Some Upgrades of M313D and M315D Excavators Announced by Caterpillar

The two models of excavators produced by the Caterpillar, M313D and M315D from Cat®M300D Series Wheeled Excavator have recently received the engineering updates that are supposed to strengthen their original qualities. The operator’s station, alongside with the undercarriage and fleet-management have been refined and upgraded. The two new models provide a more sophisticated design, add up to the operator’s comfort and more effective asset management.
As for the brand new features, the M313D and M315D models were equipped with the welded undercarriage, allowing to use the blade either front or rear, with or without outriggers and the non-blade end. The excavators could be also fitted with the outriggers front and rear, which greatly enhances their versatility.
Cab refinement includes e.g. fitting a new in-cab monitor, with a 40 per cent larger display and the simplified navigation of menus. It enables the operator to manage the standard rearview camera via quick-access buttons, just like managing two extra cameras. A new, right-hand switch-panel module has also been added and it is the same one as used on six-cylinder wheeled excavator machines. It houses the rotary-throttle dial, making it easy for the operator to get the intuitive access to engine-speed control.
The ease of maintenance has been strengthened mainly by rerouted coolant lines for the unlimited access to service pints and the shut tank, with the redesigned filler neck and cap. Additionally, new electrical connectors are used for the proportional pilot valves and the hydraulic tank incorporates both the new pressure and temperature sensors, plus the new drain valve.