Monday, April 23 – Munich – At the Caterpillar corporate press briefing during Day 1 of the world’s largest construction trade show, Cat Chairman and CEO Jim Owens said: “Since the last bauma in 2004, we have invested more than $3 billion in research and development to update our entire product line and incorporate state-of-the-art technologies that are more productive and more environmentally sustainable. “To reach its 2010 goal of more than $50 billion in total sales and revenues, Caterpillar will continue to invest in new products, technologies and services as well as increase manufacturing capacity,†Owens continued. There were some very inspiring words about how Cat can “make a remarkable impact on the world" through its participation in delivering “society's most basic needs: energy, materials, mobility and development.†And then they gave the press corps a web address where press releases could be found an left us to our own devices to find discover their new machines. Here’s the skinny: The updated 992K was in the hangar-sized Cat indoor stand, and the press release promised a 993K built on an all-new platform – both powered by the C32 ACERT engine. http://www.catnewsinfo.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=50269&x=7&id=439481 The new 319D L, 319D LN, and 321 D LCR medium-sized excavators replaced the 318C L, 319C LN and 321C LCR models. http://www.catnewsinfo.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=50269&x=7&id=439621 The 906H, 907H and 908H wheel loaders compact wheel loaders were introduced. http://www.catnewsinfo.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=50269&x=7&id=457561 The C-Series skid steer loaders – 246C, 256C, 262C, and 272C – were introduced with the 277C, 287C, and 297C multi-terrain loaders (or compact track loaders) to replace the B Series. http://www.catnewsinfo.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=50269&x=7&id=457779 There was a 953D track loader on the indoor stand representing the new 953D and 963D track-type loaders. http://www.catnewsinfo.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=50269&x=7&id=457560 Cat introduced AccuGrade Compaction for soil compactors. It’s delivers GPS mapping and soil compaction measurement capabilities. http://www.catnewsinfo.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=50269&x=7&id=441240 The new H45Ds hydraulic hammer extends the range of D-Series hammers for machines weighing 3,300 to 7,000 pounds. The H180Ds http://www.catnewsinfo.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=50269&x=7&id=447642 hammer also replaced the H180S. Cat also introduced a fully automatic Auto-Connect quick coupler that integrates hydraulic connections in the tool coupler. Tool changes – even hydraulic tools – do not require the operator to leave the cab. http://www.catnewsinfo.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=50269&x=7&id=458563 D-Series features were carried over to the M318D MH and M322D MH wheeled material handlers. My photos won’t do justice to the Cat stand but here are a few I took, including the elusive (European-market) all-wheel-steer backhoe loader. That's a 297C Multi-Terrain Loader: 91 hp 3044C DIT engine; 10,230 lbs operating weight; rated operating capacity 4,230 lbs; with a 2,380-lb cold planer
Thanks CEwriter for the news and the pictures .I think caterpillar is the manufacturer that introduce the biggest range of new product this year.
Any more pictures of the C-series machines? Yours is actually the first I've ever seen...
C Series SSL photos Did you click through to the link above? Here it is again: http://www.catnewsinfo.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=50269&x=7&id=457779 Scroll down the the bottom and there is a whole raft of Cat photos of the the machines that you can download in high-res or low . . . make up a Christmas card, even!
Cat had new C series skid steer at the Waste Expo in Atlanta. I don't know much about Cat skid steers but it looked like it had a nice cab and alot of A/C vents.
Did you go to the waste expo?
I went Tuesday of this week. Pretty good show it was just small.
Do you have take pics ?Can you describe the machines showed on the floor,PLEASE?IF you have pictures or describe the show on a new thread,i will start it because this thread is reserved to cat at bauma 07.
Sorry buddy but I didn't take any pictures - should have. There were roll-offs, grapple trucks, hook-lifts, side loaders, rear loaders, an assortment of cans and landfill equipment. Bomag, Terex and Cat all had huge landfill compactors which were pretty cool. Also Vermeer, Maxi-grind and Morbark had chippers and grinders. We recently purchased a new dual-lift roll-off truck which has a hook-lift and a cable hoist in one. Tommorrow we are getting our second shipment of 20CY and 30CY cans. Let's start another post and I will post some pics of that.
434E TLB from Cat Down Under website: http://australia.cat.com/cda/layout?m=64165&x=7&location=drop
ok thanks for the info.
True -- I meant I was looking for pictures of the machines at the show. I'm actually having trouble downloading some of the 297C photos... oh well. It is a nice cab. The best out there today. (I've been in it... and it is niiiice.)