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6030

Hydraulic Mining Shovels

When you need a durable digger to power through the toughest materials, our broad lineup of hydraulic mining shovels delivers. They've built a name for withstanding the harshest digging conditions on sites around the world, and we're working hard to make sure they keep meeting your expectations for reliable, predictable, efficient and productive performance. Each comes with the total package you expect from Caterpillar: deep product expertise, unmatched after-sale support and a commitment to help you squeeze more value and profit out of your entire load/haul system.Equipped with proven and reliable C27 engines, the Cat 6030 Hydraulic Mining Shovel provides the most powerful engine output in its class - delivering the productivity you expect, with the reliability you demand.

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Engine Output - SAE J1995 1141 kW
Bucket Payload 31 t
Operating Weight 297 t
Note Specifications shown above apply to Backhoe configuration. Face Shovel and Frontless configurations are also available.

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THE PRODUCTIVITY YOU EXPECT. THE RELIABILITY YOU DEMAND.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Drive Systems

Meeting Your Site Specific Needs with a Choice of Robust Drive System OptionsGiving you the option to choose the drive system best suited for your operation, the Cat 6030... Read more

Twin-engine Concept

Keep Producing and Ensure the Safety of Your Operators, Even During Single Engine LossYou will realize enhanced safety, greater uptime, more productivity, and better serv... Read more

TriPower System (Face Shovel Machines)

Dig More Effectively with Our Unique TriPower Face Shovel DesignYou will experience enhanced, easier and faster face shovel operation with TriPower, a system proven on ov... Read more

Hydraulic System

Straightforward, Safe System MaintenanceEnsuring neat organization for safe operation, easy inspection, and fast service, and reducing the number of hoses needed, the mai... Read more

Independent Oil Cooling System

Protect and Extend the Life of Your Hydraulic ComponentsProviding a more efficient means of cooling, particularly in demanding applications, our unique independent oil co... Read more

Pump Managing System

Experience Improved Machine Control and Component Life with Our Intelligent Pump Managing SystemDelivering optimal performance, our pump managing system continuously eval... Read more

Closed-loop Swing Circuit

Load More Material, at Lower Cost, with the Energy Recovery Capability of Our Closed-loop Swing SystemDelivering faster cycle times and improved energy efficiency, while... Read more

Operator's Cab

Get Peak Operator Performance with Our Safe and Comfortable Operator's CabWe understand that the most important factor in your hydraulic shovel's effectiveness is the per... Read more

Electronic Control System

Enhanced Control Response and Optimized Hydraulic Engine Load ManagementHelp your team meet productivity and performance standards with our intuitive, informative on-boar... Read more

