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Strategies of Caterpillar for the year 2015

Whether big or small all companies have to draw a strategy to increase their sales volume for the upcoming year. Some companies go for acquisitions and some have other plans that they adopt to give a new dimension to this business. In some way or the other, every company usually set up some kind of strategy for their business and adheres to that plan. It is quite imperative to establish strategies for the upcoming year and also declare them to the investors, stake holders or else they may leave people in a very ambiguous state which will deter them to invest in that particular company. This will be very harmful for the financial health of the company.

Normally, big companies tend to spend good deal of money on advertising their strategy to others. This also gives a clear set of message to their competitors that they are entering the New Year with a bang. Some companies play quiet till the last moment and when the New Year is about to begin, they start speaking about their plans to the media and general public. They also write about them on their web sites. These kinds of advertisements become very helpful to the company and also attract the attention of domestic as well as global customers.

Caterpillar one of the leading brands in the field of manufacturing mining and construction equipment does not leave any chance to promote their achievements and inform others about the sort of strategies they have set-up for the forthcoming year. Caterpillar being a very old company and a huge brand always comes out with something new that makes other patiently wait for. They basically concentrate on market acquisitions and try to increase their sales by bringing in innovative products in the market. They use this strategy as their Unique Selling Point (USP). They believe that innovation is key to any business and they apply this of thought of theirs entirely to flourish their business. Doug Oberhelman, the chairman and chief executive officer of Caterpillar says that they have good sum of money lying with them and he would like to utilize that money by pumping it in the business.

Many business heads have the same opinion. They struggle hard for the entire year to increase their sales and make good chunk of money. The money is then reinvested in the business and various financial problems are sorted with this investment. Doug Oberhelman sees the opportunity is not huge. They need to lay their focus on small growth opportunities as he see very less chance in doing something big. They are primarily focusing on mining, oil and gas an electric power. They see good business opportunity particularly in these sectors.

Caterpillar was shy of entering into the oil and gas sector as it felt the prices of oil were high. However, things have changed now and they see this moment as the right junction to enter the market. They feel the prices of oil have dropped and it makes more sense to get in the market at this juncture.

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Top ten models of bulldozer

Manufacturers of heavy constructional equipment, farm and mining bring out innovative models of the machines with prototyping tools of the manufacturing companies. As these tools develop a clear understanding of the total effective cost, risk management and maintenance requisites, one can go ahead with confidence. This advancement in designing the models of heavy machines especially bulldozers slash the construction time and hence, enhances the speed time of the product marketing.

Different designs of bulldozers have their own applications in their respective areas. The skilled engineers use CAD tools to increase the productivity which in turn will reduce the cost making it affordable to the users.

List of top models of bulldozers

Fiat Allis FD-50 Bulldozer: – It is outfitted with an engine of Cummins VT28-C. Due to some rationalism in its marketing, the manufacture of this type of bulldozer has come to an end. FD-50 had the highest power of 600 hp with carrying a total weight of 80 tons.

Promtractor CHETRA HEAVY 40Ya Bulldozer: – The model of the diesel engine which the bulldozer uses is YaMZ-E856. Its fuel tank has the capacity to hold 1200 litres. Its main technical data indicates that this kind is less efficient as compared to the above said model with the maximum power of 590 hp and working weight capacity of 68.5 tons.

KOMATSU D375A-6 Bulldozer: – This kind of bulldozers uses a dislocation of 23 litres of the engine of KOMATSU SAA6D170E-3. The bulldozer can run at the rate of 15.8km/h. It is efficient with 645 hp power and carrying limit of 72 tons at its best.

Promtractor T-50.01Bulldozer:- Russian product which came into existence in the late 1980s. The width of the track is 740mm with the installation of U-shaped blades. Its power of 751hp with loading capacity of 93.5 tons makes it stand out from other models of bulldozer.

Caterpillar D10T Bulldozer: – D10 in 1970s was the largest bulldozer types. The latest T – type models use the cylinder engine of D10T-12. Both its power and lifting retention is low i.e. 671hp and 66 tons respectively.

Ch TZ T-800 Bulldozer:- This bulldozer is equipped with the diesel engine of 6-turbocharged cylinder. It has two back and four forward gears, but this machine is not efficient to give out more than 8 units when carried out to work of mining and removal of the debris.

