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All specifications are based on a 32 m3 (42 yd3) dipper and standard 213.4 cm (84 in) treads.
Front End
Components
One piece, forged, seamless tubular dipper handle and wide-spread boom point sheaves equipped with hoist ropes and dipper padlocks to stabilize dipper handle.
Rope Data: Hoist – No.
2
Rope Data: Hoist – Diameter
70 mm
Rope Data: Crowd – No.
1
Rope Data: Crowd – Diameter
64 mm
Rope Data: Retract – No.
1
Rope Data: Retract – Diameter
64 mm
Rope Data: Boom suspension – No.
4
Rope Data: Boom suspension – Diameter
83 mm
Rope Data: Dipper trip – No.
1
Rope Data: Dipper trip – Diameter
16 mm
Rope Data: Note
High impact ropes available as an option.
Crowd
Rope Crowd: the crowd machinery is located at the front center of the revolving frame; consisting of a motor, brake, drum and gearing. Plastic-impregnated crowd and retract ropes are used to move the dipper handle fore and aft.
Electrical
Drive
IGBT Acutrol drive system.
Power Requirements – Voltage
3 phase, 50/60 Hz, 7,200V
Power Requirements – 50 Hz
6,000V, 6,600V, 7,200V, 11,000V
Power Requirements – 60 Hz
7,200V
Power Requirements – Average power demand
832-1165 kW (1,116-1,562 hp)
Power Requirements – Peak power
3330 kW
Note
Other voltage options available to suit customer requirements.
Main Structures
Upper works overall width (including standard walkways)
13.5 m
Crawler Dimensions – Overall width 213.4 cm (84 in) treads, standard
10 m
Crawler Dimensions – Overall width 274.3 cm (108 in) treads
10.6 m
Ground Bearing Pressure – Total effective bearing area
41 m2
Ground Bearing Pressure – 213.4 cm (84 in) treads, standard
400 kPa
Ground Bearing Pressure – 274.3 cm (108 in) treads
316 kPa
Ground Bearing Pressure
Ground bearing pressure is dependent upon many factors.
Planetary Propel
Dual-motor independent drive.
Swing
Two planetary gearboxes, each driven by a vertically mounted motor, are located on either side of the revolving frame. Dual-output pinion shafts from each gearbox engage the swing rack.
Hoist
A planetary gearbox with dual-output pinions provides the hoist torque transfer from the electric motor to the hoist drum gear.
Optimal Working Ranges*
Dumping height – with clearance to open dipper door
9.4 m
Cutting height (maximum)
14.9 m
Cutting radius (maximum)
22.8 m
Radius of level floor
16.0 m
Revolving frame tail swing radius
9.3 m
Note
*All specifications are based on a 32 m3 (42 yd3) dipper and standard 213.4 cm (84 in) treads.
Lube System
Type
Automatic, single-line system for open gear lubricant and grease.
Components
External fastfill from lower level.
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