Caterpillar has introduced its new 1,200-horsepower C32B diesel engine for massive off-highway apparatus, with upgrades over its predecessor in energy density, reliability and prolonged time between rebuilds.
The Cat C32B is designed for such machines as huge wheel loaders, haulers, cranes, paving apparatus, trenchers, compressors, pumps and forestry apparatus.
The brand new diesel engine delivers 4,323 pound-feet of torque at 1,200 rpm, meets Tier 4 Ultimate emissions rules and accepts renewable liquid fuels like 100% hydrotreated vegetable oil. The 32.1-liter, 12-cylinder engine is now to be had at Cat dealerships.
Caterpillar lists those redesigns for the C32B over its predecessor, the C32, come with:
- New solid iron alloy engine block with inner adjustments for extra structural capability.
- Better magazine diameters and extra bearing space for the induction hardened crankshaft.
- Better journals for optimized bearing efficiency at the connecting rods.
- Up to date lubrication device with upper capability oil pump, stepped forward oil cooler and better drift piston cooling jets.
A thicker shim gasket supplies extra head-to-block sealing, in addition to higher compression peak for higher energy density on positive packages. Exterior gas strains had been built-in with an optimized water jacket geometry within the cylinder head for stepped forward warmth switch. The cylinder’s head parts function new valve geometry and oil metering stem seals to extend the lifetime of the engine.
The C32B additionally comes with new twin sensors to come across cooling device leaks. Twin-can diesel oxidation catalyst aftertreatment removes the will for thermal control or regeneration and decreases the whole package deal measurement, the corporate says.
OEMs can order the C32B from the manufacturing unit with business energy devices configured with engine-mounted aftertreatment and cooling packs to decrease prices related to set up and validation.