6060/6060 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 3512C - 2240 kW (3,000 hp)
- Standard Bucket Capacity
- Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 34.0 m3 (44.5 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 34.0 m3 (44.5 yd3)
- Operating Weight
- Face Shovel - 569 tonnes (627 tons); Backhoe - 570 tonnes (628 tons)
- Hydraulic tank capacity - AC version - approximately
- 1320.0 gal
- Hydraulic tank capacity - Diesel version - approximately
- 1876.0 gal
- Main pumps - AC version
- 4 × variable flow axial piston pumps
- Main pumps - Diesel version
- 4 × swash plate double pumps
- Main pumps - Maximum oil flow - AC version
- 4 × 933 L/min (4 × 246 gal/min)
- Main pumps - Maximum oil flow - Diesel version
- 4 × 1300 L/min (4 × 343 gal/min)
- Maximum pressure, attachment
- 4640.0 psi
- Maximum pressure, swing pumps
- 5365.0 psi
- Maximum pressure, travel
- 5365.0 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 × 352 L/min (4 × 93 gal/min)
- Total volume of hydraulic oil - AC version - approximately
- 2483.0 gal
- Total volume of hydraulic oil - Diesel version - approximately
- 1930.0 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
- 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 system & lubrication system
- Components
- Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with lumbar support, safety belt, head and armrests
- 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
- 24.93 ft
- Components
- Machine access via retractable access stairway, stairway angle approximately 45°, hydraulically operated
- Components
- Roller blinds at all windows
- Components
- Sliding emergency ladder (kick-down type) with ladder cage
- 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
- 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
- External sun shields at side and rear windows
- Components
- Robust instrument panel including large colored BCS screen with transflective technology
- Maximum Swing Speed
- 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
- 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
- Bottom Rollers (each side)
- 7
- Components
- All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers & pad links, as well as teeth contact areas of sprocket & pad links, are hardened
- Gradeability of travel drives - maximum
- 52.0 %
- Maximum tractive force
- 664300.0 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)
- 42
- Travel Drives (each side)
- 1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors
- Travel Speed: 1st Stage (maximum)
- 0.87 mph
- Travel Speed: 2nd Stage (maximum)
- 1.24 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 main lube system are: - pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders - bottom rollers of undercarriage
- Type
- Connected to main lube system are: - raceways of swing roller bearing - 2 greasing pinions for the internal gearing of swing ring
- 6060 AC FS - Ground pressure
- 24.4 N/cm2 (35.4 psi)
- 6060 AC FS - Operating weight
- 1204370.0 lb
- 6060 AC FS - Standard track pads
- 4.59 ft
- 6060 AC - Ground pressure
- 24.5 N/cm2 (35.6 psi)
- 6060 AC - Operating weight
- 1207460.0 lb
- 6060 AC - Standard track pads
- 4.59 ft
- 6060 FS - Ground pressure
- 25.4 N/cm2 (36.8 psi)
- 6060 FS - Operating weight
- 1254200.0 lb
- 6060 FS - Standard track pads
- 4.59 ft
- 6060 - Ground pressure
- 25.5 N/cm2 (37.0 psi)
- 6060 - Operating weight
- 1257280.0 lb
- 6060 - Standard track pads
- 4.59 ft
- Note
- Other track pads available on request.
- Working spotlights
- 8 × high brightness LED lights
- Batteries in series/parallel installation
- 6 × 210 Ah - 12V each; 630 Ah - 24V in total
- Components
- Battery isolation relays and switches
- Components
- Emergency stop switches accessible from ground level and in engine module
- System voltage
- 24V
- Components
- 16 LED service lights
- Components
- 12 LED high-brightness working flood lights - 10 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
- 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
- Catwalks with rails at booms
- Type
- Guards for shovel cylinders (FS)
- Type
- Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve
- Type
- Inspection holes in booms (FS and BH) and stick (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
- Alternators
- 2 × 150 A
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged and charge air-cooled
- Bore
- 6.69 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
- 3574.0 in3
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA flex
- Fuel tank capacity
- 3435.0 gal
- Make and model
- 2 × Cat 3512C (Tier 2)
- Maximum altitude without deration at 20° C (68° F) - above sea level
- 9800.0 ft
- Number of cylinders (each engine)
- 12
- Stroke
- 8.46 in
- Total rated gross power - SAE J1995
- 2240 kW 1,800 min-1 (3,000 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Total rated net power - ISO 3046/1
- 2240 kW 1,800 min-1 (3,000 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Total rated net power - SAE J1349
- 2240 kW 1,800 min-1 (3,000 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Engine Model
- 2 × Cat® 3512C
- Gross Power - SAE J1995
- 3000.0 hp
- Net Power - SAE J1349
- 3000.0 hp
- Note
- Electric drive option available (1800 kW) on 6060 AC/6060 AC FS
- Bucket Capacity - Backhoe (heaped 1:1)
- 44.5 yd3
- Bucket Capacity - Front Shovel (heaped 2:1)
- 44.5 yd3
- Bucket Payload
- 67.0 tons
- Operating Weight - Backhoe
- 628.0 tons
- Operating Weight - Front Shovel
- 627.0 tons
- Frequency
- 50 Hz (60 Hz on request)
- Output
- 2414.0 hp
- Rated Current IN
- 194 A (at 6.6 kV)
- Revolutions
- 1500 min-1 (1,800 min-1 at 60 Hz)
- Starting current
- 350% of IN (197% of IN Optional)
- 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)
- Torque control in closed-loop swing circuit
- Automatic central lubrication system
- LED working light
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GENERAL
- Custom paint
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SUPERSTRUCTURE
- Hydraulic service crane on superstructure with auxiliary engine
- Oil change interval extension for engine oil up to 500 hours
- Two round containers for two standard 200 L (53 gal) barrels (instead of 1000 L (264 gal) grease container)
- Filling of round containers 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 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in) or 1800 mm (5 ft 11 in)
- Cover plate under carbody (belly plate)
- Additional optional equipment available on request.