Cat d7e electric drive dozer expected to move 25 more material per gallon of fuel improve productivity 10 and reduce lifetime operating costs 10 compared to d7r series ii april 7 2008.
Cat d7e electric drive.
The all new cat d6 dozer delivers new levels of efficiency and performance with a choice of electric drive or fully automatic power train.
Cat says the d7e can be considered a hybrid in that it combines a diesel engine with an electric generator to provide propulsion.
The cat d7e bests the 2010 epa emissions requirements toughest in history potentially provides up to a 20 reduction in fuel consumption allows a 10 inc.
The cat d7e was designed to meet growing demand for powerful yet highly maneuverable track type tractors.
The d7e is in the 60 000 pound 27 000 kilogram weight range and is powered by a cat c9 engine producing 235 hp 175 kw that drives a generator to produce electricity to power two ac electric drive motors connected to a differential steering system.
Compared to the caterpillar d7r series ii the d7e was projected to deliver 25 percent more material moved per gallon of fuel 10 percent greater productivity and 10 percent lower lifetime operating.
By adapting electric drive technology to the unique requirements of dozer applications caterpillar has developed an all new class of tractor that delivers the best possible balance of heavy dozing and ine grading performance.
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Even with a smaller engine the d7e can move 10 percent more material per hour than the d7r courtesy of the electric drive s faster response and more nimble steering.
A redesigned purpose built vpat dozer offers best in class grading while updated technology features help operators to be more productive from first pass to finish grade.
Caterpillar has shipped the 500th d7e track type tractor from the company s east peoria illinois facility.
But there are electric drive mining trucks that do the same thing.
The cat d7e features a first of its kind electric drive system that boosts productivity and efficiency while lowering operating costs and dramatically reducing fuel consumption.
This 235 hp d7e comes with an electric drive system powered by a 537cid c9 3 diesel engine.
Unlike the d7e introduced nine years ago caterpillar s new d6 xe electric drive will be a high drive machine the first in an electric drive dozer.