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REACHING
NEW HEIGHTS
OF DEMOLITION
THE NEW CAT 340 UHD
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DISMANTLE A BRIDGE
IN JUST 12 HOURS
The first in Europe to use this new model is
Switzerland-based Wettinger Eduard Meier
The 340 UHD is a specialized AG, a company with a decade of expertise
demolition machine that completes in bridge demolition. Their challenge was
Caterpillar’s Next Generation to dismantle a bridge over the A13 in the
Excavators model lineup. However,
with the right equipment, it can Untervaz municipality – in just 12 hours.
also be used for excavation work.
“When we were looking for a machine in the
50- to 60-tonne class, we needed the stability to
“The new 340 UHD is completely designed and built for
the high demands of demolition,” said Thomas Schär, mount a seven-tonne shear and the hydraulic
Product Manager for Cat dealer Avesco. “It allows performance to bite through one-meter-thick
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operators to work very precisely so that nearby concrete slabs,” said Urs Meier, Owner Wettinger
structures are not damaged, and materials can be
sorted during demolition and then recycled.” Eduard Meier. “Most other brands were not able
to meet those requirements, but the Cat 340 UHD
“And even though this A range of best-in-class does. With the attached shears, we were able to
machine can reach up to 22 demolition work tool dismantle the bridge without any problems.”
attachments deliver
meters, the vertical working enhanced machine
height is just one beneficial flexibility, versatility “We are very pleased with the performance,
feature for this machine.” and range of use for stability and productivity of this machine. The speed
bigger, more demanding
Thomas Schär, Product applications. “And even and control we needed for the Untervaz bridge
Manager for Cat though this machine demolition wouldn’t been possible without our 340
dealer Avesco can reach up to 22 UHD,” said Urs. “We’re proud to operate 20 Cat
meters, the vertical machines throughout our group of companies.”
working height is just one
beneficial feature for this machine,” added Thomas.
“With 3,700-kilogram tool weight, the 340 UHD again
has the best performance in its class. It’s crucial for
fast progress, which saves time, money and fuel, TECHNOLOGY
making the machine more profitable for customers.” Complementing the machine’s reach and power is the
most extensive technology package on the market:
The 340 UHD comes with a completely new,
ergonomically designed 30-degree tilting cabin • Cat E-fence: keeps the retrofit front linkage
that allows operators to comfortably follow within a predefined work area.
their work from top to bottom. Fuel efficiency • Cat Payload Measurement system to maximize truck load.
has been improved by up to 15 percent and
maintenance costs have been reduced by 5 • Cat Grade with 2D: guides depth, slope
percent, compared to previous machines. ■ and horizontal distance.
• Standard Cat Product Link™: captures critical
Additional details at: www.cat.com
machine operating data and condition.
• Cat Remote Flash: ensures software is up to date.
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