Paving
SECTION
Pages 61-77
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Cat 815 Soil Compactor Features Advanced Tech Upgrades The Cat 815 soil compactor Real-time machine perfeatures technology upgrades formance and operating data to help increase productivity captured by the Vital and efficiency, so more area is Information Management compacted in less time on System (VIMS) are convelarge earthworks projects. niently monitored on the New machine designs and large, in-cab 3G touchscreen revised service groupings display. Accessed online via combine to cut maintenance the VisionLink interface, Cat costs up to 9 percent. With all Link technology captures components relocated from operating data such as the cab roof to lower overall machine location, hours, fuel transport height, the consumption, idle time, redesigned operator’s cab events and diagnostic codes upgrades the steering and clito improve fleet management mate controls to elevate comefficiency. fort, according to the manufacturer. Advancing Operator The Cat 815 is built for Productivity high-speed, high quality soil The compactor’s compaction with its four 39redesigned cab delivers in. (991-mm) wide steel greater comfort and easier drums. Drum design boasts a control for higher operator chevron pattern to the tampproductivity. Upgrades to the ing tips, delivering high single Cat STIC system allow ground pressure and comfor shorter, faster cycles to paction, enhanced traction With the new 815 soil compactor, Cat Compact GPS mapping is now offered from the factory to provide reduce operator fatigue and and smooth ride. A symmetri- visibility to compacted areas as well as cut and fill data. These new technologies allow companies to meet increase efficiency. The STIC cal tip pattern offers equal compaction targets quickly, uniformly and in fewer passes with the 815, saving on fuel and the costs asso- system combines steering, compaction effort in both for- ciated with rework. gear selection and other funcward and reverse, and the special tamper tions into a single lever. Only small side-todesign reduces material fluffing. Adjustable side inputs are required to steer the new 815, cleaner bars eliminate material carryover and gear changes are effortlessly fingertip regardless of rolling direction to maximize controlled. compaction efficiency. The cab sits on isolation mounts and features a new Premium Plus seat with leather Technology Increases Productivity finish, forced air heating and cooling, twoWith the new 815 soil compactor, Cat way thigh adjustment, power lumbar and Compact GPS mapping is now offered from back bolster adjustment, and dynamic end the factory to provide visibility to compactdampening for total comfort throughout the ed areas as well as cut and fill data. These workday. A flip-up armrest affords easier new technologies allow companies to meet ingress/egress to the cab. compaction targets quickly, uniformly and Pressurized to keep debris out, the cab in fewer passes with the 815, saving on fuel features an automatic climate control sysand the costs associated with rework. tem that maintains the operator’s preferred Operators are kept informed of comtemperature settings. Its sealed design lowpaction progress with Cat Compaction ers interior sound levels to improve operator Control with Machine Drive Power (MDP). comfort. The standard rearview camera is This energy-based measurement system conveniently visible on the in-cab display to correlates compaction with rolling resistimprove operator visibility when compactance to indicate soil stiffness, improving ing in reverse. The Cat 815 is built for high-speed, high-quality soil compaction with its four 39-in. compaction efficiency. (991-mm) wide steel drums.
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