14) Wheel Loader

WHEEL LOADER

A loader is a heavy equipment machine used in construction to move aside or load materials such as asphalt, demolition debris, dirt,snow, feed, gravel, logs, raw minerals, recycled material, rock, sand, woodchips, etc. into or onto another type of machinery (such as adump truck, conveyor belt, feed-hopper, or railroad car). There are many types of loader, which, depending on design and application, are called by various names, including bucket loader, front loader, front-end loader, payloader, scoop, shovel, skip loader, wheel loader, or skid-steer.

The loader assembly may be a removable attachment or permanently mounted. Often the bucket can be replaced with other devices or tools—for example many can mount forks to lift heavy pallets or shipping containers, and a hydraulically opening "clamshell" bucket allows a loader to act as a light dozer or scraper. The bucket can also be augmented with devices like a bale grappler for handling large bales of hay or straw.

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MAJOR COMPONENTS :

The major components included in a loader are the engine (diesel in almost all cases), the hydraulic components (pumps, motors, valves and so on) and the transmission components (gearbox, axles, wheels/tracks, pumps, motors, etc.). The engine runs both the hydraulics and the transmission and these in turn move the front attachment (a bucket, forks, sweeper, etc.) to manipulate the material which we are handling (sand, gravel, cereal, manure or anything else) and the wheels or tracks to move the machine around the jobsite.

The L-2350 loader from American earthmoving machinery manufacturer LeTourneau Inc. holds the Guinness World Record for Biggest Earth Mover. Designed to center-load haul trucks with capacities of up to 400 tons, the L-2350 provides an operating payload of 160,000 pounds, a 24-foot lift height, and an 11.5-foot reach

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WHEEL LOADER FACTS :

1. IT HAS A PAYLOAD CAPACITY THAT'S EQUIVALENT TO ABOUT SIX AVERAGE ELEPHANTS

The new Caterpillar wheel loader can carry 18 to 20% more weight than previous models. This means that it can handle 40.8 tonnes per pass, while the high lift version is built to cope with 38.1 tonnes per pass.

2. IT HOLDS ENOUGH FUEL TO RUN ALL DAY - AND ALL NIGHT

If you have a project in mind that requires a wheel loader for 24 hours straight, the 994K can take care of it for you. It's been fitted with an optional fuel tank, which contains enough fuel for 24 hours of operation, without a break.

3. IT CAN HANDLE EXTREME HEAT WITH THE STAMINA OF A CAMEL

The Caterpillar wheel loader has been designed specifically with Australian conditions in mind. As anyone who works in Australian mining knows, that means long hours in the harsh rays of the sun, intense heat that lasts all day and unpredictable weather patterns. So the 994K is built to cope in the extreme heat - as high as 50 degrees Celsius.

4. ITS BUCKET IS AS BIG AS A SKIP BIN

The 994K's bucket capacity is between 19.1 and 24.5 cubic metres. Its design has had a revamp, now featuring a larger floor, a bigger radius and special angled side bars, enabling quicker loading and better reliability.

5. IT HAS OODLES OF KILOWATTS

A Cat 3516E engine powers the Caterpillar wheel loader. This creates 1297 kW of power and features a planetary powershift transmission, which has been developed with mining applications in mind.

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