320B Material Handler

Lift Capacities
320B MH
Load Point Load at Load Radius Load Radius
Material Handler
Height Maximum Reach Over Front Over Side

1.5 m/5.0 ft 3.0 m/10.0 ft 4.5 m/15.0 ft 6.0 m/20.0 ft 7.5 m/25.0 ft 9.0 m/30.0 ft 10.5 m/35.0 ft 12.0 m/40.0 ft

m
ft
10.5 m kg *6000 5300 *3900 3850 8.96
35.0 ft lb *13,250 11,300 *8650 *8650 28.84
9.0 m kg *5800 5350 *5400 3950 *3500 3150 10.20
30.0 ft lb *12,700 11,500 11,650 8450 *7800 7000 33.14
7.5 m kg *5800 5350 *5350 4000 4200 3050 *3300 2750 11.11
25.0 ft lb *12,650 11,450 *11,650 8500 9000 6500 *7300 6050 36.23
6.0 m kg *6700 *6700 *6000 5250 5400 3900 4200 3050 *3200 2500 11.75
20.0 ft lb *14,550 *14,550 *13,850 11,250 11,600 8400 9050 6500 *7000 5450 38.43
4.5 m kg *7300 7200 *6300 5100 5300 3850 4150 3000 3350 2400 *3150 2300 12.17
15.0 ft lb *15,850 15,450 *13,700 10,950 11,400 8200 8950 6400 7350 5200 *6900 5100 39.88
3.0 m kg *10 300 *10 300 *8100 6800 *6700 4850 5150 3700 4100 2900 3350 2350 *3150 2250 12.40
10.0 ft lb *22,200 *22,200 *17,500 14,650 *14,550 10,450 11,100 7950 8750 6250 7150 5050 *6900 4900 40.66
1.5 m kg *11,750 9750 *8750 6400 6550 4650 5000 3550 4000 2850 3300 2300 3100 2200 12.44
5.0 ft lb *25,350 21,000 *18,950 13,750 14,100 10,000 10,800 7650 8600 6100 7050 4950 6850 4800 40.81
Ground kg *12,300 9100 8800 6050 6350 4450 4900 3450 3950 2750 3250 2300 3150 2200 12.30
Line lb *26,650 19,500 18,900 13,000 13,650 9550 10,500 7400 8450 5950 7000 4900 6950 4850 40.34
-1.5 m kg *1850 *1850 *3750 *3750 *9600 8700 8550 5800 6200 4300 4800 3350 3900 2700 *2800 2300 11.96
-5.0 ft lb *4100 *4100 *8550 *8550 *22,300 18,700 18,350 12,500 13,300 9200 10,300 7200 8350 5850 *6150 5050 39.22
-3.0 m kg *4900 *4900 *9400 8550 *7850 5700 6100 4200 4750 3300 *3500 2700 *2900 2550 11.03
-10.0 ft lb *11,000 *11,000 *21,600 18,400 *16,950 12,250 13,100 9050 10,200 7100 *7250 5850 *6450 5650 36.05
-4.5 m kg *6250 5700 *4900 4200 *3750 3400 8.84
-15.0 ft lb *13,350 12,200 *10,350 9050 *8450 7700 28.37

* Indicates that the load is limited by hydraulic capacity rather than tipping capacity. Lift capacity ratings are based on
SAE standard J1097. Rated loads do not exceed 87% of hydraulic lifting capacity or 75% of tipping capacity.

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AEHQ5384 (12-99) Materials and specifications subject to change without notice.

