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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.
General
Engine Output - SAE J1995
1529 HP
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
1529 HP
Net Power - SAE J1349
1508 HP
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
2 x 1220 mm (2 x 48 in)
Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps - AC Version
2 × 459 L/min (2 × 121 gal/min)
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)