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By providing one extra boom articulation, the VAB maximises the machine’s application range while minimising the space required to rotate in tight earthmoving and demolition sites.
IRVING, Texas, March 7, 2025―Unhindered operation in tight or restricted excavating and demolition jobsites is Caterpillar’s thinking behind the Variable Angle Boom (VAB) option now available for the Cat® 340 Hydraulic Excavator.
By providing one extra boom articulation, Caterpillar says the VAB maximises the machine’s application range while minimising the space required to rotate in tight earthmoving and demolition sites.
Ana Pinzon
Product Application Specialist
Caterpillar Excavators Europe
Caterpillar has approached the design and functionality of the 340 VAB to help deliver both site safety and operator satisfaction. Rear and side cameras are standard equipment, displaying a rear and right standard camera view of the machine’s position and proximity on the hi-res in-cab touchscreen monitor, while Cat 2D E-fence prevents the machine from moving outside operator-defined parameters. An optional demolition cab provides the added reassurance of P5A glazing and fitted Operator Protective Guards (OPG).
Ana Pinzon
Product Application Specialist
Caterpillar Excavators Europe
Further measures to improve both site productivity and operator engagement include Cat Payload, allowing precise, real-time weight estimates ‘on the go,’ and Cat Grade Assist. The latter combines data from machine position sensors with operator-defined input―depth and slope parameters―to automate boom and stick movements to enable single-stick digging.
Powered by the EU Stage V compliant Cat C9.3B, developing 346 hp, the 340 VAB is engineered for rugged conditions with reinforced undercarriage and heavy counterweight, bringing operator confidence for payloads. Pro-active service reminders and an integrated vehicle health management system help to minimise unnecessary downtime, with over-the-air (OTA) machine updates reducing the need for onsite technicians.
Ana Pinzon
Product Application Specialist
Caterpillar Excavators Europe
The 340 VAB is available only in Europe.
For more information about the Cat 340 Excavator with VAB, contact a Cat dealer or visit: www.cat.com
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