KOMATSU D475A-5SD Bulldozer: – The capacity of its fuel tank is 1670 litres. The technical info shows that the bulldozer has the maximum power of 913hp and working weight of 113 tons.

KOMATSU D575A-3SD Bulldozer: – It has total 6 gears-three reverse and three forward. The bulldozer can hold maximum 2100 l fuel. The length of its machine is 11.72metres.

ACCO Bulldozer:- ACCO, an Italian company manufactured the world’s best designed bulldozer model in 1983. Due to some technical fault, it can’t be operated. It never got any appropriate occasion to show its efficiency.

Caterpillar D11T CD Bulldozer:- This kind of bulldozer uses the displacement of 32L of the diesel engine of Cat C32 ACERT. It can carry upto 113 tons of weight utilizing its power of 950 hp.

To sum up, the rapid advancement in the field of technology has definitely boosted up the designs of the bulldozers giving it a completely different look and efficiency.

 

 

 

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Advantages of renting heavy equipment

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The constructional and industrial companies should decide very carefully whether to buy or rent heavy equipment. Sometimes, renting the equipment can be more beneficial to buying the equipment. If you too planning for getting equipment, first consider for what purpose you are going to use it. This consideration will help you to decide whether you should buy or lease the equipment. Undoubtedly renting the equipment has some major advantages. Some of those advantages are given below.

Advantages of renting heavy equipment

The growing sectors of industries are becoming busy with heavy constructional works. They don’t want to spend much money on getting the equipment while at the same time not ready to compromise with the quality. Here comes the idea of renting the equipment.

  • If you are leasing a heavy equipment, you will not be burdened with the job of maintaining it regularly. Though there are some heavy equipment which require a bit maintenance through routine testing. But, in case of renting, it is the renting company which is going to do this task for you. This will enable you to schedule your work properly without investing any time and money in maintenance of the equipment.
  • One important aspect of the machine ownership which most of the companies don’t consider before purchasing is the storage facility. They left the equipment in open spaces which ultimately lead to the damage of the equipment. When the person is opting for renting the equipment, he doesn’t need have to spend much money in creating a storage building or renting it. It is the duty of the renting company to manage a space for storing the equipment properly.
  • Another great advantage of leasing the equipment is the transportation facility. Suppose, your working place is far away from your equipment storing room, then transporting the equipment to the worksite can be time consuming, expensive and tiresome. In such a case, most of the people hire a third –party company to transport the equipment. Too much complicated, right? If you opt for renting, the company will provide you with transportation of the equipment without any extra charges to the worksite.
  • The most common thread which unites all the operational advantages to leasing is the reduction in labour costs and time. The hidden costs of purchasing the equipment often make it very difficult. If you are deciding to rent the equipment, go on because it is economic too. No additional costs are required to upkeep the machine in case of leasing it. Sometimes, the companies have to set up complete divisions only for proper handling of the logistics and support their equipment.

If you have low budget and cannot afford to buy the equipment, you should kick on for leasing it. Look for the company which will offer you a well-stocked and maintained fleet of heavy constructional equipment. The company should also provide you with top-notch quality service. So, go ahead and get your equipment type on leasing and start the construction business.

Simple 3 Tips To Maintain A Dozer

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Prevention is always better than cure. Steady and éclat maintenance are key factors to keep the dozers in optimum condition irrespective of the age of the equipment, geographical and weather conditions. Age is the most important thing which acts upon the performance of a dozer. . If you have purchased a used dozer, you have to take extra care. As a used dozer has undergone wear and tear for many years, its level of performance automatically stoops down.

You may have faced problems with the performance of your used dozer many times and at the same time, you cannot stop using this equipment as it plays a major role in a construction site. So, why not maintain spend some time in maintaining your dozer properly? After you read this short article, you will realise how easy it is to keep up your dozer’s proficiency.

Tips to maintain a dozer properly

  • Checkups for steady repair: – Regular checkups of the dozer are essential to ensure a fine working condition. You should change the oil and other fluids in a systematic interval. If you keep your dozer in extremely wet climatic condition, it will damage more quickly. It is because rust will form rapidly on the important parts of the machine. In case of used dozers, the chains, bolts and the undercarriage should be checked to detect the damaged parts.

 

Checking helps to increase the life span of the constructional equipment. If you find any defaced part, immediately repair it with the assistance of a skilled technician. To avoid any kind of damage, don’t forget to use appropriate tools while checking. You should also put on Hard Hat and gloves while going through the machine.

