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Cat® Trucks: The ONE for Mining

Cat® Trucks: The ONE for Mining
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One leader Caterpillar entered the off-highway truck market in 1963 with a truck that offered more. It performed better, ran faster, hauled more, operated more safely, and lasted longer than any truck in the marketplace. It was 100 percent designed by one company, and it was supported by a world-class distribution system. It wasn’t long before our product quality, durability and unmatched support allowed us to become the market leader—and led to the achievement of producing our 50,000th truck in 2009. In the past 30 years, Caterpillar has produced nearly three times as many trucks as our...

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When our customers asked us for improvements to our mining trucks, we responded with a record investment covering every single truck we make. And we followed an approach that has always separated us from the pack. We visited nearly 150 different customers around the world, sitting down with maintenance people, operators, site superintendents and financial managers to understand their unique needs. Then we put our engineers to work developing quality designs that interpreted those needs. We built components and tested them—again and again and again—on our one-of-a-kind simulators. We built...

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(below) Three full-scale powertrain simulators—two for mechanical drive and one for AC electric drive—are used to test our next generation of mining trucks and to help integrate and validate the engine and drive train components. (above) At the same time we’ve been making improvements to our mining trucks, we’ve also been changing the way we produce them. Cat locations around the world have implemented the Cat Production System (CPS), which allows us to get quality products to our customers more quickly while improving safety and removing waste from our processes and facilities.

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higher availability As pits get deeper, hauls get longer and energy costs get higher, Cat has responded with the most advanced generation of trucks we’ve ever developed. You’ll find even more reasons to count on Cat trucks to work harder, last longer, and move more material at a lower cost. They’re powerful, productive and integrated with the latest in proven technologies. Our engines—the C32, improved 3500 and the new C175— deliver optimum horsepower while improving fuel efficiency, lowering emissions and shortening service time. Longer-lasting components feature state-of-the-art...

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1. Integrated cameras enhance the operators’ view of their surroundings. 2. Oil-cooled brakes give operators sure-footed control even in extreme haul road conditions. 3. ccess to the center of the chassis has been A improved with a ladder and platform. 4. Ground-level access allows safer, more convenient servicing to filters and drains. 5. High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting in high beams and back-up lights improves nighttime visibility. 6. omputer modeling lets engineers test safety C features before they are produced in iron. 7. ccess and egress are improved with a front A diagonal...

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p riority Our customers have considered the safety of their workers a top priority for many years. They’ve worked at the corporate level and at the mine site level to improve safety with a goal of zero incidents—a goal we’re committed to helping them achieve. So we’ve added enhanced safety features to our new mining trucks. Like wide, diagonal stairways and powered access ladders to reduce slips and falls. An integrated camera system that gives operators a panoramic view of their surroundings. And lockout controls and ground-level service points to create a safer environment for maintenance...

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MANY unique a Cat truck for every application Many trucks are available with a number of attachments designed for specific haulage scenarios, including high heat or arctic temperatures, extreme uphill applications; long, flat haul profiles; downhill loaded hauls; and high altitude environments. alternator Caterpillar offers the industry’s most complete line of mining wheel equipment—a motor range that is now broader than ever with the expansion of our mining truck fleet. Our improved fleet includes trucks for every application— uphill, downhill, extreme and unique conditions, mechanical or...

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Governments, regulatory agencies and our own Code of Conduct mandate that we establish and follow environmentally sound policies and practices in the way we design, engineer and manufacture our products. But we’re committed to doing much more than that. To help educate the public on the importance of protecting the world in which we live while meeting the need for mined materials, we recently produced a new film, “Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future. The film follows the ” development of new and operating mines as geologists, engineers and mine managers tackle complex...

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Caterpillar builds some of the world’s most productive trucks— but it takes qualified, satisfied operators to get the most out of them. By polishing the skills of experienced operators and properly training new ones, mining companies can maximize the potential of their Cat equipment. Caterpillar’s operator training programs offer hands-on and simulator training as well as e-learning opportunities for every level of skill. And because satisfied operators are productive operators, we’ve also made it a priority to make the environment in which they work as comfortable and safe as possible. Our...

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Updated cab The new cab in the 793F, 795F and 797F features a number of improvements to make it a more comfortable working environment, including controls, levers, switches and gauges that are positioned to maximize productivity and minimize fatigue. It features 40 percent more window area for a 15 percent improvement in operator visibility. An optional full-size, fully padded trainer seat features a backrest, wide hip and shoulder room, and seat belt for secure travel. Caterpillar Virtual Training System (VTS) Simulators provide a flexible, safe learning environment that unites simulated...

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