The Drive for Productivity – With constant pressure for greater productivity, improving the performance of longwall systems remains a key goal for mine operators. At Caterpillar, all aspects of longwall operation and machinery are continuously reviewed to find ways to improve productivity and reduce the overall cost of mining. The performance of the face conveyor system is continually improving.
  • Maximum Output Torque for a Short Duration (3 sec.),
    221269 ft-lb
    300000 N·m
     to 
    848196 ft-lb
    1150000 N·m
  • Weight (without oil) – In-line Drive System,
    8600 lb
    3900 kg
     to 
    36165 lb
    16400 kg
  • Height,
    41.7 in
    1060 mm
  • KP-115 CST – Height,
    51.1 in
    1300 mm
  • KP-115 CST – Length,
    141.6 in
    3600 mm
  • KP-115 CST – Width,
    79.8 in
    2029 mm
  • KP-30 CST – Height,
    35.4 in
    900 mm
  • KP-30 CST – Length,
    89.8 in
    2280 mm
  • KP-30 CST – Width,
    46.5 in
    1180 mm
  • KP-45 CST – Height,
    41.7 in
    1060 mm
  • KP-45 CST – Length,
    113.2 in
    2875 mm
  • KP-45 CST – Width,
    55.2 in
    1401 mm
  • KP-45 V CST – Height,
    41.7 in
    1060 mm
  • KP-45 V CST – Length,
    113.2 in
    2875 mm
  • KP-45 V CST – Width,
    55.2 in
    1401 mm
  • KP-65 CST – Height,
    41.7 in
    1060 mm
  • KP-65 CST – Length,
    114.6 in
    2910 mm
  • KP-65 CST – Width,
    60.2 in
    1530 mm
  • Length,
    66.8 in
    1697 mm
  • P-115 CST – Height,
    51.1 in
    1300 mm
  • P-115 CST – Length,
    110.6 in
    2811 mm
  • P-115 CST – Width,
    55.1 in
    1400 mm
  • P-30 CST – Height,
    35.4 in
    900 mm
  • P-30 CST – Length,
    55.1 in
    1400 mm
  • P-30 CST – Width,
    37.8 in
    960 mm
  • P-45 CST – Height,
    41.7 in
    1060 mm
  • P-45 CST – Length,
    66.8 in
    1697 mm
  • P-45 CST – Width,
    44.1 in
    1120 mm
  • P-45 V CST – Height,
    41.7 in
    1060 mm
  • P-45 V CST – Length,
    66.8 in
    1697 mm
  • P-45 V CST – Width,
    44.1 in
    1120 mm
  • P-65 CST – Height,
    41.7 in
    1060 mm
  • P-65 CST – Length,
    74.3 in
    1887 mm
  • P-65 CST – Width,
    44.1 in
    1120 mm
  • Width,
    44.1 in
    1120 mm
  • KP-115 CST/P-115 CST,
    848196 lb ft
    1150000 N·m
  • KP-30/P-30 CST,
    221269 lb ft
    300000 N·m
  • KP-45 V CST/P-45 V CST,
    331858 lb ft
    450000 N·m
  • KP-45/P-45 CST,
    331858 lb ft
    450000 N·m
  • KP-65 CST/P-65 CST,
    479415 lb ft
    650000 N·m
  • P-45 M CST,
    331858 lb ft
    450000 N·m
  • Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    15873 lb
    7200 kg
  • KP-115 CST – Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    52851 lb
    23980 kg
  • KP-115 CST – Oil Quantity,
    212 gal
    1300 L
  • KP-30 CST – Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    12783 lb
    5800 kg
  • KP-30 CST – Oil Quantity,
    132 gal
    500 L
  • KP-45 CST – Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    21385 lb
    9700 kg
  • KP-45 CST – Oil Quantity,
    193 gal
    730 L
  • KP-45 V CST – Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    21380 lb
    9700 kg
  • KP-45 V CST – Oil Quantity,
    193 gal
    730 L
  • KP-65 CST – Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    23980 lb
    10880 kg
  • KP-65 CST – Oil Quantity,
    211 gal
    800 L
  • Oil Quantity,
    85 gal
    320 L
  • P-115 CST – Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    36145 lb
    16400 kg
  • P-115 CST – Oil Quantity,
    132 gal
    700 L
  • P-30 CST – Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    8596 lb
    3900 kg
  • P-30 CST – Oil Quantity,
    66 gal
    250 L
  • P-45 CST – Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    13007 lb
    5900 kg
  • P-45 CST – Oil Quantity,
    114 gal
    430 L
  • P-45 V CST – Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    13000 lb
    5900 kg
  • P-45 V CST – Oil Quantity,
    114 gal
    430 L
  • P-65 CST – Gearbox Weight (without oil),
    16094 lb
    7300 kg
  • P-65 CST – Oil Quantity,
    132 gal
    500 L
  • Dimensions In-line gearbox (P version) – Height,
    41.7 in
    1060 mm
  • Dimensions In-line gearbox (P version) – Length (without drive connection),
    66.8 in
    1697 mm
  • Dimensions In-line gearbox (P version) – Width,
    44.1 in
    1120 mm
  • Dimensions Right-/Left-angle Gearbox (KP version) – Height,
    41.7 in
    1060 mm
  • Dimensions Right-/Left-angle Gearbox (KP version) – Length (without drive connection),
