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Manual CAT 345C L
Manual CAT 345C L
Manual CAT 345C L
Hydraulic Excavator
Outstanding performance
Excellent control, high stick and bucket forces,
impressive lift capacity, simplified service and
a more comfortable operator station to increase
your productivity and lower your operating costs.
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Booms, Sticks and Linkage Undercarriage Structures
Caterpillar excavator booms and sticks Cat designed excavator undercarriage Caterpillar design and manufacturing
are built for performance and long is stable, durable and low maintenance. techniques assure outstanding durability
service life. Two types of booms The undercarriage is a long, variable and service life from these important
and four sticks are available, offering gauge type for good machine stability components and using thicker plates at
a range of configurations suitable and transportability. pg. 8 the boom foot area to improve rigidity.
for a wide variety of applications. pg. 9
The bucket linkage pins have been
enlarged to improve reliability and
durability. All booms and sticks are
stress relieved. pg. 11 Extreme Service Buckets, Quick Coupler, Work Tools
Undercarriage attachment includes next A variety of work tools, including
size larger components for increased buckets, couplers, hammers, crushers,
stability and extra rugged reliability in pulverizers, multiprocessors, shears
severe applications. pg. 8 and grapples are available through
Cat Work Tools. pg. 12
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Engine
Built for power, reliability, economy and low emissions.
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Applications and Systems Match
The 345C L is designed for matched performance with Cat Articulated Trucks.
Hydraulics
Cat hydraulics deliver power and precise control to keep material moving.
Pilot System. The hydraulic pilot Boom and Stick Regeneration Circuit. Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil.
system controls the front linkage, Saves energy during boom-down and Biodegradable hydraulic oil is available
swing and travel operations. stick-in operation, providing shorter cycle as an option.
times and lower operating costs.
Component Layout. The 345C L Auxiliary Hydraulic Valve.
hydraulic system and component Boom and Swing Priority. The hydraulic The auxiliary valve is standard. It is used
locations have has been designed system on the 345C L provides automatic with optional control arrangements to
to provide a high level of overall priority function for boom-up and swing operate tools such as hammers and shears.
system efficiency. operations eliminating the need for work shears, grapples, hammers, pulverizers,
mode buttons. When the boom or swing multi-processors and vibratory plate
Hydraulic Cross-Sensing System.
lever is activated, the system automatically compactors.
The two main hydraulic pumps
assigns priority based on operator demand.
use 100 percent of available Hydraulic Cylinder Snubbers.
horsepower resulting in faster Heavy Lift Feature. The operator can select Snubbers are located at the rod-end of the
implement speeds and increased the heavy lift mode at the push of a button boom cylinders and both ends of the stick
productivity. to boost lifting capability and provide cylinders to cushion shocks while reducing
improved controllability of heavy loads. sound levels and extending component life.
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Operator Station
Designed for simple, easy operation and comfort,
the 345C L allows the operator to focus on production.
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Electronic Control System
Manages the engine and hydraulics
for maximum performance.
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Undercarriage
Durable undercarriage absorbs stresses and provides excellent stability.
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SmartBoom TM
Material Handling. It is more efficient and productive due to faster return cycles.
Unloading barges is easier because SmartBoom avoids excessive force being put
on the floor of the barge allowing the operator to fully concentrate on production.
Structures
Structural components are the backbone of the machine’s durability.
Carbody Design. The advanced carbody Upper Frame. The rugged main frame Track Roller Frames. The track roller
design stands up to the toughest has been narrowed to improve frame is made of thick steel plate
applications. transportability and is designed for that is bent into a U-shape and welded
Modified H-shaped, box-section maximum durability. Robot welding is to the bottom plate to create a box
carbody provides excellent resistance used for consistent, high-quality welds. structure. The box structure design
to torsional bending. The main channels are box sections provides increased rigidity and impact
Variable gauge undercarriage has connected by a large diameter tube in resistance.
track roller frames which are bolted to the boom foot area to improve rigidity
Variable Gauge Undercarriage.
the carbody and can be retracted for and strength. The outer frame utilizes
The long variable gauge undercarriage
shipping. curved side rails for rigidity against
is standard, providing a wide, stable
Robot-welded track roller frames with bending and torsional loads.
base for operating, or a narrow gauge
fabricated U-section design.
for reduced shipping width. The track
Robot welding ensures consistent,
roller frames are bolted to the carbody,
high-quality welds throughout the
and can be placed in two positions.
manufacturing process.
