Cat® Grade
GET TO GRADE FASTER. WITH FEWER PASSES.
Precision matters whether you're cutting a site, digging a foundation, building a road or laying asphalt. Cat® Grade combines in-cab guidance, digital design data and automated machine control to help operators reach target grade faster and more accurately.
With fewer passes, less rework and more consistent results, Cat Grade helps crews get more done while reducing the time, fuel and material it takes to finish the job.
Accuracy Built Into the Work
Cat Grade puts the information and machine control operators need right in the cab — helping make grading faster, easier and more repeatable.
Get to Grade Faster
Real-time guidance and automated controls help operators know where to cut, fill or adjust without relying on guesswork.
Reduce Rework
Hit target grade more accurately the first time, helping reduce extra passes, material movement and time spent checking finished work.
Boost Operator Productivity
Easy-to-use guidance and automation reduce the number of manual inputs required, helping experienced operators maintain consistency while giving less-experienced operators more confidence.
From Guidance to Automation
Cat Grade technologies range from simple operator guidance to advanced 3D machine control. Available capabilities vary by machine and application.
Know Where You Are
In-cab displays provide real-time grade, slope and cut-and-fill information so operators can make adjustments as they work.
Let the Machine Help
On compatible systems, integrated automation can control blade or implement movement to help maintain the target grade with fewer operator inputs.
Work From the 3D Design
Cat Grade with 3D uses satellite positioning and digital design information to help the machine follow complex site plans from bulk earthmoving through finish grade.
SEE Cat Grade 3D IN ACTION
When you buy a Cat® machine with factory-integrated Cat Grade 3D, you’re investing in more than grading technology. You’re giving operators the tools to reach design plan faster, work more accurately and reduce the need for rework, staking and repeated passes. Features such as automated blade and bucket control can help improve productivity while making it easier for operators to deliver consistent results.
The value goes beyond what you see on the screen. Because Cat Grade 3D is integrated into the machine from the factory, the system is designed to work seamlessly with the machine’s controls and components—helping you get more from every pass, every operator and every hour on the job.
Cat Grade by Machine
Cat Grade with 3D uses satellite positioning and digital design information to help the machine follow complex site plans from bulk earthmoving through finish grade.
Excavators
Dig to depth and slope with real-time guidance right in the cab. Cat Grade for Excavators is available with 2D and 3D capabilities to help operators make accurate cuts, reduce grade checking and work more efficiently.
Dozers
Move material to design with integrated grade control that can automatically adjust blade lift and tilt. Cat Grade with 3D helps operators work from the site design and reach grade with fewer passes and less rework.
Motor Graders
Maintain elevation and slope with integrated technology designed for precision finishing. Cat Grade with 3D provides automated blade control, while Cross Slope Assist helps operators maintain the desired cross slope with less manual adjustment.
Wheel Tractor-Scrapers
Move material correctly the first time with factory-integrated guidance and machine control. Cat Grade Control helps operators follow the design, minimize rework and maintain production from cut to fill.
Asphalt Pavers
Control elevation and slope while paving to help deliver a smoother, more consistent surface. Available Cat Grade technologies can also provide real-time thermal information to help crews monitor paving quality.
Cold Planers
Improve milling accuracy and consistency with integrated grade and slope controls that help maintain the desired cutting depth and surface profile.
Turn Payload Data Into Production Insight
Reduce the Need for Grade Checking
Traditional grading often requires stakes, string lines and people on the ground checking elevations as work progresses.
Cat Grade puts more of that information directly in front of the operator. Depending on the application and technology, that can mean fewer interruptions for grade checks, less reliance on staking and fewer people working around moving equipment.
The result is a more efficient grading process with better information available where the work is happening — inside the machine.
Built Into the Machine. Ready for the Job.
Many Cat Grade technologies are deeply integrated into the machine, with displays, sensors and controls designed to work together as one system.
Depending on your Cat machine, Grade technology may be factory-installed, Grade-ready or available as an upgrade.
Foley Equipment can help determine which Grade capabilities are available for your equipment and application.
Put Cat Grade to Work
Not sure which Cat Grade solution is right for your equipment or application? Foley Equipment can help you understand available technologies and identify the right level of guidance and machine control for your operation.
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