  • Cleaning of the track frame: – To work in muddy conditions especially in winter freezes the mud on the track frame of the dozer. Therefore, you cannot ignore cleaning off the mud while the equipment is still warm. Use a track spade which perfectly fits into the gap between the track and the frame making the work of cleaning smoother for you. After cleaning, park the dozer either in the snow or on aged tires.

 

If you do not shovel the mud, it will freeze on the track creating a big problem for the dozer to start up and move. The finest way to unfreeze a frozen dozer is to control the heat and fire and to make use of propane light.

  • Maintenance of Electrical system: – Proper maintenance ofelectrical system which consists of batteries and wires should not be overlooked. Their periodical checkup is necessary to avoid short circuit. Replace the damage or old battery instantly once you detect them. Your wire should be good enough with an efficient fuse system.

 

Use 12 V batteries connected in series to ensure the working of your 12V radio for two-way business. You can also make use of an inline fuse system close to your battery. It will help the radio to work more effectively without causing any harm to the other parts of the machine.

To put it practically, routine maintenance of equipment will help you to save your money. So, it’s better to do minor fixing to upturn the average life of the dozer.

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Use the Caterpillar D11 Dozer to Work Smoothly

The sector of big infrastructure makes use of the machines which are specialised in carrying out the works of massive earthmoving in connection with big construction works like dams, building construction, harbours and roadways. When the matter of moving objecting bodies come, no other equipment can work better as compared to Caterpillar D11 Dozer. It is gaining a prominent place in the construction industry because of some of its outstanding features which are later discussed n this article. Just check out.

Features of Caterpillar D11 Dozer

Caterpillar D11 Dozer is a giant bulldozer which is manufactured by the company Caterpillar Inc. It was first manufactured in East Peoria, Illinois. The equipment’s main applications are in the mining industry. Though it looks very similar to a bulldozer, but it is capable to do more work smoothly a compared to a heavy-sized bulldozer. It is also used to push the huge scrapers and to rip the overburdened rocks. By ripping the oversized rocks, it breaks the rocks into minute particles making it easy to shift from one place to the other. The Caterpillar D11 Dozer has replaced the Dozer D10 in the month of February in 1986. The height and length of the Dozer D11 are 14.9 ft and 35.8 ft respectively. The total power uses by the equipment is 936hp. The maximum weight it can shift is 230,581lb. The Dozer consists of a huge track and a special blade along with a curvature which helps the machine to push the objects to at least 57 yards away. The Dozer is designed in such a manner that it can handle extra weights with ease. According to the statement made by the Company Caterpillar, more than 3000 Dozers have been manufactured in Illinois by 2000.

Both the models of the Caterpillar Dozer- D11T and D11 T CD are installed with a CAT C32 Engine which makes full use of the technology ACERT. As all the models of the Dozer designed by Caterpillar are big, delivery sometimes comes as an obstacle when it is ordered from a distant country.  That’s why, they are shifted through railroad flatcars which consists of a blade where the ripper frames and the push arms are removed. Most of its parts are dismantled during transportation by making use of innumerable semi-trailer trucks.

The major company which comes up as a rival to the Caterpillar D11 Dozer is Komatsu D475. Another Dozer named Acco Super Bulldozer manufactured by ACCO, an Italian Company, also is giving a tough competition to the Caterpillar Dozer. Though the other models lack in many respects when they are compared with the D11 Dozer, yet D11 dozer has to be improved more to stay active in the competition?

If you are planning to buy dozer which has enough strength to carry out innumerable works with ease and is not sensitive to rough handling, you should not think twice while going to purchase D11 Dozer. In fact, it is the best option which will help you to do all your tasks smoothly and complete it within the prescribed time limit.

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Learn the six basic applications of bulldozers

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Bulldozer is a heavy constructional equipment that is mainly used to build roads and glade the land. In the olden days, most of the bulldozers were in the form of tractors. The farmers used it to plow their field. But now, it has become more useful with many modifications such as rear ripper claw. At present, it has become an unavoidable part of the construction industry. Apart from that, it is also used extensively in mines and various projects of engineering.

