Marion Steam Shovel introduced the 4160 4-yard mine and quarry loading shovel in 1927. It was the first crawler mounted, fully revolving shovel designed specifically for this type of work; until this ...
Original-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar opened orders for its next-generation Cat 6060 hydraulic mining shovel late last year, although none have been sold in Africa yet. Caterpillar hydraulic ...
The next generation Cat® 6060 hydraulic mining shovel features multiple design enhancements and new components that advance machine performance, durability, serviceability and operator comfort. The ...
Caterpillar has updated the Cat 6020B hydraulic mining shovel to the 6020. The 6020 updates include a new engine and increased loading capacity. The new Cat C32B replaces the previous Cat 32 engine.
Offering more drive options to meet the global mining industry’s needs, the new Cat 6040 Hydraulic Mining Shovel features an added engine configuration that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V ...
The XES35 is weighed at nearly 1,100 tons with a height of 18.5 meters, which is the equivalent of a six-story building. Its standard configuration comes with a 35m³ shovel bucket that loads about 65 ...
Caterpillar has added multiple design enhancements to its 7495 and 7495 HF electric rope shovel (ERS) models to the lower structures that increase machine reliability and significantly lower overall ...
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Designing a piece of equipment this large is no easy task: it required the expertise and support of many stakeholders both internal and external. Development on the 4800XPC began in 2011 with ...