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Hydraulic Mining Shovels
We understand the challenges you face, the importance of reliability, and the relationship between uptime and productivity. That's why we continually strive to produce the safest, most reliable and productive hydraulic mining shovels possible. Offering the widest payload range of any manufacturer in the industry, the ability to optimally pair with our popular line of mining trucks, and the support of our world-class Cat dealer network, we are uniquely positioned to partner with you to help achieve your productivity targets. We understand what matters to you. Our hydraulic mining shovels are built with you in mind. Because in mining, every day matters and every load counts.
Engine Output - SAE J1995
4500 hp/3360 kW
Bucket Payload
103 ton (US)/93.6 t
Operating Weight
1102.3 ton (US)/1000.0 t
Note
Specifications shown above apply to Face Shovel configuration. A Frontless configuration is also available.
Key Features
Drive System
Twin-engine Concept
TriPower System
Hydraulic System
Independent Oil Cooling System
Pump Managing System
Closed-loop Swing Circuit
Operator's Cab
Electronic Control System
Cat MineStar System and Technology Solutions
Loading/Hauling Efficiency
Front Shovel Attachment Structures
Swing System
Undercarriage
Safety
Serviceability
Customer Support
Sustainability
Specifications
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General 
Engine Output - SAE J1995
4500 hp
3360 kW
Bucket Payload
103 ton (US)
93.6 t
Operating Weight
1102.3 ton (US)
1000.0 t
Note
Specifications shown above apply to Face Shovel configuration. A Frontless configuration is also available.
Hydraulic System with Pump Managing System
Total Volume of Hydraulic Oil - Approximately
3450 gal (US)
13000 l
Hydraulic Tank Capacity - Approximately
2640 gal (US)
10000 l
Maximum Pressure - Swing Pumps
5080 psi
350 bar
Maximum Pressure - Travel
5220 psi
360 bar
Main Pumps
8 × variable flow axial piston pumps
Maximum Pressure - Attachment
4350 psi
300 bar
Maximum Oil Flow - Swing Pumps
6 × 488 L/min (6 × 129 gal/min)
Maximum Oil Flow - Main Pumps
8 × 936 L/min (8 × 247 gal/min)
Swing Pumps
6 × reversible swash plate pumps
Features (1)
Fan speed is thermostatically controlled
Pump Managing System contains:
– Electronic load limit control
– Flow on demand from main pumps depending on joystick position
– Automatic regulation of main pumps to zero flow without demand
– Automatic RPM reduction of engine speed during working breaks
– Reduced oil flow of main pumps at high hydraulic oil temperature or engine temperature
– Flow on demand from main pumps depending on joystick position
– Automatic regulation of main pumps to zero flow without demand
– Automatic RPM reduction of engine speed during working breaks
– Reduced oil flow of main pumps at high hydraulic oil temperature or engine temperature
Features (2)
Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature
Filters
– Full-flow high-pressure filters (100 μm) for the main pumps, installed directly behind each pump
– High pressure filters (100 μm) for the closed swing circuit
– Full-flow filters (10 μm) for the complete return circuit
– Full-flow filters (10 μm) for the cooling return circuit
– Pressure filters (40 μm and 6 μm) for servo circuit
– Transmission oil filters (40 μm)
– High pressure filters (100 μm) for the closed swing circuit
– Full-flow filters (10 μm) for the complete return circuit
– Full-flow filters (10 μm) for the cooling return circuit
– Pressure filters (40 μm and 6 μm) for servo circuit
– Transmission oil filters (40 μm)
Hydraulic Oil Cooling
Features (2)
Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature
Features (3)
Gear-type cooling pumps supplying high-volume, low-pressure oil to aluminum coolers
Diameter - Fan
4 × 1524 mm (4 × 60 in)
Features (1)
Fan speed is thermostatically controlled
Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps
4 × 975 L/min (4 × 258 gal/min)
Features (4)
Cooling system is fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity is available whenever engine is running
Operator's Cab
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Height
7.05 ft
2150 mm
Components (5)
All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
Internal Dimensions of Amenity Cab - Width
5.25 ft
1600 mm
Components (2)
External sun shields at side windows
Internal Dimensions of Amenity Cab - Length
