320 Hydraulic Excavator
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Cat 320® Next Generation Excavator Delivers More for Schwarz ExcavationsSPECS SUMMARY
| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 172 HP (128 kW) |
| Operating Weight | 50265 lb (22800 kg) |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 22.1 ft (6720 mm) |
| Engine Model | Cat C4.4e TTA |
Specifications
| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 172 HP (128 kW) |
| Operating Weight | 50265 lb (22800 kg) |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 22.1 ft (6720 mm) |
| Engine Model | Cat C4.4e TTA |
| Engine Power - ISO 14396 | 173 HP (129 kW) |
| Bore | 4 in (105 mm) |
| Stroke | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Displacement | 269 in³ (4.4 l) |
| Main System - Maximum Flow | 429 l/min (113 gal/min) |
| Maximum Pressure - Equipment | 5075 psi (35000 kPa) |
| Maximum Pressure - Travel | 4974 psi (34300 kPa) |
| Maximum Pressure - Swing | 3988 psi (27500 kPa) |
| Maximum Swing Torque | 60300 ft·lbf (82 kN·m) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86.6 gal (US) (345 l) |
| Cooling System | 6.6 gal (US) (25 l) |
| Engine Oil | 4 gal (US) (15 l) |
| Swing Drive - Each | 3.2 gal (US) (12 l) |
| Final Drive - Each | 1.3 gal (US) (5 l) |
| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 61.8 gal (US) (234 l) |
| Hydraulic Tank | 30.4 gal (US) (115 l) |
| DEF Tank | 10.3 gal (US) (39 l) |
| Boom | Reach 5.7 m (18'8") |
| Stick | Reach 2.9 m (9'6") |
| Bucket | 1.19 m ³ (1.56 yd³) |
| Shipping Height - Top of Cab | 9.8 ft (2960 mm) |
| Handrail Height | 9.8 ft (2950 mm) |
| Shipping Length | 31 ft (9530 mm) |
| Tail Swing Radius | 9.3 ft (2830 mm) |
| Counterweight Clearance | 3.4 ft (1048 mm) |
| Ground Clearance | 1.6 ft (470 mm) |
| Track Length | 14.7 ft (4450 mm) |
| Length to Center of Rollers | 12 ft (3650 mm) |
| Track Gauge | 7.9 ft (2380 mm) |
| Transport Width | 9.8 ft (2980 mm) |
| Boom | Reach 5.7 m (18'8") |
| Stick | Reach 2.9 m (9'6") |
| Bucket | 1.19 m ³ (1.56 yd³) |
| Maximum Reach at Ground Level | 32.4 ft (9860 mm) |
| Maximum Cutting Height | 30.8 ft (9370 mm) |
| Maximum Loading Height | 21.4 ft (6490 mm) |
| Minimum Loading Height | 7.1 ft (2170 mm) |
| Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom | 21.5 ft (6550 mm) |
| Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 17 ft (5190 mm) |
| Bucket Digging Force - ISO | 38811 lbf (150 kN) |
| Stick Digging Force - ISO | 23911 lbf (106 kN) |
Benefits and Features
- Use up to 25% less fuel than the 320F excavator.
- Increase operator efficiency by up to 45% with a suite of Cat technologies that lower operator fatigue and your operating costs, including fuel consumption and daily maintenance.
- Match the excavator to the job using power modes including new Smart mode that automatically matches engine and hydraulic power to your digging conditions.
- The advanced hydraulic system provides the optimum balance of power and efficiency while giving you the control you need for your precise digging requirements.
- The electronically controlled, twin-turbocharged engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV emission standards using a transparent after treatment system that requires no operator input or downtime.
- Auxiliary hydraulic options give you the versatility to use a wide range of Cat attachments.
- Advansys™ bucket tips increase penetration and improve cycle times. Tip changes can be done quickly with a simple lug wrench instead of a hammer or special tool, improving safety and uptime.
- Don't let the temperature stop you from working. The excavator has a standard high ambient temperature capability of 52º C (125º F) and cold start capability of -18º C (0º F). An optional -32º C (-25º F) cold start package is available.
- Automatically stop excavator swing at operator-defined set points in truck loading and trenching applications with Swing Assist, which will help you use less effort and consume less fuel.
- Keep your tracks on the ground in lifting and hard digging with Boom Assist.
- Set your desired bucket angle and let Bucket Assist automatically maintain the angle in sloping, leveling, fine grading, and trenching applications for easy, accurate, and fast jobs.
- Standard Cat PAYLOAD on-board weighing system -
- Achieve precise load targets and increase loading efficiency with on-the-go weighing and real-time estimates of your payload without swinging.
- Track your daily productivity such as truck target weights and load/cycle counts.
- Calibration can be performed in a matter of minutes.
- Combine Payload with VisionLink® and remotely manage your production targets.
- Take Payload data with you. The monitor's USB port lets you download results so you can manage progress without an internet connection or VisionLink® subscription.
