CATERPILLAR 815 Soil Compactor

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For more information on paving, compaction and milling equipment, as well as comparison charts, visit CEG's Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com. 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 cli- to improve fleet management mate controls to elevate com- efficiency. 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 39- redesigned cab delivers in. (991-mm) wide steel greater comfort and easier drums. Drum design boasts a control for higher operator chevron pattern to the tamp- productivity. Upgrades to the ing tips, delivering high single Cat STIC system allow ground pressure and com- for 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 symmetrical tip pattern offers equal compaction effort in both forvisibility to compacted areas as well as cut and fill data. These new technologies allow companies to meet compaction targets quickly, uniformly and in fewer passes with the 815, saving on fuel and the costs associated with rework. increase efficiency. The STIC system combines steering, 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, two-

With 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 compact- dampening 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 com- temperature 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 resist- improve operator visibility when compactance to indicate soil stiffness, improving ing in reverse. compaction efficiency. The Cat 815 is built for high-speed, high-quality soil compaction with its four 39-in. (991-mm) wide steel drums. see COMPACTOR page 66