CAT G.E.T. SOLUTIONS FOR
ELECTRIC ROPE SHOVELS
800-1,500 TON

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X-4 SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC ROPE SHOVELS
800 to 1,500 Ton

HAMMERLESS G.E.T. FOR ELECTRIC ROPE SHOVELS (ERS)
The industry standard for electric rope shovels (ERS), the Whisler style adapter is matched with
CapSure retention—making installation and removal quick and safer than hammered alternatives.

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IMPROVE SAFETY

Installation and removal is safer
with our hammerless screw-drive
adapter.

SPEED UP CHANGE-OUT

One retainer, one turn, means
fast and easy change-outs.

SIMPLIFY INSTALLATIONNo piece part assembly—CapSure retention
system is built into the component.

ERS CAST LIP DESIGNPERFECT FIT, BEST RELIABILITY, EVERY TIME
Cat ERS lip systems are delivered ready to work, saving hours of G.E.T. fitment and installation time.
Fully machined lip surfaces ensure that Cat G.E.T. fits perfectly, and secures tightly. This reduces
the rate of lip wear, extending your lifecycle. Machined retention holes reduce stress thatoriginates in this area.

EXTEND LIP LIFECYCLEREDUCE STRESS CRACKING

Machined surfaces provide precise dimensional controland tighter fitting G.E.T.

Machined retention holes lower stressesby 22%3

ADAPTER & EDGE PROTECTION
The Whisler style adapter is secured to the lip with either hammerless or traditional
C-clamp and wedge retention. The hammerless wedge retention assembly is often
reusable, helping to lower your operating costs.

G.E.T. MORE FLEXIBILITY

Hammerless and traditional designs
are available.

SIMPLIFY INSTALLATIONTapered adapter slot provides quick
and easy wear cap installation and removal.

Wear CapThe wear cap removes
easily due to a tapered fit
with the adapter.
Adapter & Retention System

INSTALLATION & REMOVAL
Follow these four simple steps for fast, safe and easy installation and removal:*

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Position adapter onto dipper edge.

Insert wedge assembly and tighten.

See dealer for procedures.

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4Insert C-clamp.

Torque wedge assemblyto specifications.

TIP OPTIONS
Choose from five tip profiles designed for a broad range of applications. Your Cat dealer canhelp you select the option that offers the right balance of penetration and wear life for your jobsite.

GENERAL PURPOSEX4-GP tips are symmetrical and the baseline
for other tip styles.

PEN ABRASION
X4-PLA tips are designed for high-abrasion, low-impact
applications where penetration is critical. They are 17percent longer and have four percent more wear material
in the tip body.
ABRASION
X4-A tips feature approximately 27 percent more
wear material than the X4-GP tip.

IMPACT
X4-I tips are 16 percent stronger than the X4-GP
to withstand high-impact applications.

OIL SAND PENETRATION
X4-OSP tips have been designed with a stream line shape in mind forbetter penetration, a deeper recess to keep the tip sharp throughout
its wear life, and is 1" longer than the pen abrasion tip to extend its
productive wear life.

ENGINEERED TO ORDER (ETO) OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Custom offerings are available from your Cat dealer for your application.

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TIP & WEAR CAP INSTALLATION & REMOVAL
It’s safe and easy—just follow this three-step hammerless process:1

Slide wear cap onto tapered slot on adapter.

Scan the QR Codeabove to watch theinstallation video.

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Slide tip onto adapter.

Rotate lock 180° with a 19mm square drive.

LIP SHROUDSWITH CAPSURE RETENTION
FAST, EASY, ONE-PIECE PROTECTION.
Get superior penetration and lip protection with the Whisler hammerless shroud system.

SHORTEN
CHANGE-OUT TIME

One turn locks/unlocks retainer.

ENHANCE SAFETY

Hammerless CapSure system allows for fast,easy installation and removal while reducing
the risk of injury.

LOWER YOUR COSTS

Retention boss is reusable, reducing yourowning and operating costs.

INSTALLATION & REMOVAL
It’s safe and easy—just follow this three-step hammerless process:*

1Weld retention boss onto edge.

2Slide edge shroud over retention boss.

WH12 Lip Shroud

WH12 Short Lip Shroud

3Rotate 180° to lock.

Welded Base

*See dealer for procedures.

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WING SHROUDSBALANCED PROTECTION AND PENETRATION.
With a wing shroud, you can protect the structural integrity of your bucket
and sustain enhanced penetration.

REDUCE YOUR COSTS

Wing shroud shields the bucket edge
to minimize wear and maintenance.

SIMPLIFY REMOVAL

Caterpillar patented design has all of the samefeatures and benefits as the adapter retention.

SAFETY REMOVAL

Low install torque improves installation speedand safety.

Wedge and Spool
Hammered

Pin on Wing Shroud

Hammerless
Retention

Retro Fit HammerlessWing Shrouds

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