Capital Equipment News July 2019

Caterpillar’s 300.9D VPS mini-excavator produces zero emissions when connected to a remote power unit.

Caterpillar used bauma 2019 to showcase its D6 XE dozer – said to be the world’s first with high-drive electric drive, which improves fuel efficiency up to 35%.

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Caterpillar is prioritising electrification as one of the five key pillars of its technology strategy

In its electrification strategy, Caterpillar is pursuing not a single solution, but a versatile approach that lets it match the right product to the application

What is electrification? Caterpillar defines electrification as “making a machine, product or system operate using electricity when it did not before.” Electrification, along with high- efficiency energy conversion, is one of five key pillars in Caterpillar’s technology strategy. “Electrified equipment, in the right application, can benefit customers in each of our major industry segments through fuel savings, increased environmental sustainability, greater durability and higher productivity. Since the customer value proposition is quite diverse, so is our range of solutions.” Customer requirements come first For some customers, generating zero emissions is the goal; for others, it’s burning less fuel or increasing power density. Customers won’t sacrifice quality, reliability or durability to achieve these objectives. “That’s why our electrification strategy begins and ends with customer

Caterpillar’s electrified product range features single or multiple non-engine electric power sources – the products are best suited for environments where eliminating emissions is key

Connecting an engine to an electric generator, AC drive motor or other source of electric power, Caterpillar’s diesel-electric products are ideal for operations where using less fuel is a priority

Working alongside an engine, numerous other power sources – batteries, tethered or cable-powered electric systems, hydraulic accumulators, high-speed flywheels – can reduce emissions and improve efficiency (hybrid machines)

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