Case Construction equipment has been working on job sites throughout the world for over 150 years. Through various acquisitions and inventions, Case machinery has become a world-leader in many construction markets around the globe.

Review this section to learn more about Case, from the brand history to where you can find us in offices and factories in every corner of the world.

 
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** Case set to conquer.

** Case launches three new ranges of machines to strengthen its position in heavy equipment.

Case set to conquer.

At Bauma 2001, the world's largest construction equipment exhibition, held in Munich in April, visitors saw the emergence of the NEW CASE, with over twenty new products on display, completing and enriching our already extensive product range.

Munich preview for six new equipment ranges:

• Small wheel loaders 
  The latest additions to our compact equipment range – the small wheel loader models 21 D, 121D, 221D and 321D, with capacities ranging from 700 to 1100 litres, heralding a new generation of more performant, small wheel loaders. The three last models will be displayed on the Case stand.
   
• Wheel loaders
  We continue to extend our wheel loader range with the first model in a new generation, the 521D. This multi-purpose machine is perfectly suited to job sites where space is restricted, whilst preserving the all-important lift and loading capacities.
   
• CX hydraulic crawler excavators
  The models CX160 and CX240 enter the CX range, launched so successfully in October 2000.
   
• We shall also be showing the mighty, 80 tonne, CX800.
   
• Compaction equipment
  A new range of soil compactors, designed mainly for applications on heavy earth moving sites.
   
• Graders
  A range of five, field-proven, articulated graders, typified by the 865 model exhibited on the stand.
   
• Dump trucks
  The Case range, which already includes two rigid frame dump trucks, the 228 and 240,  sees the introduction of the first articulated model, the 325, to be followed by three further models. These machines represent one of the most important new product introductions for Case for 2001.

At Bauma 2001, all these new products, ambassadors to new generations of Case equipment, will sport a new, exciting, graphic livery which emphasises the products' styling, helping to convey a Case family look and feel.

More than ever before, Case provides "total solutions", for every market segment

 
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Case launches three new ranges of machines to strengthen its position in heavy equipment.

Case presents the 325, the first model in its range of articulated dump trucks.

For the first time at Bauma 2001, visitors will see the 325, the first model in the Case range of articulated dump trucks. Two other models will be available shortly and a fourth, the 340 will follow in a few months, to form a complete range of dump trucks from 22 to 36 t (25 to 40 short tons). Already in the year 2000, Case launched two rigid dump trucks of 28 and 40 tonnes, the 228 and 240, designed mainly for medium and long distance transport of extracted material, on stabilised roads or tracks.

With a capacity of 22 t and 13 m³ (SAE heaped), the 325 articulated dump truck is an off-road transport truck, suitable for both earthmoving and quarry work.

The 325 is powered by a 8.3 litre Cummins 6CTA8.3C six cylinder turbo-charged engine, putting out 258 hp (190 kW) at 2200 rpm (ISO 3046 standard).

Power is transmitted to the three (6x6) drive axles via a powershift transmission with eight forward and three reverse gears. Maximum speed in eighth gear forward is 64 kph. Each of the three axles has a locking differential. In addition, there is a primary differential (also locking) that distributes the power between the front axle and the rear bogie, while a second differential (also locking type) performs the same function between the two axles on the bogie. This system provides the Case 325 with exceptional adhesion and gradeability, while the suspension, which is specific to this model, also plays a big role in its off-road capability, since the front axle has a large range of vertical movement combined with considerable oscillation, both movements being controlled by over-sized hydro-pneumatic suspension units.

The braking system uses a dual hydraulic circuit, operating disc brakes on all six wheels; the parking brake has a disc brake on the rear transmission shaft, with hydraulic brake release. The standard tyres are 23.5R25.

The all-steel, centrally located cab is certified ROPS/FOPS. Installed on flexible mountings, it has sound-proofing and air conditioning as standard equipment. Visibility is excellent to the sides and also to the front, thanks to the sloping shape of the engine hood.

Case is widening its product range in the road-building field to complement its excavating, loading and transport machines. This year, Case will be launching a range of motor-graders and a range of vibratory soil compactors, with the first models being presented at the Bauma show. The majority of road construction, maintenance and resurfacing work will now be covered, from the first ground breaking through to grading the road and finally compacting the top layer.

