MarketBook Caterpillar Blog Archive

Caterpillar’s redesigned 6015 mining shovel targets lower cost per ton with 5.5%+ fuel savings, greater uptime, standard bucket linkage autolube, and a more durable undercarriage and slew bearing. ...

Cat’s new G3520 Fast Response gensets represent its largest single-unit output with this capability for supporting standby and demand response in grid-connected and microgrid projects. ...

Caterpillar’s new 140 LVR motor grader, launching in early 2026, has next-generation features and options such as a new cab, an adjustable seat, 3D grading support, large windows, grouped service points, surround cameras, and more. ...

The next-generation Caterpillar skid-steer lineup includes wheel and track models featuring new engines, a new cab design, and performance increases. ...

Caterpillar’s 275 and 285 compact track loaders have a new design with more torque, greater lift capacity, higher breakout forces, and more operator space. ...

Updates to the new Cat 973 Track Loader, which Caterpillar says is the industry’s largest crawler loader, include a 10% enhancement in fuel efficiency when operating the machine in Auto Mode. ...

Caterpillar cold planer updates include VisionLink Productivity data gathering for the PM800 and PM600 Series and a more powerful engine for the PM300 Series. ...

Caterpillar D4, D5, D6, XE, and D7 dozers will soon have technology package upgrades. ...

Caterpillar’s CG18 DG350, DG400, DG450, and DG500 natural gas generator sets provide small- to midsize standby protection as well as non-emergency demand response opportunities. ...

Cat claims its newest big wheel loader, built for quarry and mining work, delivers a lower cost per tonne via lower fuel and maintenance costs. ...

The successor to Cat’s 994K, the 995 is the same size but offers a greater payload capacity and uses up to 13% less fuel. ...

The D10 is up to 6% more efficient than the Cat D10T2 with up to 4% lower fuel consumption and up to 8% lower maintenance and repair costs. ...

Both all-wheel drive units have a 2.44-metre cutting width and can work up to 508 millimetres deep. ...

The underground mining machine is built on the platform of the Cat R2900G but provides 35% better breakout force thanks to an optimised lift arm and component geometry and load-sensing hydraulics. ...

The new attachments are built for use with Cat backhoe loaders and mini excavators. ...

The new loaders will come equipped with a number of features to enhance productivity, including a new bucket shake feature and adjustable upper, lower, and tilt kickout settings for the bucket. ...

A new external control kit for GB120 and GB124 smart grader blades expands their use to Cat D- and D2-series SSL and CTL machines, and a new 3D grade control kit uses existing connections to easily add automatic blade control to the Cat Smart Dozer Blade. ...

Its more-powerful engine, wider undercarriage, and 7.5-ton counterweight all help to increase its productivity by 10% over the model it replaces, the 2020 Cat 336. ...

The 443-horsepower Cat C13B engine at the heart of the Cat 352 excavator offers three engine modes (Smart, Power, and Eco) that balance power against fuel economy. ...

With a payload of up to 244 tonnes—the highest in its class, according to Cat—the 793 bests its 793F predecessor by up to 6% while using 5% less fuel. ...

The new trio of strong, low-maintenance attachment mounts provide 360 degrees of rotation and 40 degrees of side-to-side tilt to allow the machines to work around obstacles, lay pipe, sort recycling, and so on. ...

Four battery electric Caterpillar machines will be on display at Bauma 2022 in Munich, Germany, from October 24 to 30. ...

A mining industry first for autonomous haulage achieved in less than 10 years. ...

The Cat 789 boasts 10% more payload than competitive trucks and can move more than 5% faster on grade, according to the manufacturer. ...

The manufacturer says the new digger supplies great digging force and powerful swing torque, and uses up to 13% less fuel than the 349. ...