315 GC
315 GC Hydraulic Excavator
DESCRIPTION
The Cat® 315 GC Excavator fits your jobsite and your wallet. Simplified maintenance points, longer maintenance intervals, and fuel-saving features and components keep owning and operating costs low. Combined with its compact radius design and a large, ergonomic cab, the 315 GC keeps you working efficiently and comfortably – all at a low cost-per-hour.Discover the Cat® 315 & 315 GC Hydraulic Excavators
LATEST FEATURES
- The new integrated vehicle health management system alerts the operator with service guidance and parts needed to enhance uptime.
- Enhance visibility to make service work easier and safer with optional inspection lighting.
- Make the jobsite safer with an optional swing alarm.
Build Number: 07D
FUEL SAVING PERFORMANCE MATCHED TO THE JOB
- Use up to 15 percent less fuel than the 315F to keep you moving and productive on the jobsite.
- Work confidently in space-restricted areas. Dig, swing, and dump within a working space of 3.96 m (12 ft 11 in).
- Easily work on slopes and move around the jobsite with 10 percent more swing torque.
- The advanced hydraulic system provides the optimum balance of power and efficiency while providing the control needed for precise digging requirements.
- Smart mode meets your power needs by automatically matching engine and hydraulic power to digging conditions.
- Get higher production in demanding applications, easier penetration into piles, and faster cycle times with Cat® Advansys™ bucket tips. Quickly change tips with a simple lug wrench instead of a hammer or special tool, improving safety and uptime.
- Auxiliary hydraulic options give you the versatility to use a wide range of Cat attachments.
- The Cat C3.6 engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
LOWER MAINTENANCE COSTS
- Expect up to 25 percent less maintenance costs than the 315F.
- Quickly check and service your machine with all daily maintenance points accessible from ground level.
- Check the engine oil level quickly and safely from the ground. Fill and check engine oil on top of the machine with a conveniently located second dipstick.
- The new hydraulic oil filter provides improved filtration performance, anti-drain valves to keep oil clean when the filter is replaced, and longer life with a 3,000-hour replacement interval – 50 percent longer than previous filter designs.
- Track your machine’s filter life and maintenance intervals on the in-cab monitor.
- Boost productivity with proactive service reminders. The new Integrated Vehicle Health Management system alerts the operator with step-by-step service guidance along with parts needed so you don't experience any unnecessary downtime.
- S·O·SSM ports are located at ground level, simplifying maintenance and allowing for quick, easy extraction of fluid samples for analysis.
WORK IN COMFORT IN THE ALL-NEW CAB
- Increase operator productivity with an all-new, 13 percent larger cab.
- The cab has a wide seat that adjusts for operators of all sizes.
- Get in and out of the cab easier using the tip-up left console.
- Advanced viscous mounts reduce cab vibration.
- Control the excavator comfortably with easy-to-reach controls, all located in front of you.
- Stow your gear with plenty of in-cab storage beneath and behind the seat, overhead, and in the consoles. A cup holder, document holder, and coat hook are also provided.
- Use the standard radio’s USB ports and Bluetooth® technology to connect personal devices and make hands-free calls.
RELIABLE, WHATEVER THE ENVIRONMENT
- Don’t let the temperature stop you from working. The 315 GC has a standard high-ambient temperature capability of 52° C (125° F) without derate and cold-start capability of -25° C (-13° F).
- Auto warm up speeds up hydraulic oil warming in cold temperatures and helps prolong the life of components.
- Grease sealed between track pins and bushings reduces travel noise and prevents debris from entering to increase undercarriage life.
- The track guiding guard helps keep the excavator track aligned when traveling and working on slopes.
- The sloped track frame prevents mud and debris accumulation, helping reduce the risk of track damage.
SIMPLE TO OPERATE
- Start the engine with the push of a button or the unique Operator ID function.
- Program your preferred power mode and joystick settings using your operator ID. The excavator will automatically remember your selections.
- Navigate quickly on the standard high-resolution touchscreen monitor or with the aid of the jog dial control.
- The Cat Locator is a Bluetooth device that makes finding your attachments and other gear quick and easy. The available Bluetooth reader or Cat App on your phone will locate the device automatically.
- Not sure how a function works or how to maintain your machine? Simply access the operator’s manual through the touchscreen monitor.
SAFETY
- Access all daily maintenance points from ground level – no need for you to climb on top of the machine.
- The standard ROPS cab meets ISO 12117-2:2008 requirements.
- Smaller cab pillars, larger windows, and a wider skylight hatch provide 60 percent greater vertical visibility.
- The standard hydraulic lockout lever isolates all hydraulic and travel functions in the lowered position.
- A ground-level shut-off switch stops all fuel to the engine and shuts down the machine when activated.
- A rearview and right-side-view camera are standard, increasing safety and visibility.
- New service platform design provides easy, safe, and quick access to the upper service platform. Prevent slipping with the anti-skid punch plate on the platform steps.
- Optional boom and stick lowering check valves prevent reverse flow, keeping your front linkage securely in place should the hydraulic system unexpectedly lose power.
- Brightly colored seatbelts allow easy recognition of properly utilized safety restraints.
- Enhance jobsite safety. Add a swing alarm to alert people when you're rotating from trench to stockpile and back again.