The Cat 320B Material Handler is specifically designed for Cat 3066 DIT Diesel Engine 100 kW 134 hp
the scrap and material handling customer. This machine
Operating Weight 23 030 kg 50,670 lb
uses the most sophisticated manufacturing technology to
ensure the highest level of manufacturing quality. This Drawbar Pull 177 kN 39,793 lb
quality, with high Cat design standards, means that the Maximum Travel Speed 5.5 km/h 3.4 mph
320B Material Handler will deliver the reliability and Cat Two-Piece Material Handler
productivity you demand from Caterpillar. Linkage Arrangement 12.4 m 40'8"
Cat Cab Riser 1.2 m 4'0"
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The Caterpillar 320B Material Handler Working Range/Lift Chart Two-Piece Front Meters Feet
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Tough, dependable, and loaded with performance-improving features. Machine equipped with 12.4 m (40'8") Cat two-piece MH front.
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Maximum horizontal reach 12.4 m 40'8" 11
The 320B MH arrangement is available with the following Cat Material Handler hydraulic systems are specifically 35
Maximum height at 9.75 m (32') 13.7 m 44'11" 10
features: designed to meet your hydraulic attachment requirements. 9 30
Caterpillar designed and built, 1.2 m (4'0") cab riser gets your The grapple open/close circuit works with the other implement 8
circuits to deliver smooth, simultaneous, multi-function 25
operator to an operating height with excellent visibility for 7
loading or unloading your processing equipment, trucks and control. The rotate circuit provides a separate 6 20
rail cars. Access to the cab is provided by a ladder up the side 304 L/min (8 gpm) gear pump and fully adjustable control 5
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of the riser. The cab riser can also be manually tilted forward valve, which allows this configuration to meet various grapple 4
90 for shipping. manufacturers flow requirements. A separate fixed 3 10
displacement gear pump is used to provide the hydraulic 2
15 kW hydraulically driven generator set can power magnets 1
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up to 1214 mm (48 in.) in diameter. A Caterpillar patented power to run a 15 kW generator system.
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state-of-the-art electronic magnet controller and generator are 1
linked to provide trouble free service. The new controller Cat two-piece fronts meet your material handling needs with 5
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completely eliminates traditional contactor maintenance and it excellent lift performance and working range, both in close
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is supported and warranted through your Cat dealer. and at full reach.
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A new cab mounted magnet system monitor/control provides The 320B MH two-piece front offers a maximum horizontal 5
reach of 12.4 m (40'8") from swing center and a maximum 6 20
system information through a series of indicators, lights and
a rotary selector switch, to the operator. The indicator lights vertical pin height of 13.7 m (44'11"). The two-piece fronts are Meters 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
provide the following information: an excellent match for a 0.57 m3 (0.75 yd3) scrap grapple. Feet 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

Booms and sticks are built for performance and long service
Magnet On: Magnet is turned on. life.
Generator Hot: Generator is over heated and must be
cooled down. The generator should be run under no load
Efficient design of welded box-section structures with Shipping Dimensions
thick, multi-plate fabrications in high stress areas allows All dimensions are approximate.
until the indicator turns off.
structures to flex, dissipating stresses and maximizing
Voltage Fault: Voltage too high or too low. May indicate strength.
service is required.
Stress relieving booms and sticks maximize strength and
Ground Fault: The magnet, generator or cable is grounded. minimize structure weight.
Service is required.
Wide 2590 mm (8'6") track gauge provides the over-the-side
Over 75% Duty Cycle: The magnet on time exceeds 4330 mm
stability required to handle heavy loads and improve (14' 2")
7.5 minutes in a ten minute time frame indicating the
productivity.
operator technique needs to be adjusted. 3110 mm
The 320B MH is equipped with a side-by-side oil cooler to (10' 2")
Rotary selector switch allows the operator to optimize the provide easy cleaning and maximum cooling capacity.
magnet performance for different grades of scrap from
within the cab. 3190 mm
9500 mm (31' 2") (10' 6")

Track Weights Performance*

Purpose built, track-type undercarriage
unique to material handlers.
kg lb km/h mph
Number of shoes, each side 49 Operating weight 23 030 50,670 Low range
Number of rollers, each side 8 Counterweight 5820 12,800 travel speed 0-6.4 0-4
Overall track length 4455 mm (14'7") Stick 1080 2,380 High range
Gauge 2800 mm (9'2") travel speed 0-19.3 0-12
Boom* 2650 5,835
Track shoes * Includes boom and stick cylinders kg lb
Triple grouser 600 mm (24") Drawbar pull 17 250 38,000
Ground clearance 500 mm (19") *Values at maximum pump displacement
Features
robot-welded, pentagonal track roller

frames with hydraulic adjusters

sealed and lubricated rollers and idlers

sealed track with triple-grouser shoes

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