(CLM054) Cat 320C Vs Komatsu PC200-6 Future Comparison
(CLM054) Cat 320C Vs Komatsu PC200-6 Future Comparison
(CLM054) Cat 320C Vs Komatsu PC200-6 Future Comparison
Feature Comparison
Cat® 320C
and Komatsu PC200-6
Hydraulic Excavators
For Dealer Sales Personnel
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Productivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Trenching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Truck Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cylinder Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Boom Foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bottom Guarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Versatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hydraulic System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Boom and Sticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Optional Tool Control System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ease of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Skylight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Hydraulic Actuation Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pattern Changer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Operator Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Seat and Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Climate Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lunch Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hydraulic Filtration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Swing Gear Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Battery Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fuel System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Oil Cooler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Lubrication Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Engine Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Engine Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hydraulic Pressure Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Service Refill Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Hydraulic System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
2
Introduction
3
Productivity
Specifications
Cat Komatsu
Specifications 320C PC200-6
Service Hours 50 73
Boom mm (ft in) 5670 (18’7") 5700 (18’8")
Stick mm (ft in) 2900 (9’7") 2925 (9’7")
Bucket Capacity m3 (yd3) 0.8 (1.04) 0.8 (1.04)
Bucket Tip Radius mm (in) 1480 (58") 1490 (59")
Bucket Width mm (in) 1100 (43") 1100 (43")
Track Shoe Width mm (in) 600 (24") 600 (24")
Work Mode Automatic H/O
4
Trenching
Trenching Caterpillar Komatsu
Hard Bank 320C PC200-6
Production m3/h (yd3/h) 199 (260) 172 (225)
Production index % 100 86
Fuel consumption l/h (gal/h) 23.6 (6.23) 24.6 (6.5)
Fuel efficiency m3/l (yd3/gal) 8.43 (41.73) 7.00 (34.62)
Fuel efficiency index % 100 83
Average cycle times sec 15.1 17.51
Average cycle
times index % 100 116
Load time sec 6.54 8.59
Swing loaded time sec 1.81 2.15
Dump time sec 1.55 1.59
Swing empty time sec 5.2 5.18
Bucket capacity m3 (yd3) 0.8 (1.04) 0.8 (1.04)
Fill factor % 104 100
5
Productivity
Truck Loading
Truck Loading Caterpillar Komatsu
90 deg. Level 320C PC200-6
Production m3/h (yd3/h) 361 (472) 308 (403)
Production index % 100 85
Fuel consumption l/h (gal/h) 26.7 (7.05) 27.6 (7.3)
Fuel efficiency m3/l (yd3/gal) 13.52 (66.95) 11.20 (55.2)
Fuel efficiency index % 100 83
Average cycle times sec 13.16 16.76
Average cycle
times index % 100 127
Load time sec 5.27 7.54
Swing loaded time sec 2.96 3.8
Dump time sec 1.89 2.15
Swing empty time sec 3.08 3.27
Bucket capacity m3 (yd3) 0.8 (1.04) 0.8 (1.04)
Fill factor % 165 179
6
Cylinder Speed
(Boom and Stick)
Sec.
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Stick Stick Stick in Stick out Boom Boom Boom Boom
in out with with up down up with down
bucket bucket bucket with
relief relief relief bucket
relief
320C PC200-6
7
Durability
8 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Boom Foot
Cat 320C 9
Durability
10 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Bottom Guarding
Cat 320C 11
Versatility
12 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Hydraulic System
Cat 320C 13
Versatility
14 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Boom and Sticks
Cat 320C 15
Versatility
• Operator must exit cab and set two valves located near
the boom foot.
• Operator must set three-position (lock, 50% flow and
100% flow) pedal.
• When switching work tools, operator must exit cab and
reset the two valves.
16 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Optional Tool Control System
18 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Monitor
Cat 320C 19
Ease of Operation
20 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Joystick
Cat 320C 21
Ease of Operation
22 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Cab
Cat 320C 23
Ease of Operation
24 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Rear Window
Cat 320C 25
Ease of Operation
26 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Skylight
Cat 320C 27
Ease of Operation
• Engine will start with lever in the down position and both
implement and travel hydraulics engaged - endangering
operator and work crew.
• Hydraulics are not active with lever in the vertical
position.
28 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Hydraulic Actuation Lever
Cat 320C 29
Ease of Operation
Komatsu PC200-6
30 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Pattern Changer
Cat 320C 31
Operator Comfort
32 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Seat and Console
Cat 320C 33
Operator Comfort
34 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Climate Control
Cat 320C 35
Operator Comfort
36 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Lunch Box
Cat 320C 37
Serviceability
38 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Hydraulic Filtration
Cat 320C 39
Serviceability
40 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Swing Gear Lubrication
Cat 320C 41
Serviceability
42 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Battery Compartment
Cat 320C 43
Serviceability
44 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Fuel System
Cat 320C 45
Serviceability
• Requires tools.
• Tilts outward from the bottom.
• Requires maintenance every 500 service hours.
46 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Oil Cooler
Cat 320C 47
Serviceability
48 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Lubrication Points
Cat 320C 49
Serviceability
50 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Air Filter
Cat 320C 51
Serviceability
52 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Engine Oil Filter
Cat 320C 53
Serviceability
54 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Engine Deck
Cat 320C 55
Serviceability
• Protected turbocharger.
• 180 degree fan shroud.
56 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Engine
Cat 320C 57
Serviceability
58 Komatsu PC200-6
Cat 320C Hydraulic Pressure Release
Cat 320C 59
Technical Specifications
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Weights Komatsu Cat
PC200-6 320C
Operating Weight - Std.
Undercarriage kg (lb) 19 900 (43,800) 19 700
(43,400)
Operating Weight - Long
Undercarriage kg (lb) 21 580 (47,580) 21 000
(46,300)
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Technical Specifications
62
Hydraulic System Komatsu Cat
PC200-6 320C
Main Implement System - Maximum
Flow (2x) L/min (gal/min) 206 (54.4) 205 (54.2)
Max. pressure - Implements
kPa (PSI) 31 850 (4,620) 34 300 (4,980)
Max. pressure - Travel
kPa (PSI) 34 800 (5,050) 34 300 (4,980)
Max. pressure - Swing
kPa (PSI) 27 400 (3,980) 25 000 (3,625)
Pilot System - Maximum flow
L/min (gal/min) – 41 (10.8)
Pilot System - Maximum pressure
kPa (PSI) 2 970 (430) 4 120 (600)
Boom Cylinder - Bore mm (in) 120 (4.7) 120 (5)
Boom Cylinder - Stroke
mm (in) 1 285 (50.6) 1 260 (50)
Stick Cylinder - Bore mm (in) 135 (5.3) 140 (5.5)
Stick Cylinder - Stroke
mm (in) 1 490 (58.7) 1 430 (56)
B Family Bucket Cylinder - Bore
mm (in) 115 (4.5) 120 (5)
B Family Bucket Cylinder -
Stroke mm (in) 1 120 (44.1) 1 030 (41)
C Family Bucket Cylinder - Bore
mm (in) – 130 (5)
C Family Bucket Cylinder -
Stroke mm (in) – 1 150 (46)
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Technical Specifications
64
Swing Mechanism Komatsu Cat
PC200-6 320C
Swing Speed RPM 12.4 11.5
Swing Torque kN.m (lb ft) – 61.8 (45,611)
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Technical Specifications
66
Notes
67
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