Caterpillar Manufacturing: Inside the Factories Building Behemoths | FD Engineering

Caterpillar Manufacturing: Inside the Factories Building Behemoths | FD Engineering
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Step into the colossal world of heavy machinery with an exclusive tour of the factories that build the Caterpillar 797B, the king of mining trucks. Witness the intricate process of creating these mechanical giants, designed to haul staggering loads in the toughest conditions on Earth. From the initial engineering blueprints to the assembly of its massive components, every stage of production showcases cutting-edge technology and precision craftsmanship. See how the enormous frame is forged, the powerful 4,000-horsepower engine is installed, and the towering tires-each over 13 feet tall-are mounted to create a machine capable of moving mountains. This behind-the-scenes journey reveals the teamwork, innovation, and meticulous attention to detail required to produce the Caterpillar 797B, a marvel of modern engineering and a critical tool for the global mining industry. Prepare to be amazed by the scale and ingenuity that go into crafting this mining Goliath.
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[@GONNALIVEHIKING]

So cool to see all this come together! The Caterpillar Company teams seem very proud of their work, as they should be :)

[@wijim1948]

From my perspective as an old time CAT manufacturing engineer, I'm taken back to all of the amazing solutions we came up with to make these massive machines! Loved it!

[@elijahrobinson2362]

The amazing thing about the engineering of the 797 is that it is such an easy to operate monster. I found it to be far more preferable than the 930 Komatsu in terms of ease of controlling the beast. It’s got a mechanical drivetrain compared to the diesel electric setup and the response is far better and simpler to control. For a 400 tonne truck that hauls another 400 tonne payload it handles very well.

[@kenkioqqo]

This documentarty is amazing! I thought I would watch the first few minutes and scrub through the rest, but ended up watching all of it without skipping a single second.

[@RestorationCar24]

This is such a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how Caterpillar builds those incredible machines! 🏗 The level of precision, engineering, and sheer scale of the production process is mind-blowing. 😮 It's amazing to see how these behemoths come together from start to finish. The attention to detail and the technology involved are truly impressive. 👏 Can't wait to see more insights into the world of engineering and manufacturing! 🚜💥

[@ZeroneAngel]

I've worked in the mining industry for well over ten years. I've driven Komatsu 930s, Volvos, Terex's, Liebherrs...you name it. None of them can compare to the Cat 793s or Cat 795. They are, simply put, best in all. Oh, except the fact that the Volvo has a better stereo.

[@chloeleedow7250]

Lmao I'd take the Volvo in that case I'm a music nut. What a fun job you have 😁

[@ZeroneAngel]

@@chloeleedow7250 I'm a music nut myself, so I buy a set of really good noise cancelling headphones and drive off into the sunset with a Cat 795. But tbh, nowdays I rarely drive the trucks, since I'm mostly loading them using Cat's, LeTourneaus adn Komatsus. And it's pretty much the same with wheelloaders and hydraulic shovels, the Cat's are best.

[@AdriaanVerburg]

Volvo doesn’t have trucks like these big Cats, do they?

[@AdriaanVerburg]

Slings don’t collapse

[@ZeroneAngel]

@@AdriaanVerburg No, not this big. The Volvos we had on site were Volvo R100s. 100-ton trucks.

[@--BiZ--]

video looks to be about 10+ years out of date

[@superchunkie1]

its because it was on discovery channel 10years or 15years ago

[@TlD-dg6ug]

Boohooohooo

[@nkjoep]

In the credits it says 2007

[@TySmith-z9e]

Viewer looks to be ungrateful for the free documentary

[@davidtappe5337]

That’s what she said!!

[@nathanielmokwele6153]

4:30 did i just see Snoop Dogg? 😮

[@hyxl3r254]

probably something he'ed do ngl

[@Dark_Knight_USA]

Greetings: 35:05- The seat's height R NOT "hydraulic" controlled. They R pneumatically controlled.