- Make service work easier and safer with optional inspection lighting. With the flip of a switch, lights will illuminate the engine, pump, battery, and radiator compartments to enhance visibility.
- Standard Equipment
- Optional Equipment
- Specs
- Docs
Standard Equipment
- NOTE
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- BOOM AND STICKS
- 4.65 m (15'3") Reach boom
- CAB
- Rollover protective structure (ROPS)
- Comfort Cab: mechanical suspension seat, 203 mm (8") touch screen monitor
- CAT TECHNOLOGIES
- Cat Product Link
- Remote Flash
- Remote Troubleshoot
- Auto hammer stop
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Maintenance free battery
- LED chassis light, left-side/right-side boom lights, cab lights
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- Centralized electrical disconnect switch
- ENGINE
- Cat C3.6 single turbo diesel engine
- Auto engine speed control
- Engine idle shutdown
- 52°C (125°F) high-ambient cooling capacity without de-rate
- -25°C (-13°F) cold start capability
- Electric fuel priming pump
- Variable speed fan
- Single fuel filtration system
- Double element air filter with integrated precleaner
- Biodiesel capability up to B20
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Boom and stick regeneration circuit
- Auto hydraulic warm up
- Auto two speed travel
- Electric main control valve
- Boom and stick drift reduction valve
- Single type electronic pump
- Auxiliary line support
- SAFETY AND SECURITY
- Rear and right-side-view cameras
- Ground-level engine shutoff switch
- Service platform with anti-skid plate and countersunk bolts
- Signaling/warning horn
- SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
- Grouped engine oil and fuel filters
- Ground-level engine oil dipstick
- Sampling ports for Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S)
- UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURES
- Grease lubricated track link
- ISO 15818 tie down points on base frame
- 3830 kg (8,440 lb) counterweight
Optional Equipment
- NOTE
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- BOOM AND STICKS
- 2.5 m (8'2") Reach stick
- 2.8 m (9'2") Reach stick
- 2.8 m (9'2") Thumb Ready Reach stick
- 3.0 m (9'10") Reach stick
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Boom and stick lowering check valves
- Medium-pressure line
- High-pressure line
- Quick coupler line
- SAFETY AND SECURITY
- Swing alarm
- Inspection lighting
- SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
- Integrated vehicle health management system
- UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURES
- 500 mm (20 in) triple grouser shoes
- 500 mm (20 in) triple grouser shoes with rubber pad
- 500 mm (20") rubber track shoes
- 600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes
- 600 mm (24") rubber track shoes
- 700 mm (28") triple grouser shoes
- 770 mm (30") triple grouser shoes
- 2,500 mm (8'2") blade
- 2,600 mm (8'6") blade
- 2,700 mm (8'10") blade
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
315 GC Hydraulic Excavator
Name:
315 GC
Brand:
Cat
Status:
Current
Engine
Net Power - ISO 9249
98 HP / 73 kW
Engine Model
Cat C3.6
Engine Power - ISO 14396
100 HP / 74 kW
Bore
4 in / 98 mm
Stroke
5 in / 120 mm
Displacement
220 in³ / 3.6 l
Hydraulic System
Main System - Maximum Flow
247 L/min (65 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Equipment
5075 psi / 35000 kPa
Maximum Pressure - Travel
5075 psi / 35000 kPa
Maximum Pressure - Swing
3770 psi / 26000 kPa
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed
11.5 r/min / 11.5 r/min
Maximum Swing Torque
25815 ft·lbf / 35 kN·m
Weights
Operating Weight
34000 lb / 15400 kg
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
49.4 gal (US) / 187 l
Cooling System
4 gal (US) / 15 l
Engine Oil
2.1 gal (US) / 8 l
Final Drive - Each
0.8 gal (US) / 3 l
Hydraulic System - Including Tank
22.5 gal (US) / 85 l
Hydraulic Tank
19 gal (US) / 72 l
Dimensions
Boom
Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
Stick
Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
Bucket
GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
Shipping Height - Top of Cab
9.2 ft / 2810 mm
Handrail Height
9.4 ft / 2860 mm
Shipping Length
24.6 ft / 7530 mm
Shipping Length - with Blade
26.5 ft / 8090 mm
Tail Swing Radius
5.1 ft / 1570 mm
Counterweight Clearance
2.9 ft / 880 mm
Ground Clearance
1.4 ft / 440 mm
Track Length
12.3 ft / 3750 mm
Length to Center of Rollers
10 ft / 3040 mm
Track Gauge
6.5 ft / 1990 mm
Transport Width
8.8 ft / 2690 mm
Working Ranges & Forces
Maximum Digging Depth
19.6 ft / 5990 mm
Boom
Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
Stick
Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
Bucket
GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
28.5 ft / 8690 mm
Maximum Cutting Height
31.7 ft / 9690 mm
Maximum Loading Height
23.6 ft / 7220 mm
Minimum Loading Height
6.8 ft / 2080 mm
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom
19.1 ft / 5810 mm
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth
17 ft / 5180 mm
Minimum Working Equipment Radius
7.3 ft / 2240 mm
Bucket Digging Force - ISO
22180 lbf / 98.67 kN
Stick Digging Force - ISO
13330 lbf / 59.27 kN
Air Conditioning System
Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.8 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.144 metric tonnes.