NEW EQUIPMENT NEWS
New Cat R2900 Underground Loader
Cat R2900 Underground Loader.
The new Cat R2900 Underground Loader
offers configurations to meet the strictest
diesel engine emissions standards,
including those in Europe and North
America, and it continues to deliver the
high performance and 17.2-tonne payload
of its proven predecessor. The new LHD
leverages Caterpillar’s next generation
design to provide extended durability,
superior serviceability and the ability to use
advanced technology for enhancing safety
and productivity.
The new R2900 is powered by
the durable and fuel-efficient Cat
C15 engine, available in a number of
emissions configurations to meet the
needs of mining operations around
the world. The six-cylinder engine is
turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled,
and it produces 305 kW (409 hp) in
standard configuration and 293 kW
(393 hp) in EU Stage V compliant form.
Using the proven Cat Clean Emissions
Module to limit both particulate matter and
NOx to near zero, the R2900 is certified to
meet EU Stage V and Canada’s CANMET
standards. Other emissions packages are
EU Stage IIIA equivalent/U.S. EPA Tier
3 equivalent and Caterpillar’s Ventilation
Reduction System, which offers the
optional use of flow through or highly
efficient wall flow diesel particulate filters
for improved underground air quality.
The R2900 is available with high
ambient cooling capability. The key
component of the package is a high
efficiency radiator, which features a
modular design with individual tubes that
can be serviced independently to reduce
maintenance time. The radiator is also
resistant to clogging and allows faster
cleaning and longer service intervals.
The engine end frame design
features new, simple structures that
extend durability and accommodate
modular components, which facilitate
maintenance and repair. Remote axle
and transmission coolers and filters
enable easy access, and a single fuel
tank replaces the dual tanks on the
previous model. The new tank provides
ground level access for refuelling. The
available brake release and tow hook
allows disengaging the parking brake and
hooking to the machine from the rear in
the event the machine must be towed.
The in-cab display enables machine
health monitoring through Cat Product Link
Elite. The new system makes it easier to
share data across multiple destinations.
Scalable remote operation technology
starts with the Cat line-of-sight console.
Critical machine information is now
presented on a display in the console.
Additional MineStar Command technology
enables tele-remote and semi-autonomous
operation from a distant operator station.
A range of bucket sizes and
configurations are available for the
R2900 to match material characteristics
and optimise productivity. With the
introduction of Bolt-On Half Arrow
ground engaging tools (GET) for bucket
edges, Caterpillar now offers a complete
range of Cat GET and bucket wear
solutions for underground loaders to
enable optimising the system for the
application. With a proven and reliable
retention system, the bolt-on GET offer
more wear material than standard weld-
on GET, and the bolt-on design enables
fast and easy removal and replacement.
Despite additional wear material, the low-
profile front edge eases pile penetration
and promotes fast bucket loading.
Stampede for locally-built pedestrian rollers
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Kemach Equipment has partnered with
Stampede Compaction Equipment
to supply locally manufactured
pedestrian rollers to
the South African
market. Donned
in the renowned
Kemach Equipment
yellow, the new-look
machines proudly
display both Kemach
and Stampede
brands.
As a
leading
distributor
Kemach Equipment is to supply and support locally-built
of JCB
Stampede pedestrian rollers.
SEPTEMBER 2019
earthmoving equipment and service
solutions in South Africa, Kemach
Equipment holds about 2.5% market share
in walk-behind rollers in southern Africa with
sales exceeding 100 machines over the past
seven years. “Although the local market
may not be massive, we believe it holds
significant opportunities, especially in the
plant hire space,” says Kemach Equipment’s
national support and marketing manager,
Mark Senyard. “So, when JCB decided
to discontinue its range of walk-behind
rollers, we were keen to continue supplying
this type of machine, prompting us to look
for a suitable partnership. We could not
have asked for a more qualified partner
in Stampede Compaction Equipment.
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