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Service and Maintenance
Simplified service and maintenance save you time and money.
Purchase. Consider the financing options Product Support. You will find nearly
available as well as day-to-day operating all parts at our dealer parts counter.
costs. This is also the time to look at dealer Cat dealers utilize a worldwide
services that can be included in the cost computer network to find in-stock
of the machine to yield lower equipment parts to minimize machine downtime.
owning and operating costs over the long run. You can save money with Cat
remanufactured components.
Customer Support Agreements.
Cat dealers offer a variety of product Maintenance Services. Repair option
support agreements, and work with programs guarantee the cost of repairs
customers to develop a plan the best meets up front. Diagnostic programs such
specific needs. These plans can cover as Scheduled Oil Sampling, Coolant
Machine Selection. Make detailed the entire machine, including attachments, Sampling and Technical Analysis
comparisons of the machines you are to help protect the customer’s investment. help you avoid unscheduled repairs.
considering before you buy. What are
Operation. Improving operating techniques Replacement. Repair, rebuild or
the job requirements, machine attach-
can boost your profits. Your cat dealer has replace? Your Cat dealer can help
ments and operating hours?
videotapes, literature and other ideas to help you evaluate the cost involved so
What production is needed? Your Cat
you increase productivity, and Caterpillar you can make the right choice.
dealer can provide recommendations.
offers certified operator training classes to
help maximize the return on your investment.
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Booms, Sticks and Linkage
Designed for flexibility, high productivity, and efficiency in a variety of applications.
Front Linkage Attachments. Stick Construction. Sticks are made of Bucket Linkage. Two bucket
Select the right combination of front high-tensile strength steel using a large linkages are available, with or
linkage with your Cat dealer to ensure box section design with interior baffle plates without a lifting eye on the power
high productivity from the very start and an additional bottom guard to protect link.
of your job. Two types of booms and against damage. The new Quarry Package The UB bucket linkage is for
four sticks are available, offering a attachment provides reinforcement bars on use with the mass sticks and
range of configurations suitable for a the stick. UB-family buckets.
wide variety of applications and offer a The TB bucket linkage is for
Mass Sticks. Two mass excavation sticks
large combination of reach and digging use with the reach sticks and
are available for higher digging forces and
forces for optimum versatility. All TB-family buckets.
increased bucket capacity. Mass sticks use
booms and sticks undergo a stress
UB-family bucket linkage and buckets. Power Link. The new power link
relieving process for greater durability. M2.5UB. The 2500 mm stick provides improves durability, increases
Boom Construction. The booms have excellent digging envelope with large machine-lifting capability in key
large cross-sections and internal baffle bucket capacity and high force levels. lifting positions, and is easier to
plates to provide long life durability. M3.0UB. The 3000 mm stick is intended use compared to the previous lift
Castings and forgings are used in critical for mass excavation applications with bar design. The power link can be
high-load areas such as the boom nose, very large buckets with high force equipped with or without the lifting
boom foot, and boom cylinder connection. requirements. eye.
Mass Excavation Boom. The 6.55 m Reach Sticks. Two lengths of reach sticks Linkage Pins. All pins used in front
mass boom is designed to provide are available to suite a variety of applications. linkages have thick chrome plating,
maximum digging forces, bucket Reach sticks use the TB-family bucket giving them high wear and corrosion
capacity and truck loading productivity. linkage and buckets. resistance. The large diameter pins
The mass boom comes with two stick R2.9TB. The 2900 mm stick has a good smoothly distribute the shear and
options for further job site versatility. digging envelope and handles large bending loads to help ensure long
bucket sizes. pin, boom and stick life.