5.25 ft
1600 mm
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Width
5.25 ft
1600 mm
Components (10)
Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with lumbar support, seat heating, safety belt, head and armrests
Board Control System (BCS III)
Electronic monitoring, data logging and diagnostic system for vital signs and service data of engines, hydraulic system and lubrication system, featuring:
– Robust instrument panel including large (12 in) colored touch-screen for intuitive handling
– On-screen PDF documentation (e.g. operating instructions, technical handbook, spare parts catalog, electric circuit diagram)
– On-screen troubleshooting assistance
– Graphic charts of logged data
– Fault memory with storage of related conditions
– USB, Lan (TCP/IP) and CAN BUS interfaces for data export
– Robust instrument panel including large (12 in) colored touch-screen for intuitive handling
– On-screen PDF documentation (e.g. operating instructions, technical handbook, spare parts catalog, electric circuit diagram)
– On-screen troubleshooting assistance
– Graphic charts of logged data
– Fault memory with storage of related conditions
– USB, Lan (TCP/IP) and CAN BUS interfaces for data export
Operator's Eye Level - Approximately
28.87 ft
8.8 m
Components (6)
FOPS (rock guard; approved according to ISO 10262:1998) integrated into cab structure
Components (7)
Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
Components (4)
Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
Components (3)
Roller blinds at all windows
Components (8)
Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
Internal Dimensions of Amenity Cab - Height
7.05 ft
2150 mm
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Length
7.22 ft
2200 mm
Components (9)
Machine access via retractable access stairway, stairway angle approximately 45°, hydraulically operated
Components (1)
Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
Components (12)
Sliding emergency ladder (kick-down type) with ladder cage
Components (11)
Under roof mounted heating, ventilating and air conditioning system
Swing System
Swing Ring
Triple race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing
Features (2)
Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature
Swing Drive
Six compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors
Parking Brakes
Wet multiple disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released
Maximum Swing Speed
3.9 r/min
3.9 r/min
Features (1)
Fan speed is thermostatically controlled
Features (3)
Gear-type cooling pumps supplying high-volume, low-pressure oil to aluminum coolers
Undercarriage
Travel Speed - Two Stages - 1st Stage - Maximum
0.9 mile/h
1.4 km/h
Components (3)
Roller blinds at all windows
Bottom Rollers - Each Side
7
Gradeability - Travel Drives - Maximum
44%
Travel Speed - Two Stages - 2nd Stage - Maximum
1.2 mile/h
1.9 km/h
Parking Brake
Wet multiple disc brake, spring applied/hydraulically released
Maximum Tractive Force
974880 lb
4338 kN
Components (6)
FOPS (rock guard; approved according to ISO 10262:1998) integrated into cab structure
Components (5)
All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
Track Pads - Each Side
48
Components (4)
Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
Components (2)
External sun shields at side windows
Support Rollers - Each Side
2 plus a skid plate in between
Travel Drives - Each Side
1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors
Components (1)
Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
Automatic Lubrication System
Type (1)
Grease filters (200 μm) between service station and container as well as directly behind grease pump
Capacity - Grease Container
264 gal (US)
1000 l
Type (2)
Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pump and electronic time relay control to adjust the pause/lube times
Type (4)
Connected to the lubrication system are:
– Raceways of the swing roller bearing
– Pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders
– Bottom rollers of undercarriage
– Raceways of the swing roller bearing
– Pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders
– Bottom rollers of undercarriage
Type (3)
System failures displayed by Board Control System
Operating Weights
Shovel - Operating Weight
2204600 lb
1000000 kg
Note
Specifications shown above apply to Face Shovel configuration. A Frontless configuration is also available.
