points and offer easy access from ground level to limit service downtime. Cat Product Link is standard on the new loaders. The system provides two-way information flow between the machine and Caterpillar dealer and to the owner’s desktop computer through the online dealer storefront.
The 938H and IT38H have a new axle with standard front differential lock or an optional, automatic differential lock for both front and rear.
See Catepillar News for a more detailed excerpt
Tags: Caterpillar, Wheel Loader
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