Model Announcement: Cat C175-20 Diesel Generator Set

We are excited to announce our newest die-cast Caterpillar model, the C175-20 Diesel Generator Set, a 1:25 scale model precisely crafted to replicate the real machine.

This impressive piece of equipment is capable of producing up to 4 MW of power, and is utilized in several integral functions of the mining industry such as exploration, construction, and production. Other applications for the C175-20 include back-up power for emergency situations at hospitals and data centers where reliability and performance are mission-critical.  In a situation where the power grid is dangerously burdened, it can also be used as a primary source of electricity for rural communities or job sites.
  
The engine itself has found use powering the enormous Cat 797F mining truck. With 20 cylinders, each displacing 5.3 liters, the C175-20 can produce 4,000 horsepower in its single engine block.  Amongst its features are four turbochargers, an electronic common-rail fuel system which delivers multiple fuel injections at a time, and an air-to-air aftercooler which combine to make it one of the most efficient high-speed diesel generator sets available.

Our precision scale reproduction of the C175-20 comes mounted on its transport frame as though it were ready for installation. All the fuel lines, exhaust connections, and turbochargers are in effect. The control console is fully detailed, and the model sports a full set of Caterpillar-approved markings and paint. Shipped in a collector’s box, it will include an individually serial-numbered machine brochure to certify authenticity.

Our initial production run will be not more than 2250 models produced exclusively for distribution from Caterpillar. We are however, happy to inform that a separate production run of 250 models will be made and sold exclusively through CCM. Price and availability will be posted as soon as it is finalized.

 

Iron Profile: Caterpillar 5230 ME and FS

Officially launched in the summer of 1994, the 5230 Front Shovel (FS) was and remains one of largest earth-movers produced during Caterpillar’s considerable history. Nearly twice the size of the 5130, it weighs in at an impressive 347 tons. The bucket capacity is 22.2 cubic yards and is large enough to load the 150-ton-capcity 785 mining truck in 4 to 5 passes, which was the original intent of the 5230 model. These massive machines are powered by a Cat 3516 EUI quad-turbocharged and aftercooled diesel engine.

A year later, the 5230 Mass Excavator (ME) rolled off the production line and brought with it a 20.3 cubic-yard general purpose bucket, but it also had an optional 31.4 cubic-yard bucket specifically designed for coal mining. To date, the 5230 ME has sold just as well in the market place as the shovel version and compares favorably to the large excavators of other manufacturers.

Standard to both editions of the 5230 are the Automatic Engine Speed Control (AESC) and the Vital Information Management System (VIMS). The AESC is a fantastic cost saving feature and it benefits the environment as well, through a reduction in fuel consumption. If the hydraulic controls remain unactuated for even a few seconds the engine speed automatically drops by 400 rpm. The VIMS system keeps the operator in the cab continuously updated on critical data relevant to the machine’s performance.

Due to its size, the early editions of the 5230 had to be shipped in eleven individual modules out of the plant in Decatur, Illinois, and assembled on site by the customer.

For nearly twenty years Caterpillar's 5230 has rightfully earned its mammoth reputation.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Cat 3516 Engine (flywheel power) — 1470 (1095 kW)
Engine displacement — 4210 cu in (69 liters)
Fuel tank —1386 gal (5330 liters)

Front Shovel
Operating weight — 702,000 lb. (318,420 kg)
Bucket capacity — 20.2 to 22.2 yd³ (15.5 to 17.0 m³)
Mass Excavator
Operating weight — 697,980 lb. (316,600 kg)
Bucket capacity — 21.0 to 36.0 yd³ (16.0 to 27.5 m³)

Iron Profile: Caterpillar D9L

The D9 series of track-type tractors has been a hugely successful product line of Caterpillar for several decades running. From the prototype D9X in the mid-1950s all the way up to present day, various iterations of the D9 have been seen dominating innumerable landscapes all around the globe.
 
The D9L (first introduced in 1980, eventually replaced by the D10N in 1987) was a crawler tractor that kept the line of bulldozers going strong, and had considerably more horsepower than the T, R, and N versions. It was equipped with a Cat 3412 direct injection engine.  This unit was turbocharged with 12-cylinders which produced 460 flywheel hp. The standard edition had oil-cooled disc brakes and clutches.

 
Of particular note on this legendary machine was the raised undercarriage that lessened the strain and shock loads to the drive sprocket as it no longer sat near the ground, the first of the D9 series to feature this adaptation. Manufactured exclusively in the United States, there were multiple modifications during its brief history including a crank driven radiator fan, higher engine side guards, and pressure applied steering clutches to name a few.

The dozer blade came initially in a P version, but straight (S) and universal (U) options were made available as part of the 1985 reconfiguration.

Although the D9L was never the largest tractor at any point it was a substantial upgrade from the earlier models of the D9 series.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Cat 3412 turbocharged V-12 diesel engine (flywheel power) — 460 HP (343 kW)
Engine displacement — 1,649 cu in (27 liters)
Fuel tank —255 gal (965 liters)
Operating weight (9S Bulldozer) — 111,910 lb. (50,762 kg)