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The Cat K Series Tooth System is a
ground-breaking design that is said to set
new performance standards for tip reten-
tion, ease of change-outs and long-term
sharpness.
The low-profile shape of the Cat K Se-
ries provides better penetration and dig-
ging ability, placing less strain on the ma-
chine and extending ground engaging tool
(GET) wear material usability by between
10 and 15 % when compared to other GET
options, with major downstream benefits
that include faster cycle times and greater
bucket fills. Tips can be run in one direction,
then ‘flipped’, or reversed, to get the maxi-
mum use of wear material.
Installation and removal of the K Series
GET is facilitated by a twist-on design that
fits smoothly onto the adapters welded to the
bucket. On both sides of the adapter, rails an-
gle or slope in opposite directions to provide
this twist-on motion when the tip is installed.
Each GET tooth securely locks in place via
the installation of a vertical retainer, which is
Demand from the market has resulted in
Lambson’s Hire adding diesel driven gensets
to its rental fleet. “These strategically priced
Hatz 6 kVA diesel generators are the ideal,
cost effective and fuel efficient solution for
sites where grid power is either intermittent or
not available,” says Rohan Lambson, founder
and Executive Director of Lambson’s Hire.
“Rising fuel prices and an increasing fo-
cus on environmental stewardship are pre-
dominant factors in the inclusion of diesel
driven generators in our rental product of-
fering. While petrol driven generators prove
popular for home applications, diesel driven
generators are the first choice of tradesmen
and the industrial market. We are focused on
supplying suitable product to our entire cus-
Ground-breaking K Series sets new performance standards
inserted and latches securely into a slot in the
tip. This retainer is replaced with a new unit
following each subsequent GET change-out.
“During operation, the harder the bucket
digs in tough materials, the tighter the tip
screws onto the adapter,” explains Barlo-
world Equipment Group Product Specialist
Deon Delport. (Barloworld Equipment is the
Cat dealer for Southern Africa.)
The Cat K Series Tooth System is either
supplied in hammerless or drive-through
The Cat K Series drive-through system.
configuration, which depends on the size
of the GET tip and the wheel loader or
hydraulic excavator model match. When
removing worn teeth, a standard prying
tool is used to disengage the ‘latch’ for re-
moval of the hammerless retainer. In turn,
the drive-through retainer is removed from
the top or bottom of the tip using low force
with a light hammer and punch. In both
cases, fast replacement of GET minimises
machine downtime.
“The vertical orientation of the K Series
retainer makes installation and removal
much easier than comparable side-pinned
systems,” adds Delport. “Additionally, a pre-
cise fit between the tip and adapter limits
movement and wear, improving tip retention
and providing longer adapter life.”
Comprehensive tip options are available,
ranging from Penetration Plus to General
Duty, Heavy Penetration and Heavy Abrasion,
to suit varied digging conditions.
Barloworld Equipment,
tel (+27 11) 929-0000
Lambson’s Hire now offers diesel gensets
tomer footprint, so the addition of the Hatz
6 kVA diesel driven generators complements
our current fleet of Honda 6 kVA petrol driven
generators,” says Lambson.
According to Lambson, on-site safety
risks are potentially higher than in the home
environment, making diesel driven gensets
a perfect alternative to their petrol counter-
parts. This is because petrol burns at a higher
temperature than diesel due to its higher BTU
rating. Additionally, unlike petrol, diesel is not
explosive.
In addition to the safety advantages of
lower temperature burning, the use of diesel
also enhances the lifespan of the generator.
A knock-on environmental benefit of diesel is
lowered emissions.
“When a diesel driven genset is correctly
tuned it produces no visible exhaust, except
briefly under severe load changes, and the
exhaust fumes from diesel are also less toxic
than the emissions from petrol,” adds Lamb-
son.
Diesel generally burns less than half the
fuel compared to petrol when used to com-
plete the same amount of work.
The Hatz 6 kVA diesel generators are de-
signed to run continuously or as a backup
power supply. Weighing 160 kg, with a height
of 640 mm, length of 880 mm and width of
480 mm, the units are compact and easy to
deploy to site. The generators have an output
of 5,7 kW and run at 3 000 rpm. The control
panel allows for two 15 amp plug outlets and
circuit breaker only.
Lambson’s Hire, tel (+27 11) 627-7700
