First-of-its-kind gadget options leading edge chassis-integrated C-frame and six-way blade for true dozer efficiency, heavy-duty 1.25-cubic-yard bucket and compatibility with masses of attachments for general jobsite versatility.
CASE Development Apparatus is launching an all-new, industry-first apparatus class with the creation of the CASE Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader. Weighing in at greater than 18,000 kilos and dealing with 114 horsepower, the brand new first-of-its-kind gadget delivers true drowsing and grading efficiency, in addition to robust web site loading features and compatibility with masses of attachments. A unmarried platform hasn’t ever delivered this stage of versatility, energy and precision — all culminating in a wholly new product class created by way of CASE: the compact dozer loader.
“The Minotaur is in point of fact a fleet of 1, this is 2nd to none. Industry house owners and fleet managers searching for a compact answer that delivers numerous advantages in one footprint will right away see the flexibility this thrilling new gadget brings to their fleets and can temporarily perceive what a ‘compact dozer loader’ is able to engaging in. It’s what the {industry} has requested for. Buyer enter has been a significant a part of the design and engineering procedure for the reason that first ideas had been mentioned, and the result’s a wholly purpose-built, deliberately designed gadget proudly constructed right here in the USA.”
says Jeff Jacobsmeyer, product supervisor, CASE.
The hallmark development of the CASE Minotaur DL550 is the chassis-integrated C-frame with six-way dozer blade. The C-frame hydraulically {couples} into each the chassis of the gadget, in addition to the attachment coupler. This design supplies the steadiness and easy working airplane of a small dozer whilst making sure that every one working energy is channeled thru the entire frame of the gadget. This establishes higher efficiency and long-term reliability than the easy aggregate of a dozer blade attachment to a standard compact observe loader.
It additionally comes usual with CASE Common Gadget Keep watch over, which makes the gadget able for any of the key 3 suppliers of gadget keep an eye on era, which might be bought one by one. It’s additionally to be had with an non-compulsory, industry-exclusive absolutely included ripper for tearing up difficult terrain to simplify drowsing and earthmoving operations.
The C-frame is then indifferent to permit the operator to make use of it as a loader with a heavy-duty 1.25-cubic-yard bucket, or with masses of commonplace loader attachments many apparatus house owners have already got of their fleet. The CASE Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader holds 29 patents and has driven thru greater than 10,000 hours of box checks, along with numerous visitor clinics and conventional lab and engineering trying out.
“We’ve put this gadget thru hell and again — pound for pound, there’s no gadget love it that delivers the drowsing energy and precision, in addition to the dynamic loading efficiency. This groundbreaking, all-new gadget demonstrates CASE’s dedication to handing over real-world innovation rooted in visitor want.”
says Jacobsmeyer.
True Dozer Efficiency in a Compact Footprint
Constructed on a dozer-style undercarriage and pushing with greater than 25,000 kilos of drawbar pull, the CASE Minotaur DL550 delivers true drowsing energy and function. The gadget is to be had with 3 other observe choices to satisfy operator choice and jobsite profiles:
- 14-inch single-grouser metal tracks
- 18-inch triple-grouser metal tracks
- 17.7-inch rubber tracks
The 90- or 96-inch six-way blade hooked up to the included C-frame is identical blade featured at the CASE 650M dozer and offers the operator a complete vary of dozer controls and actions. The gadget’s electro-hydraulic controls additionally ship responsiveness like full-sized CASE dozers, being able to regulate blade, guidance and commute sensitivity to easy, reasonable or competitive to satisfy the operator’s choice. Blade responsiveness will also be additional dialed in to operator choice by way of independently environment the velocity of the blade tilt, raise and perspective.
The industry-exclusive, absolutely included rear ripper is definitely managed from throughout the cab — it comes usual with 3 shanks and will also be expanded to 5 shanks for extra competitive ripping. The rear ripper characteristic should be decided on when ordering because it can’t be added after the time of acquire.
“The CASE Minotaur DL550 is constructed like a dozer with the whole keep an eye on and operator enjoy of a bigger gadget. That incorporates the power to deploy a complete vary of 2D and 3-d gadget keep an eye on answers that flip this gadget right into a compact high quality grading answer that may get into spaces and jobsites the place it’s now not sensible to usher in a full-sized dozer.”
says Jacobsmeyer.