[@Cr8zcuban]

I came here to post this comment 😂

[@Cyber_Patriot]

20:45 you say South Carolina...but map shows Indiana lmao..otherwise great Doc , watched the whole thing liked and sub

[@dieselmunkey]

Look up how the locals pronounce Amite where the frames are cast, he butchered it 🤣🤣🤣

[@williamboyle8918]

@@dieselmunkey oh dear lord

[@averygentry35]

And they said 96 ford explorers will fit in the Dump bed 😂😂😂😂

[@Suburp212]

Finally some real engineering.

[@jtg2737]

34:57. The narrator is not paying attention to what he is saying. First of all, it's a pneumatic system that is being used to adjust the height of the seat not hydraulic!

[@keithammleter3824]

Did anyone pay attention in making this film? They show us that the truck's engine is actually two engines - two 3512's (V12 engines). Then they show us and engine build facility and they are building a different engine - the 3516 (V16).

[@79PrymeTyme]

I was a powder coater for Sherwin Williams in the Athens Georgia CAT plant. I think the biggest thing we powder coated was a D5 dozer frame, I bet it would be fun to paint one these monster frames.

[@ToastSoon4808]

Refreshing to see a place thats clean, there's order, happy people, some insane engineering and something actually gets built. ...positive result. It gave me 50 minutes +- of escape from this world . Thank you 👍.

[@danrodrigues3531]

The fact that man has created a container that will maintain its structural integrity and transport another metal that is so hot that it's in liquid form. I'm sure this factory is a great place to work in Winter but not in Summer...

[@anthonybaiocchi3028]

I'm sure there are a lot of Gazans appreciative of Y'alls successes!

[@kurtbarrett6785]

Only 3.4 million bucks!?... This has gotta be old! They're around 5 mil. present day and considering the assembly/mechanical labor involved, all that welding, the massive amount of raw materials, along with the tooling, machines and time required to create so many massive, yet precision parts, that seems like an incredible deal!

[@joskocatipovic706]

On the heap of history...

[@AliMemari-p7y]

صد سال از بعضی چیزها بگذرد باز بدلیل خلاقیت وابتکار در عمل باز هم تازگی خودش را حفظ میکند .برای من که دسرسی از همه جا واطلاعات روز از من گرفته شده این ویدیو ها خوب بوده .🙏🌹💙

[@josephchhetri217]

Big respect for the workers 🫡 💪

[@sudheersirimane5755]

Respect for the people who are working on fire 🔥💪

[@AliMemari-p7y]

امید که در همه امور پیشرفتهای چشم گیری داشته باشید ب امید موفقیت برای شما 🌹🌹💙🙏

[@Backwoods_870]

Maaaaan this big beast brings back the kid in me.

[@GonnaRunAmuck]

I drive by the Cat factory in Decatur several times a day.

[@JuniorDepass]

good knowledge

[@mikerock8177]

We need more manufacturing in America

[@Noname-iq1gz]

When this documentary was filmed in 2007, americas share of global manufacturing was around 20%, today it’s 15%. China is more than double of that at 35%. Times are changing

[@SanaagSomaliland]

Men hard at work. Well done boys.

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

i agree their out of date i’d like to see what innovations and changes they have made.

[@syfieldsjr1576]

This is obviously an older video. Maybe 2005 or so, just guessing! Lol

[@FunkyRay2012]

What’s your point?

[@chilakskalang1843]

Thanks for very informative video ❤

[@albertoalmeida3424]

I want this truck for regular daily drive, just to take my kids to the school.

[@Wtfhuntervalley]

In Australia the people who can’t spell or even count to ten can “operate” this equipment and get paid more then the people who make and maintain them. Australian trades are ruined. Thanks to the unions, trades are at the lowest ever pay rates compared to trolley pushers or machine “operators”

[@Thee-AmateurAn94]

4:43 hell yeah

[@PorkChopAChunky]

I bet that CAT engine can be tuned to much more than 3500hp. People get 2000 out of inline 6 cummins. I bet that beast can blow past 5000. With ludicrous amounts of torque. Someone needs to put one in a custom peterbuilt.😂

[@dieselmunkey]

They're overbuilt and underpowered because that's the recipe for longevity...