Reach Boom. The 6.9 m Reach boom is R3.4TB. The 3350 mm stick offers the
designed to balance reach, digging force
most versatility and is suited to all types
bucket capacity, offering a wide range
of applications and bucket capacities.
of applications as digging, loading and
trenching.
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Work Tools and GET
A wide variety of Work Tools help optimize machine performance.
Purpose designed and built to Caterpillar’s high durability standards.
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Rationalized Bucket Line. Optimized design Other buckets and teeth are available from K Series Tip Selection.
matches machine configuration perfectly. Caterpillar for use in quarry, high abrasion, The new Caterpillar K Series
Improved balance between performance and special applications. Ask your dealer Tooth System holds tighter,
and durability. Buckets feature the new representative to recommend the optimum changes easier and stays
Caterpillar K Series Tooth System. solution for your material and operation. sharper.
1 Excavation (X). Digs and loads soft to 5 Ripper. The Caterpillar TR-series rippers 10 General Duty
medium materials such as clay and earth. are available for use with CW-series quick 11 Extra Duty
Features weld on tip adapters, wear resistant couplers, or to attach directly to the stick 12 Penetration
steel alloy cutting edge and wear plates, and linkage. The ripper provides a powerful 13 Penetration Plus
and high grade steel side bars. single point of penetration force to break out 14 Heavy Penetration
rock and other difficult to excavate material. 15 Heavy Abrasion
2 Extreme Excavation (EX). Digs and loads
In order to break into the toughest ripping 16 Wide
compact/abrasive materials like earth/rock,
applications a short ripper is available. 17 Spike
sand/clay, sand/gravel, coal, chalk and
Usage with the quick coupler and 18 Double Spike
low abrasion ores. Features bigger ground
a compatible rock bucket facilitates
engaging tools, plus all wear resistant steel
the “Rip & Load” technique to supplement
alloy cutting edge, wear plates and side bars.
or replace blasting to prepare rock material
3 Rock (R). Digs and loads mixed earth/rock prior to truck loading.
soils containing high percentage of rock or
Quick Couplers. Caterpillar quick couplers enable
other abrasive materials. Features V-spade
the operator to simply release one work tool and
cutting edge, thicker base and wear surfaces.
pick up another. Your hydraulic excavator becomes
4 Heavy Duty Rock (HDR). For aggressive highly versatile. The dedicated CW-Series quick
bucket digging and loading in highly coupler enables a quick tool exchange while
abrasive applications such as granite maintaining top machine performance.
and basalt. Features V-spade cutting edge A lifting hook is added for maximum lift capacity.
and extreme wear package.
Variety of work tools. Choose from a variety of work tools
Differences from rock buckets: such as hammers, crushers, pulverizers, shears, multi-processors
Highest durability due to extreme and grapples. Ask your Cat dealer for information on attachments
wear package; or special configurations.