    109.1 in
    2770 mm
  • Dimensions Right-/Left-angle Gearbox (KP version) – Width,
    50.6 in
    1285 mm
  • Maximum Installed Power – kW 1,500 rpm @ 50 Hz (hp 1,800 rpm @ 60 Hz) at: i = 33:1 – 16:1,
    1300 hp
    800 kW
  • Maximum Installed Power – kW 1,500 rpm @ 50 Hz (hp 1,800 rpm @ 60 Hz) at: i = 39:1,
    1100 hp
    700 kW
  • Maximum Installed Power – kW 1,500 rpm @ 50 Hz (hp 1,800 rpm @ 60 Hz) at: i = 50:1,
    800 hp
    500 kW
  • Oil Filling Quantities – In-line Drive System,
    114 gal
    430 L
  • Oil Filling Quantities – Right-/Left-angle Drive System,
    193 gal
    730 L
  • Weight (without oil) – Right-/Left-angle Drive System,
    21500 lb
    9700 kg
  • Required Cooling Water,
    5.28 gal/min
    20 L/min
     to 
    6.6 gal/min
    25 L/min
  • Required Cooling Water Quantity,
    6.6 gal/min
    25 L/min
     to 
    23.8 gal/min
    90 L/min
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Maximum productivity in the longwall is possible only if the conveyor technology can keep pace with the output of the mining machines. Cat® Armored Face Conveyors (AFCs) keep your production moving – delivering maximum capacity, high drive power, high availability and reliability. We take available space and desired production capacity into account when designing a complete, customized Cat conveyor system for your operation. Whether you want to build a 500-meter (1,640-foot) longwall, or mine different seam heights, Caterpillar supplies a perfect-fit solution – from AFC, to main and tail drives, to chain and entry conveyor systems.
  • Bottom Plate Thickness,
    .8 in
    20 mm
     to 
    1.2 in
    30 mm
  • Dogbone Breaking Force,
    449618 lb
    2000 kN
     to 
    1011640 lb
    4500 kN
  • Production Average Per Hour,
    1433 tons
    1300 tonnes
  • Width Outside,
    32.4 in
    822 mm
  • Bottom Plate Thickness,
    1 in
    25 mm
     to 
    1.2 in
    30 mm
  • Dogbone Breaking Force,
    809312 lb
    3600 kN
     to 
    1011640 lb
    4500 kN
  • Top Plate Thickness,
    1.6 in
    40 mm
     to 
    2 in
    50 mm
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Plow systems from Caterpillar make the plow the mining system of choice for low and medium seams under 1.8 m (5.9 ft). With features offered only by Caterpillar, our plow systems exceed the production performance of shearers and offer future-oriented solutions for hard-coal mining.
  • Maximum Cutting Depth,
    6 in
    150 mm
     to 
    8.27 in
    210 mm
  • Maximum Cutting Depth,
    8.27 in
    210 mm
  • Cutting Depth,
    .64 ft
    195 mm
     to 
    .69 ft
    210 mm
  • Plow Length,
    9.74 ft
    2969 mm
  • Plow Length – Single Plow,
    8.89 ft
    2712 mm
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Caterpillar offers a range of roof support carriers designed to provide maximum lift and carrying capacity at dimensions adequate for different mine layouts and various transportation tasks.
  • Carry Capacity,
    22 tons
    20 tonnes
     to 
    88 tons
    80 tonnes
  • Vehicle Length,
    30.18 ft
    9.2 m
     to 
    45.28 ft
    13.8 m
  • Vehicle Width,
    8.69 ft
    2.65 m
     to 
    12.96 ft
    3.95 m
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Steep grades, very thick and very thin seams, unstable roofs and massive sandstone plates, soft ground and geological faults. These varying conditions require a high level of adaptation to specific requirements. Cat® Roof Supports are world-renowned for their reliability under the most extreme conditions. With superior availability and unparalleled quality in design and production, our roof supports set the standard in longwall mining.
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Highly productive longwalls place the highest demands on quality and reliability of modern shearers. Cat® Shearers are built to meet these requirements.
  • Typical Machine Length,
    45.1 ft
    13.75 m
     to 
    54.8 ft
    16.7 m
  • Installed Power,
    3040 hp
    1900 kW
     to 
    3680 hp
    2295 kW
  • Applicable Minimum Pan Width,
    40.6 in
    1032 mm
     to 
    52.8 in
    1342 mm
  • Body Height,
    20.5 in
    520 mm
     to 
    41.3 in
    1050 mm
  • Coal Sizer,
    160 hp
    100 kW
     to 
    320 hp
    200 kW
  • Pump Motor,
    80 hp
    50 kW
     to 
    120 hp
    75 kW
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