Caterpillar Product Information

Performance Report
August 2000

Cat 320C vs.

-320B
-Komatsu PC200-6
-Hitachi EX200-5
-Kobelco SK200-6

Job Study Purpose Productivity comparison of Cat 320C vs. Cat 320B,
Komatsu PC200-6, Hitachi EX200-5 and Kobelco SK200-6.

Study Date Nov. 15 to Nov. 26, 1999

Location Ono Proving Ground Hyogo, Japan

Participants T. Funahashi HEDC, Sales Development Group

F. Kinoshita SCM, HE Product Development Division

Written By T. Funahashi HEDC, Sales Development Group

Operator K. Eigetsu SCM, Wheel Loader Product Group

For Dealer Sales Personnel

Objective Productivity comparison of Cat 320C to the Cat 320B,
Komatsu PC200-6, Hitachi EX200-5 and Kobelco SK200-6
in the following applications:
90 Degree Level Truck Loading
Trenching

Conclusion The results are summarized in the charts below. Through the tests,
the Cat 320C proved its superiority in production against the
competitors and the 320B. Operators have commented that the
Cat 320C has a better balance of both power and speed.

Production Index (%)

Cat Cat Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco
320C 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6
90 Level Truck Loading 100 88 85 82 83
Trenching 100 90 86 89 85

Machine Description

Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco

Cat 320C Cat 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6
Operating Weight kg 19400 19400 19100 18800 19400
lb. 42,770 42,770 42,110 41,450 42,770
Engine Model
Horsepower HP 103 96 99 99 107
RPM 1800 1800 2200 1950 2000
Undercarriage STD STD STD STD STD
Shoe mm/inch 600/23.6 600/23.6 600/23.6 600/23.6 600/23.6
Front Linkage
Boom mm/inch 5680/18'8" 5680/18'8" 5700/18'8" 5680/18'8" 5650/18'6"
Stick mm/inch 2920/9'7" 2920/9'7" 2900/9'6" 2910/9'7" 2940/9'8"
Bucket Capacity m3/yd3 0.8/1.05 0.8/1.05 0.8/1.05 0.8/1.05 0.8/1.05

Competitive machines were operated at their maximum power

level. However, the power boost button on Hitachi EX200-5 was
not used because it would not be practical to actuate the temporary
power boost feature during every loading cycle.

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90 Degree Truck Loading Test Description
Conditions allowed for a fair comparison of all machines tested.
Truck loading productivity was measured with the truck positioned
next to the excavator, requiring a 90-degree swing. Digging depth
was approximately 2.2 m (7'3"), and a 10 metric ton (22,000 lb)
size dump truck was used.

The material was compacted clay. Material density was measured

at 1800 kg/m3 (3000 lb/yd3). Individual cycle times were recorded
during the tests.

Truck payloads were measured on an electronic scale. The empty

truck was weighed prior to the test and again after loading to
determine the truck payload. Five bucket payloads were loaded
into each truck. During the tests, individual cycle times were
recorded with a stopwatch and a fuel flow meter measured fuel
consumption on each machine.

Trenching
Trenching tests were conducted by digging a single bucket wide
trench 2.5 m (8'2") deep and approximately 20 m (65'7") long.
Trenching cycle time, fuel consumption and trenching depth were
carefully measured for each excavator.

The material was compacted clay. Material density was measured

at 1800 kg/m3 (3000 lb/yd3). Individual cycle times were recorded
during the tests.

The bucket width (including side cutter) for each excavator is

shown in the table below.

Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco

Cat 320C Cat 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6
Bucket Cap. (m3/cyd) 0.8/1.05 0.8/1.05 0.8/1.05 0.8/1.05 0.8/1.05
Bucket Width (mm/inch) 1125/3'8" 1125/3'8" 1155/3'9" 1135/3'9" 1155/3'9"

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Summary of Result 90 Degree Truck Loading
90 degree truck loading test results are shown below.