Applications of a bulldozer

You can use a bulldozer for variety of purposes. Some of them are given below:

    • Building of the roads: – The first step to build a road is to remove the topsoil. It is very important because the topsoil contains large quantities of moisture and organic bits and pieces. This removal of the topsoil helps to increase the stability of the road. You can easily push aside the topsoil with the help of a bulldozer. It leaves an opening for the construction of the road. This opening can be filled with rock-strewn. Many people use the bulldozer to smooth the cram of the opening.
    • Demolishing old unnecessary structures: – Another important use of bulldozers is the act of destroying and demolishing old and unnecessary properties. You can knock down a building quickly using a large bulldozer. Bulldozers that are used for demolishing purposes comprise of a powerful cab to protect the user from any kind of injury. After knocking down a derelict property, you can use the bulldozer to mound the debris and polish up the whole area.
    • To move huge quantities of earth: – The bulldozers are extensively used for pushing away large quantities of soil and earth. It can set aside the piles of organic matter by making use of the blade. You don’t have to use any backhoe to uplift everything and keep it aside for later disposal. Sometimes it is attached with various kind of digging machines or backhoe. This backhoe is used to uplift any material from the excavation site which is later pushed away by the bulldozer to some distant places.
    • For construction purposes:- Bulldozers have many different purposes to serve in the process of construction. Most of the big projects of construction need widespread preliminary work of the site which the workers can smoothly do with the help of the bulldozers. It can easily strip off the vegetation for digging the pit.
    • For clearing enemy’s base: – The armies use bulldozers to clear the enemies’ bases and other infrastructures. They use armoured bulldozers which protect them from the attacks of enemies.
  • For deforestation:- The sharp blades of the bulldozers are used for cutting down large trees.

 

As it goes on tracks, it has great grip against the land. Bulldozers are used by the workers to carry out the work without any difficulty. If you too need a bulldozer for any kind of above mentioned work, then go and get it today.

 

 

Tips to buy a used bulldozer

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Any construction industry depends heavily on a bulldozer. If you too want to start a business of construction, then at first you should buy a bulldozer. But, if you don’t want to spend much money in buying it, then you should go for a used bulldozer. It is very cheap and you can easily get it from the manufacturing companies.

Buying a used bulldozer is not very tough. You only have to keep the following points in your mind while buying it.

Tips for buying a used bulldozer

  • Determine your budget: – The most important thing which we generally consider is the budget. To determine your budget, you should evaluate your equipment requirement. Your budget will be directly proportional to the size of the bulldozer you are going to purchase. If you need a big bulldozer which can carry out heavy tasks, then you should have a big budget. If your budget ranges from $2000 to $45000, then you can easily opt for a large bulldozer.
  • Transporting the bulldozer: – The next step is to find a path for moving the bulldozer to your business or construction site. For this, you should get a truck which has the equipment to drag a bulldozer. If you are unable to find such a truck, you should immediately contact a local construction company and rent a truck for the above said purpose.
  • Search for “Buy it now” sites: – Before purchasing a used bulldozer, you should go for a little search on a sell-off site like eBay. To keep away yourself from all kinds of bidding war, confine the searches to take in particularly those auctions under which it is written “Buy it now”.
  • Should match your need: – Another important thing before buying the bulldozer is that you should focus on the type of job you want to accomplish using it. It should match your need perfectly so that you can carry out the work without any difficulty and that too at a short time.
  • Check the condition of the bulldozer: – Many a times the sellers sell use defective equipment on which we have to spend money for repairing. So, you should be very careful while buying the product and don’t forget to check its condition before paying a single penny to the seller. This will save your money.
  • Call local construction companies:– It’s a great idea to call around the construction companies of your area and ask them if they have operated the machine which they are offering to sell. If you do not want to do online transaction, then you should opt for some local sources of bulldozers. It will prevent you from the transportation costs.

 

After going through the following steps, you can buy a used bulldozer without any worries. But, try to get it from a reliable company. The companies generally offer much-improved bulldozers and its total cost is also very reasonable. So, why spend extra money on buying a new bulldozer? Start your construction business today by purchasing a used one.

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Steps to bulldoze a farm using a bulldozer

Do you want to clear a farm? Don’t you know how to use a bulldozer for it? No worries. You only have to follow some simple tips to use a bulldozer for bulldozing a farm.