[@blackryan5291]

16:21 - Thats not true. machines can literally see everything a human can see as well as everything a human cant see. But some computer vision tasks are cheaper to scale in business by hiring already trained humans in an already established field than by hiring a programmer and engineers to create from scratch the software and hardware to replicate that task. Trust me....Caterpillar is working on it.

[@sethpatel8842]

The only thing that bugs me is the fact that the narrator said the seats are hydraulic when they’re pneumatic.

[@damonens9478]

Im surprised they arent stick welding that frame together. Better heat and penetration

[@johnbkyak]

the 'dramatic' dialog and 'music' made this unwatchable ...just the facts please ...you're not a major media outlet so chill

[@Mark-mm3bz]

This would be a better and shorter video if it wasn't so repetitive.

[@945hilo]

See the work people did before they get laid off

[@lJUSTwanaCOMMENT]

Why are we focusing on the HP of a huge diesel?? I think the headliner here is over 12,000 lb-ft of torque. Thats like 30 pickups.

[@Uchiha_MADARAA_94]

Hotter than a volcano 🌋 So funny 😪😪

[@darrellshuman7751]

Cool video. Suggest turning the audio off.

[@syfieldsjr1576]

Randy needs to do some sit-ups! Lol

[@averygentry35]

😂😂😂 96 ford explorers will fit in the trucks dump?? There is not a chance in hell!! It’s big but come on 96 SUVs???? That was wrong 😂

[@knowplay3258]

Called a rolling mill an extruder?? Has an American accent, talks about an American company, almost all processes taking place in America, but gives all measurements and amounts in metric?? We Americans don't care how many euros something costs!! So many issues and mistakes in this video make it almost unwatchable. Best watched with volume muted. Just as educational that way!! Play some metal while watching!!

[@knowplay3258]

The bigger and heavier the vehicle, the more TORQUE it needs. Torque is power. Torque gets you moving. Horsepower keeps you moving. Torque x RPM = Horsepower. Without torque, you won't move an inch. If a diesel engine makes 3500hp, then you can estimate the torque to be between 15k to 20k ft/lbs. Diesels are built to be torque monsters. It's the nature of the fuel and design.

[@eetutiiro4808]

america moment, mah pounds!!!

[@knowplay3258]

@eetutiiro4808 We don't need no stinkin kee-loe-grams!!

[@Arturo4586]

torque is in foot × lbs Not foot/ lbs I know it is just a typo, just for the people you are correctly educating, good job!

[@dieselmunkey]

Oi, goofball, it's an ai reader. I about spit out my coffee when he pronounced Amite ah-meet🤣

[@michaels6463]

Why put flashing lights on a flying weapon? Not very stealthy IMHO.

[@rickcoleman8903]

At least the United States is going to be drilling and mining again in 2025.

[@DJJOOLZDE]

Meanwhile in 2024, a Koenigsegg Gemera has 2300 hp xD

[@dingdongmagee]

I live in the amite area and Ive never heard of the place

[@jacinthelabrie6844]

Why machines are made in China,when you tell everybody its made in the US,why you may ask because on a show yesterday it was mark made in CHINA,,thats weird ,,,,Darrell

[@kylebieth3678]

Sooooo....the whole thing is built in the U.S.A but your going to tell us how much the tires cost in euros?? 😒

[@williamhoward8319]

one of our trucks busted in the rear we had too repair ourselves we had 6 of them nd a d11

[@bxp1696]

I'm surprised an employee is allowed to wear sleeveless shirt in such a workplace due to safety. Why do you keep mentioning euro's when these are made in USA

[@dkline74]

Didn't show the axles being built or the suspension!

[@AdriaanVerburg]

So where does the raw rubber come from?

[@Teddy-mj9wd]

A Great American Company,making Great American Machines,By Great Americans

[@mikeaguilar5764]

Not for long. Trump tariffs may shut them down

[@fallenwout]

The montage of the introduction gives people an epileptic attack.

[@williamboyle8918]

Was it a fun attack ?

[@stevennewman8276]

If its made in USA & filmed in USA why are we talkn meters & Euro's & stuff?

