We value our supply chain partners who proactively support and share these goals. Where we can use greener, more eco-friendly tools and techniques, we are able to offer long term, sustainable options to our customers. At Balfour Beatty, we are committed to embedding innovation and technology into our projects which help us to operate in a safe, effective and environmentally supportive manner. “It is very exciting to be the first user of this technology and to be working with Flannery’s on this initiative. Heather Bryant, Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability Director from Balfour Beatty comments: When idling the D6XE delivered a 22.9% fuel saving. The fuel burn recorded during the working hours of the D6XE was 17.55litres per hour, a 24.8% saving when compared with the traditional models. Having completed its first 100-hours Flannery have completed an early comparison of the D6XE with 6-of its standard D6 Dozers (monitoring more than 1000-hours across these machines). We hope that our unparalleled investment in more sustainable, innovative products supports our customers and our company values.Īs the first hirer to invest in hybrid excavators and having demonstrated the value of this technology on a variety of projects it made absolute sense for us to look to other areas of our fleet where similar technology is now available.” “As the construction industry is challenged to lower emissions in the built environment by 50% and looking ahead reaching the net zero carbon buildings in the UK by 2050, it is very clear to us that plant hire is key to delivering against these ambitions. Patrick Flannery, Managing Director explains: As early investors in hybrid excavator, the purchase of the D6 XE demonstrates the hirer’s continued commitment to green construction. A world-first for the dozer market, the new Cat D6 XE is fitted with a high-drive, electric drive transmission that increases fuel efficiency by up to 35 per cent while providing improved productivity, thanks to more effective power transfer to the ground. Individual results may vary based on application, hour utilization, operator and other factors.Flannery Plant Hire delighted to put the UKs first high drive Electric Drive dozer to work: First 100-hours delivers 24.8% fuel saving.įlannery Plant Hire (OVAL Ltd) have put the UKs first Cat D6 XE to work with Balfour Beatty on the M4 Smart Motorway Scheme. Estimates based on average cost per bank cubic meters (cubic yards) of material moved in typical construction applications with 1,500 hours/year. Note: All comparisons to 2014-2016 3-speed D6T dozerġProductivity = BCM (BCY)/hour, fuel consumption = L (gal)/hour. Every product and service get us one step closer to fulfilling our purpose to help our customer build a better world.įor more information on sustainability in action and our progress, check out Caterpillar’s 2019 Sustainability Report. Introduction of the new D6 XE in 2019 represents Caterpillar’s commitment to their goal of leveraging technology and innovation to improve sustainability of our products, services and solutions for our customers. A completely redesigned cab offers not just added comfort for the operator but also increased safety and visibility. These technologies allow operators to finish jobs in fewer passes with less effort maintaining speed, accuracy and flexibility. With the factory installed technologies available on the D6 XE, customers can realize up to 50% more productivity through Cat® GRADE with Slope assist and Cat GRADE with 3D. Ĭaterpillar is using technology to improve safety, efficiency and productivity to drive lower maintenance costs and environmental impact for our customers. Increased D6 XE productivity along with the reduction in fuel cost means customers can expect to see payback of the added investment over a standard D6 in less than two years. Next-generation Electric Drive technology allows constant power to the ground, greater agility and faster cycle times which reduce overall maintenance costs. Listening to the voice of the customer, we delivered just that with the D6 XE, offering up to 35% better fuel efficiency and up to 23% less fuel usage. A recent example of this is the world’s first Elevated Sprocket Electric Drive dozer, the Cat® D6 XE, introduced in 2019.Ĭaterpillar customers are steadily focused on improved energy efficiency and productivity on their worksites. We are continually improving performance of products to meet customer demand and make their operations more sustainable while also driving our industry to improve. As part of our strategy, we are committed to providing products, services and solutions that make productive and efficient use of resources. At Caterpillar, sustainability is who we are and what we do every single day.
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