Cut Owning and Operating Costs by 35% to 70% with Caterpillar SystemOne Undercarriage
Cat SystemOne Undercarriage is a revolutionary design, virtually rebuilt from the ground up. Why? To help cut customer costs, reduce maintenance requirements and improve wear life. SystemOne has exceeded expectations. In fact, in most cases, it has proven to lower owning and operating costs substantially, by 35-70 %.
Here is how:
| Rollers: Carrier rollers have a larger diameter for longer wear life. Track Rollers have a larger flange diameter for enhanced guiding |
| Shoes: SystemOne offers four shoe types to allow reconfiguration to bigger grousers for increased wear life. However, in most applications, the Extreme Service Shoe is recommended. |
| Guides: Together with taller track roller flanges, System One guides provide better control over the track for reduced wear and lower maintenance. |
| Track Group and link assembly: A stronger, straight-link design holds up in high impact conditions |
| Cartridges: Sealed cartridge-style joints feature a patented seal system and use synthetic oil to reduce friction by 50 percent. |
| Center Tread Idlers: Designed to outlast two tracks, the center tread idlers make contact with the joint cartridges only, not the link rails, eliminating link scalloping and vibration. |
| Sprockets: Sprockets last two to three times as long as the track versus half as long previously. |
Maintenance
Maintenance is virtually eliminated
One goal for SystemOne was to eliminate maintenance between track changes. Its innovative rotating bushing design increases bushing life and eliminates the need for a bushing turn. Together with extended life sprockets, idlers, rollers and cartridges, the life and dependability of the entire system is extended. Designed to work and to wear as a system, SystemOne offers balanced wear life.
A more forgiving undercarriage
SystemOne not only last longer, but also performs better. By eliminating link scalloping and rough ride that follows, users can enjoy a better, more comfortable ride. Operationally, it offers improved fine grading and side-sloping capabilities. And, rotating bushings make tight track and reverse operation less critical.
SystemOne Undercarriage assurance
Along with the standard six –month parts warranty, Caterpillar is supporting a wear life program.
Field Results
Proven in the field
For three years prior to release, over 200 Caterpillar D4 and D6 Dozers equipped with SystemOne worked on job site locations, applications and various conditions throughout North America and Europe. After 3,500 hours in applications and environments such as logging, stumping, clearing, road building, side sloping, fine grading, quarries, mines, sand, gumbo and more- 35% to 70% lower owning and operating costs, reduced maintenance and less downtime were reported in nearly all cases.
Cost per hour
In field results, System One greatly reduced maintenance requirements and significantly increased wear life. The net effect is improved productivity at a dramatically lower cost.
Participating customers reported reductions of 35% to 70% in their total undercarriage owning and operating costs. The results listed in this chart show a range of cost-per-hour savings typical for various applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I purchase SystemOne instead of traditional or competitive undercarriage?
For virtually all applications, environments and underfoot conditions, Cat SystemOne undercarriage delivers the longest life and greatest reliability of any undercarriage system available. With over 24 patents, it provides a 50% or more increase in wear life while cutting undercarriage owning and maintenance costs by 35% to 70%.
Is SystemOne proven?
Since 2003, there have been over 200 pilot machines working on jobsites in North America and Europe- with over 350,000 hours of data recorded. That data indicates that the average customer is getting double the life or more. It also indicates customers are seeing a significant drop, usually 35% to 70% and often more, in undercarriage owning and operating costs.
What if I need to remove the track for repairs? In the unlikely event you need to remove the chain, you can open it using your own
portable press or one from the dealer. Equipment owners who have separated the track report they’re usually up and running with an hour and a half.
Is SystemOne available for my machine? Can I put it on machines offered by other manufacturers?
SystemOne is available as the standard undercarriage on new D6R machines from the factory and as a retrofit for many D3 through D6 track-type tractors and 953 and 963 track –type loaders. SystemOne is also available for D8N.R/T as a retrofit option. See your dealer specific models. SystemOne is not available for machines other than Caterpillar.
Why do SystemOne carrier rollers last longer?
A larger diameter provides extended wear life to better match the system life.
What is a Center Tread Idler? How does it work?
The center Tread Idler contacts only the bushings and not the links, which eliminates link scalloping and improves the ride.
How do I know whether or not SystemOne will be the best choice in my applications and conditions?
Your HOLT CAT Product Support Sales Representative has a tool that can calculate the cost of SystemOne Undercarriage compared to traditional Cat undercarriage and competitive undercarriage based on your own conditions and usual wear life.
Is SystemOne costs more, isn’t the savings less than the 35% to 70%being claimed?
No, because the 35% to 70% figure reflects the savings after the cost of the undercarriage and any costs associated with retrofit are figured in.
What’s the benefit of the straight link?
Straight links are stronger links. They distribute the loads more efficiently, lowering the stress within the links.
Why were rollers changed?
The rollers have an increased flange diameter, which provides optimum guiding and allows roller life to be extended to match chain life.
Does the number of seals affect the reliability?
The number of seals has not effect on sealablility. Like undercarriage itself, the seals work together as a system. The patented technology used in the SystemOne cartridge greatly reduces the likelihood of leaks when compared to the tow –seal system.
Does Cat offer any guarantees with the new system?
We believe in our products and stand behind our commitment to provide reliable, low –cost operation. Our SystemOne Assurance Wear Life Coverage offers coverage for four years to a dealer-determined number of hours (maximum of 6,000) whichever comes first.
Why did Caterpillar redesign the entire undercarriage system?
By redesigning the entire system and not just a component or two, Caterpillar was able to offer substantial benefits to customers. SystemOne wears as a system-its components are matched to wear evenly at a controlled and predictable rate. Only addressing one part of the whole system would not have resulted in such a quantum leap in reliability and productivity.
Why a cartridge design?
The new cartridge design improves seal integrity because the innovative sealing system doesn’t depend on the link interface to remain sealed. The factory –sealed cartridge joints are welded, preventing loss of seal compression. The cartridge handles loads better than any other option.
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