- Upgrade to optional Cat GRADE with Advanced 2D -
- Create and edit grade designs with ease on a second high-resolution 10 in (254 mm) touchscreen monitor.
- Upgrade to optional Cat GRADE with 3D -
- Create and edit designs with ease and see the front linkage's full range of motion on a second high-resolution 10 in (254 mm) touchscreen monitor.
- Use the excavator’s onboard cell technology to quickly connect to 3D services like Trimble Connected Community or Virtual Reference Station.
- Know the excavator's exact position relative to GPS and GLONASS systems. The machine automatically compensates for excavator pitch and roll caused by sloping ground conditions.
- Get remote services -
- Remote troubleshoot connects you to a dealer service pro to help solve your problem and quickly get you to work.
- Remote flash works around your schedule to ensure your machine's software is up to date for optimal performance.
- The Cat App helps you manage fleet location, hours, and maintenance schedules; it also alerts you for required maintenance and even allows you to request service from your local Cat dealer.
- Standard Product Link™ provides location, machine hours, fuel usage, productivity, idle time, diagnostic codes, and other machine data on demand through VisionLink® online interface, helping you improve jobsite efficiency with lower operating costs.
- Improve your accuracy and safety – Add a new Cat Tiltrotator system upgrade with factory-fit joysticks. The system allows a Tiltrotator to work with standard Cat 2D Grade and E-Fence; it uses the standard cab monitor to display the tool and engage its SecureLock™ so you don’t need spend money on an extra monitor.
- All Cat Grade systems are compatible with radios and base stations from Trimble, Topcon, and Leica. Already invested in a grade infrastructure? You can install grade systems from Trimble, Topcon, and Leica onto the machine.
- Cab options let you choose the level of comfort you need.
- Enjoy wide spacing between consoles for a more spacious comfortable environment.
- Sit in new, wide seats that adjust for operators of all sizes (heated and heated/cooled options are available).
- Get in and out of the cab easier using the tip-up left console (in Deluxe and Premium cabs only).
- Control the excavator comfortably with easy-to-reach controls located in front of you. Standard automatic climate control keeps you at the right temperature throughout your shift.
- Improved viscous mounts reduce cab vibration by up to 50% over our previous excavator models.
- Stow your gear with plenty of in-cab storage behind the seat, overhead, and in the consoles.
- The standard radio has USB ports and Bluetooth® technology enabled to connect your device and make hands-free calls.
- Protect hydraulic components in cold weather. The auto warm-up feature speeds hydraulic oil warming in cooler temperatures.
- The fuel system is protected from contamination of fuel by three levels of filtration.
- Bottom guarding protects engine and hydraulic components from damage while swinging and traveling.
- The hydraulic tank with a new oval shape designed to improve stress resistance.
- The strong X-structure lower frame carries loads from the excavator's upper structure to the track.
- Travel motor hydraulic lines are routed inside of the frame to protect them from damage.
- The sloped track frame design prevents mud and debris from accumulating and damaging tracks.
- The grease lubricated tracks have grease sealed between the pin and bushing to prevent debris from entering and reducing life.
- The track rollers are rebuild-able and sealed to prevent dirt and debris causing wear of internal components.
- A bolt-on track guiding guard helps maintain track alignment while traveling or working on slopes.
- Start the engine with a push button; use a Bluetooth key fob, or the Operator ID passcode.
- Program each joystick button, including response and pattern, using Operator ID; the machine will remember what you set each time you go to work.
- Program up to four depth and slope offsets so you can easily get to grade without a grade checker – a real time saver and safety enhancer on the jobsite.
- Save more time and energy with available work tool recognition. A simple shake of the attached tool confirms its identity; it also ensures all the attachment settings are correct so you can get to work quickly and efficiently.
- Navigate quickly on the standard high-resolution 203 mm (8 in) touchscreen monitor, or with the optional 254 mm (10 in) touchscreen monitor, or with the aid of the jog dial control.
- Protect your hammer from overworking. Auto hammer stop warns you after 15 seconds of continuous firing and then automatically shuts it off after 30 seconds -- all to prevent wear and tear on the attachment and excavator.
- A second 254 mm (10 in) monitor is available for the advanced grade control.
- Not sure how a function works or how to maintain the excavator? Always have the operator's manual at your fingertips in the touchscreen monitor.
- The Cat PL161 attachment locator is a Bluetooth device that makes finding your attachments and other gear quick and easy. The excavator's onboard Bluetooth reader or Cat App on your phone will locate the device automatically.
- Save more time and energy with the available work tool recognition feature. A simple shake of the attached tool confirms its identity; it also ensures all the attachment settings are correct so you can get to work quickly and efficiently.
- Auto Dig Boost increases power by up to 8% for better bucket penetration, shorter cycle times, and greater payloads.
- Make moving the excavator much easier with Cat Stick Steer. Simply push a button and use one hand to travel and turn instead of both hands or feet on levers or pedals.
- Need more lift during your shift? Turn on Auto Heavy Lift and get 8% more power exactly when you need it for as long as you need it.
