Instruction Manual

CAT BUCKETS. Cat buckets and
Ground Engaging Tools (GET) provide
versatility on any job site. Proper bucket
and application match delivers increased
stability and maximum productivity.
To better match your 993K to material
conditions, contact your Cat dealer for
specialty bucket needs.
Buckets. For the 993K, bucket capacities
range in size from 12.2-14.5 m
3
(16-19 yd
3
). The following information
highlights bucket specifications and
available buckets.
Heavy Duty Rock Bucket. For use in
extremely aggressive applications such
as face loading tightly compacted pit
material. Intended for use in materials
where moderate abrasion and impact
is encountered.
High Abrasion Bucket. For use in
extremely aggressive applications such
as face loading iron ore. Intended for
use in materials where high abrasion
and moderate impact is encountered
and a smooth floor is desired.
Coal Bucket. A 23.7 m
3
(31 yd
3
) bucket
for use in coal or other light density
non-abrasive materials.
Custom Buckets. Cat
®
Work Tools can
design a bucket for your specific needs
and material densities. Contact your
Cat dealer for more information.
Ground Engaging Tools (GET). Cat GET
increase machine productivity and protect
the expensive structural components
of your bucket.
Bucket Wings (optional). Bucket wings
provide additional tire protection by
deflecting rocks away from the path
of the tire. Bucket wings can be added
to all buckets.
Moderate and Abrasive. Key GET
utilized in these types of applications
include:
• Bucket tips
• Bolt-on segments
• Top wear plates
• Sidebar protectors
• Base edge wear plates
• Mechanically Attached Wear
Plates (MAWPS)
• Weld-on heel shrouds
Sidebar Protector
Extreme Applications. For use in extreme
applications such as face loading granite,
GET recommendations include:
• Half-arrow segments
• Adapter covers
• Top wear plates
• Dual (4) sidebar protectors
• Base edge wear plates
• Bucket wings
• Inner and outer liners
• Bucket wings
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The combination of the right bucket and Ground Engaging Tools with the right machine
will provide the best possible performance in your application.
Buckets and Work Tools