Side wear plates are thicker and extend
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Bucket Specifications
Capacity ME boom Reach boom
Width Weight* Fill Factor
Linkage (ISO) 6550 mm 6900 mm
Without Quick Coupler mm kg m3 % M2.5UB M3.0UB R2.9TB R3.4TB
TB 1500 2213 2.2 100 × ×
Excavation (X)
UB 1500 2513 2.8 100 × ×
UB 1700 2678 3.2 100 × ×
UB 1900 2878 3.6 100 × ×
TB 1380 2163 2.0 100 × ×
TB 1500 2263 2.2 100 × ×
Extreme Excavation (EX)
TB 1750 2523 2.8 100 × ×
UB 1550 2819 2.8 100 × ×
UB 1750 3039 3.2 100 × ×
UB 1850 3112 3.4 100 × ×
TB 1380 2313 2.0 90 × ×
TB 1500 2433 2.2 90 × ×
Rock (R)
UB 1450 2989 2.6 90 × ×
UB 1550 3089 2.8 90 × ×
UB 1700 3259 3.2 90 × ×
UB 1800 3412 3.4 90 × ×
Heavy Duty Rock (HDR)
UB 1450 3364 2.6 90 × ×
UB 1550 3489 2.8 90 × ×
Maximum load in kg (payload plus bucket) 8290 7510 7600 7120
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Engine Sound Hydraulic System
Cat C13 with ACERT Technology Operator Sound Main System
The operator sound level measured
Net Power at 1800 rpm Maximum flow 2 x 360 l/min
ISO 9249 239 kW/325 hp according to the procedures specified Maximum pressure
in ISO 6394:1998 is 75 dB(A),
EEC 80/1269 239 kW/325 hp Normal 350 bar
for cab offered by Caterpillar,
Bore 130 mm when properly installed and Heavy lift 380 bar
Stroke 157 mm maintained and tested with Travel 350 bar
Displacement 12.5 liters the doors and windows closed. Swing 314 bar
Hearing protection may be needed
All engine horsepower (hp) are metric Pilot System
when operating with an open operator Maximum flow 43 l/min
including front page.
station and cab (when not properly
The C13 engine meets Stage IIIA Maximum pressure 41 bar
maintained or doors/windows open)
emission requirements. Boom Cylinder
for extended periods or in noisy
Net power advertised is the power Bore 160 mm
environment.
available at the flywheel when the
Stroke 1575 mm
engine is equipped with fan, air Exterior Sound
cleaner, muffler, and alternator. The labeled spectator sound power Stick Cylinder
No engine derating required below level measured according to the test Bore 190 mm
2300 m altitude. procedures and conditions specified Stroke for reach front 1778 mm
in 2000/14/EC is 106 dB(A). Stroke for ME front 1758 mm
TB Family Bucket Cylinder
Bore 160 mm
Stroke 1356 mm
Brakes Cab/FOGS UB Family Bucket Cylinder
Bore 170 mm
Meets the standard ISO 10265:1998 Cab/FOGS meets ISO 10262. Stroke 1396 mm
mm mm mm
A Shipping height (with bucket) B Shipping length C Track width retracted
Mass Excavation boom 6550 mm Mass Excavation boom 6550 mm 600 mm shoes 2995
2500 mm stick 3989 2500 mm stick 11 591 750 mm shoes 3140
3000 mm stick 3987 3000 mm stick 11 507 900 mm shoes 3290
Reach boom 6900 mm Reach boom 6900 mm D Track length 5333
2900 mm stick 3743 2900 mm stick 11 837 E Length to centers of rollers 4338
3350 mm stick 3581 3350 mm stick 11 788 F Tail swing radius 3765
G Ground clearance 707
H Body height* 2962
J Cab height* 3358
K Body width 2962
L Track gauge
Track Drive extended 2890
retracted 2390
Track width with long undercarriage: Maximum Travel Speed 4.4 km/h M Counterweight clearance 1339
Double grouser, heavy duty Maximum Drawbar Pull 338 kN * With shoe lug height 38 mm
optional 600 mm
optional 750 mm
Triple grouser, heavy duty
standard 600 mm
optional 750 mm
Swing Mechanism Service Refill Capacities
optional 900 mm
Swing Speed 8.6 rpm Liters
Number of shoes each side 52
Swing Torque 149 kNm Fuel Tank 705
Number of rollers each side 9
Cooling System 61
Number of carrier rollers each side 3
Engine Oil 42
Swing Drive (each) 10
Final Drive (each) 15
Hydraulic system
(including tank) 570
Hydraulic tank 243
Load Point Height Load Radius Over Front Load Radius Over Side Load at Maximum Reach
* Limited by hydraulic rather than tipping load.
The above loads are in compliance with hydraulic excavator lift capacity ratings standard ISO/DIS 10567, they do not exceed 87% of hydraulic lifting capacity
or 75% of tipping capacity. Weight of all lifting accessories must be deducted from the above lifting capacities.
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