Shovel - Standard Track Pads
6.56 ft
2000.0 mm
Shovel - Ground pressure
38.3 psi
26.3 N/cm²
Electrical System - Diesel Drive
Alternators
2 × 175A each
Components (2)
External sun shields at side windows
Components (1)
Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
Batteries in Series/Parallel Installation
6 × 210 Ah – 12V each; 630 Ah – 24V in total
Working Spotlights
12 × high brightness LED lights
System Voltage
24V
Retractable Service Station
Installation
Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground
Equipped With (1)
Quick couplings for:
– Diesel fuel
– Engine coolant – left/right
– Pump transmission gear oil – left/right
– Swing transmissions gear oil – each
– Engine oil (oil pan) – left/right
– Engine oil (additional tank – optional) – left/right
– Hydraulic oil tank
– Grease container
– Diesel fuel
– Engine coolant – left/right
– Pump transmission gear oil – left/right
– Swing transmissions gear oil – each
– Engine oil (oil pan) – left/right
– Engine oil (additional tank – optional) – left/right
– Hydraulic oil tank
– Grease container
Equipped With (2)
Cat jump-start socket
Equipped With (3)
Indicator lights for fuel tanks left/right full and grease container full
Attachment
Type (5)
Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double prep weld) wherever possible
Type (2)
Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pump and electronic time relay control to adjust the pause/lube times
Type (1)
Grease filters (200 μm) between service station and container as well as directly behind grease pump
Type (7)
Boom and stick are torsion-resistant, welded box design of high-tensile steel with massive steel castings at pivot areas
Type (3)
System failures displayed by Board Control System
Type (6)
Boom and stick are stress-relieved after welding
Type (4)
Connected to the lubrication system are:
– Raceways of the swing roller bearing
– Pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders
– Bottom rollers of undercarriage
– Raceways of the swing roller bearing
– Pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders
– Bottom rollers of undercarriage
Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features:
– Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance
– Vertical automatic constant-angle bucket guidance
– Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage
– Kinematic assistance to hydraulic forces
– Constant boom momentum throughout the entire lift arc
– Crowd force assistance
– Vertical automatic constant-angle bucket guidance
– Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage
– Kinematic assistance to hydraulic forces
– Constant boom momentum throughout the entire lift arc
– Crowd force assistance
All buckets are equipped with a wear package consisting of:
– Special liner material covering main wear areas inside and outside of bucket
– Lip shrouds between teeth
– Wing shrouds on side walls
– Heel shrouds at bottom edges
– Lip shrouds between teeth
– Wing shrouds on side walls
– Heel shrouds at bottom edges
Engine
Net Power - SAE J1349:2011
4500.0 hp
3360.0 kW
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
4500.0 hp
3360.0 kW
Engine Model
2 × Cummins QSK60
Bucket
Bucket Capacity - Face Shovel (heaped 2:1)
68.0 yd³
52.0 m³
Operating Specifications
Bucket Payload
103 ton (US)
93.6 t
Operating Weight - Face Shovel
1102 t
1000 t
Diesel Engines
Total Rated Net Power - ISO 3046/1
3360 kW 1,800 min-1 (4,500 hp 1,800 min-1)
Fuel Tank Capacity
4330 gal (US)
16400 l
Components (4)
Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
Stroke
7.48 in
190 mm
Aspiration
Two-stage turbocharged; aftercooled and intercooled
Emissions
Emits equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2
Number of Cylinders - Each Engine
16
Components (1)
Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
Maximum Altitude - Without Deration - Above Sea Level
16000 ft
4880 m
Components (8)
Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
Bore
6.25 in
159.0 mm
Components (2)
External sun shields at side windows
Displacement
3674.0 in³
60.2 l
Components (3)
Roller blinds at all windows
Components (6)
FOPS (rock guard; approved according to ISO 10262:1998) integrated into cab structure
Make/Model
2 × QSK60 two-stage
Components (7)
Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
Total Rated Net Power - SAE J1995
3360 kW 1,800 min-1 (4,500 hp 1,800 min-1)
Total Rated Net Power - SAE J1349
3360 kW 1,800 min-1 (4,500 hp 1,800 min-1)
Components (5)
All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
Equipment
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
