The Cat® 18 rises to the challenge of mining operations with more power, increased efficiency, improved emissions control, and a wider moldboard. Advanced technologies support the operator and work to minimize operating costs, ensuring optimal performance and profitability. With its durable construction and legendary Cat reliability, the Cat® 18 is built to withstand the rigors of mining environments, ensuring peak availability and productivity. Whether it’s shaping haul roads, maintaining mine infrastructure, or tackling other mining tasks, the Cat® 18 is engineered to deliver superior performance and efficiency, helping to drive success in mining operations.
Benefits
- Efficient Fuel Consumption: Eco Mode conserves fuel without sacrificing productivity, enabling you to achieve more with less fuel usage.
- Precise Cross Slope Maintenance: Cat Grade Control assists operators in maintaining the desired cross slope, ensuring accurate and consistent grading.
- Fleet Management Optimization: Cat MineStar aids in managing your fleet to optimize quality and operating costs, allowing for efficient utilization of equipment resources.
Product Features for CAT 18 Motor Graders:
- High-Performance Engine: Equipped with a robust and fuel-efficient engine, providing ample power for grading operations while minimizing fuel consumption and emissions.
- Advanced Transmission System: Features a sophisticated transmission system with multiple speed ranges and precise control, allowing for smooth operation and efficient power delivery to the wheels.
- Versatile Blade Configuration: Offers a variety of blade options, including moldboard and scarifier attachments, to accommodate different grading tasks and surface conditions with precision and efficiency.
- Operator Comfort and Visibility: Designed with a spacious and ergonomic cab that prioritizes operator comfort and visibility, with adjustable seating, climate control, and excellent sightlines for enhanced productivity and safety.
- Integrated Technology Solutions: Supports optional technology packages such as GPS guidance systems, grade control technology, and telematics for improved accuracy, efficiency, and remote monitoring of machine performance.
- Versatility and Attachments: Compatible with a range of attachments and accessories to handle various grading applications, providing versatility and productivity on the job site.
- Durable Construction: Built with durable materials and components to withstand heavy-duty use in challenging environments, ensuring reliability, longevity, and minimal downtime.
- Safety Features: Includes safety enhancements such as improved visibility, rearview cameras, audible alarms, and operator assistance systems to promote safe operation and prevent accidents.
- Ease of Maintenance: Engineered for easy access to maintenance points, with features like tiltable cabs, centralized lubrication points, and onboard diagnostics, facilitating routine maintenance and reducing downtime.
- Environmental Compliance: Meets emissions regulations and environmental standards, incorporating features to minimize emissions and reduce environmental impact during operation.
Product Specifications for CAT 18 Motor Graders:
ENGINE
- Engine Model: Cat® C13
- Bore: 5.1 in
- Stroke: 6.2 in
- Speed at Rated Power: 2,000 rpm
- Standard Ambient Capability: 122 °F
- Base Power (1st Gear) – Net: 304 HP
- Maximum Torque – ISO 9249:
- Tier 2: 1,270 lb/ft
- Tier 3: 1,270 lb/ft
- Tier 4: 1,306 lb/ft
- Torque Rise:
- Tier 2: 38%
- Tier 3: 38%
- Tier 4: 40%
- Displacement: 763 in³
- Number of Cylinders: 6
WEIGHTS
- Operating Weight – Typically Equipped: 74,324 lb
POWER TRAIN
- Forward/Reverse Gears: 8 Forward/6 Reverse
- Transmission: Direct drive, power shift, countershaft
- Brakes:
- Parking: Spring applied, hydraulically released
- Dynamic Brake Torque per Wheel: 27,069.27 lb/ft
- Service: Oil-actuated, oil disc
- Secondary: Oil-actuated, oil-disc
MOLDBOARD
- Blade Width: 18 ft
- Arc Radius: 16.3 in
- Throat Clearance: 5 in
- Down Force – Maximum GVW: 43,861 lb
- Blade Pull – Base GVW: 47,216 lb
- Blade Pull – Maximum GVW: 52,878 lb
- End Bit – Width: 6 in
- Down Force – Base GVW: 34,008 lb
- Cutting Edge Thickness: 1.4 in
- Thickness: 1 in
- Width: 18 ft
- Cutting Edge Width: 10 in
- End Bit – Thickness: 0.75 in
- Height: 31 in
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Circuit Type: Electro-hydraulic load sensing, closed center
- Pump Type: Variable piston
- Maximum System Pressure: 3,590 psi
- Standby Pressure: 856 psi
- Pump Output: 74 gal/min
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS
- Top Speed – Forward: 32.1 mile/h
- Top Speed – Reverse: 25.3 mile/h
- Steering Range – Left/Right: 47.5°
- Turning Radius – Outside Front Tires: 30.5 ft
- Articulation Angle – Left/Right: 20°
SERVICE REFILL
- Fuel Capacity: 131 gal (US)
- Cooling System: 18.5 gal (US)
- Hydraulic System – Total: 38.6 gal (US)
- DEF Tank: 4.2 gal (US)
- Engine Oil: 9.5 gal (US)
- Transmission – Differential – Final Drives: 26 gal (US)
FRAME
- Front Frame Structure – Width: 14 in
- Front Axle – Height to Center: 26.4 in
- Circle – Diameter: 71.7 in
- Front Frame Structure – Thickness: 0.6 in
- Front Frame Structure – Height: 18.1 in
- Drawbar – Width: 3 in
- Drawbar – Height: 8 in
DIMENSIONS
- Height – Top of Cylinders: 122.6 in
- Width – Outside Rear Tires: 134.3 in
- Height – Exhaust Stack: 141.1 in
- Length – Between Tandem Axles: 72.5 in
- Length – Front Axle to Moldboard: 120.7 in
- Length – Front Tire to Rear of Machine – Including Tow Hitch: 417 in
- Height – Top of Cab: 147.5 in
STANDARDS
- Sound: ISO 6394:2008/ISO 6395:2008/ISO 6396:2008
- ROPS/FOPS: ISO 3471:2008/ISO 3449:2005
- Brakes: ISO 3450:2011
- Steering: ISO 5010:2007
Further information on this machine can be viewed by visiting this link
https://www.cat.com/en_US/products/new/equipment/motor-graders/motor-graders/1000007681.html
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