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 6030

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General
Engine Output - SAE J1995 1141 kW
Bucket Payload 31 t
Operating Weight 297 t
Note Specifications shown above apply to Backhoe configuration. Face Shovel and Frontless configurations are also available.
Engine
Engine Model 2 x Cat C27
Gross Power - SAE J1995 1141 kW
Net Power - SAE J1349 1125 kW
Note Electric drive option available (1000 kW) on 6030 AC
Diesel Engines
Number of Cylinders - Each Engine 12
Bore 137.7 mm
Stroke 152.4 mm
Displacement 27 l
Aspiration Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled
Components (1) Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed
Components (2) Micro processed engine management
Components (3) Heavy-duty air filters
Components (4) Two-stage fuel filter, including water separator
Components (5) Additional high-capacity water separator
Fuel Tank Capacity 5080 l
Emissions Meets China Nonroad Stage III emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2.
Make/Model 2 x Cat C27
Total Rated Net Power - ISO 3046/1 1194 kW 1,800 min-1 (1,600 hp 1,800 min-1)
Total Rated Net Power - SAE J1349 1192 kW 1,800 min-1 (1,597 hp 1,800 min-1)
Maximum Altitude - Without Deration - At 25° C (77° F) Above Sea Level 500 m
Total Rated Gross Power - SAE J1995 1209 kW 1,800 min-1 (1,620 hp 1,800 min-1)
Alternators 2 × 150A
Electrical System - Diesel Drive
System Voltage 24V
Batteries in Series/Parallel Installation 4 x 210 Ah at 12V each; 420 Ah with 24V in total
Components (1) Battery isolation relays
Components (2) Emergency stop switches accessible from ground level and in engine module
Components (3) 14 LED high-brightness working flood lights
Components (4) 11 LED service lights
Electrical System
Batteries 4 maintenance free batteries
Operating Weights
6030 FS - Standard Track Pads 1000 mm
6030 FS - Operating Weight 294300 kg
6030 FS - Ground Pressure 21.9 N/cm²
6030 - Standard Track Pads 1000 mm
6030 - Operating Weight 296500 kg
6030 - Ground Pressure 22.1 N/cm²
Note Other track pads available on request. Operating weights include: base machine, front attachment, standard track pads, standard rock bucket, and 100 fuel and lubricants.
Hydraulic System with Pump Managing System
Hydraulic Tank Capacity - Approximately 2500 l
Total Volume of Hydraulic Oil - Approximately 3500 l
Main Pumps 4 x variable swash plate pumps
Main Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - Diesel Version 4 x 552 L/min (4 x 146 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Attachment 310 bar
Maximum Pressure - Travel 360 bar
Swing Pumps 2 x reversible swash plate double pumps
Swing Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - Diesel Version 4 x 197 L/min (4 x 52 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Swing Pumps 350 bar
Swing Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - AC Version 2 × 426 L/min (2 × 113 gal/min)
Main Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - AC Version 4 × 543 L/min (4 × 143 gal/min)
Hydraulic Oil Cooling
Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps - Diesel Version 2 x 467 L/min (2 x 123 gal/min)
Diameter - Fan 1200 mm
Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps - AC Version 2 × 459 L/min (2 × 121 gal/min)
Diameter - Fan 2 x 1220 mm (2 x 48 in)
Swing System
Swing Drive 2 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors
Parking Brakes Wet multiple-disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released
Maximum Swing Speed - Diesel Version 4.6 r/min
Swing Ring Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing
Maximum Swing Speed - AC Version 5 r/min
Undercarriage
Travel Speed - 1st Stage - Maximum 1.4 km/h
Travel Speed - 2nd Stage - Maximum 2.7 km/h
Maximum Tractive Force 1637 kN
Gradeability - Travel Drives - Approximate 64 %
Track Pads - Each Side 44
Bottom Rollers - Each Side 7
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
Parking Brakes Wet multiple disc brake, spring loaded/hydraulically released
Components (1) All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and pad links, as well as teeth contact areas of sprocket and pad links, are hardened
Components (2) Cast double-grouser combined pad-links with bushings connected by hardened full floating pins
Components (3) Fully hydraulic self-adjusting track tensioning system with membrane accumulator
Components (4) Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent over-speed on downhill travel
Components (5) Acoustic travel alarm
Operator's Cab
Operator's Eye Level - Approximately 6.5 m
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Length 2200 mm
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Width 1600 mm
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Height 2150 mm
Components (1) Under roof mounted heating ventilating and air conditioning system
Components (2) External sun shields at side and rear windows
Components (3) Robust instrument panel including large colored BCS screen with transflective technology
Components (4) Board Control System (BCS) electronic monitoring and data logging system for vital signs and service data of engines, hydraulic system and lubrication system
Components (5) Hydraulically operated 45°access stairway
Components (6) Emergency egress ladder with ladder cage
Components (7) Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
Components (8) Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with lumbar support, seat heating, safety belt, head- and armrests
Components (9) Roller blinds at all windows
Components (10) Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
Components (11) All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
Components (12) Operator Protective Guards (ISO 10262:1998 Level II
Components (13) Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
Components (14) Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
Automatic Lubrication System
Capacity - Grease Container 450 l
Type (1) Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pump and electronic time relay control to adjust the pause/lube times
Type (2) Connected to the lubrication system are the swing roller bearing with internal gearing and all pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders
Type (3) Lubricated pinion for greasing of internal gearing of swing ring
Type (4) System failures displayed by Board Control System
Type (5) Grease filters (200 µm) between service station and container as well as directly behind grease pump
Attachments
Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (1) Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage and kinematic assistance to hydraulic forces
Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (2) Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance and vertical automatic constant-angle bucket guidance
Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (3) Constant boom momentum throughout the whole lift arc and crowd force assistance
All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package consisting of: (1) Special liner material covering main wear areas inside and outside of bucket and lip shrouds between teeth
All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package consisting of: (2) Wing shrouds on side walls and heel shrouds at bottom edges
Type (1) Catwalks with rails at booms
Type (2) Special wear packages for highly abrasive materials on request
Type (3) Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve
Type (4) Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double prep weld) wherever possible
Type (5) Booms and sticks are stress-relieved after welding
Type (6) Booms and sticks are torsion-resistant, welded box design of high-tensile steel with solid steel castings at pivot areas
Bucket
Bucket Capacity - Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) 16.5 m³
Bucket Capacity - Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 17 m³
Electric Motor - 6030 AC/6030 AC FS
Frequency 50 Hz (60 Hz on request)
Revolutions 1,500 min-1 (1,800 min-1 at 60 Hz)
Voltage 6.3 kV ± 10% (other on request)
Type Squirrel cage induction motor
Starting current 450% of IN (253% of IN optional)
Output 1000 kW
Rated Current IN 109A (at 6.3 kV)
Operating Specifications
Operating Weight - Face Shovel 294 t
Operating Weight - Backhoe 296 t
Bucket Payload 30 t
Digging Forces
Maximum Breakout Force 954 kN
Maximum Crowd Force 1298 kN
Backhoe Attachment (BH) - Working Range
Maximum Digging Height 13.8 m
Retractable Service Station
Installation Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground.

SELECT MODELS TO COMPARE

Hydraulic Mining Shovels

6060

Engine Output - SAE J1995 2248 kW
Bucket Payload 61 t
Operating Weight 599 t
Note Specifications shown above apply to Face Shovel configuration. Backhoe and Frontless configurations are also available.
Hydraulic Mining Shovels

6020B

Engine Output - SAE J1995 776 kW
Bucket Payload 21.6 t
Operating Weight 230.2 t
Note Specifications shown above apply to a Backhoe configuration. A frontless configuration is also available.
Hydraulic Mining Shovels

6050/6050 FS

Engine Output - SAE J1995 1880 kW
Bucket Payload 50.4 t
Operating Weight 537 t
Note Specifications above apply to Backhoe configuration. Face Shovel and Frontless configurations are also available.
Hydraulic Mining Shovels

6040

Engine Output - SAE J1995 1550 kW
Bucket Payload 39.6 t
Operating Weight 404.6 t
Note Specifications above apply to the HRC Face Shovel configuration. Backhoe and Frontless configurations are also available for both HRC and LRC.
Hydraulic Mining Shovels

6015

Engine Output - SAE J1995 615 kW
Bucket Payload 14.6 t
Operating Weight 140 t
Note Specifications shown above apply to highly regulated, backhoe configuration. Lesser regulated and frontless configurations are also available.
Hydraulic Mining Shovels

6090 FS

Engine Output - SAE J1995 3360 kW (4,500 hp)
Standard Bucket Capacity Face Shovel (SAE 2:1) - 52.0 m3 (68.0 yd3)
Operating Weight Face Shovel - 980 tonnes (1,080 tons)
Fuel Tank Capacity 15100 l
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