CASE Common Gadget Keep watch over supplies common harnesses and brackets to combine gadget keep an eye on answers from any of the massive 3 suppliers of precision development answers — Leica Geosystems, Topcon and Trimble. This permits apparatus house owners so as to add the gadget to their fleet with the arrogance it may be included without delay into most well-liked/current gadget keep an eye on ecosystems. It additionally supplies condominium fleets the power to simply transfer between gadget keep an eye on manufacturers, which permits for superb condominium flexibility according to visitor choice.
A Robust Website Loader and Attachment Beast
In its loader configuration, the CASE Minotaur DL550 includes a 5,500-pound rated working capability (50 % of tipping load) with 12,907 kilos of breakout drive. It includes a vertical raise trend and operates within the ISO keep an eye on trend. It additionally options complex electro-hydraulic keep an eye on features the place operators can simply dial in general gadget responsiveness to low, reasonable or competitive; or independently set tilt, raise and pressure velocity, in addition to loader arm and pressure keep an eye on to perfect meet the calls for of the paintings.
CASE builds the gadget usual from the manufacturing unit with enhanced high-flow auxiliary hydraulics for operating probably the most difficult and high-powered attachments — akin to mulching heads and chilly planers. Minotaur’s enhanced high-flow hydraulics can ship as much as 41.6 GPM at 4,100 psi by way of the ¾-inch hydraulic fast couplers.
The gadget additionally lets in operators to harness all that energy with “Hydraulics on Call for”, the place the operator can simply choose the share of auxiliary hydraulic stream to the attachment by way of the gadget’s multi-function show. This permits the operator to dial in attachment efficiency to their choice or the advice of the attachment producer — making sure each efficient and correct operation of the attachment.
“The entrance coupler featured in this gadget is equal to you’ll to find on maximum compact loaders — this opens the gadget up for use with masses of attachments. We’ve given operators the power to show this compact dozer loader into one of the most {industry}’s maximum flexible and robust compact machines, and ship at the superior features that different producers attempted to emulate after the unique ideas had been introduced.”
says Jacobsmeyer.
Totally Hooked up and Collaborative Fleet Control
CASE has taken fleet control of compact apparatus to a wholly new stage with the inclusion of the CASE SiteConnect Module — a formidable software that improves the quantity, stream and integration of information to the CASE SiteWatch telematics platform for real-time tracking and control of upkeep and repair periods, in addition to the research of kit usage and function.
It’s additionally the root from which CASE has made the collaborative fleet control and faraway diagnostics of compact apparatus a fact. This enhanced connectivity lets in the gadget proprietor to percentage — with permission — real-time gadget data with their CASE broker and the CASE Uptime Middle in Racine, Wis.
“With each CASE and the native CASE broker tracking gadget efficiency, we’re ready to be proactive and await possible apparatus wishes to maximise uptime. The function of those advances is rooted in visitor want for max uptime, and the CASE Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader delivers that — together with the power to remotely diagnose gadget occasions and tremendously shorten reaction instances when provider is wanted.”
says Jacobsmeyer.
CASE achieves those faraway provider features in the course of the CASE SiteManager App (iOS and Android). This app pairs the operator’s telephone or software to the gadget to permit faraway research by way of an authorized CASE technician, which permits them to diagnose the well being of every hooked up gadget thru quite a lot of parameter readings and fault codes. The technician makes a decision as as to whether the problem will also be addressed remotely – akin to clearing codes or updating device – or if it calls for a shuttle to the gadget.
“Decreasing journeys to the sphere, appearing up with the wanted portions at the first consult with, and the power to steer clear of box visits all in combination by way of remotely clearing elementary codes all pressure main financial savings in time and sources, each for the apparatus proprietor and the broker provider division,” says Jacobsmeyer. “This kind of collaborative fleet control has the power to pressure main good points for fleets of all sizes and make sure optimum uptime.”
And with regards to a provider want, the CASE Minotaur DL550 is constructed for ease of provider with groundline get admission to to grouped provider issues and exams like each gadget within the CASE lineup. Carrier periods and gadget working data are simply accessed within the gadget’s eight-inch LCD show within the cab.
Proudly Manufactured in Wichita, Kansas
The CASE Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader is manufactured in Wichita, Kansas on a devoted line purpose-built for this one-of-a-kind, industry-first gadget. It represents greater than six years of construction and collaboration between a large number of CASE crops, body of workers, trying out amenities and departments.
“The CASE Minotaur DL550 embodies our determination to sensible innovation — genuine international, customer-driven answers. Thru this, we created an entire new apparatus class and we’re handing over the included applied sciences that pressure enhancements for operators within the box and for trade house owners at their final analysis.”
says Jacobsmeyer.
