Caterpillar Inc.

Excavator-loader Caterpillar: advantages and disadvantages

Caterpillar Inc. is considered to be one of the most popular among the companies that produce heavy equipment. Its products are popular in a wide range of industries - mining, construction, road industries, because it combines such qualities as reliability, high productivity, durability and serviceability. Excavator-loader Caterpillar refers to equipment that has the most cross functional usage; it can be used for different works.

Benefits of the equipment

Excavator-loaders differ from common excavators in that they both have a scoop and a front-end loader. Thus, a large number of operations are possible. Equipment of the Caterpillar’s producer also has high productivity – for a unit of time they are able to do more than other models of equipment.

The products of this company are in demand among domestic buyers, because it has already recommended itself. Caterpillar’s equipment came to Russia almost a century ago and during this time managed to gain great confidence because of its high quality, intuitive controls and maintenance, long - lasting performance.

Excavator-loader cat can be used for different works – for digging trench, ditches, building roads, buildings, repairing, scraping of grounds, damming, or it can be used in the mining industry. It is possible because of a variety of functions available to the machine. In addition, aside from the usual digging and unloading of bottom, the equipment is able to move it in a scoop at a close-range.

Some representatives of the Caterpillar

432 F, 428 F, 444 E, 434 F, 432 E are one of the most common modifications of heavy equipment of this producer. They proved themselves as simple, reliable, cross functional and powerful a long time ago. Against each other these models have differences in tech specs and in working capabilities.

The scoop capacity of these excavator-loaders is approximately equal for all models; the rear ones have a capacity about 0.24 cubic meters, and the front ones - up to 1 cubic meter. The weight of the aggregates varies from 8.7 to 10.3 tons, the depth of digging varies from 5.7 to 6.3 meters, and the hinge axis can rise to a height of 3.4 meters. It is important to emphasize the model - 444 E. This excavator-loader cat, stands out from the rest of the representatives with the largest weight, digging depth and scoop’s capacity.

Some parameters of the equipment

Excavator-loader differs from common excavators with advanced capabilities, as a result, this equipment is the most functional in terms of performing various operations. The company Caterpillar produces many varieties of heavy equipment, designed to work in the most difficult conditions. At the same time, the average depth of digging can reach up to 6.3 m, and the scoop capacity - more than 1 cubic meter. The mass of such aggregates is also differs - from 8700 to 10300 kg. All modifications also differ in the size of the wheels.

As for the transmission, caterpillar’s equipment can have mechanical transmission and automatic transmission. The aggregates are equipped with an all-wheel drive power system, which allows you to cope with the most difficult work.

The supply package includes such components as batteries for 80 A / h, up to 2 pieces, heating system and ventilation system, and other components, thanks to which work on the excavator becomes more convenient. In addition, there are hydraulic cylinders that provide more efficient operation of the front loader. Comfort and safety for the operator, also, are not in the last place, for this purpose there is an armchair, which suppresses vibration, a sturdy cabin, which protects from falling of the objects. The cabin provides a good overview.