6040/6040 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
- Optional Equipment
- Engine Output - SAE J1995
- Cat C32 - 1516 kW (2,032 hp)
- Standard Bucket Capacity
- Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 22.0 m3 (28.8 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 22.0 m3 (28.8 yd3)
- Operating Weight
- Face Shovel - 405 tonnes (446 tons); Backhoe - 407 tonnes (449 tons)
- Hydraulic tank capacity – AC version
- Approx. 4000 L (1,057 U.S. gal)
- Hydraulic tank capacity – Diesel version
- Approx. 3400 L (898 U.S. gal)
- Main pumps – Max. oil flow – AC version
- 4 × 746 L/min (4 × 197 U.S. gal/min)
- Main pumps – Max. oil flow – Diesel version
- 4 × 724 L/min (4 × 191 U.S. gal/min)
- Max. pressure, attachment
- 4350.0 psi
- Max. pressure, swing pumps
- 5080.0 psi
- Max. pressure, travel
- 5080.0 psi
- Swing pumps – Max. oil flow – AC version
- 3 × 491 L/min (3 × 130 U.S. gal/min)
- Swing pumps – Max. oil flow – Diesel version
- 4 × 321 L/min (4 × 85 U.S. gal/min)
- Total volume of hydraulic oil – AC version
- Approx. 6400 L (1,585 U.S. gal)
- Total volume of hydraulic oil – Diesel version
- Approx. 5800 L (1,532 U.S. gal)
- Main pumps - AC version
- 4 × variable flow axial piston pumps
- Main pumps - Diesel version
- 4 × variable swash plate pumps
- Swing pumps - AC version
- 3 × reversible swash plate pump
- Swing pumps - Diesel version
- 4 × reversible swash plate pump
- Hydraulic tank capacity - approximately - AC version
- 1057.0 gal
- Hydraulic tank capacity - approximately - Diesel version
- 898.0 gal
- 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
- 4350.0 psi
- Maximum pressure, swing pumps
- 5080.0 psi
- Maximum pressure, travel
- 5080.0 psi
- 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
- 1585.0 gal
- Total volume of hydraulic oil - approximately - Diesel version
- 1532.0 gal
- Components
- Gear type cooling pumps supplying high-volume, low-pressure oil to aluminum coolers
- Diameter of fans
- 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
- 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)
- Components
- Variable axial piston pumps supplying low-volume, high-pressure oil to fans
- Features
- Fan speed is thermostatically controlled
- Features
- Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature
- Internal dimensions of cab
- Length: 2200 mm (7 ft 3 in); Width: 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in); Height: 2150 mm (7 ft 1 in)
- Operator’s eye level
- Approx. 6.8 m (22 ft 4 in)
- Board Control System (BCS III) Features:
- Graphic charts of logged data
- Board Control System (BCS III) Features:
- On-screen troubleshooting assistance
- Board Control System (BCS III) Features:
- USB, Lan (TCP/IP) and CAN BUS interfaces for data export
- Board Control System (BCS III) Features:
- On-screen PDF documentation (e.g. operating instructions, technical handbook, spare parts catalog, electric circuit diagram)
- Board Control System (BCS III) Features:
- Robust instrument panel including large (12 in) colored touch screen for intuitive handling
- Board Control System (BCS III) Features:
- Electronic monitoring, data logging & diagnostic system for vital signs & service data of engines, hydraulic & lube systems
- Board Control System (BCS III) Features:
- Fault memory with storage of related conditions
- Components
- Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
- Internal dimensions of cab - Height
- 7.05 ft
- Internal dimensions of cab - Length
- 7.22 ft
- Internal dimensions of cab - Width
- 5.25 ft
- Operator’s eye level - approximately
- 22.31 ft
- Components
- Machine access via retractable access stairway, stairway angle approximately 45°, hydraulically operated
- Components
- Robust instrument panel including large colored BCS screen with transflective technology
- Components
- Sliding emergency ladder (kick-down type) with ladder cage
- Components
- Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with lumbar support, seat heating, safety belt, head- and armrests
- Components
- Roller blinds at all windows
- 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
- Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
- Components
- Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
- Components
- Under roof mounted heating ventilating and air conditioning system
- Components
- External sun shields at side and rear windows
- Max. swing speed – AC version
- 5.1 RPM
- Max. swing speed – Diesel version
- 4.7 RPM
- Parking Brake
- Wet multiple disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released
- Swing Drives
- 3 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors
- Swing Ring
- Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing
- Maximum swing speed - AC version
- 5.1 RPM
- Maximum swing speed - Diesel version
- 4.7 RPM
- Features
- Dirt wipers at swing ring to prevent build-up of debris between swing ring and carbody
- 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
- Gradeability of travel drives
- Max. 57%
- Max. tractive force
- 2097 kN (214 t = 471,260 lb)
- Travel speed – 1st stage
- Max. 1.5 km/h (0.93 mph)
- Travel speed – 2nd stage
