6050/6050 FS Hydraulic Shovel
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.
- Technical Specs
- Standard Equipment
- Engine Output - SAE J1995
- Cummins K1500E - 1880 kW (2,520 hp); Cummins QSK38 - 1880 kW (2,520 hp)
- Standard Bucket Capacity
- Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 26.0 m3 (34.0 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 28.0 m3 (36.6 yd3)
- Operating Weight
- Face Shovel - 528 tonnes (582 tons); Backhoe - 537 tonnes (592 tons)
- Hydraulic tank capacity - AC version - approximately
- 1320.0 gal
- Hydraulic tank capacity - Diesel version - approximately
- 1450.0 gal
- Main pumps
- 4 × variable flow axial piston pumps
- Main pumps - Maximum oil flow - AC version
- 4 × 933 L/min (4 × 246 gal/min)
- Main pumps - Maximum oil flow - Diesel version
- 4 × 912 L/min (4 × 241 gal/min)
- Maximum pressure, attachment
- 4350.0 psi
- Maximum pressure, swing pumps
- 5080.0 psi
- Maximum pressure, travel
- 4930.0 psi
- Swing pumps - AC version
- 3 × reversible swash plate pumps
- Swing pumps - Diesel version
- 4 × reversible swash plate pumps
- Swing pumps - Maximum oil flow - AC version
- 3 × 491 L/min (3 × 131 gal/min)
- Swing pumps - Maximum oil flow - Diesel version
- 4 × 351 L/min (4 × 93 gal/min)
- Total volume of hydraulic oil - AC version - approximately
- 1930.0 gal
- Total volume of hydraulic oil - Diesel version - approximately
- 2060.0 gal
- Components
- Gear-type cooling pumps supplying high-volume, low-pressure oil to fans and aluminum coolers
- Diameter of fans
- 4 × 1170 mm (4 × 46 in)
- Features
- 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 × 491 L/min (4 × 130 gal/min)
- Oil flow of cooling pumps - Diesel version
- 4 × 488 L/min (4 × 129 gal/min)
- Features
- Fan speed and flow of oil to the coolers are thermostatically controlled
- Features
- Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature
- Board Control System (BCS) Features:
- Electronic monitoring & data logging system for vital signs & service data of engines, hydraulic systems & lubrication systems
- Components
- Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with lumbar support, seat heating, safety belt, head and armrests
- Internal dimensions - Height
- 7.05 ft
- Internal dimensions - Length
- 7.22 ft
- Internal dimensions - Width
- 5.25 ft
- Operator’s eye level - approximately
- 24.93 ft
- Components
- Under roof mounted heating ventilating and air conditioning system
- Components
- Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
- Components
- All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
- Components
- FOPS (rock guard; approved according to DIN ISO 3449) integrated into cab structure
- Components
- Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
- Components
- External sun shields at side and rear windows
- Components
- Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
- Components
- Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
- Components
- Robust instrument panel including large colored BCS screen with transflective technology
- Components
- Emergency rescue seat
- Components
- Emergency ladder mounted to the A-frame
- Components
- Machine access via retractable boarding ladder, hydraulically operated
- Components
- Roller blinds at all windows
- Features
- Dirt wipers at swing ring to prevent build-up of debris between swing ring and carbody
- Maximum swing speed - AC version
- 4.0 RPM
- Maximum swing speed - Diesel version
- 3.8 RPM
- Parking Brakes
- Wet multiple disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released
- Swing Drives
- 4 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors
- Swing Ring
- Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing
- Features
- Closed-loop swing circuit with torque control
- Features
- Hydraulic braking of the swing motion by counteracting control
- Features
- All raceways and the internal gearing of swing ring supplied by automatic central lubrication system
- Bottom Rollers (each side)
- 6
- Components
- All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and pad links, as well as teeth contact areas of sprocket and pad links, are hardened
- Gradeability of travel drives - maximum
- 50.0 %
- Maximum tractive force
- 578900.0 lb
- Parking Brakes
- Wet multiple disc brake, spring-applied/hydraulically released
- Support Rollers (each side)
- 2 plus a skid plate in between
- Track Pads (each side)
- 39
- Travel Drives (each side)
- 1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors
- Travel Speed: 1st Stage (maximum)
- 0.99 mph
- Travel Speed: 2nd Stage (maximum)
- 1.44 mph
- Components
- Acoustic travel alarm
- Components
- Cast double-grouser combined pad links with bushings connected by hardened full floating pins
- Components
- Bottom rollers are connected to the automatic lubrication system
- Components
- Fully hydraulic, self-adjusting track tensioning system with membrane accumulator
- Components
- Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent over-speed on downhill travel
- Capacity of grease container
- 264.0 gal
- Type
- Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pumps and electronic time relay control to adjust the pause/lube times
- Type
- System failures displayed by Board Control System
- Type
- Grease filters (200 μm) between service station and container, as well as directly behind grease pump
- Type
- Connected to the lube system are: - pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders - bottom rollers of undercarriage
- Type
- Connected to the lube system are: - raceways of the swing roller bearing - two greasing pinions for the internal gearing of the swing ring
- 6050 FS - Ground pressure
- 25.9 N/cm2 (37.5 psi)
- 6050 FS - Note
- Other track pads available on request
- 6050 FS - Operating weight
- 1163150.0 lb
- 6050 FS - Standard track pads
- 4.59 ft
- 6050 - Ground pressure
- 26.3 N/cm2 (38.1 psi)
- 6050 - Note
- Other track pads available on request
- 6050 - Operating weight
- 1183870.0 lb
- 6050 - Standard track pads
- 4.59 ft
- Alternators
- 2 × 175A each
- Batteries in series/parallel installation
- 6 × 210 Ah - 12V each; 630 Ah - 24V in total
- Components
- Thirteen (13) LED service lights
- Components
- Battery isolation relays
- Components
- Emergency stop switches accessible from ground level, in engine module and in operator’s cab
- Components
- Ten (10) LED high-brightness working flood lights - Eight (8) for working area - Two (2) for rear end
- Components
- Two (2) LED high-brightness access flood lights
- System voltage
- 24V
- Installation
- Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground.
