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Construction Equipment
Cat debuts a new 78-liter, V16 engine for industrial use
You read that right. Cranking out 2,100 horsepower and 8,275 foot-pounds of torque at 1,650 rpm, the 16-cylinder Cat 3516E is the latest and largest of the companyâs dual-certified engines, meeting both the U.S. EPA and CARB Tier 4 Final and the EU Stage V emissions regulations. The engine is designed for high-power applications in [âŚ]
December 20, 2019
Technology
Cat indicates a Perkins âSmartCap 2â engine oil filler cap is on the way
The Perkins SmartCap got a lot of attention when it was introduced in 2017, with Perkins billing it as the worldâs first low-cost engine telematics device.
June 26, 2018
Construction Equipment
Settlement checks to Cat engine owners issued for wrong amount
The company handling settlement payouts to Caterpillar engine owners has said it will be reissuing checks to former ACERT engine owners who were part of a $60 million class action settlement reached with the company in 2016. According to the website established for members of the class, which include anyone who owned or leased a [âŚ]
April 26, 2018
Construction Equipment
New Cat C9.3B engine sets stage for the future: Simpler, smaller, more HP and torque
Caterpillar has launched a new engine that will serve as a blueprint for many of the companyâs engines to come. The C9.3B is a simpler, lighter engine system with 18 percent more power compared to previous engines said Christopher Massey, commercial manager, industrial engine group. Ratings on this six-cylinder, 9.3-liter platform run from 335 to [âŚ]
December 20, 2017
Vocational
U.S.-made, Cat-powered Monterra 4Ă4/6Ă6 cabovers are reset Army trucks aimed at construction
You knowâŚthereâs a truck for that. Acela Truck Company will be debuting its extreme-duty Monterra truck line at the upcoming Global Petroleum Show in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Monterra 4Ă4 and 6Ă6 cabover trucks, which meet the U.S. Armyâs coveted âultra-reliableâ status, are marketed for commercial markets that demand high performance off-road trucks including oil [âŚ]
June 12, 2017
Construction Equipment
Upgrades to Catâs C9.3B engine bring greater power density, packaging flexibility
At Bauma last week, Caterpillar took the wraps off a retooled big engine, the C9.3B that delivers 335 to 455 horsepower and a whopping 1,535 foot pounds of torque. The new output stats are an 18-percent improvement over its predecessor, and the engine is also 209 pounds lighter. The company also reduced the size of [âŚ]
April 21, 2016
Business
Caterpillar to cut 250 jobs from Indiana engine plant
Caterpillar has announced that it will cut 250 workers from its Lafayette Engine Center in Indiana. According to a report from WLFI TV, the company will lay off 50 full-time workers from the plant and another 200 workers employed through staffing agencies. Caterpillar told the station, âa decrease in orders for engines that support the oil and [âŚ]
April 9, 2015
Business
Lawsuit alleges Caterpillar hid defects in 2007-2010 engines from buyers
Nearly 10 class-action lawsuits have been filed against Caterpillar claiming that its 2007-2010 year model ACERT C13 and C15 engines were defectiveâdriving up costs for owners and driving down resale valueâand that the company concealed the information from buyers and owners. The lawsuitsâthe most recent of which was filed April 30âstem from Caterpillarâs emissions controls [âŚ]
May 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
New Road Products
Drone mapping, a greenhouse gas calculator, a vibratory roller and material transfer vehicles are among the products featured.
June 10, 2012
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