The Case range of motor-graders will include five models from 80 to 200 hp. These are articulated motor-graders, which have better multi-task ability and are easier to manoeuvre than rigid machines. Equipped with Cummins engines, powershift gearboxes and ZF axles, these motor-graders will have all the features needed on this type of machine and will deliver performance due, in part, to an exclusive blade profile ("Rollaway") which ensures that the tractive force is used to its maximum.

All motor-graders in the Case range can be fitted with a rear ripper tooth. They can also be equipped at the front with a scarifier, a dozer blade or a snow plough.

The 865 model, which will be shown at Bauma, features a 170 hp power plant and has an overall weight of 14.5 tonnes. The gearbox has 8 forward ratios and 4 reverse. Maximum speed is 43 kph.

The chassis articulation angle is 25 degrees to both left and right. Combined with a turning lock on the front wheels of 48 degrees (also to both left and right), it gives a turning radius of 7.30 m, sufficiently short to facilitate making U-turns - a great advantage when working with short grading passes. The "crab-steer" facility enables the machine to compensate for sideways drift over long stretches with heavy materials. It also improves stability when working on slopes.

The 865 model can be equipped with three blades of differing lengths: 4.25 m, 3.96 m or 3.65 m, all of them with the exclusive "Rollaway" profile. The 1.75 m diameter turntable provides 360 degree rotation and the maximum sideways offset of the blade is 0.53 m to the left and 0.68 m to the right, which gives a reach at the corner of the blade of 1.73 metres outside the left-hand wheels, and 1.89 m outside the right-hand wheels. The front tilt of the blade can be set hydraulically to an angle of 45 degrees, depending on the ground involved and the type of work being done, thus enabling the cutting assembly to be set to any angle of lateral slope.

The natural partners for the motor-grader, the six model Case vibratory soil compactor range are of the single drum type, with adjustable frequency and amplitude; they range from 7 to 25 tonnes.

The model presented at Bauma, the SV212, has an overall weight varying from 11 to 13.5 t depending on the version concerned. It can be equipped with either a smooth or "pad foot" tamping roller and with a dozer blade. In addition, "pad foot" tamping segments can be attached to the smooth roller.

The engine is a low smoke emissions Cummins unit, model B5.9-C148, delivering 149 hp (ISO 3046/1). Drive is transmitted by both the front roller and the rear wheels, the hydrostatic transmission providing a travel speed of 14.6 kph, and a gradeability of 68%. The use of a hydrostatic transmission means that no rear axle is necessary, and also enables the engine to be mounted low down between the wheels. This lower centre of gravity provides excellent stability, so that the SV212 can work on slopes of 37 degrees. The articulated chassis provides a turning lock of 36 degrees to both left and right and a total oscillation of 20 degrees, with a turning radius of 5.73 m at the outer edge of the drum.

The drum, 2.20 m wide and 1.50 m in diameter, exerts a pressure of 7t to 8.6 t, depending on the type of drum - smooth or "pad foot" type and whether or not a dozer blade is used. The vibrating system, which is extremely robust and completely hydrostatic, provides a choice of two frequencies, 32 or 35 Hz, and two amplitudes, 1.85 or 1.15 mm, with a centrifugal force of 277 or 206 kN.

The operator's compartment, which is ROPS certified, is spacious and very well insulated against noise and vibration and features a multi-position seat, pivoting 50 degrees to the right to facilitate working in both directions of travel. Visibility is excellent both to front and rear and maintenance is easy with the electro-hydraulically controlled hood and cab opening.

With the roll-out of its first models of articulated dump trucks, motor-graders and soil compactors, Case is proving its intention to offer the widest possible range of machines to meet the needs of its customers and to reinforce its position as a global "full-line" player in the construction equipment industry.

 
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Facts about Case Construction Equipment

Case today is a global "full-liner" and "total solutions" provider.

Case Construction Equipment is marketed by CNH Global, which was formed in November 1999 through the merger of Case Corporation and New Holland N.V. CNH builds and markets several of the world's leading brands of construction and agricultural equipment and is among the world's largest equipment financing companies.

Currently, more than 60 products carry the Case brand, in a line-up that ranges from compact trenchers and skid steers to high-power excavators and wheel loaders.

