Cat® MH3026. Waste and recycling solutions don’t come better.

Get to grips with the CAT® all-new material handler

Discover the cat MH3026 is the model in our range of next-generation material handlers

By Caterpillar | Posted: May 15, 2023

When it comes to waste and recycling solutions, reputations are built on productivity and low operating costs. So, we should expect big things from the newly designed material handlers which deliver superior performance, lower operating costs and improved operator efficiency.

What a difference! Cat Material Handlers have the best swing. And you feel the machine instantly.

Harm Dijk

operator

Renewi, Netherlands

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A favorite in the range is the Cat® MH3026, a material handler purpose-built for industrial and recycling applications loaded with the kind of spec and features that raise productivity and ease driver stress.

Such as an impressive machine reach that can extend to 13m and up to 15% more swing torque. And yet thanks to the all-new undercarriage design and its increased footprint, its greater stability gives operators the confidence to move material more quickly than ever before.

One operator lucky enough to have the chance to test drive the Cat MH3026 for himself is Harm Dijk, who works for Renewi in the Netherlands and has over 30 years of experience. “My first impressions are that this machine is perfect. It’s very responsive. With the swing of the machine being super quick. Then there’s the increased visibility of your surroundings from the cab. And you now have a joystick instead of a steering wheel.”

But that wasn’t the only thing that impressed Harm. “The machine has an extra-long boom: a big advantage, as it means I don’t need to move the machine as often. Also, with loading trucks, it goes so much faster because your reach is longer. What a difference! Cat Material Handlers have the best swing. And you feel the machine instantly. I have used other competitor machines before, but I prefer Cat machines. And this is one of their best.”

Equally impressive is the material handler’s fuel-saving performance, a 10% improvement on previous models. In addition, to which the highly-efficient electrical cooling fan only runs when needed. While the advanced hydraulic system provides the optimum balance of power and efficiency, providing the control you need and reducing wear and tear.

In fact, the Cat MH3026 is exceptionally good at resisting wear over the years. Broom, sticks and other high-stress areas are reinforced with thick multi-plate fabrications to ensure quality and reliability. In addition, the upper frame uses specially designed mountings to support the heavy-duty cab, and the lower frame is reinforced to enhance component toughness.

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Martin van Driel, the Renewi terrain manager in Amersfoort, was another fan of the Cat material handlers, fully appreciating the role high quality, longer-lasting machines offer to their company’s goals. “At Renewi, we focus exclusively on extracting value from waste rather than incinerating or dumping waste. Of the 14 million tons of waste we process every year, 89% is recycled or used for energy recovery. This approach also offers the most capital-efficient solution for effective recycling and waste management. And like everyone else, we are looking to reduce our carbon emission while protecting our most valuable asset, our people.”

Bert Heijligers, Caterpillar marketing rep, I&W and Work Tools for EAME, is excited to be rolling these machines out. “Now available in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, these new material handlers are dedicated to transferring waste, scrap or wood handling in indoor or outdoor locations, leveraging our next-generation excavator platform, offering better fuel economy and fewer maintenance intervals. At the same time, the technology is a step up from the previous range, the MH3000 F series.”

It shouldn’t be ignored that another impressive feature of the Cat MH3026 is the aftersales support that every Cat machine comes with. Jan van Steenbergen, Product Manager Work Tools at Pon Equipment/Verachtert. And the man who arranged the work tools for Renewi is keen to make this point. “The recycling business is an important and growing market in the Netherlands. As a product specialist, I’m always on call to our sales team and clients to advise on which work tool fits best in any specific situation. That way we can make sure our products are used as efficiently as possible. It also provides the foundations on which we can build our long-term relationships with clients such as Renewi.”