Cat 6030/6030 FS

Hydraulic Mining Shovels

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About the Cat 6030/6030 FS

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 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 shovels are built with you in mind. Because in mining, every day matters and every load counts.

Specifications

General

Note	Specifications shown above apply to Face Shovel configuration. Backhoe and Frontless configurations are also available.

Engine

Engine Model	2 x Cat C27
Note	Electric drive option available (1000 kW) on 6030 AC

Diesel Engines

Number of Cylinders - Each Engine	12
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
Emissions	Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards
Total Rated Gross Power - SAE J1995	1209 kW 1,800 min-1 (1,620 hp 1,800 min-1)
Make/Model	2 x Cat C27
Total Rated Net Power - SAE J1349	1192 kW 1,800 min-1 (1,597 hp 1,800 min-1)
Alternators	2 x 150A
Total Rated Net Power - ISO 3046/1	1194 kW 1,800 min-1 (1,600 hp 1,800 min-1)

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

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

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)
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)
Main Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - AC Version	4 x 543 L/min (4 x 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)

Swing System

Swing Drive	2 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors
Parking Brakes	Wet multiple-disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released
Swing Ring	Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing

Undercarriage

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

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

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)	Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance and 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 and crowd force assistance
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 and lip shrouds between teeth
All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package consisting of: (2)	Wing shrouds on side walls and heel shrouds at bottom edges
Type (1)	Catwalks with rails at booms
Type (2)	Special wear packages for highly abrasive materials on request
Type (3)	Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve
Type (4)	Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double prep weld) wherever possible
Type (5)	Booms and sticks are stress-relieved after welding
Type (6)	Booms and sticks are torsion-resistant, welded box design of high-tensile steel with solid steel castings at pivot areas