{"id":25739,"date":"2019-04-03T16:16:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T06:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=25739"},"modified":"2022-06-22T15:51:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T05:51:24","slug":"equipment-focus-cat-312e-excavator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/equipment-focus-cat-312e-excavator\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment Focus\u2014Cat 312E Excavator"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cat 312E is a mid-range excavator that combines tier 4 fuel efficiency with high-power cab comfort and quality parts. The result is an excavator that can handle tough work. <\/span><\/p>\n

A part of the 300 series\u2014a family of excavators that has been in production since the 1990s\u2014the 312E is the latest in a line of machines that showcases everything Caterpillar has to offer. With a complete range of quality standard components, as well as hundreds of optional extras, there\u2019s almost no end to the way you can customise and optimise the <\/span>Cat 312E excavator<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cat 312E Specs<\/span><\/h2>\n

First and foremost, the specs. The Cat 312E packs a real punch, and weighing in at 13.5t, it\u2019s a great choice for medium\u2013large worksites.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Engine Model<\/b><\/td>\nCat C4.4 ACERT<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gross Power<\/b><\/td>\n95 hp (71 kW)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Power<\/b><\/td>\n91 hp (68 kW)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min. Operating Weight<\/b><\/td>\n13,500 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. Operating Weight<\/b><\/td>\n15,000 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. Digging Depth*<\/b><\/td>\n6040 mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. Loading Height*<\/b><\/td>\n6330 mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Based on the R3.0 reach boom. Other boom dig depth and loading height can vary. <\/span><\/p>\n

Caterpillar\u2019s C4.4 ACERT engine design is more fuel-efficient than previous versions, while still providing the same (if not better) performance. To further improve efficiency the 312E features a 2-mode speed control system. A high mode for when you need the absolute maximum power, and an economy mode, for the reduced fuel consumption. The operator can easily switch between them with the console switch panel. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Caterpillar 312E Cab<\/span><\/h2>\n

Keeping your operators comfortable all day is important for efficiency. Cat has designed the 312E\u2019s cab to be as comfortable and convenient to use as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n

The cab in the Cat 312E excavator has a huge range of options that can make the work easier or more comfortable, but it comes stock-standard with an excellent range of features that are more than enough to get the job done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n