Overview


The CPX Series are fully hydraulic pipelayers which have been converted from a Cat mechanical pipelayer. The mechanical pipelayer requires only a Hydraulic Kit (CPX). This package is a rapid conversion of your Caterpillar mechanical 561 sideboom into a fully hydraulic-controlled sideboom.

  • Specifications


Hydraulic System Tank
100 liters / 26 U.S.gallons
(2) Final drive (each)
0.75 liters / 0.2 U.S.gallons
Pump
Bosch-Rexroth: 1 independent pump
Maximum capacity
128 lt/min - 484 U.S. gal/min
Maximum working pressure
220 bar / 3,190 p.s.i
Type
Hydraulically controlled drums (reversible). Control valve block in open circuit
Drum diameter: Hook
324 mm / 12.75 in
Flange diameter: Hook
430 mm / 16.9 in
Drum length: Hook
280 mm / 11 in
Capacity (16 mm / 5/8 in): Hook
59.6 m / 195.5 ft
Wire rope installed: Hook
40 m / 131.2 ft
Rope diameter: Hook
16 mm / 5/8 in
Bare drum hook speed: Hook
53 m/min / 174 ft/min
3 part line hook speed: Hook
18 m/min / 59 ft/min
Drum diameter: Boom
324 mm / 12.75 in
Flange diameter: Boom
430 mm / 16.9 in
Drum length: Boom
215 mm / 8.5 in
Capacity (16 mm / 5/8 in): Boom
45.5 m / 149.5 ft
Wire rope installed: Boom
40 m / 131.2 ft
Rope diameter: Boom
16 mm / 5/8 in
Boom speed line: Boom
18 m/min / 59 ft/min
Final Drives
Single stage planetary gear
Brakes
Integrated multiple-disk negative brake
Type
4.57 m / 15 ft welded box square section
Diameter wire rope
16 mm / 5/8 in
Minimum breaking strength rope
211 kN / 47,398 lb
Part load line
3
Part boom line
3
Removable counterweight leaves
5 leaves 279 kg / 614 lb each
Total weight extendable
865 kg / 1,903 lb
Class of mechanism (UNI ISO 4301/02)
M3
Pulley diameter
256 mm / 10 in
Pulley rotation
Roller bearing each

  • Main Features

Controls


A single joystick allows the operator to control both the load line and the boom simultaneously or separately.

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Anti-Tipping System


It monitors different lifting operations to avoid dangerous tilting and ensures the stability of the machine.

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Free-fall System


When the button is engaged, the load free-falls all the way to the ground.

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Boom Kick-Out System


This system will prevent the boom from excessive upward movement, thus ensuring you will never bend another boom.

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Dual Hardbar


Provides maximum support to the pipelayer by converting to a totally rigid frame.

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Anti-Two Block


The anti-two block sets a minimum distance between the top block and the hook block, preventing the 2 blocks from touching.

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