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title: State-of-the-Art Caterpillar
description: Meet Maillefer’s next-generation caterpillars — stronger, smarter pullers built to handle heavier cables with higher traction and superior efficiency.
image: https://blog.maillefer.net/hubfs/03a-BCA%20caterpillar.jpg
---

As cable sizes grow, Maillefer’s new heavy-duty caterpillars deliver unprecedented pulling power. Designed for the toughest cables, they boost traction, efficiency, and performance.

 

BCA Heavy Duty Caterpillar Pullers

As cable sizes and weights continue to grow, the demand for stronger, more efficient pulling solutions is rising. Maillefer is meeting this challenge headon. Currently, our caterpillar pullers offer up to 50 kN of pulling force, often requiring two units to handle the load. But change is coming. We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of two new high-performance caterpillars BCA 33 HD - boosting traction force to 60 kN and BCA 42 HD for 80 kN traction force - a robust solution designed from the ground up to handle the heaviest cable applications with ease.

 

**Benefits**

- Streamlined cable production process with fewer pullers and greater pulling power.
- Higher traction with fewer machines, less maintenance, and lower operational costs.
- Confidently run larger, heavier cables-opening new possibilities for your product range.

 

**Mikko Lahti**  
Director, R&D  
mikko.lahti@maillefer.net 

 

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