Model Announcement: Cat 16M Motor Grader in 1:48 scale

We are pleased to announce our latest 1:48 precision scale die-cast model.

The Machine:
Caterpillar considers their M Series Motor Graders to be a revolution in operational efficiency and overall productivity. The 16M is designed to help build and maintain the haul roads needed to support mining operations. From the high-visibility operator's station it is easy to see the moldboard and tires, as well as behind the machine with the rear vision camera. Grade control and machine monitoring technologies help improve grading efficiency and enhance fleet management. Load sensing, proportional hydraulics mean operators can rely on consistent power for precise, predictable implement response. The Cat C13 engine delivers 297 horsepower, and up to 337 with the VHP (Variable Horsepower) system employed at higher speeds. All this power is transferred to the road surface through the Power Shift Countershaft Transmission, with eight forward and six reverse gears designed to give a wide operating range.

The Model:
The CCM 1:48 scale die-cast model of the 16M Motor Grader captures the superb engineering of the actual machine in high detail.  As always, we have pushed to get as much functional movement in our model as possible. The moldboard, circle and hydraulic systems all able to be displayed in a realistic position. The front steering tilts to the side so that the 16M model looks as though its ready to grade miles of smooth roadway at the proper angle. A full array of fine-scale details are apparent, such as opening doors to the full operator’s cab, complete safety railings, movable seven tine rear ripper/scarifier, and a segmented midpoint to aid in steering. Accurate scale tires, lights, mirrors, and grab rails contribute to the realism. All is finished with Cat approved paint and markings.

Each model comes packaged in a collector's box and includes a signed and serial numbered spec brochure reproduction. More information will be available on the is page of our website:
ccmodels.com/caterpillar-Cat-16M.shtml

Production will be limited, so please contact us if you would like to be placed on the request list for this impressive model.

Email: sales@ccmodels.com
Phone: 503-626-6395, Monday - Friday | 8am - 5pm PT

The first rapid prototype sample at the manufacturer.
We will post better photos once it arrives in our office.

Iron Profile: Manitowoc M-250 Crawler Crane

Beginning initially as a shipbuilding and repair company, Manitowoc has been manufacturing a variety of cranes of since the mid-1920s. In 1992 they introduced the M-250 lattice boom crawler crane, which was all hydraulic and could be self-erected in as little as three hours. The rated loading capacity was 300 tons.

Lattice boom cranes of this size can be used on a number of different projects: building bridges, stadiums, malls, refineries, and virtually any large construction or industrial application. They can certainly be used in manufacturing applications as well, but their sheer size makes them less desirable in small spaces. Many are utilized in a dragline capacity, as was the M-250, as well as used in dredging efforts using a clamshell bucket system.

The M-250’s rotating bed featured Manitowoc’s FACT (Fast Aligning Connection Technology) system for quick attachment of the rotating module to the carbody, it used alignment devices, power-activated pins, and the H-FACT quick coupler to assist with crane assembly and disassembly. The operator’s station was fully enclosed and insulated, equipped with a sliding door and large safety glass windows on all sides, including the roof. The engine was a Cummins N14-C450 diesel rated for 450 horsepower at 2,100 RPM. The engine came standard with a 120V heater, ether starting aid, transmission disconnect clutch, and hydraulic oil cooler. Manitowoc’s Electronically Processed Independent Control (EPIC) system provided micro-processor-driven control logic, pump control, onboard diagnostics, and service information.

The carbody connected the rotating bed to the crawlers. The steel rotating module mounted to the single-piece carbody via a large (9’8”) diameter turntable bearing. When assembled, the crawlers were 30’9” long with reinforced steel frames, the treads were 4 feet wide, and there were low-maintenance intermediate rollers. Each of the two crawlers was powered independently by two variable-displacement hydraulic motors and a planetary-and-spur gear reduction that drove the chain to the crawler. The crawlers had the additional ability to counter-rotate which allowed superior mobility in confined areas.

Cat 336E Model Variations

To further clarify our upcoming 336E configurations we have included some additional information here. Initially there was not a photo of the quick coupler version because we still had some development to do on the coupler itself–which as you can see below in the short video is fully functional.

The Cat 336E Excavator With Thumb Version will have the permanently affixed hydraulic thumb. The Cat 336E Excavator With Quick Coupler Version will include two interchangeable buckets: the general purpose bucket and a 2.5-yard, wide cleanout bucket.

Cat 336E Excavator With Thumb Version

Cat 336E Excavator With Thumb Version

Cat 336E Excavator With Quick Coupler Version

Cat 336E Excavator With Quick Coupler Version