- Extended maintenance intervals reduce maintenance costs by 20percent over the Cat 320F excavator (savings calculated over 12,000 machine hours).
- Do all daily maintenance at ground level.
- Check engine oil level quickly and safely with the new ground-level engine oil dipstick; fill and check engine oil on top of the machine with a conveniently located second dipstick.
- Reversing electric cooling fans make it easy to clean radiator, oil coolers, and condensers.
- The new air intake filter with precleaner has double the dust holding capacity of the previous air intake filter.
- Using Cat genuine oil and filters and doing your typical S∙O∙S monitoring will double the current service interval to 1,000 hours, giving you greater uptime to do more work.
- The new hydraulic oil filter provides improved filtration performance, anti-drain valves to keep oil clean when the filter is replaced, and longer life with a 3,000 hour replacement interval – 50 percent longer than previous filter designs.
- S·O·S ports are on ground level, simplifying maintenance and allowing for quick, easy extraction of samples for fluid analysis.
- Work safely under structures or near traffic with standard 2D E-fence integrated right out of the factory. It prevents any part of the excavator from moving outside operator-defined set points, avoiding hazards and jobsite accidents.
- Lift Assist helps you avoid tipping. With visual and auditory alerts, you’ll know if your load is within the excavator’s safe working range limits.
- Access 100 percent of daily maintenance points from ground level – no need for you to climb on top of excavator.
- The standard ROPS cab meets ISO 12117-2 2008 requirements.
- Enjoy great visibility into the trench, in each swing direction, and behind you with the help of smaller cab pillars, larger windows, and a flat engine hood design.
- The standard hydraulic lockout lever isolates all hydraulic and travel functions in the lowered position.
- Ground-level shutoff switch stops all fuel to the engine when activated and shuts down the machine.
- Rear and right-hand-sideview cameras are standard.Upgrade to 360° visibility and see under the excavator, allowing the operator to easily visualize objects and personnel around the excavator in a single view.
- Right-hand service platform design provides easy, safe, and quick access to upper service platform; the service platform steps use anti-skid punch plate to prevent slipping.
- The handrails comply with ISO 2867 requirements.
- Enhance operator safety by adding Cat Command to your fleet. The remote control system keeps you away from potential hazards. The new non-line-of-site kit comes with Wi-Fi radio, cameras, and microphone to allow you to work anywhere you want.
- Make service work easier and safer with optional inspection lighting. With the flip of a switch, lights will illuminate the engine, pump, battery, and radiator compartments to enhance visibility.
- Cat Detect - People Detection helps protect the most valuable asset on any jobsite – people. The system uses smart cameras with depth sensors to provide the operator with visual and auditory alerts so he or she can take immediate action when a person is too close to the excavator.
Standard Equipment
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- ROPS, sound suppression
- Mechanically adjustable seat
- High-resolution 203 mm (8 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
- Cat Product Link
- Cat GRADE with 2D
- Cat GRADE with Assist
- Cat PAYLOAD
- 2D E-Fence
- Lift Assist
- Auto Dig Boost
- Remote troubleshoot
- Three selectable power modes
- Auto engine speed control
- 52°C (126°F) ambient cooling capacity
- -32°C (-25°F) cold start capability
- Reversing electric cooling fans
- Biodiesel capability up to B20
- Boom and stick regeneration circuits
- Slide joysticks
- Auto hydraulic warm up
- Auto two-speed travel
- Boom and stick drift reduction valve
- Advanced tool control - Europe only
- 5.7 m (18'8") reach boom, 2.9 m (9'6") stick
- Tie-down points on base frame
- Two 1,000 CCA maintenance-free batteries
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- LED chassis light, left-hand/right-hand boom lights, cab lights
- Sampling ports for Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S)
- Ground-level and platform-level engine oil dipsticks
- Rear and right-hand-sideview cameras
- Signaling/warning horn
- Right-hand mirror
- Ground-level engine shutoff switch
- Right-hand handrail and hand hold
- Signaling/warning horn
Optional Equipment
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Air-adjustable seat with heat (Deluxe only)
- High-resolution 254 mm (10 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
- Cat Stick Steer
- Cat GRADE with 3D
- Cat GRADE with Advanced 2D (not available on SLR)
- Cat GRADE with 3D (not available on SLR)
- Cat Command remote control
- Right-hand-side camera
- 360° visibility
- Inspection Lighting
- Cat Detect People Detection
- 52°C (125°F) high-ambient cooling capacity
- Boom and stick lowering check valves
- Hammer return filter circuit
- Combined flow/high-pressure auxiliary circuit
- Medium-pressure circuit
- Quick coupler circuit for Cat Pin Grabber
- Auto Heavy Lift
- 8.85 m (29'0") SLR boom, 6.28 m (20'7") SLR stick
- 600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes
- 700 mm (28") triple grouser shoes
- 790 mm (31") triple grouser shoes
- 900 mm (35") triple grouser shoes
- 4200 kg (9,300 lb) counterweight for HD boom and stick
- Premium surround lighting package