Cycle Time m.ton/hr Productivity

sec. 90 degree level truck loading (s.ton/hr) 90 degree level truck loading
20 800
18 16.8 (127%) 17.2 (130%) 700 649 (715)
16
14.5 (110%) 14.5 (110%) 600 100% 574 (633) 554 (610)
14 13.2 (100%) 3.79 531 (585) 535 (590)
3.27 88% 85%
12 500 82% 82%
3.56 3.56
10 3.04 400
8 2.34
300
2.00 2.15 1.93
1.89
6
3.34 3.30 3.82 200
4 2.96 3.80

2 100
5.27 5.63 7.54 5.68 7.22
0 0
Cat Cat Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco Cat Cat Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco
320C 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6 320C 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6
(A+Pup) (H/P) (M Pup (A+Pup) (H/P) (M Pup
mode) mode)
dig swing dump return

liter/hr Fuel Consumption m.ton/liter Fuel Efficiency

(U.S. gallon/hr) 90 degree level truck loading (s.ton/U.S. gallon) 90 degree level truck loading
35 30

30 24.4 (101.8) 24.1 (101) 24.9 (103.9)

26.7 (7.1) 27.6 (7.3) 25 23.6 (98.4)
100% 99% 102%
23.9 (6.3) 103% 97%
25 100% 20.2 (84.3)
22.4 (5.9) 20
89% 21.5 (5.7) 83%
84%
20 81%
15
15
10
10

5 5

0 0
Cat Cat Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco Cat Cat Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco
320C 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6 320C 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6
(A+Pup) (H/P) (M Pup (A+Pup) (H/P) (M Pup
mode) mode)

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 Cat 320B
Power Up Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco
Cat 320C Mode PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6
Avg. Cycle Time (sec) 13.2 14.5 16.8 14.5 17.2
Cycle Segments (sec)
Digging 5.27 5.63 7.54 5.68 7.22
Swing and Boom-up 2.96 3.34 3.80 3.30 3.82
Dump 1.89 2.00 2.15 1.93 2.34
Return 3.04 3.56 3.27 3.56 3.79
Production mtons/hr 649 574 554 531 535
(short tons/hour) (715) (633) (610) (585) (590)
Production (%) 100 88 85 82 82
Fuel Consumption l/hr 26.7 23.9 27.6 22.4 21.5
(U.S.gal./hour) (7.1) (6.3) (7.3) (5.9) (5.7)
Fuel Efficiency mtons/l 24.4 24.1 20.2 23.6 24.9
(short tons/U.S.gal.) (101.8) (101.0) (84.3) (98.4) (103.9)
Fuel Efficiency Index 100 99 83 97 102

Cycle Time
The Cat 320C was the fastest among competitors and the 320B.
Major differences were recorded on digging cycle time, swing
and boom-up which both operations are simultaneous operation
with load.
Compared to the Cat 320B, the Cat 320C was 10% faster.
Most of time savings were earned by swing and boom-up,
return operation.

Production
The Cat 320C outproduced competitors and the Cat 320B by
more than 10%.

Fuel Consumption and Fuel Efficiency

Although Cat 320C fuel consumption was relatively high
among the competitors, the Cat 320C achieved the highest fuel
efficiency due to higher productivity results.
The Kobelco SK200-6 fuel efficiency was 2% over the Cat 320C.
However, the production difference was 18% in favor of the
Cat 320C.

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 Trenching
Trenching test results are shown below.

Cycle Time m.ton/hr Productivity

sec. Trenching (s.ton/hr) Trenching
20 450
18 17.5 (116%) 17.7 (117%)
16.6 (110%) 16.8 (111%) 400
358 (394)
16 15.1 (100%) 350
5.18 321 (354)
6.11 100% 308 (339) 320 (353) 303 (334)
14 5.78 5.99 90%
300 87% 90%
12 5.20 85%
1.59 250
1.73
10 1.69 2.15 1.59
1.55 2.27 200
8 2.07 2.01
1.81
150
6
4 8.59 7.62 100
6.54 7.10 7.17
2 50
0 0
Cat Cat Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco Cat Cat Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco
320C 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6 320C 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6
(A+Pup) (H/P) (M Pup (A+Pup) (H/P) (M Pup
mode) mode)
dig swing dump return

liter/hr Fuel Consumption m.ton/liter Fuel Efficiency

(U.S. gallon/hr) Trenching (s.ton/U.S. gallon) Trenching
30 18

24.6 (6.5) 16 15.1 (63) 15.2 (63.4) 14.9 (62.1)

