AD30

UndergroundMiningTruck

Engine

EngineModel CatC15ACERT

GrossPowerSAEJ1995 304kW 408hp

NetPowerSAEJ1349 281kW 377hp

OperatingSpecifications

NominalPayloadCapacity 30000kg 66,139lb

GrossMachineOperatingWeight 60000kg 132,300lb

AD30Features

OneSupplier

Caterpillar designed and manufactured major power and drive train components for reliability and performance.

HighPerformanceEngine

The Cat C15 engine with ACERT Technology offers the perfect balance between power, robust design and economy.

PowerShiftTransmission

Reliable and rugged design is matched to C15engine to deliver power and effi ciency forpeak power train performance.

Engine/PowerTrainIntegration

Intelligent and robust electronics integrate all power and drive train components for overall optimum performance.

RobustBraking

Cat oil-cooled multiple disc brakes offer exceptional, fade resistant braking in all haul road conditions.

ComfortableCab

Ergonomically designed for all-day comfort, control and productivity.

TruckBody

A variety of Caterpillar designed and built bodies and liners ensure optimal performance and reliability in tough mining applications.

EnhancedServiceability

Designed with improved serviceability points and grouped service locations so more time is spent onthe haul roads.

Contents

PowerTrainEngine.........................................3

PowerTrainTransmission..............................4

Engine/PowerTrainIntegration........................5

CatBrakeSystem................................................6

OperatorComfort................................................7

TruckBodySystems...........................................8

Structures.............................................................9

Serviceability.......................................................9

CustomerSupport.............................................10

Safety..................................................................11

AD30UndergroundArticulatedTruck

Specifications....................................................12

AD30StandardEquipment...............................15

AD30OptionalEquipment................................15

TheAD30undergroundarticulatedtruckisdesigned

forhighproduction,lowcost-per-tonhaulinginsmaller

undergroundminingapplications.Ruggedconstruction

andeasymaintenanceguaranteelonglifewithlow

operatingcosts.

Engineeredforperformance,designedforcomfort,

builttolast.

PowerTrainEngine

TheCatC15Engineisbuiltforpower,reliabilityandefficiency.

ACERTTechnology

TheCatC15isUSEPATier3andEUStageIIIcompliant.Itfeaturesefficientfuelmanagementforquickresponse,highproductivityandexceptionalservicelife.Anew,sculpturedcylinderblockprovidesgreaterstrengthandlighterweight.

HighTorqueRise

The58%torqueriseprovidesunequalledluggingforceduringaccelerationandlessdown-shiftingongrade.Torqueriseeffectivelymatchestransmissionshiftpointsformaximumefficiencyandfastcycletimes.

TurbochargedandATAAC

Air-to-Airaftercoolingprovidesimprovedfueleconomybypackingcooler,denserairintocylindersformorecompletecombustionoffuelandloweremissions.

MechanicallyActuated,ElectronicUnitInjection(MEUI)

Provenhigh-pressure,directinjectionfuelsystemelectronicallymonitorsoperatordemandsandsensorinputstooptimizeengineperformance.

ADEMIVSystem

Controlsthefuelinjectorsolenoidstomonitorfuelinjection.Thissystemprovidesautomaticaltitudecompensation,airfilterrestrictionindicationanditwillnotallowtheenginetofireuntilithasoilpressure,actingascoldstartprotectionandaformofpre-lube.

DesignConstruction

Caterpillardesignedone-piececastironblockprovidesmaximumstrengthanddurability.Two-piecearticulatedpistonswithforgedsteelcrownsaredesignedtowithstandhighercylinderpressure.

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PowerTrainTransmission

Morepowertothegroundforgreaterproductivity.

MechanicalPowerTrain

TheCatmechanicaldrivepowertrainandpowershifttransmissionprovideunmatchedoperatingefficiencyandcontrolonsteepgrades,inpoorunderfootconditions,andonhaulroadsanddriveswithhighrollingresistance.

Transmission

TheCatfour-speedplanetarypowershifttransmissionismatchedwiththeC15enginetodeliverconstantpoweroverawiderangeofoperatingspeeds.

RobustDesign

Designedforruggedundergroundminingconditions,theprovenplanetarypowershifttransmissionisbuiltforlonglifebetweenoverhauls.

LockUpTorqueConvertor

Combinesmaximumrimpullandcushionedshiftingoftorqueconverterdrivewiththeefficiencyandperformanceofdirectdrive.Whenengaged,lock-upprovidessuperiorpowertrainefficiencybydeliveringmorepowertothewheels.

Lock-UpClutch

Quicklyreleasesandre-engagestoreducepowertraintorqueloadsforsmoothershifting,longlifeandamorecomfortableride.

SmoothShifting

Individualclutchmodulationprovidessmoothclutchengagementstooptimizeperformanceandextendclutchlife.

FinalDrives

Catfinaldrivesworkasasystemwiththeplanetarypowershifttransmissiontodelivermaximumpowertotheground.Builttowithstandtheforcesofhightorqueandimpactloads,finaldrivesprovidehightorquemultiplicationtofurtherreducedrivetrainstress.

