The Cat 120 GC Motor Grader is designed to customize the machine to specific uses
The construction industry in India is projected to grow in the long term. This combined with the government’s focus on infrastructure development, including railroads, roads and highways, rural electrification, water supply, amongst others will lead to a parallel growth of the construction equipment market across the rural as well as urban segment of the country.
– MUKUL DIXIT
Industry Territory Manager, Global Construction Industries, Caterpillar
Do you see a growth in the use of motor graders in terms of rural road construction?
The construction industry in India is projected to grow in the long term. This combined with the government’s focus on infrastructure development, including railroads, roads and highways, rural electrification, water supply, amongst others will lead to a parallel growth of the construction equipment market across the rural as well as urban segment of the country. This strongly implies growing demand for Motor Graders along with other equipment to support said developments.
Our customers demand equipment that are efficient, safer, and environmentally responsible, and Caterpillar will continue to focus our efforts on delivering the integrated solutions to meet their needs and help build a better world.
What are the emerging technology trends in motor graders? What is the scope of design changes in motor graders for different applications?
Customers today need and expect product solutions to be equipped with technologies that provide them improved fuel efficiency, increased productivity, and dependability. Thus, our Motor Graders are highly configured with some of the best industry defining features.
The Cat 120 GC Motor Grader is designed keeping customer preferences in mind and the possibility to customize the machine to specific uses. This machine combines reliable performance with cost-efficient owning and operating. It works on low cost-per-hour operation mechanism to enhance fuel savings with standard features such as ECO mode. Easy Machine Servicing with grouped filter locations, Extended maintenance cycles, cab comfort options, simple-to-operate, quick and accurate hydraulic controls.
Cat Motor Graders are easy to own and operate. The design of the machine is equipped to provide best operator comfort thereby increasing the productivity and reduce fuel consumption. These machines provide precision grading by controlling the blade using the lever controls of the cab and ensures maximum productivity and reduces rework.
What are monitoring and control technologies associated with your range of motor graders?
Caterpillar’s technology solutions combined with the unmatched support and experience of the Cat dealer network help customers maximize their fleet efficiency and profitability.
Cat Motor Graders are equipped with AccuGrade™ Grade Control System enhances grading accuracy and virtually eliminates the need for survey stakes. The revolutionary Caterpillar solution is factory integrated, sensor-independent, and features a suite of products which includes cross slope, sonic, laser, Global Positioning System (GPS), and Automatic Total Station (ATS) technology etc.
Cat® Product Link™, along with GPS connect, which not only help improve traceability and visibility but also enable the systems to observe, identify and understand different facets of heavy machinery operation without human intervention and improves the maintenance and operation of machines.
With more than 1.4 million connected assets capturing and reporting machine operating data, customers are now availing solutions like Cat Productivity and VisionLink to help increase uptime and maximize profitability. VisionLink connects customers with a comprehensive overview of their entire fleet to optimize equipment performance and gives the customers confidence in their operation and access to actionable information.
The improved analytical and service capabilities such as telematics, inspections, SOS Services, as well as eCommerce platforms like Parts.Cat.Com, and other dealer specific mobile applications are making it easy for our customers to own, operate and maintain the equipment at a click of a button.
We are committed to understanding the needs of our customers and delivering pioneering products by growing our reliance on services with a focus on digital-enabled solutions and aftermarket to increase customer loyalty thereby strengthening our relationships with our customers.
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