Cat 6060 AC/6060 AC FS

Hydraulic Mining Shovels

About the Cat 6060 AC/6060 AC 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 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.

Specifications

General

Electric Motor - Output	1800 kW (2,414 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 - 549 tonnes (605 tons); Backhoe - 548 tonnes (604 tons)

Hydraulic System with Pump Managing System

Features (1)	Pressure cut-off for main pumps
Features (2)	Cooling of pump transmission gear oil
Filters	– Full-flow high-pressure filters (100 μm) for the main pumps, installed directly behind each pump – High pressure filters (200 μm) for the closed swing circuit – Full-flow filters (10 μm) for the complete return circuit – Pressure filters (40 μm
Hydraulic Tank Capacity - Approximately	1320 gal (US)
Main Pumps	4 × variable flow axial piston pumps
Maximum Oil Flow - Main Pumps	4 × 925 L/min (4 × 244 gal/min)
Maximum Oil Flow - Swing Pumps	3 × 486 L/min (3 × 128 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Attachment	4640 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing Pumps	5365 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel	5365 psi
Pump Managing System contains:	– Electronic power limit control – Flow on demand from main pumps depending on joystick position – Automatic regulation of main pumps to zero flow without demand – Automatic oil flow reduction of main pumps at: Low line voltage to prevent
Swing Pumps	3 × reversible swash plate pumps
Total Volume of Hydraulic Oil - Approximately	2483 gal (US)

Hydraulic Oil Cooling

Diameter - Fan	4 × 1170 mm (4 × 46 in)
Features (1)	Cooling system is fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity is available whenever motor is running
Features (2)	Gear-type cooling pumps supplying high-volume, low-pressure oil to fans and aluminum coolers
Features (3)	Fan speed and flow of oil to the coolers are thermostatically controlled
Features (4)	Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature
Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps	2 × 486/2 × 474 L/min (2 × 128/2 × 125 gal/min)

Operator's Cab

Components (1)	Under roof mounted heating ventilating and air conditioning system
Components (10)	External sun shields at side and rear windows
Components (11)	Robust instrument panel including large colored BCS screen with transflective technology
Components (12)	Board Control System (BCS) electronic monitoring and data logging system for vital signs and service data of electric motor, hydraulic system and lubrication system
Components (13)	Machine access via retractable access stairway, stairway angle approximately 35°, hydraulically operated
Components (14)	Sliding emergency ladder (kick-down type) with ladder cage
Components (2)	Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with lumbar support, safety belt, head and armrests
Components (3)	Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
Components (4)	Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
Components (5)	Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
Components (6)	Operator Protective Guard (Top Guard approved according to ISO 10262:1998)
Components (7)	All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
Components (8)	Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
Components (9)	Roller blinds at all windows
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

Swing System

Features (1)	Closed-loop swing circuit with torque control
Features (2)	Hydraulic braking of the swing motion by counteracting control
Features (3)	All raceways and the internal gearing of swing ring, supplied by automatic central lubrication system
Features (4)	Dirt wipers at swing ring to prevent build-up of debris between swing ring and carbody
Maximum Swing Speed	3.8 r/min
Parking Brakes	Wet multiple disc brake, spring loaded/hydraulically released
Swing Drive	4 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors
Swing Ring	Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing

Undercarriage

Bottom Rollers - Each Side	7
Components (1)	Cast double-grouser combined pad links with bushings connected by hardened full floating pins
Components (2)	All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and pad links, as well as teeth contact areas of sprocket and pad links, are hardened
Components (3)	Bottom rollers are connected to the automatic lubrication system
Components (4)	Fully hydraulic, self-adjusting track tensioning system with piston accumulator
Components (5)	Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent over-speed on downhill travel
Components (6)	Acoustic travel alarm
Gradeability - Travel Drives - Maximum	47 %
Maximum Tractive Force	661160 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 - Two Stages - 1st Stage - Maximum	0.87 mile/h
Travel Speed - Two Stages - 2nd Stage - Maximum	1.24 mile/h

Automatic Lubrication System

Capacity - Grease Container	264 gal (US)
Type (1)	Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pumps and electronic time relay control to adjust the pause/lube times
Type (2)	Connected to the main lubrication system are: – raceways of the swing roller bearing – two greasing pinions for the internal gearing of the swing ring – pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders – bottom rollers of undercarriage
Type (3)	System failures displayed by Board Control System
Type (4)	Grease filters (200 μm) between service station and container as well as directly behind grease pump

Operating Weights

6060 AC - Ground Pressure	24.5 N/cm² (35.6 psi)
6060 AC - Operating Weight	1208120 lb
6060 AC - Standard Track Pads	4.59 ft
6060 AC FS - Ground Pressure	24.5 N/cm² (35.6 psi)
6060 AC FS - Operating Weight	1210330 lb
6060 AC FS - Standard Track Pads	4.59 ft
Note	Other track pads available on request.

Retractable Service Station

Equipped With (1)	Quick couplings for: – Pump transmission gear oil – left/right – Hydraulic oil tank – Grease container
Installation	Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground.

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 – Wing shrouds on side walls – Heel shrouds at bottom edges
Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (1)	– Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance – Vertical automatic constant-angle bucket guidance – Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage – Kinematic assistance to hydraulic forces – Constant boom momentum throughout
Type (1)	Booms and sticks are torsion-resistant, welded box design of high-tensile steel with massive steel castings at pivot areas
Type (2)	Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double prep weld) wherever possible
Type (3)	Booms and sticks are stress-relieved after welding
Type (4)	Catwalks with rails at booms
Type (5)	Inspection holes in booms (FS and BH) and stick (FS)
Type (6)	Guards for shovel cylinders (FS)
Type (7)	Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve
Type (8)	Special wear packages for highly abrasive materials on request

Operating Specifications

Bucket Payload - Backhoe	67 ton (US)
Bucket Payload - Face Shovel	67 ton (US)
Operating Weight - Backhoe	604 ton (US)
Operating Weight - Face Shovel	605 ton (US)

Electric Motor - 6060 AC/6060 AC FS

Components (1)	Custom-made electric motor with increased gap between rotor and stator to withstand severe mining conditions
Components (2)	Power limit control by Pump Managing System
Frequency	50 Hz (60 Hz on request)
Maximum Operational Altitude	2000 m above sea level (6,600 ft above sea level)
Output	2414 HP
Rated Current IN	185 A (at 6.6 kV)
Revolutions	1,500 min-1 (1,800 min-1 at 60 Hz)
Starting current	450% of IN (253% of IN Optional)
Type	Squirrel cage induction motor
Voltage	6.6 kV ± 10% (other on request)

Electric Motor

Output

2414 HP

Standard Bucket Capacity

Backhoe (heaped 1:1)	44.5 yd³
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1)	44.5 yd³

Features

6060 AC/6060 AC FS Features

The 6060/6060 FS is the most sold 600 t class hydraulic shovel in the world that customers rely on for outstanding productivity.

With its rated payload of 61 tonnes (67 tons) the 6060/6060 FS is tailor-made to 4-pass load 218-227 tonne (240-250 ton) trucks, like the Cat 793D and 793F or to 5-pass load 291 tonne (320 ton) trucks like the Cat 794 AC.

The electric drive version – 6060 AC/6060 AC FS as specified in this specalog – offers even lower total costs of ownership.