FullFloatingAxles

Fullfloatingaxlesrelieveinternalstressesandincreasedurability.Rolledsplinesalsoprovideincreasedservicelife.

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CATMONITORINGSYSTEM

Speedometer/ MainDisplayGaugeCluster Action ActionTachometer ModuleModule Alarm Lamp

InputInput

Module

DisplayDataLink

12 3fKm/hMph

EngineECMPowerTrain/ChassisECM

CatDataLink

Input

Components

c Miles Rpm LiterKpa Km Serv

Code

X 10

Components Components

Engine/PowerTrainIntegration

Intelligentelectronicsforoveralloptimalperformance.

CatDataLink

Electronicallyintegratesmachinecomputersystemstooptimizeoverallpowertrainperformance,increasereliabilityandcomponentlife,andreduceoperatingcosts.

ControlledThrottleShifting

RegulatesengineRPM,torqueconverterlock-upandtransmissionclutchengagementforsmoothershiftsandlongercomponentlife.

EconomyShiftMode

Decreasesfuelconsumption,lowersnoiselevelsandpotentiallylongerenginelife.

DirectionalShiftManagement

Regulatesenginespeedtopreventdamagecausedbyhighspeeddirectionalchanges.

Body-upShiftInhibitor

Preventsthetransmissionfromshiftingaboveapre-programmedgearwithoutthebodyfullylowered.

ElectronicTechnician(CatET)

CatETservicetoolprovidesservicetechnicianswitheasyaccesstostoreddiagnosticdatathroughCatDataLinktosimplifyproblemdiagnosisandincreaseavailability.

OverspeedProtection

Thetransmissioncontrolelectronicallysensesengineconditionsandautomaticallyup-shiftstopreventoverspeeding.

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CatBrakeSystem

Superiorcontrolforoperatorconfidence.

IntegratedBrakingSystem

TheCatoil-cooledbrakingsystemdeliversreliableperformanceandcontrolinthemostextremeundergroundminingconditions.Theintegratedsystemcombinestheservice,secondary,parkingbrakeandretardingfunctionsinthesamerobustsystemforoptimumbrakingefficiency.

Oil-CooledMultipleDiscBrakes

Four-wheel,forcedoil-cooled,multiplediscservicebrakesarecontinuouslycooledbyawater-to-oilheatexchangersforexceptional,non-fadebrakingandretardingperformance.

BrakeDesign

Withlargediscsandplatesforreliable,adjustment-freeoperationandperformance.Catoil-cooleddiscbrakesarecompletelyenclosedtopreventcontaminationandreducemaintenance.

LongLife

Anoilfilmpreventsdirectcontactbetweenthediscs.Thisdesignabsorbsthebrakingforcesbyshearingtheoilmoleculesandcarryingheatawaytoextendbrakelife.

AutomaticRetarderControl(ARC)

ElectronicallycontrolsretardingongradetomaintainoptimumengineRPMandoilcooling.Additionalbrakingmaybeappliedusingthemanualretarderorthebrakepedal.

FasterSpeeds

ARCallowstheoperatortomaintainoptimumenginespeedsforfasterdownhillhaulsandgreaterproductivity.

SuperiorControl

Automaticbrakemodulationoffersasmootherrideandgreatercontrol,allowingtheoperatortoconcentrateondriving.

EaseofOperation

ARCincreasesoperatingease,resultingingreateroperatorconfidencewithlessfatigue.

EngineOverspeedProtection

ARCautomaticallyactivateswhenenginespeedexceedsfactorypresetlevels,reducingpotentiallydamagingengineoverspeeds.

FuelEfficiency

Theengineprovidesadditionalretardingbyrunningagainstcompressionondownhillhauls.TheengineECMreducesfuelinjectionforexceptionalfueleconomy.

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OperatorComfort

Ergonomicallydesignedforall-daycomfort,controlandproductivity.

TheAD30operatorstationisergonomicallydesignedfortotalmachinecontrolinacomfortable,productiveandsafeenvironment.Allcontrols,leversswitchesandgaugesarepositionedtomaximizeproductivityandminimizeoperatorfatigue.

ProtectiveStructure

Integraltothecabandframe,boththeRolloverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)andFallingObjectsProtectiveStructure(FOPS)areresilientlymountedtothemainframetoisolatetheoperatorfromvibrationforamorecomfortableride.

OptionalEnclosedCab

Optionalsound-suppressedROPScabprovidesaquiet,secureandcomfortableair-conditionedworkingenvironmentwithfresh,pressurized,temperature-controlledaircirculation.

SuspensionSeat

Ergonomic,fullyadjustablesuspensionseatprovidesoptimaloperatorcomfort.Thickcushionsreducepressureonlowerbackandthighs.Wide,retractableseatbeltsprovideasecure,comfortablerestraint.

SteeringColumn

Comfortwheelwithtiltsteeringprovidesacomfortabledrivingposition,securegripandgreatercontrol.

MonitoringSystem

CatElectronicMonitoringSystem(CatEMS)continuouslyprovidescriticalmachinedatatokeepthemachineperformingattopproductionl