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Overview

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.

General

Engine Output - SAE J1995
1516 kW (2,032 hp)
Standard Bucket Capacity
Face Shovel: - 15.0 - 24.0 m3 (19.6 - 31.3 yd3); Backhoe: 18.0 - 30.0 m3 (23.5 - 39.28 yd3)
Operating Weight
Face Shovel: 405 tonnes (446 tons); Backhoe: 407 tonnes (449 tons)

Electrical System - Diesel Drive

Batteries in Series/Parallel Installation
6 × 210 Ah - 12V each; 630 Ah - 24V in total

Electrical System (diesel drive)

Components
13 LED service lights

Electrical System - Diesel Drive

Components (1)
13 LED service lights
Components (2)
Battery isolation relays and switches
Components (4)
10 LED high-brightness working flood lights - 8 for working area - 2 for rear end
Components (5)
2 LED high-brightness access flood lights
System Voltage
24V

Operating Weights

6040 FS - Ground Pressure
24.1 N/cm2 (35.0 psi)
6040 FS - Note
Other track pads available on request
6040 FS - Operating Weight
891980.00 lb
404600.00 kg
6040 FS - Standard Track Pads
3.90 ft
1200.00 mm
6040 - Ground Pressure
24.3 N/cm2 (35.3 psi)
6040 - Note
Other track pads available on request
6040 - Operating Weight
897930.00 lb
407300.00 kg
6040 - Standard Track Pads
3.90 ft
1200.00 mm

Operating Specifications

Bucket Payload
44.00 t
40.00 t
Operating Weight - Backhoe
449.00 t
407.00 t
Operating Weight - Face Shovel
446.00 t
405.00 t

Engine

Engine Model
2 × Cat® C32
Gross Power - SAE J1995
2032.00 hp
1516.00 kW
Net Power - SAE J1349
2032.00 hp
1516.00 kW
Note
Electric drive option available (1400 kW) on 6040 AC/6040 AC FS

Attachments

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 - Lip shrouds between teeth
Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (1)
- Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage - Kinematic assistance to hydraulic forces
Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (2)
- Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance - 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 - Crowd force assistance
Type (1)
Inspection hole in monoboom BH
Type (2)
Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve
Type (3)
Special wear packages for highly abrasive materials on request
Type (4)
Catwalks with rails at boom (FS and BH)
Type (5)
Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double prep weld) wherever possible
Type (6)
Boom and sticks are stress-relieved after welding
Type (7)
Boom and sticks are torsion-resistant, welded box design of high-tensile steel with massive steel casting at pivot areas

Retractable Service Station

Installation
Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground

Diesel Engines

Alternators
2 × 150 A
Aspiration
Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled
Bore
5.71 in
145.00 mm
Components
Additional high-capacity water separator
Components
Two-stage fuel filter including water separator
Components
Heavy-duty air filters
Components
Microprocessed engine management
Components
Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed
Displacement
1959.00 in3
32.10 L
Emissions
U.S. EPA flex
Fuel tank capacity
2060.00 gal
7800.00 L
Make and model
2 × Cat C32 (Tier 2)
Maximum Altitude - Without Deration - At 10° C Above Sea Level
8200.00 ft
2500.00 m
Number of Cylinders - Each Engine
12
Stroke
6.38 in
162.00 mm
Total rated gross power - SAE J1995
1516 kW 1,750 min-1 (2,032 hp 1,750 min-1)
Total Rated Net Power - ISO 3046/1
1516 kW 1,750 min-1 (2,032 hp 1,750 min-1)
Total rated net power - SAE J1349
1516 kW 1,750 min-1 (2,032 hp 1,750 min-1)

Electric Motor - 6040 AC/6040 AC FS

Frequency
50 Hz (60 Hz on request)
Output
1877.00 HP
1400.00 kW
Rated Current IN
156 A (at 6.6 kV)
Revolutions
1,500 min-1 (1,800 min-1 at 60 Hz)
Starting current
350% of IN (197% of IN Optional)
Type (1)
Power limit control by Pump Managing System
Type (2)
Custom-made electric motor with increased gap between rotor and stator to withstand severe mining conditions
Type (3)
Squirrel cage induction motor
Voltage
6.6 kV ±10% (other on request)

Automatic Lubrication System

Capacity - Grease Container
264.00 gal (US)
1000.00 l
Type (2)
System failures displayed by Board Control System
Type (1)
Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pumps and electronic time relay control adjust the pause/lube times
Type
Grease filters (200 μm) between service station and container, as well as directly behind grease pump
Type (3)
Grease filters (200 μm) between service station and container, as well as directly behind grease pump
Type (4)
Connected to the lubrication system are: - pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders

