The Cat LatchFree Dipper System for rope shovels replaces the standard maintenance­intensive latch assembly with a steel link assembly mounted to the dipper back. The key to the design is the geometry ...

The Cat ® LatchFree ® Dipper System is the first successful solution to the most common cause of rope shovel downtime. The system replaces the standard maintenance-intensive latch assembly with a ...

A gear motor drive assembly and cable spool reel engineered for rope shovels has dramatically decreased the occurrence of unexpected dipper trip system failure, one of the biggest productivity thieves ...

Designing a piece of equipment this large is no easy task: it required the expertise and support of many stakeholders both internal and external. Development on the 4800XPC began in 2011 with ...

The Cat® LatchFree® Dipper System is the first successful solution to the most common cause of rope shovel downtime. The system replaces the standard maintenance-intensive latch assembly with a ...