A switchgear retrofit can help improve your facility's performance and power system. Electrical systems can quickly become outdated and obsolete over time. A switchgear retrofit can include a software update, hardware retrofit, or a complete overhaul of your electrical power system. Hawthorne Cat technicians can retrofit Cat and non-Cat branded paralleling switchgear to improve overall performance.

Unsure if you are in the market for a switchgear retrofit? It's time for a retrofit if you meet any of these requirements:

• Outdated switchgear
• Decreased system performance
• Sequence of operations not working as designed
• Changes to site configurations

Hawthorne Cat is the right choice for your hydraulic service needs. We offer full service hydraulic repair including cylinder repair, pump rebuild and custom hose assembly. Our specialized hydraulic cylinder equipment speeds disassembly and assembly, saving you time and money. Hawthorne provides light/honing of worn cylinders to clean up scratches and imperfections that can cut the performance of your hydraulic system and accelerate seal wear.

Hawthorne's S.O.S.^SM (Scheduled Oil Sampling) can put your equipment on a regular diagnostic program.

S.O.S. identifies abnormal wear by determining the amount of various wear elements in the oil from a particular compartment. Sample data is then permanently recorded to track the history of each compartment of each machine and warn of impending failure. In addition to oil, the lab can evaluate fuel, hydraulic fluid and coolant for indicators that can lead to early, unexpected failures.

A Caterpillar Certified Powertrain Rebuild by Hawthorne Cat can get your machine running like new again. A Certified Powertrain Rebuild is ideal for machines operating in harsh environments such as landfills. Recently, Hawthorne Cat completed a machine rebuild on an 836H landfill compactor that had been working daily at the Otay Landfill. The project was a success and the unit was delivered working and looking like new  - with a fresh coat of paint and a comprehensive certified 3 year, 6,000 hour warranty.

Read more about Certified Powertrain Rebuilds.

Coolant or cooling-system problems contribute to more than 50% of all engine failures. These failures can be due to inadequate cooling system maintenance, incorrect concentration, poor operational procedures such as extensive lugging or inadequate cool-down procedures, or system problems such as stray electrical current or block-heater failure. These problems will eventually affect the oil condition, and may cause oil oxidation or anti-wear additive dropout.

Ground Engaging Tools are designed and built to deliver the protection and rugged durability you need for a variety of applications.

Choosing the right G.E.T. is important to getting the highest return on your machine investment. Ground Engaging Tools protect the expensive parts of your blades, buckets and ripper shanks. And the resulting longer life reduces your maintenance costs. Ground Engaging Tools also play a big part in determining how well your machine performs in a specific application.

Caterpillar’s Electric Power Advisor is an online resource for owners of Cat power generation products. You can get advice, share tips and learn more about safety, maintenance and other support services.

Machine Rebuild Center
Caterpillar equipment can be rebuilt to deliver a cost-effective second life. The extensive Cat Certified Rebuild programs incorporate the very latest Cat technology and critical engineering updates into your machine at a fraction of the cost of buying new.