March 31, 2024
Caterpillar, Irving, Texas, has added updates to the company’s line of mid-sized asphalt compactors. The Cat CB7, CB8 and CB10 asphalt compactors feature edge-management options, optional cab, optional split drums and a new mapping display. The mapping display provides an enhanced on-screen visual for easier recognition and touchscreen capability for simplified setup, the company said. Cat® Compact helps operators visualize the coverage area while recording pass-count and temperature data. The system utilizes infrared temperature sensors and GPS mapping to keep the operator informed of current mat temperature, machine position, pass-count and pass coverage.
VisionLink® is a cloud-based software application that provides data to the user’s desktop or mobile device. The system provides maintenance needs, machine hours, location, fuel usage, idle time, diagnostic codes and other machine data to the user’s mobile device, desktop or through an API to other software applications.
