Pit & Quarry, November 2009
L O A D E R S Company offers loader in new size class The Cat 993K wheel loader offers a new size class in the Caterpillar line The 993K loader capacity matches perfectly with the Cat 777 four pass and 785 six pass off highway trucks Built on an all new platform the loader features Z bar linkage hydraulics and power train that deliver improved penetration into the pile and high breakout forces 20 percent more than the 992G The increased performance and capacity result in a 15 to 20 percent improvement in productivity compared to the 992G says the company The new loader also features the Cat C32 ACERT engine for increased performance www cat com November 2009 PIT QUARRY 13 Increased horsepower Komatsu America Corp s new WA600 6 wheel loader is equipped with a Tier 3 compliant engine The 118385 lb unit is designed primarily for quarry sand and gravel industrial and smaller mining applications It offers improved productivity and lower fuel consumption than the WA600 3 The WA600 6 is powered by a Komatsu six cylinder engine producing 502 hp at 1800 rpm a significant increase in horsepower over the previous model Komatsus Tier 3 engine is equipped with innovative technologies including an electronic control system to optimize vehicle performance a heavy duty high pressure common rail fuel injection system a new combustion system for reduced noise and fuel consumption a cooled exhaust gas recirculation system and an air to air charge air cooling system www komatsuamerica com Loader is first of new series LeTourneau Technologies Inc s new L 1150 is specifically designed to load 150 to 200 ton haul trucks With its 1205 horsepower engine and a standard 25 cu yd bucket this machine is the first model of a new platform for LeTourneaus loaders The L 1150 features a redesigned cab offering improved ergonomics and greater visibility for the operator Other new features include an electricdrive system providing true all wheel drive In addition the L 1150 comes equipped with LeTourneau Technologies new LINCS II control system which allows the operator to monitor hydraulics electronics engine and traction drive through a touch screen dash display The L 1150 can be ordered with a choice of Cummins or Detroit Diesel engines www letourneau inc com Power for digging climbing The Kawasaki 92ZV 2 wheel loader is designed from the ground up from the chassis to the transmission to the hydraulic systems to the cab With a fuel efficient Cummins QSM11 Tier 3 emissions engine the loader is engineered to provide power for digging as well as hill climbing The hydraulics supply improved breakout force and lifting capacity This allows the 92ZV 2 to dig bank material easily says the company www kawasakiloaders com
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