Capital Equipment News May 2018

• The first three Cat 777E off-highway trucks in Africa were delivered by Barloworld Equipment to Exxaro Coal’s Leeuwpan mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa, in March 2017 • Since then, a total of 70 units has been sold in southern Africa • The efficient design of the E series makes it 7 t lighter than competing trucks in the 100 t size class • Customers can expect to achieve lower cost per tonne with the 777E through improvements in productivity, fuel economy, durability and maintenance costs

interface for Operator, Monitor, Payload, Service, Settings and Service mode. To help operators optimise productivity and prevent premature wear, the Truck Production Management System, incorporating strut pressure sensors and on-board computing, together with a scoreboard on the exterior of the truck, can be installed to indicate under- and overloading. Safety, as always, has been prioritised with a new industry-leading four-point access system that is stronger and wider, and joystick gearshift control with inbuilt parking brake control. Other safety features include delayed engine shutdown to allow system components to cool down, which also extends component life, and engine crank lock out to lock the engine and disable the starter during servicing. The durability of the Cat 777 series continues with a new truck frame design that excludes bumper extensions, increases the strength of the front bumper and improves the approach angle of the truck. Geldenhuys believes the 777E will quickly become entrenched in Barloworld Equipment’s markets. “We have several customers who own 777D trucks and want to expand or replace existing fleets with the E series. There are also new projects starting up that will need 100 t trucks. The Cat 777E provides excellent value for any hauling requirement,” concludes Geldenhuys. b

The 100 t Cat 777E is said to provide greater value for any hauling requirement.

to 1 000 hours. In addition to the ground level access to the electrical service centre and option of grouped grease points, a new optional fluid service centre is available with fluid level indicators on a keypad.

enhanced diagnostic capability and reduce downtime and operating costs.

Operator station The cab interior has been completely

redesigned to provide better visibility and comfort for operators. The operator station includes a new dashboard, gauge cluster and centre console, as well as a significantly larger advisor display as the main menu

The EMS technology can provide critical power train data, including

transmission shifting, engine speed and fuel consumption, to give service technicians

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