793F Mining Truck with drivetrain gears
793F Mining Truck with drivetrain gears

Cat® Drivetrain Gears: Made to Perform

Cat® engines produce horsepower, and Cat transmissions deliver power to the drivetrain. But it's the drivetrain gears that transform the horsepower into the work you do every day. Cat gears are designed specifically for your equipment to improve performance, lower costs, and increase productivity.

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A significant percentage of your powertrain costs are driven by four major drivetrain components. Cat drivetrain gears are essential parts of those components, extending their life and helping your equipment perform better. The drivetrain gears are designed for specific applications with the entire drivetrain in mind. And because they're designed to be reusable, Cat gears also help lower your rebuild costs.

The difference in genuine Cat drivetrain gears is in the design features

  • Gear tooth crowning, root shape, and fillet radius to redistribute pressure away from the edges, protecting them from cracking, pitting, and bending

  • A smooth surface finish for resistance to pitting, scoring, and excess stress on the gear teeth

  • Strict size and hardness tolerances for even load distribution and a proper tip land profile

  • Proprietary and application-specific heat treatment processes, including case carburizing, nitriding, and induction hardening

  • Unique metallurgy with special formulas to improve impact resistance as well as ensure proper load transfer and uniformity

  • Industry-leading power density and reusability

  • Consistently updated designs

With these features, you can expect longer life and better performance, fewer repairs and reduced waste, less chance of breaking and damaging other parts, decreased powertrain noise, and lower rebuild costs.

Genuine Cat gears help your drivetrain perform better and your machine work harder. Drivetrain gears from other manufacturers can't deliver the same performance because they're not designed with the full drivetrain in mind or for their specific application. Find out more here.

Talk to your Cat dealer about the benefits of genuine Cat drivetrain gears for your mining equipment. Your dealer can also help craft a maintenance plan to protect your investment and make sure you get the parts and services you need.

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