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Caterpillar

Cat® 3512C Industrial Diesel Engine

For your largest power needs in any environment, Cat® 3512C Industrial Diesel Engines offer the unsurpassed performance and durability your customers need to keep their industrial applications and operations running. They deliver high power output, proven reliability and excellent fuel efficiency. These engines maintain low operating costs to keep your customers profitable for years to come. Industries and applications powered by 3512C engines include Bore/Drill Rigs, Chippers/Grinders, Construction, Cranes, Dredgers, Forestry, General Industrial, Material Handling, Mining, Mobile Earthmoving Equipment, Pumps, Shovels/Draglines, Surface Hauling Equipment and Trenchers. The 3512C engine, with a rating of 1120 bkW (1500 bhp) @ 1800 rpm, is U.S. EPA Tier 2 equivalent. It is available using U.S. EPA Flexibility, and for other regulated and non-regulated areas.

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Features

Specifications

  • Power Rating
    Spec Value
    Maximum Power 1500 HP
    Maximum Torque 5259 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm
    Rated Speed 1800 rpm
    Minimum Power 1500 HP
  • Emission Standards
    Spec Value
    Emissions U.S. EPA Tier 2 Equivalent
  • General
    Spec Value
    Engine Configuration V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
    Bore 6.7 in
    Stroke 7.5 in
    Displacement 3158 in³
    Aspiration Turbocharged Aftercooled
    Rotation from Flywheel End Counterclockwise
    Aftertreatment -
  • Engine Dimensions - Approximate
    Spec Value
    Length 120.8 in
    Width 70.3 in
    Height 71.1 in
    Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments 13400 lb

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air to Air Aftercooled (ATAAC)
  • Two turbochargers, rear mounted

Control System

  • Electronic Engine Control, RH

Cooling System

  • Thermostats and housing
  • Gear driven centrifugal jacket water pump
  • Connections for radiator cooling

Exhaust System

  • Exhaust manifold, dry
  • Two turbochargers with watercooled bearings
  • Two exhaust outlets, 203 mm (8 in) round flange

Flywheels and Flywheel Housing

  • SAE No. 00 flywheel (183 teeth)
  • SAE No. 00 flywheel housing

Fuel System

  • Fuel filter, LH spin-on type
  • Fuel transfer pump
  • Electronically controlled unit injectors

Instrumentation

  • No standard instrument or gauge panel

Lube System

  • Crankcase breather, top mounted
  • Oil cooler
  • Oil filler and dipstick, LH
  • Oil pump
  • Oil filter, LH, spin-on type
  • Oil pan

Mounting System

  • Trunnion front support

Power Take Off

  • Front housing, two sided

Protection System

  • ECM monitoring system to provide customer programmable engine
  • Deration strategies to protect against adverse operating conditions
  • Emergency stop logic inputs provided at 40 pin customer interface connection

Starting System

  • Dual 24V electric starting motor

General

  • Vibration damper
  • Lifting eyes
  • Paint: Caterpillar yellow