[@robertgillcash1696]

Cat sells products in OVER 200 countries around the world? REALLY? There's ONLY 195 total! Do they sell to imaginary countries??? L Roberts Manufacturing, Ft. McMurray, was SOLD in 2006! This video is about 20 years old. Maybe tell us this at the beginning!

[@IcelanderUSer]

I hope they don’t export these outside the US. They’re about to get a lot more expensive to foreign buyers.

[@gary851]

moved to china to save cost.

[@Astroponicist]

how do we set up industry like this on Luna?

[@philliphaessig]

This is like the TEMU version of Modern Marvels. The narrator is trying to add drama to something that shouldn't. He is skipping all around like a 6yr old with ADHD. Lots of repetition and filler.

[@JigilJigil]

Caterpillar is the best.

[@richhahn7499]

Right😂

[@richhahn7499]

What the heck is a euro😅

[@williamboyle8918]

That lead singer from U2 band.

[@mikeaguilar5764]

Bitumen is not refined into gas, jet fuel, etc. It's refined into tar. That's why they're called Tar Sands.

[@andrewrees8749]

It's refined into all types of fuels petrol diesel gas etc

[@TysonGould-td2wh]

CAT MAKE MILITARY EQUIPMENT HA

[@donpobre0722]

They made a machine to destroy the earth!

[@briangalvin2910]

Work for Caterpillar at Desford in Leicestershire and was racial abuse everyday by full time employees I am a Irishman and they called me Paddy everyday although my name is Brian disgraceful would never work for this company I left because of it

[@limdronephooh910]

It is a such a gigantic truck. I've ever seen before still now. It is a enormous. Modern technology is a suprised. But truck production and operate is a also huge green house gases. Very nervous. So What is a procedure such a gases emissions.

[@hammerdragon4321]

hey were in America don't use euros use Dollars American dollars and can you use pounds not keylo and steel melt's at 2000 degrees at 900 degrees the metal won't be glowing it takes 1200 degrees or more to make steel glow

[@GeorgeEllis-q1u]

Also, in America, the contraction for "we are" is "we're" not "were", in addition to using dollars, we use proper grammar.

[@jamesbarber5410]

I suspect the degrees he was citing were Celsius which would be around 900.

[@rondickinson1907]

​@@GeorgeEllis-q1uthumbs down to the grammar knotsee

[@superchunkie1]

the manager that says the robot weilder provide consistency is a bozo true it does but when it break it cost millions in parts and time lost

[@Actor_bad24IK]

The video clips are 1second long....poor editing

[@sudheersirimane5755]

Copyright free

[@fnsfabrications6844]

Uh.... Does anyone else feel weird about a place on earth that the sand is filled with oil? Like..... It was probably a dump site for previous versions of ourselves. Like a dissolved landfill or something.

[@andrewrees8749]

No it's a natural deposit, more oil than Saudi

[@jameskalawo787]

It was designed to level afracan countrys

[@howto4244]

I'm an African And this is becoming lame... Try another thing This victim mentality isn't taking us anywhere

[@johnmcgovern3806]

I believe the dump truck has two v12s. A lot of the engine manufacturing process showed a V16. Get rid of AI

[@andrewrees8749]

That was when the truck was first introduced, as Cat didn't have a big enough engine, so joined 2 engines together, all trucks now have a single engine

[@brentcoates5470]

They have equipment in over 200 countries…. Well there is only 195 countries sooooooooo

[@Jungleland33]

Is this commentary aimed at children or half wits?

[@mykeready3742]

Why are all American made programs so bloody dramatic. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 God you lot must have terrible attention spans.

[@Xris-FJ1200]

The changes of plan every second, the zoom, and all the artifices used in this video make it very difficult to watch. It is not possible to understand the work with such amateur work of editing the video, I stop watching after 30 seconds it is too painful and it hurts the eyes. You have to learn not to make quick changes of plan, editing with zoom and other undesirable effects and especially to put the camera on a tripod and not touch it anymore; I know it is a difficult job video editing, there it is failed.

[@slim439]

Christ! How many times does he say "797B"?