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Customer Testimonial: Facility Reduces Utility Bills and Carbon Footprint with Mix of Gas and Diesel Gensets Caterpillar Endurance Facility generates 6.5 MW of power while testing new generator sets. Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar to introduce new dynamic gas blending kit and fracturing transmission at OTC 2012 Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar Introduces Next Generation of 40 to 175 kW Diesel Generators The next generation diesel generators include improved enclosures offering three levels of sound attenuation. The standard generator sets feature a smaller more competitive footprint, with improved paint coverage providing excellent corrosion resistance. For cold weather climates, the enclosures can be configured to include full insulation coverage; the control panel compliments the enclosures by facilitating optional ambient control hardware and could easily accommodate motorized louver conversions. Two sizes of sub base tanks are available providing minimum run times of 24 or 48 hours at 100% load. Read more at cat.com... Cat C175-20 Offers Greatest Power Output of Any High-Speed Diesel Caterpillar Inc. today introduced the C175-20 generator set. The 20-cylinder C175 produces the greatest power output of any single high-speed diesel generator set available on the market, producing up to 4 MW of power. It requires less maintenance and provides the highest power density of any current high-speed generator set. Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar Releases Dynamic Gas Blending Generator Sets and Retrofit Kit for Diesel Generator Sets Read more at cat.com... Cat® HF201B Felling Head More Durable and Productive Caterpillar Forest Products is introducing the new Cat® HF201B felling head with enhancements to improve performance and durability. Read more at cat.com... Customer Testimonial: Co-generation Installation Powers Facility, Demonstrates Control Systems, and Generates Surplus Electricity Sold to the Grid PEPCO reaps multiple benefits from their CHP installation. Read more at cat.com... Event: Caterpillar Webcast - Natural Gas Distributed Power Generation for Utilities: The Right Choice? Free webinar discussing natural gas power generation for utility companies. Read more at bit.ly... Loggers Get Cat® Machines, Expertise, and a Fair Shake From FABCO Great Lakes Timber Producers Magazine - August 2010 Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar to Exhibit Power Systems Solutions for Construction Industry at Intermat Paris In addition to a full line up of construction equipment, Caterpillar Inc. will be exhibiting power generation products at Intermat, April 16-21, 2012. Held in Paris, France, Intermat is dedicated to the latest trends in construction products and services. The exhibition will be an opportunity for Caterpillar to demonstrate its rich history and experience with a full range of capability for construction customers — including machinery, power generation, financing, and product support. Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar Adds New CB14B Utility Roller to Paving Products Family Caterpillar introduces the new CB14B Utility Roller designed for compaction of asphalt and other granular materials. The CB14B is a 1.5-ton utility roller available with 900 mm (35”) or 1000 mm (39") tandem vibratory drums. It offers excellent comfort, simple operation, good traction, and a reliable water spray system. Its size and weight make it highly mobile and easy to transport. Typical applications include cycling paths, courtyards, patchwork, parking lots, driveways, town centers, trenches, and shoulder work. Read more at cat.com... New Cat® Pneumatic Roller Caterpillar Inc. announces the addition of the CW34 Pneumatic Roller to the Paving Products machine family. The CW34 is an eight wheel roller with an operating range from 10 to 27 metric tonnes. This machine performs well on granular materials as well as all types of asphalt mix designs and can be used on all phases of compaction due to its high contact pressures. Typical applications include highways, city streets, county roads, lane additions, industrial sites, overlays, airport runways, and other production-sized jobs. Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar Announces Industrial Guarding Options for Cat® K Series Medium Wheel Loaders The five Cat® K Series medium wheel loaders—950K, 962K, 966K, 972K, 980K—offer complete machine guarding packages to help ensure reliable and durable operation in harsh industrial and waste applications. To attain even greater reliability, Cat Flexport™ Tires are available on four of the loader models. Read more at cat.com... Customer Testimonial: Ready for Anything: Solid Products and Dealer Support Give Hospital Confidence `I sleep better at night knowing Cat generators are on the job.` Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar Announces New Cat® High-Production Pavers: AP1000E, AP1055E Caterpillar introduces the Cat® AP1000E and Cat AP1055E Pavers. The machines are engineered to place smooth mats, excel on high-production jobsites and redirect fumes away from operators. The pavers are available in wheel (AP1000E) and track models (AP1055E). Their productivity is provided in part through the heavy-duty screed designs of the AS2302C, AS3301C, AS4251C and AS4252C. The AS2302C and AS3301C utilize vibratory screed plates, while the AS4251C and AS4252C come equipped with tamper bars and vibratory screed plates. Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar Announces New Cat® B Series Tandem Vibratory Rollers New Cat® B-Series Tandem Vibratory Rollers feature more drum options, increased operator comfort and enhanced technology to help operators and machines perform at higher levels. The new models are the CB44B and CB54B, and the CD44B and CD54B. Read more at cat.com... New Cat® Pavers Feature Exclusive Fumes Management System and Wider Screeds More screed options and an exclusive system that redirects fumes away from both paver and screed operators are key features of the Cat® AP500E and AP555E Pavers. The new pavers are truly global machines, able to adjust to virtually any jobsite. They are available with both vibratory screeds and tamper bar screeds with vibration, making them ideal for multiple paving applications and preferences. Read more at cat.com... Industrial Engine Ratings Guide - Tier 4 / Stage IIIA and Beyond Ratings guide for Industrial engines, from 8.2 bkW (11 bhp) to 895 bkW (1200 bhp) for Tier 4 Interim, Tier 4 Final, Stage IIIA, Stage IIIB and Beyond. Read more at cat.com... Fuel Efficient Low Emission Engines Boost Cat® Mid-Weight Excavators Caterpillar is introducing a revised line-up of 20-24 tonne E Series crawler excavators. The Cat® 320E, 323E and the reduced radius 320E RR adopt the EU Stage IIIB Cat C6.6 ACERTTM engine, providing reduced emissions and fuel consumption savings of up to 11%, compared to comparative D Series models while providing fuel savings of 8% and 9% respectively. Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar Announces New Cat® 777G Off-Highway Truck That Meets Tier 4 Final Emissions The new Cat 777G Off-Highway Truck introduces outstanding performance, production and fuel efficiency in the 100-short-ton (91-tonne) size class. The 777 was first introduced in 1977 and has proven to be a workhorse for mining and large earthmoving customers. Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar Announces New Tier 4 Equipment Protection Plan (EPP) So confident is Caterpillar about its Tier 4 technology that the company now provides a no-cost, three-year/5,000-hour powertrain protection plan for nearly 40 machine models equipped with Cat® emissions-control systems. The new Equipment Protection Plan (EPP) allows Cat machine owners to reduce risk, control costs and, ultimately, to ensure long-term value for their equipment. The protection plan adds value to Cat machines and permits owners to “work confidently—all day, every day” with assurance of premium protection for premium products. Read more at cat.com... Caterpillar Selected to Supply Engine and Transmission Package for New Fracturing Truck Read more at cat.com...
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