Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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by Therese Dunphy | Editor-in-Chief | tdunphy@randallreilly.com ROLLOUTS Your complete guide to new and updated equipment and supplies in the aggregates industry. 6 AGGREGATES MANAGER / January 2018 Caterpillar's Next Generation excavators — including the 320 GC, 320, and 323 — are said to offer 20 to 25 percent fuel savings over their predecessors. A new Smart mode operation automatically matches engine and hydraulic power to digging conditions to optimize fuel consumption and performance. Maintenance costs are also cut, by up to 15 percent over previous models, through extended and more synchronized maintenance intervals on the new machines. The excavators are equipped with Next Generation Cat Excavators cabs that offer standard features including keyless push-button start, an 8-inch touchscreen monitor with jog dial keys, and sound-suppressed rollover protective structures. The 320 and 323 models include what Cat describes as the industry's highest level of standard factory-equipped technology. Both have Cat Connect Technology, which is said to increase operating efficiency by up to 45 percent over traditional grading operations. Cat Grade 2D is also standard and offers guidance for depth, slope, and horizontal distance to grade. Standard Grade Assist automates boom, stick, and bucket movements. Cat Payload offers precise load targets for increased efficiency, while Cat Link hardware and software connect sites to the office. Caterpillar | www.cat.com New excavators boost technology, fuel savings 320 GC 320 323 Engine Cat C4.4 Acert Cat C4.4 Acert Cat C7.1 Acert Gross Power (ISO 14396) 121 horsepower 162 horsepower 162 horsepower Operating weight 48,300 pounds 50,100 pounds 56,200 pounds Max. digging depth, (18 feet, 8 inches boom; 9 feet, 6 inches stick) 22 feet, 1 inch 22 feet, 1 inch 22 feet, 1 inch Max. reach at ground level (18 feet, 8 inches boom; 9 feet, 6 inches stick) 32 feet, 4 inch 32 feet, 4 inches 32 feet, 5 inch Max. loading height (18 feet, 8 inches boom; 9 feet, 6 inches stick) 21 feet, 4 inches 21 feet, 4 inches 21 feet, 3 inches Product Specifications