Belly guards improved on Cat landfill compactor
Caterpillar has added new belly guards for its model 836H landfill compactor. They are designed to keep trash out of the machine to enhance productivity while at the same time making maintenance easier.
Caterpillar describes the belly guards as having a smoother profile and greater coverage, and providing easier access than previous designs.
The smoother profile enhances compaction as it does not get caught up in trash or other waste debris. New sealing strips close openings where the belly guards and the machine meet and greatly reduce trash entry. Engineered guard joints further minimise trash entry, the manufacturer says.
This also reduces wear on the underside of the compactor. The new profile also reduces drag and so contributes to reducing fuel consumption, it is claimed.
To make periodic cleanout easier, many of the guards are hinged -- with internal hinges that are not exposed to the landfill waste. A hydraulic actuator lowers and raises the rear bumper guard and the engine frame guard. A hydraulic actuator is available for the mid-guard behind the rear axle. All drop-down guards are bolted from the top to eliminate bolt wear from contact with trash and for ready access.
The new guarding system features structurally enhanced guards capable of withstanding impact forces of as much as 50 per cent of the machine weight. Structural grids stiffen the guards to prevent them from being distorted.
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