- All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package consisting of:
- - Wing shrouds on side walls - Heel shrouds at bottom edges
- Type
- Special wear packages for highly abrasive materials on request
- All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package consisting of:
- - 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:
- - Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage - Kinematic assistance to hydraulic forces
- Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features:
- - Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance - Vertical automatic constant-angle bucket guidance
- Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features:
- - Constant boom momentum throughout the entire lift arc - Crowd force assistance
- Type
- Inspection hole in booms
- Type
- Catwalks with rails at booms
- Type
- Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve
- Type
- Guards for shovel cylinders (FS)
- Type
- Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double prep weld) wherever possible
- Type
- Booms and sticks are stress-relieved after welding
- Type
- Booms and sticks are torsion-resistant, welded box design of high tensile steel with massive steel castings at pivot areas
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged and aftercooled
- Bore
- 6.25 in
- Components
- Additional high-capacity water separator
- Components
- Two-stage fuel filter including water separator
- Components
- Pre-lube starting system
- Components
- Eliminator with centrifuge for engine oil filtration
- Components
- Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed
- Components
- Heavy-duty air filters with automatic dust evacuation
- Components
- Microprocessed engine control
- Displacement
- 2300.0 in3
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Flex
- Fuel tank capacity
- 2820.0 gal
- Make and model
- 2 × Cummins K1500E
- Maximum altitude without deration - above sea level
- 8000.0 ft
- No. of cylinders (each engine)
- 12
- Stroke
- 6.25 in
- Total rated gross power SAE J1995
- 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Total rated net power ISO 3046/1
- 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Total rated net power SAE J1349
- 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged and aftercooled
- Bore
- 6.25 in
- Components
- Additional high-capacity water separator
- Components
- Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed
- Components
- Eliminator with centrifuge for engine oil filtration
- Components
- Pre-lube starting system
- Components
- Microprocessed engine control
- Components
- Heavy-duty air filters with automatic dust evacuation
- Components
- Two-stage fuel filter including water separator
- Displacement
- 2300.0 in3
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Flex
- Fuel tank capacity
- 2820.0 gal
- Make and model
- 2 × Cummins QSK38
- Maximum altitude without deration - above sea level
- 10500.0 ft
- No. of cylinders (each engine)
- 12
- Stroke
- 6.25 in
- Total rated gross power SAE J1995
- 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Total rated net power ISO 3046/1
- 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Total rated net power SAE J1349
- 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Engine Model
- 2 × Cummins K1500E or 2 × Cummins QSK 38
- Gross Power - SAE J1995
- 2520.0 hp
- Net Power - SAE J1349
- 2520.0 hp
- Note
- Electric drive option available (1600 kW) on 6050 AC/6050 AC FS
- Bucket Capacity - Backhoe (heaped 1:1)
- 36.6 yd3
- Bucket Capacity - Front Shovel (heaped 2:1)
- 34.0 yd3
- Bucket Payload - Backhoe
- 55.0 tons
- Bucket Payload - Front Shovel
- 52.0 tons
- Operating Weight - Backhoe
- 592.0 tons
- Operating Weight - Front Shovel
- 582.0 tons
- Frequency
- 50 Hz (60 Hz on request)
- Output
- 2146.0 hp
- Rated current IN
- 174 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
- Power limit control by Pump Management System
- Type
- Squirrel cage induction motor
- Type
- Custom-made electric motor with increased gap between rotor and stator to withstand severe mining conditions
- Voltage
- 6.6 kV ± 10% (other on request)
- TriPower shovel attachment
- Independent oil cooling system
- Spacious walk-through machine house
- 5-circuit hydraulic system
- Electronic-hydraulic servo control
- Board Control System (BCS)
- Torque control in closed-loop swing circuit
- Automatic central lubrication system
- LED working lights