Undercarriage

Bottom Rollers - Each Side
7
Components (1)
All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and track links are hardened
Components (5)
Fully hydraulic self-adjusting track tensioning system with membrane accumulator
Components (6)
Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent over-speed on downhill travel
Components (2)
Acoustic travel alarm
Components (3)
Cast double-grouser combined pad-links with bushings connected by hardened full floating pins
Components (4)
All teeth contact areas of sprocket and pad links are hardened
Gradeability - Travel Drives - Maximum
57.00 %
57.00 %
Maximum Tractive Force
471260.00 lb
2097.00 kN
Parking Brake
Wet multiple disc brake, spring applied/hydraulically released
Support Rollers - Each Side
2 plus a skid plate in between
Track Pads - Each Side
42
Travel Drives - Each Side
1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors
Travel Speed - 1st Stage - Maximum
0.93 mile/h
1.50 km/h
Travel Speed - 2nd Stage - Maximum
1.55 mile/h
2.50 km/h

Attachments

All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package consisting of: (2)
- Wing shrouds on side walls - Heel shrouds at bottom edges
Type (8)
Guards for shovel cylinders (FS)

Operator's Cab

Board Control System (BCS III) Features (1)
USB, Lan (TCP/IP) and CAN BUS interfaces for data export
Board Control System (BCS III) Features (2)
On-screen PDF documentation (e.g. operating instructions, technical handbook, spare parts catalog, electric circuit diagram)
Board Control System (BCS III) Features (3)
Robust instrument panel including large (12 in) colored touch screen for intuitive handling
Board Control System (BCS III) Features (4)
Electronic monitoring, data logging & diagnostic system for vital signs & service data of engines, hydraulic & lube systems
Board Control System (BCS III) Features (5)
On-screen troubleshooting assistance
Board Control System (BCS III) Features (6)
Graphic charts of logged data
Board Control System (BCS III) Features (7)
Fault memory with storage of related conditions
Components (1)
Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
Components (10)
External sun shields at side and rear windows
Components (3)
Roller blinds at all windows
Components (4)
Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
Components (5)
All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
Components (6)
FOPS (rock guard; approved according to DIN ISO 3449) integrated into cab structure

Operator’s Cab

Components
Under roof mounted heating ventilating and air conditioning system

Operator's Cab

Components (8)
Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
Components (7)
Under roof mounted heating ventilating and air conditioning system

Operator’s Cab

Components
External sun shields at side and rear windows
Components
Sliding emergency ladder (kick-down type) with ladder cage

Operator's Cab

Components (9)
Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
Components (2)
Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with lumbar support, seat heating, safety belt, head- and armrests
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Height
7.05 ft
2150.00 mm
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Length
7.22 ft
2200.00 mm
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Width
5.25 ft
1600.00 mm
Operator's Eye Level - Approximately
22.31 ft
6.80 m

Hydraulic Oil Cooling

Components
Gear type cooling pumps supplying high-volume, low-pressure oil to aluminum coolers
Components (2)
Variable axial piston pumps supplying low-volume, high-pressure oil to fans
Diameter - Fan
2 × 1524 mm (2 × 60 in)
Features
Cooling system fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity is available whenever engine is running
Features (3)
Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature
Features (1)
Cooling system fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity is available whenever engine is running
Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps - AC Version
4 × 379 L/min (4 × 100 gal/min)
Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps - Diesel Version
2 × 799 L/min (2 × 211 gal/min)

Hydraulic System with Pump Managing System

Hydraulic tank capacity - approximately - AC version
1057.00 gal
4000.00 L
Hydraulic tank capacity - approximately - Diesel version
898.00 gal
3400.00 L
Main Pumps - AC Version
4 × variable flow axial piston pumps
Main Pumps - Diesel Version
4 × variable swash plate pumps
Main Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - AC Version
4 × 746 L/min (4 × 197 gal/min)
Main Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - Diesel Version
4 × 724 L/min (4 × 191 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Attachment
4350.00 psi
300.00 bar
Maximum Pressure - Swing Pumps
5080.00 psi
350.00 bar
Maximum Pressure - Travel
5080.00 psi
350.00 bar
Swing Pumps - AC Version
3 × reversible swash plate pump
Swing Pumps - Diesel Version
4 × reversible swash plate pump
Swing Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - AC Version
3 × 491 L/min (3 × 130 gal/min)
Swing Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - Diesel Version
4 × 321 L/min (4 × 85 gal/min)
Total volume of hydraulic oil - approximately - AC version
1585.00 gal
6400.00 L
Total volume of hydraulic oil - approximately - Diesel version
1532.00 gal
5800.00 L

Bucket

Bucket Capacity - Backhoe (heaped 1:1)
28.80 yd³
22.00 m³
Bucket Capacity - Face Shovel (heaped 2:1)
28.80 yd³
22.00 m³

Swing System

Features
Dirt wipers at swing ring to prevent build-up of debris between swing ring and carbody
Features (3)
Hydraulic braking of the swing motion by counteracting control
Features (2)
Closed-loop swing circuit with torque control
Features (1)
Dirt wipers at swing ring to prevent build-up of debris between swing ring and carbody
Maximum Swing Speed - AC Version
5.10 r/min
5.10 r/min
Maximum Swing Speed - Diesel Version
4.70 r/min
4.70 r/min
Parking Brake
Wet multiple disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released
Swing Drive
3 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors
Swing Ring
Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing

