Upgrades to Shovels Increase Efficiency

Caterpillar reported more than a dozen significant standard feature upgrades to the 7495 Electric Rope Shovels that combine to increase operating efficiency by up to 10%.

The list of upgrades includes, a new propel gear case, adjustments to gearing geometry, up-dates to the AC electric-drive system, improved maintenance access, enhanced safety, and expanded high-altitude and temperature capabilities and re-configuration of the crawler carriage. HydraCrowd, a new adaptive control system,

And an array of technologies to help improve operator performance. HydraCrowd, a new adaptive control system, Operator Assist comes standard and simplifies operation. Product Link Elite comes standard and transmits critical machine operating data. MineStar Terrain for guidance and MineStar Health for machine health and operating data.

“Many of these improvements are compatible with shovels in the field, so customers can realize these gains through upgrades to their existing fleets as well as new machine purchases,” said Dan Wyatt, Caterpillar.

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