by Kyle Molyneux | Mon 02 Mar 2020
New Cat 6030 Hydraulic Mining Shovel
Powered by a pair of Cat C27 engines, the new Cat 6030 Hydraulic Mining Shovel is available in configurations to meet strict diesel emissions standards in North America and Europe. The new shovel also features Product Link Elite, which enables data communications for comprehensive machine health monitoring in the operations office using Cat MineStar Health. To further boost machine availability and utilisation, major 6030 components are integrated into Caterpillar product support systems. The new 6030 is also the first in the hydraulic shovel line to display the new Cat Modern Hex graphics.
As with previous models, the 6030 is offered in backhoe and face shovel configurations to meet site needs. With a bucket payload of 30 tonnes, the shovel is a three-pass match with the Cat 777 truck and a five-pass match with the Cat 785 mining truck. When equipped with a diesel oxidation catalyst emissions control system, the C27 engines meet US EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage 5 emissions standards (note - the system does not use diesel exhaust fluid). The 6030 produces 1,620hp (gross) when configured for lowest emissions.
For customers who do not require Tier 4 Final or Stage 5 emissions performance, the 6030 is configured to meet China Nonroad Stage III emissions standards, equivalent to US EPA Tier 2. The 6030 produces 1,529hp (gross) in this configuration. In addition to the new diesel-powered 6030, Caterpillar continues to offer the electrically powered 6030 AC FS (face shovel) for mines optimised for such machines.
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