Hydraulic System with Pump Managing System

Hydraulic Tank Capacity - AC Version - Approximately
1057.00 gal (US)
4000.00 l
Hydraulic Tank Capacity - Diesel Version - Approximately
898.00 gal (US)
3400.00 l
Total Volume of Hydraulic Oil - AC Version - Approximately
1585.00 gal (US)
6400.00 l
Total Volume of Hydraulic Oil - Diesel Version - Approximately
1532.00 gal (US)
5800.00 l

Hydraulic Oil Cooling

Components (1)
Gear type cooling pumps supplying high-volume, low-pressure oil to aluminum coolers
Features (2)
Fan speed is thermostatically controlled

Operator's Cab

Components (11)
Sliding emergency ladder (kick-down type) with ladder cage
Components (12)
Machine access via retractable access stairway, stairway angle approximately 45°, hydraulically operated
Components (13)
Robust instrument panel including large colored BCS screen with transflective technology

Swing System

Features (4)
All raceways and the internal gearing of swing ring supplied by automatic central lubrication system

Automatic Lubrication System

Type (5)
Connected to the lubrication system are: - raceways of the swing roller bearing - two greasing pinions for the internal gearing of the swing ring

Electrical System - Diesel Drive

Components (3)
Emergency stop switches accessible from ground level, in engine module and in operator's cab

Diesel Engines

Aspiration
Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled
Bore
5.71 in
145.00 mm
Components (1)
Additional high-capacity water separator
Components (2)
Two-stage fuel filter including water separator
Components (3)
Heavy-duty air filters
Components (4)
Microprocessed engine management
Components (5)
Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed
Displacement
1959.00 in³
32.10 l
Emissions
U.S. EPA flex
Fuel Tank Capacity
2060.00 gal (US)
7800.00 l
Make/Model
2 × Cat C32 (Tier 2)
Stroke
6.38 in
162.00 mm
Total Rated Gross Power - SAE J1995
1516 kW 1,750 min-1 (2,032 hp 1,750 min-1)
Total Rated Net Power - SAE J1349
1516 kW 1,750 min-1 (2,032 hp 1,750 min-1)

Engine

Engine Model
2 × Cat® C32
Gross Power - SAE J1995
2032.00 HP
1516.00 kW
Net Power - SAE J1349
2032.00 HP
1516.00 kW

General

Engine Output - SAE J1995
2032.00 HP
1516.00 kW
Bucket Payload
43.70 ton (US)
39.60 t
Operating Weight
449.00 ton (US)
407.30 t
Note
Specifications above apply to Backhoe configuration. Face Shovel and Frontless configurations are also available.
Features

Drive Systems

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 Attachment Options and Structures

Swing System

Undercarriage

Safety

Serviceability

Customer Support

Sustainability

Sales Features

Drive Systems

Balanced Combination of Power and Efficiency

Twin-engine Concept

Stay Up and Running More Consistently

TriPower System

Superior Digging Capability and Bucket Fill Factors

Hydraulic System

Easy Serviceability and Greater Productivity

Independent Oil Cooling System

More Effective Oil Cooling for Extended Component Life

Pump Managing System

Enhanced Efficiency, Component Life, and Control Response

Closed-loop Swing Circuit

More Efficient Energy Use and Faster Boom Lift Motion During Swing

Operator’s Cab

Ensuring the Safety and Comfort of Your Operators

Electronic Control System

Operate with Confidence

Cat MineStar System and Technology Solutions

Evolving Your Mine for Greater Safety and Productivity

Loading/Hauling Efficiency

Move More Material with Optimal Pass Match Pairings

Front Attachment Options and Structures

Bolstering Your Investment with Robust and Durable Structures

Swing System

Longer Component Life for Better Swing System Reliability

Undercarriage

Tough and Long-lasting

Safety

Designed with Your Safety as Our Top Priority

Serviceability

Designed to Get You Back to Work Fast

Customer Support

Stay Up and Running with Service and Support from Our Unmatched Global Network

Sustainability

Higher Standards for a Better Tomorrow
Standard Equipment
  • TriPower shovel attachment
  • Independent oil cooling system
  • Spacious walk-through machine house
  • 5-circuit hydraulic system
  • On-board electronics system: Control and Monitoring Platform (CAMP)
  • Board Control System (BCS III)
  • Torque control in closed-loop swing circuit
  • Automatic central lubrication system
  • LED working lights
Optional Equipment
  • GENERAL
    • Custom paint
  • SUPERSTRUCTURE
    • Hydraulic service crane on superstructure with auxiliary engine
    • One or two round container(s) for standard 200 L (53 gal) barrels (instead of 1000 L (264 gal) grease container)
    • Filling of round container(s) via service station
    • Various cold-weather options
  • CAB
    • Dual (redundancy) heating ventilating and air conditioning system
    • Cab heating
    • Camera monitoring system
  • UNDERCARRIAGE
    • Track pad width 1400 mm (4 ft 7 in) or 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
    • Automatic lubrication of rollers by central lube system
    • Cover plate under carbody (belly plate)
    • Additional optional equipment available on request.