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laser, GPS, and Automatic Total Station (ATS) etc. – all of which steering system, articulation eStop, ripper auto stow, implements
work on low cost-per-hour operation to save fuel consumption. All lock out and circle angle limits, to name a few. The Cat 24 is
these factors make Cat motor graders easy to own and operate. MineStar™ ready and includes Cat Product Link™ Elite and VIMS™
CAT motor graders come with a redesigned cab that has to help optimize equipment management, remote monitoring
connecting glass windows, and rear and side view mirrors for capabilities, machine availability and component life while
improved visibility and a safe working environment. A ground-level reducing both repair cost and the risk of a catastrophic failure.
engine shut-off switch stops all fuel to the engine when activated After a successful story of FMG 170, Fine is entering into a mid-size
and shuts down the machine when not in use. Strategically placed road construction equipment segment with the launch of their new
walkways and grab rails provide additional safety. What’s more, the motor grader. In line with Fine’s vision to be a one stop solution
machines have a secondary steering system which, in the event products and services for their customers, today we have entered
of the engine stalling, turns on automatically to help the operator into the fast growing road construction equipment segment with
stop the machine safely. Cat motor graders have a higher engine the launch of motor grader, the fine fmg130. This product has been
horsepower, and we also aim to increase their uptime. designed and developed in India after an in-depth understanding
The largest of the Motor Graders, the Cat® 24 motor grader of the needs of the road contractor fraternity. Our aim is to liberate
has the power to work wide haul roads, efficiently. Operators will them from deployment of various sub-optimal methods with
appreciate the latest cab comforts and owners will benefit by the limited mechanization and thereby improve their productivity.
low operating costs. At 535 HP and with a 24-foot moldboard, this A truly customized solution, the Fmg130 provides an opportunity
grader will keep mining machines productive, safe and operators for maximum equipment utilization and delivers excellent quality
comfortable. The improved power train rebuild life, new modular output, increasing the profitability of road contractors.’
design and new machine protection features can save you up The Fmg130 is a disruptive, category creating motor grader which
to 2,400 servicing hours over the life of the machine. Cat C27 is set to deliver affordable uncompromised mechanization. It is
engine, 533 mm (21 in) transmission and lower power train provide most suitable for constructing small to medium roads as well
33% additional machine life before needing to be rebuilt. New, as widening of state and national highways. It is also apt for
innovative main component modular design means they can applications such as embankment or earthwork for laying of
be removed and installed quicker and easier. Transmission and railway tracks and levelling of large plots for industrial construction.’
cooling package can be removed up to 70% faster than the 24M. The FMG 130 offers a host of benefits to road contractors and is
Fluid Service Center provides single location at ground level the ideal machine for spreading and grading applications for
for access to engine, transmission, hydraulic oil and coolant. the entire road contractor fraternity. It offers an optimized solution
This feature, along with clustered filters and extended service and precisely caters to the road contractor’s grading needs for
intervals, saves you maintenance time and operating costs. government flagship programmes such as Pradhan Mantri Gram
Consistent Power-to-the-Ground changes real-time engine power Sadak Yogna and Smart City, as well as for district roads, border
levels to offset cooling fan losses resulting in best performance roads, rural roads and road expansion jobs. The FMG 130 is
at all times independent of ambient conditions. The 24 features powered by a 130 HP Ashok Leyland BS iV engine developed by
asset protection and performance-improving technologies Ashok Leyland which is coupled with a 3 m (10 ft) wide blade. This
including: engine overspeed/underspeed, second generation equipment is optimized to deliver zero compromise grading at

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