25 23.6 (6.2) 14.3 (59.6)
22.4 (5.9) 14 100% 100%
104% 95% 98%
100% 21.1 (5.6) 20.4 (5.4) 12.6 (52.5)
95%
20 89% 86%
12 83%

10
15
8
10 6
4
5
2
0 0
Cat Cat Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco Cat Cat Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco
320C 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6 320C 320B PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6
(A+Pup) (H/P) (M Pup (A+Pup) (H/P) (M Pup
mode) mode)

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 Cat 320B
Power Up Komatsu Hitachi Kobelco
Cat 320C Mode PC200-6 EX200-5 SK200-6
Avg. Cycle Time (sec) 15.1 16.6 17.5 16.8 17.7
Cycle Segments (sec)
Digging 6.54 7.10 8.59 7.17 7.62
Swing and Boom-up 1.81 2.07 2.15 2.01 2.27
Dump 1.55 1.69 1.59 1.59 1.73
Return 5.20 5.78 5.18 5.99 6.11
Production mtons/hr 358 321 308 320 303
(short tons/hour) (394) (354) (339) (353) (334)
Production (%) 100 90 87 90 85
Fuel Consumption l/hr 23.6 22.4 24.6 21.1 20.4
(U.S.gal./hour) (6.2) (5.9) (6.5) (5.6) (5.4)
Fuel Efficiency mtons/l 15.1 14.3 12.6 15.2 14.9
(short tons/U.S.gal.) (63) (59.6) (52.5) (63.4) (62.1)
Fuel Efficiency Index 100 95 83 100 98

Cycle Time
The Cat 320C was the fastest among competitors and the 320B.
The major differences were recorded during the digging cycle
time, swing and boom-up simultaneous operation with load.
Compared with the Cat 320B, the Cat 320C was 10% faster.
Most of time savings was earned by swing and boom-up, return
operation.

Production
The Cat 320C outproduced competitors and the Cat 320B by
more than 10%.

Fuel Consumption and Fuel Efficiency

Similar to truck loading, the Cat 320C fuel consumption was
relatively high among the competitors. However, the Cat 320C
has better fuel efficiency than others with exception of Hitachi
EX200-5 which is 0.2% better than the Cat 320C. This difference
is considered as equivalent machine performance between the
two. The Cat 320C still holds a dominant position in productivity
over Hitachi EX200-5 and others.

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Operator Comments Cat 320C
The balance of power and speed is extremely great.
There is less slowing down of speed when under a load which
leads to a strong, powerful feeling and perception.
There may be a competitor with a faster single actuator speed,
but in the actual digging which requires simultaneous operation,
the Cat 320C is the fastest.
Feel quickness in actual digging.
The balance of swing and boom-up is excellent in 90 degree
truck loading test.
Boom-down speed is also fast, and controllability is excellent
when digging.

Komatsu PC200-6
The machine speed of the PC200-6E is slow unless it is in
active mode.
During digging, the PC200-6E tends to slow down
In the return operation, the PC200-6E is very hard to control
due to mismatched speed of boom-down and swing.
Digging power seems to be weaker than the 320C, especially
the speed is slower than the 320C.

Hitachi EX200-5
Fine control controllability and the balance of power and speed
is good. However, the speed is slower than the Cat 320C,
especially in the simultaneous operation.
Power is ordinary rank.

Kobelco SK200-6
In M mode, cylinder speed is fast under no load condition.
But once the load is applied, the speed slows down rapidly.
The stick digging force does not feel strong enough. The Cat 320C
is superior when digging hard bank soil.
Auto mode is even slower than M mode.
When swinging with boom up, the swing speed is slow and once
the boom up lever is returned to ease the speed, the swing speed
jumps up.

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The Cat 320C performed very well during this test. The key to Cat 320C Production
describing the superiority of the Cat 320C is: Test Summary
Excellent balance of power and speed.
Fast Cycle Time.
Excellent simultaneous movement.

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