Cat Grade with 3D for hydraulic excavators helps operators grade more quickly, accurately, and efficiently.
Caterpillar, Inc.
New user interface
Cat Payload for excavators and material handlers delivers bucket load information with on-the-go weighing to help prevent overloading or underloading. From reordering work tool lists to creating new work tool combinations, the display’s new UI starts quickly and enables operators to easily set up machines and access information so they get to work without delay.
Operators keep track of the amount of material moved and can split tasks between truck loading in Weigh Mode and moving material around the site in Stockpile Mode. The ability to input couplers and attachments into the system makes setting up work tool combinations highly efficient by significantly reducing calibration time.
Cat Advanced Payload helps contractors to:
- Lower costs – by saving time, labor and fuel consumption.
- Improve accuracy – with precise payload targets that help eliminate over and underloading.
- Increase efficiency – helping new operators to get up to speed faster and experienced operators work more accurately.
- Monitor safety – by helping to prevent truck overloading, which results in heavier and more unstable loads.
“Our 2D grading technology provides easy adjustments to target depth and slope using joystick commands, the touchscreen interface, or a jog dial. It displays target grade with visual guidance plus height and depth. To help ensure long life, the integrated components are protected from damage, and 2D works with multiple bucket types, including digging, cleaning, grading and tilting,” shared Jason Ho, senior global product consultant, excavation for Caterpillar.
“While Cat Payload helps operators to accurately hit load targets and avoid underloading, overloading or misloading materials customers with track excavators can upgrade the system to Advanced Payload for expanded capabilities such as custom tags, daily totals and electronic ticketing. When combined with VisionLink®, Advanced Payload enables customers to analyze job sites and individual assets for remote management of production targets and key metrics,” said Jason Ho.
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