Caterpillar has released the Cat Next Generation MH3032 30-tonne material handler, which is designed to sit between the MH3026 and MH3040
“Material handling is all about efficiency,” Caterpillar senior product and sales consultant Vincent Migeotte says.
“How can you move and sort materials – waste, scrap, or recycling – in as little time as possible, with as few moves as possible, using as little fuel as possible, and all without compromising safety or operator comfort?
“That’s the essential principle of our next gen architecture. Keeping control over operating costs, without sacrificing performance, and it’s those parameters that come to the forefront in the MH3032.”
With a near-15m reach, the MH3032 is available with both drop-nose and straight-stick options for maximum configurability. Typical scrap materials are no challenge for the standard Cat orange-peel grapple with its one cubic metre capacity, while a 20kW generator option puts magnet attachments into play for even greater on-site versatility.
Ease of operation and optimum productivity are provided by Cat Payload, the built-in technology that allows operators to see how much they’re lifting in each load and to constantly monitor tonnage output. Also fitted as standard on the MH3032 is Cat 2D E-fence, which keeps the arm within a predefined work area away from the elevated cab, providing greater operator confidence while protecting the machine from damage and helping improve site safety. This is combined with a new Swing Assist feature, which automatically stops the swing motion at an operator-defined preset point.
“Technologies like these not only help reduce the operator fatigue associated with repetitive tasks but also help improve site safety,” Migeotte says.
“Optimised movements also mean incremental improvements to time and fuel consumption.”
An in-cab monitor displays dual external camera views to maximise visibility and hazard awareness and the Cat C7.1 engine is coupled with long-life filters, fewer hoses and fewer check points to allow extended maintenance intervals for further operational savings.
“By meeting the demands of the 30 MT size class head-on, the MH3032 should prove a popular selection in the all-important material handling sector,” Migeotte says.
“It’s a fine machine, totally at ease with its next gen credentials, and we’re delighted to see it launch in 2025.”
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