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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
EQUIPMENT
Cat GRADE with
Cross Slope
Cross Slope
systems are used for indicate-only guidance or to control
one side of the blade to achieve accurate surface cross slope without
any off-board infrastructure. This foundational system for motor
graders can be combined with sonic, laser, GNSS or UTS technolo-
gies to make fine grading more efficient and productive. Machine
mounted sensors are used to calculate necessary blade slope posi-
tioning to achieve desired cross slope of the surface. The system
makes automatic adjustments to the left or right lift cylinder, typically
performed by the operator. Cat Grade Control Cross Slope systems
are factory integrated and utilize the existing, standard machine
display reducing the need for an additional grade control display for
cross slope guidance. The in-cab display delivers all of the cross
slope information the operator needs to quickly and easily spread or
cut material at the correct cross slope. The operator can select which
side of the blade to control automatically and swap direction on the
return pass without readjusting the settings. Elevation is controlled
manually by matching grade or automatically by adding an elevation
control device (sonic or laser). The cross slope systems are ideal for
maintaining accurate cross slope over long distances without the
need for infrastructure.
M Series, M2 and M3 Series
Motor Graders
Cat GRADE with 3D
3D
systems use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) satellite
technology to deliver precise blade positioning and location informa-
tion to the operator in the cab. Using machine-mounted components,
position sensing hydraulic cylinders, an off-board GNSS base station,
and Real Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning accuracy, these systems
provide the information necessary to determine precise blade posi-
tioning with centimeter level accuracy. The system computes the
positioning information on the machine compared to the position of
the cutting edge relative to the design plane and delivers the informa-
tion to the operator via the standard in-cab display. All the informa-
tion the operator needs to complete a job is delivered to the cab
display, resulting in a greater level of control. Cat Grade Control 3D
systems also provide overcut protection and linkage to additional
Caterpillar exclusive features like AutoCarry™, Automatic Ripper
Control and Load Assist. These systems are ideal for high production
dozing and cutting complex 3D contours, such as highway projects.
T Series Track-Type Tractors,
H and K Series Wheel Tractor-
Scrapers
Cat GRADE with
Depth and Slope
The
2D indicate-only
system for excavators provides the operator
with precise real-time bucket positioning relative to the desired
grade. Using a combination of position sensing hydraulic cylinders
and sensors on the stick and boom pins, the system calculates bucket
tip position relative to a grade/survey stake or benchmark. When
used with the included laser receiver, the machine can reference a
benchmark and travel while maintaining the elevation reference,
even on uneven terrain. The laser receiver references the laser from
a transmitter on the job site and calculates the desired grade for
elevation changes, significantly increasing productivity. The factory-
integrated system uses the existing machine display, reducing the
need for an additional display. Sensors are deeply integrated and
protected from damage in rugged applications. Cat Grade Control
Depth and Slope is ideal for maintaining accurate grades and slopes
in excavations and trenching applications.
E and F Series Hydraulic
Excavators