The Caterpillar C32 is a
V12 diesel engine
The diesel engine, named after the German engineer Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which Combustion, ignition of diesel fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to Mechanics, mechanical Compr ...
made by
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc., also known as Cat, is an American construction, mining and other engineering equipment manufacturer. The company is the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment.
In 2018, Caterpillar was ranked number 73 on the ' ...
The engine displacement is 32.1 liters (1959 cubic inches). The cylinder size is 5.71 inches x 6.38 inches
bore/
stroke
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. The engine can produce up to 1900 horsepower at 2300 rpm. The peak torque of 5532 lb-ft occurs at an engine speed of 1300 to 1800 RPM.
The engine weighs over three
ton
Ton is any of several units of measure of mass, volume or force. It has a long history and has acquired several meanings and uses.
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s at 6780 pounds. The C32 is used in CAT equipment including the
777G mining truck and the
D11T bulldozer. It is also sold for use in rail and marine applications, and for other industrial applications such as crushers, pumps, and drills.
Caterpillar C32B
The Caterpillar C32B is a
V12 diesel engine
The diesel engine, named after the German engineer Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which Combustion, ignition of diesel fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to Mechanics, mechanical Compr ...
made by
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc., also known as Cat, is an American construction, mining and other engineering equipment manufacturer. The company is the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment.
In 2018, Caterpillar was ranked number 73 on the ' ...
The engine displacement is 32.1 liters (1959 cubic inches). It is normally painted in grey. The cylinder size is 5.71 inches x 6.38 inches
bore/
stroke
Stroke is a medical condition in which poor cerebral circulation, blood flow to a part of the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: brain ischemia, ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and intracranial hemorrhage, hemor ...
. The C32B is the most
power-dense high-speed diesel engine
[To see what speed range is considered high speed, see:]High-speed diesel engine
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. of Caterpillar. The engine can produce up to 2433 marine horsepower at 2300 rpm.
The peak torque of 5532 lb-ft occurs at an engine speed of 1300 to 1800 RPM. The engine has an iron block, painted in grey.
The engine weighs over three
ton
Ton is any of several units of measure of mass, volume or force. It has a long history and has acquired several meanings and uses.
As a unit of mass, ''ton'' can mean:
* the '' long ton'', which is
* the ''tonne'', also called the ''metric ...
s at 7500 pounds. The C32B is used in marine and military applications.
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References
Diesel engines
V12 engines
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