Annual product updates for Cat® hydraulic excavators

Caterpillar Senior Global Product Consultant for Excavation, Jason Ho, highlights the latest features of the Cat® Excavator line-up that help customers and their crew get to work without delays.

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Cat Grade with Advanced 2D features and functions is now integrated into standard Cat Grade with 2D. Images: Caterpillar

Caterpillar has announced multiple updates for its Cat Hydraulic Excavator line as part of its annual product update (APU) program.

Helping to improve machine efficiency and get operators quickly to work, the enhancements include Cat Grade technologies, a new User Interface (UI) for quick navigation and an Advanced Payload option for Cat track excavators.

These updates apply to small, medium, and large Cat excavators, plus material handlers, wheeled excavators, and forestry and specialty machines.

Cat Grade enhancements

With 2025 model builds, Cat Grade with Advanced 2D features and functions is now integrated as standard.

Customers with track excavators can upgrade the system to Advanced Payload for expanded capabilities such as custom tags, daily totals and electronic ticketing.

Compared to traditional grading methods, Cat 2D technology empowers operators to work more efficiently in a range of applications by delivering real-time guidance for accurate vertical and horizontal control.

It helps to ensure that cuts and fills are made to exact specifications, without undercutting or overcutting, and can eliminate the need for ground stakes in most applications.

"Our 2D grading technology provides easy adjustments to target depth and slope using joystick commands, the touchscreen interface, or a jog dial. It displays target grade with visual guidance plus height and depth," Jason said.

"To help ensure long life, the integrated components are protected from damage, and 2D works with multiple bucket types, including digging, cleaning, grading and tilting.