Capital Equipment News June 2015

CAT ® 745C SETS THE NEXT BENCHMARK in 41 tonne class ADTs

R olling out to the southern African market from May 2015, the latest generation CAT 745C is a major ad- vance on the previous world leading CAT 740B model launched locally in 2011. It offers a host of new performance features designed to lower owning and operating costs in mining, construction and allied in- dustrial segments. “Tonnes moved per hour and per litre of fuel burned are key drivers to business success in today’s contracting market, and Cater- pillar has made this a key focus during the research and development, and pilot testing phases of the CAT 745C,” explains Bar- loworld Equipment group product and appli- cation manager, Johann Venter. He adds that this includes comprehensive in-field trials in South Africa (Barloworld Equipment is the CAT dealer for southern Africa.) Along with more power and improved op- erational efficiencies, the rated payload on the CAT 745C has increased to 41 tonnes, compared to the CAT 740B’s 39,5 tonne capacity. The CAT 745C has a newly de- signed dump body with a capacity (heaped SAE 2:1) of 25 m³.

Manufactured in Peterlee, England, the CAT 745C will be available alongside the current 725C, 730C and 730C EJ (Ejector) models launched in southern Africa during 2015. Production of the first CAT 745C units at Peterlee commenced from March 2015. Powering the CAT 745C is a Tier II CAT C18 engine delivering a gross power of 381 kW (SAE J1995) compared to the 365 kW CAT C15 power plant installed on the CAT 740B. Driving the CAT 745C is a new CX38 High Density Power Shift (HDPS) transmission with Advanced Productivity Electronic Control Strategy (APECS) and nine forward/ two reverse gears, combined with Electron- ic Clutch Pressure Control (ECPC), Shift Torque Management (STM) with improved Shift Control Logic (SCL), and Part Throttle Shifting (PTS). The CAT 745C features permanent six- wheel drive with four open differentials for optimum traction in undulating ground con- ditions and during steering manoeuvres.

“Together, these advanced features allow smoother shifting and greater acceleration

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS JUNE 2015 14