- Max. 2.5 km/h (1.55 mph)
- Bottom Rollers (each side)
- 7
- Components
- All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and track links are hardened
- 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
- Gradeability of travel drives - maximum
- 57.0 %
- Maximum tractive force
- 471260.0 lb
- Travel Speed: 1st Stage (maximum)
- 0.93 mph
- Travel Speed: 2nd Stage (maximum)
- 1.55 mph
- Components
- Acoustic travel alarm
- Components
- Cast double-grouser combined pad-links with bushings connected by hardened full floating pins
- Components
- All teeth contact areas of sprocket and pad links are hardened
- 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 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 lubrication system are: - pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders
- Type
- Connected to the lubrication system are: - raceways of the swing roller bearing - two greasing pinions for the internal gearing of the swing ring
- Backhoe – Ground Pressure
- 24.3 N/cm2 (35.3 psi)
- Backhoe – Note
- Other track pads available on request
- Backhoe – Operating weight
- 897930.0 lb
- Backhoe – Standard track pads
- 3.9 ft
- Shovel – Ground Pressure
- 24.1 N/cm2 (35.0 psi)
- Shovel – Note
- Other track pads available on request
- Shovel – Operating weight
- 891980.0 lb
- Shovel – Standard track pads
- 3.9 ft
- 6040 FS - Ground pressure
- 24.1 N/cm2 (35.0 psi)
- 6040 FS - Note
- Other track pads available on request
- 6040 FS - Operating weight
- 891980.0 lb
- 6040 FS - Standard track pads
- 3.9 ft
- 6040 - Ground pressure
- 24.3 N/cm2 (35.3 psi)
- 6040 - Note
- Other track pads available on request
- 6040 - Operating weight
- 897930.0 lb
- 6040 - Standard track pads
- 3.9 ft
- Batteries
- 6 × 210 Ah – 12V each
- Batteries – in series/parallel installation
- 630 Ah – 24V in total
- Working spotlights
- 8 × high-brightness LED lights
- Components
- Battery isolation relays and switches
- Components
- Emergency stop switches accessible from ground level, in engine module and in operator’s cab
- System voltage
- 24V
- Batteries in series/parallel installation
- 6 × 210 Ah - 12V each; 630 Ah - 24V in total
- Components
- 13 LED service lights
- Components
- 10 LED high-brightness working flood lights - 8 for working area - 2 for rear end
- Components
- 2 LED high-brightness access flood lights
- 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
- Guards for shovel cylinders (FS)
- 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 whole lift arc - Crowd force assistance
- Type
- Inspection hole in monoboom BH
- Type
- Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve
- Type
- Special wear packages for highly abrasive materials on request
- Type
- Catwalks with rails at boom (FS and BH)
- Type
- Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double prep weld) wherever possible
- Type
- Boom and sticks are stress-relieved after welding
- Type
- Boom and sticks are torsion-resistant, welded box design of high-tensile steel with massive steel casting at pivot areas
- Max. altitude without deration
- at 10° C 2500 m (8,200 ft) above sea level
- Alternators
- 2 × 150 A
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled
- Bore
- 5.71 in
- Components
- Two-stage fuel filter including water separator
- Components
- Additional high-capacity water separator
- Components
- Heavy-duty air filters
- Components
- Microprocessed engine management
- Components
- Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed
- Displacement
- 1959.0 in3
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA flex
- Fuel tank capacity
- 2060.0 gal
- Make and model
- 2 × Cat C32 (Tier 2)
- Number of cylinders (each engine)
- 12
- Stroke
- 6.38 in
- 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)
- Max. altitude without deration - at 10° C above sea level
- 8200.0 ft
- Engine Model
- 2 × Cat® C32
- Gross Power - SAE J1995
- 2032.0 hp
- Net Power - SAE J1349
- 2032.0 hp
- Note
- Electric drive option available (1400 kW) on 6040 AC/6040 AC FS
- Bucket Capacity - Backhoe (heaped 1:1)
- 28.8 yd3
- Bucket Capacity - Front Shovel (heaped 2:1)
- 28.8 yd3
- Bucket Payload
- 44.0 tons
- Operating Weight - Backhoe
- 449.0 tons
- Operating Weight - Front Shovel
- 446.0 tons
- Frequency
- 50 Hz (60 Hz on request)
- Output
- 1877.0 hp
- 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
- Power limit control by Pump Managing System
- Type
- Custom-made electric motor with increased gap between rotor and stator to withstand severe mining conditions
- Type
- Squirrel cage induction motor
- Voltage
- 6.6 kV ±10% (other on request)
- 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
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GENERAL
- Custom paint
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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
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CAB
- Dual (redundancy) heating ventilating and air conditioning system
- Cab heating
- Camera monitoring system
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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.