Milton CAT 336E L - Manual (Page 7)

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Madeforhighstressandlongservicelife
BoomsandSticks
The 336E is offered with a range of booms and sticks.
Each is built with internal baffle plates and stress­relieved
for added durability, and each undergoes ultrasound inspection
to ensure quality and reliability. Large box­section structures
with thick, multi­plate fabrications, castings, and forgings are
used in high­stress areas such as the boom nose, boom foot,
boom cylinder, and stick foot to improve durability. Also, the
boom nose pin retention method is a captured flag design for
enhanced durability.
Selections
There are three boom and stick options: HD, ES, and ME.
Sticks match the HD, ES, and ME boom descriptions and
applications below.
HD=HeavyDuty.
This type of boom is best used for reach
applications where conditions are optimal such as excavating
basements, trenching for utility lines, and sewer applications.
The combination of boom and stick is matched to the
digging conditions.
ES=ExtremeService. This type of boom is best used
for demolition applications or extreme applications where
stress loads on the boom are increased. It should be used
for demanding, harsh applications such as 100% rock and
extensive hammer use.
ME=MassExcavation. This type of boom is best used
for quarry and other demanding applications. Used for
high­volume production and loading, the ME front provides
higher digging forces due to the geometry of the boom and
stick. Bucket linkage and cylinders are more durable for
excellent productivity in harsh applications.
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