The most recent product introductions include rigid and articulated dump trucks and soil compactors, with motor graders to be added shortly as Case continues to strengthen its line of heavy equipmentt. Case construction equipment is available for sale, lease or rental in more than 150 countries around the world through a comprehensive dealer /distributor network.

Applications
Case construction equipment meets the challenges of a wide range of key industry applications, including general and residential construction, landscaping, utilities, materials handling and road and bridge installation and repair.

Parts and Components           
Case also designs and manufactures engines, transmissions, precision gears, and hydraulic and electronic components for use in its own equipment and for sale to other OEMs. Construction and agricultural equipment parts and components are distributed to Case dealers through the CNH Global parts network.

 
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Company History
Inventor Jerome Increase Case founded Case in Racine in 1842 to build threshing machines. Later, the company gained global recognition as the first builder of steam engines for agricultural use, eventually becoming the world's largest maker of steam engines.

By 1912, Case had established itself in the construction equipment industry as a manufacturer of road-building equipment, such as steam rollers and road graders. The company built its construction equipment business through several acquisitions, starting with American Tractor Corporation in 1957. By the mid-1990s, Case had expanded to become the world's leading manufacturer of light- to medium-sized construction equipment.

In 1999, Case merged with New Holland to become CNH Global, marketing several of the world's leading brands of construction and agricultural equipment.

Milestones
1957 - Case purchased Indiana-based American Tractor Corporation, a small, privately held firm that was developing a hydraulically powered backhoe to attach to its crawler units. At the same time, Case was developing a prototype industrial-wheel tractor designed to accommodate a backhoe on the rear and a loader on the front. By the spring of 1957, Case successfully merged the technologies and introduced the landmark Case Model 320, the industry's first factory-integrated tractor loader / backhoe.

Also in 1957, Case began offering "in-house" financing solutions to its customers through Case Credit. Case Credit, which today is a division of CNH Capital, provides financial services to customers purchasing, leasing and insuring equipment through established dealer networks located primarily in North America, Australia and Europe.

1969 - Case purchased the rights to produce multi-purpose skid steer loaders. Production began in Burlington, Iowa, but moved to Wichita, Kansas, in the 1980s.

1982 - Case celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first factory-integrated tractor loader / backhoe with the introduction of the 580D.

1988 - Case loader / backhoes were listed by Fortune magazine among the "100 Products America Makes Best."

1992 - Case celebrated its sesquicentennial year and dedicated its new operations building at the company's headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin.

1994 - Case made its initial public offering and introduced its new brand identity.

Also in 1994, Case signed a contract with Sumitomo Heavy Industries of Japan to make excavators for the North American market.

1995 - Case initiated co-branding and supply agreements with several key suppliers, including Alitec Corporation, a leading manufacturer of power attachments; FFC, a major manufacturer of application attachments; and JRB Company, Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality quick couplers and attachments.

1997 - Case acquired Bor-Mor and began production, sale and support of Case horizontal directional drills, including self-propelled models and the industry's only skid steer-mounted HDD unit.

In the spring of 1997, Case introduced its XT skid steers, the most powerful line-up on the market, with industry-leading lift, breakout force and hydraulic attachment capabilities.

1998 - Case expanded its supply agreement with Sumitomo to offer excavator solutions to customers world-wide.

Also in 1998, Case became the first manufacturer to offer Ride Control on loader / backhoes, as well as the first to offer Ride Control on skid steers.

1999 - Case merged with New Holland to become part of CNH Global, which markets several of the world's leading brands of construction and agricultural equipment.

1999 - Case introduced a broad line-up of new products, including its C-Series wheel loaders, 60-Series horizontal directional drills, G-Series rough-terrain forklifts, 9007B excavator and 688G telescopic handler.

Case celebrated production of a half million loader / backhoes, more than any other brand.

2000 - Case introduced its new H-Series crawler dozers, featuring the Case-exclusive PowerTurn, redesigned transmissions and components engineered to withstand extreme wear and tear.

In 2000, Case also manufacturerd the 100,000th skid steer in its popular 1800-Series line.

And Case introduced its new M-Series loader / backhoes, with revolutionary improvements including the Pro Control System, exclusive backhoe hydraulic quick coupler, high-visibility cab and increased loader lift power.

2001 - Case introduced the first of its CX excavators, powerful new "thinking machines," designed to enhance productivity through onboard intelligence features.

 
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