It is a well-known fact that farmland clearing is a very difficult and lengthy task. You can make this job easy and quick only when you have the right type of bulldozer with you. Due to the presence of curved blade in its front, it is known as bulldozer. If you don’t have the suitable equipment then you have to spend a lot of time in doing this laborious work. You can directly go and buy a bulldozer, or you can rent it from some genuine renting company. Using the bulldozer, you can easily steer away any kind of debris from the farm. Even an average-sized bulldozer can easily clean acreages of brush and rock-mottled farms in one day. But, sometimes it takes more than one day to do this. You can also hire contractors, but you should try to complete the job yourself. This will keep away excess expenses.

Steps to bulldoze a farm

  • Cut the trees: – Get rid of the trees by cutting them with the blade of the bulldozer. Big trees may need some more shoves for completely knocking them down.
  • Tie up the remaining trees with chains:– The stumps of remaining tree and huge boulders should be tied with a chain. Attach the other end of the chain to the backside of the bulldozer. Now, to uproot the big trees, start driving the bulldozer in the forward direction. If there is any unnecessary small structures of farm, then pull it down using the chain.
  • Force the debris into heap: – Now, it’s time to clean the debris. For this, you have to use the blade. Force the debris and other rocks into heap so that you can pick it up later for disposal. Segregate the heaps into controllable portion so that you can avoid doing any extra work during the process of disposal.
  • Level the dirt: – This is the most important step in bulldozing a farmland. To make the land suitable for farming, you have to blend the dirt with the help of the bulldozer blades. Try to maintain very minimum distance between the blade and the ground surface.
  • Fix a rake: – Rake in bulldozers lends a hand to clear the remaining debris. The rake should be fixed to the bottom end of the blade of the bulldozer.

 

Scientists have designed the latest bulldozers which are good looking and can perform any kind of heavy task with ease. The modern bulldozers are provided with electronic goods. With the invention of the bulldozers, bulldozing farmland has become a child’s play. But, you should remain very careful while using it. Any negligence regarding it can cause havoc adversities. So, before using it, you should take the advice of the professionals.

Utilize Caterpillar D3 Bulldozer for Agricultural Land

Very often, the word ‘bulldozer’ is used in the list of heavy equipment but actually it falls under the category of tractors. Many of the farmers are unaware of this fact and think D3 dozers as the heavy construction equipment. This piece of writing will make them understand the benefits of D3 in farming applications. Nowadays, Caterpillar D3 bulldozers are used by the farmers to develop the fertility of the land.

Factual Information about D3 Bulldozers

D3 bulldozer is often recognised as D3 crawler tractor that is employed to shift land, echelon land and for destruction. The engine of the D3 dozer has 5.2 litre diesel in it. This motor has the capability to produce maximum 62 KW of horsepower. The diesel tank has the capacity to hold 30.1 gallons of fuel. It has the competence to hold an utmost freight of 13,980 kg. This bulldozer runs in the speed of seven miles per hour. There are three gears in the front side and one gear in the opposite side of the bulldozer. When the dozer blade is fitted in the device, its total length is 12.1 feet and without blade, its distance end to end is 9.1 feet. The customers get the helm track in the size of 6 feet and floor clearance of 1 foot.

Security Tips for Bulldozer Users

  • The trained bulldozer drivers should go through the manual section before using the machine. The test drive is must for them so as to avoid accidents.
  • The mechanical back up alarm helps the bulldozer driver to call the workers in the site in emergency. The volume of this alarm is so loud that it can be hear from any corner of the site.
  • It is very important to know for the bulldozer operators that whenever they have to refuel the machine, it is sensible to shut off the engine.
  • The rollover protection structure (ROPS) attached in the bulldozer help the drivers to run the crawler safely.
  • It should be necessary to wear hand and foot hold safety tools whenever there is a need to mount over the parts of the machine.
  • Always employ overhead security whenever there is a need to use bulldozer on a high altitude material.
  • The bulldozer machinists should always be conscious if they have to use it near a trencher or an excavator.

Procedure to Make a Road Using a Bulldozer

The workers should cut down the big trees that are in the lane before they utilise dozer. It is advisable to the bulldozer drivers that never use crawler to curb out the large trees form the ground. With the blade of the bulldozer, thump the remnants and thrust them away so that it will not create an obstruction on the path of the bulldozer. The bulldozer helps to swell the gravels on the road.  When the pebbles are compressed by the bulldozer, it gives a smooth appearance and never washes out in stormy rain.