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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.

PRODUCTIVE

Boost productivity with more constant revolutions per minute (rpm), less scheduled down time for refueling or engine maintenance, and consistent output at any altitude above sea level.

RELIABLE

Improve reliability with an electric motor designed to last the life of the shovel and best-in-class accessibility to swing drives, pump drives, coupling and electric motor. Less downtime translates into higher profitability.

SUSTAINABLE

Reduce your carbon footprint and emit less heat with our closed-loop swing circuit and electric powered shovel. Electric energy(kW/hr) per working work is more efficient than diesel fuel (L/h), dramatically lowering your operating costs and helping to mine for a better world.

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6060 AC Features

6060 AC Features

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

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Diesel Engines

Net Power - ISO 9249	2968 HP 2215 kW
Net Power - SAE J1349	2960 HP 2209 kW
Maximum Altitude without Deration	3500 m (11,500 ft) – above sea level 3500 m (11,500 ft) – above sea level
Gross Power - SAE J1995	2996 HP 2236 kW
Rated Speed	1,800 min-1 (1,800 rpm) 1,800 min-1 (1,800 rpm)
Displacement	3574 in³ 58.6 l
Fuel Tank Capacity	3435 gal (US) 13000 l
Components (1)	Additional high-capacity water separator Additional high-capacity water separator
Alternators	2 × 150 A 2 × 150 A
Stroke	8.46 in 215 mm
Emissions	Emit equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2 Emit equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2
Make/Model	2 × Cat 3512C 2 × Cat 3512C
Components (5)	Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed
Bore	6.69 in 170 mm
Components (4)	Microprocessed engine management Microprocessed engine management
Components (3)	Heavy-duty air filters Heavy-duty air filters
Components (2)	Two-stage fuel filter including water separator Two-stage fuel filter including water separator
Number of Cylinders - Each Engine	12 12
Aspiration	Turbocharged and charge air-cooled Turbocharged and charge air-cooled

General

Electric Motor - Output	1800 kW (2,414 hp) 1800 kW (2,414 hp)
Bucket Payload	67.5 ton (US) 61.2 t
Operating Weight	605.2 ton (US) 549 t
Note	Specifications shown above apply to Face Shovel configuration. A Backhoe configuration is also available. Specifications shown above apply to Face Shovel configuration. A Backhoe configuration is also available.

Operating Specifications

Bucket Payload - Backhoe	67 ton (US) 61 t
Operating Weight - Backhoe	604 ton (US) 548 t
Operating Weight - Face Shovel	605 ton (US) 549 t
Operating Weight - Face Shovel	650 ton (US) 590 t
Bucket Payload	67 ton (US) 61 t
Bucket Payload - Face Shovel	67 ton (US) 61 t

Standard Bucket Capacity

Face Shovel (heaped 2:1)	44.5 yd³ 34 m³
Backhoe (heaped 1:1)	44.5 yd³ 34 m³

Operating Weights

6060 AC FS - Standard Track Pads	4.59 ft 1400 mm
6060 AC FS - Operating Weight	1210330 lb 549000 kg
6060 AC FS - Ground Pressure	24.5 N/cm² (35.6 psi) 24.5 N/cm² (35.6 psi)
6060 AC - Standard Track Pads	4.59 ft 1400 mm
6060 AC - Operating Weight	1208120 lb 548000 kg
6060 AC - Ground Pressure	24.5 N/cm² (35.6 psi) 24.5 N/cm² (35.6 psi)
Note	Other track pads available on request. Other track pads available on request.
6060 FS - Ground Pressure	26.4 N/cm² (38.3 psi) 26.4 N/cm² (38.3 psi)
6060 - Standard Track Pads	4.59 ft 1400 mm
6060 FS - Standard Track Pads	4.59 ft 1400 mm
6060 - Operating Weight	1298510 lb 589000 kg
6060 FS - Operating Weight	1300710 lb 590000 kg
6060 - Ground Pressure	26.3 N/cm² (38.1 psi) 26.3 N/cm² (38.1 psi)

Electric Motor - 6060 AC/6060 AC FS

Type	Squirrel cage induction motor Squirrel cage induction motor
Output	2414 HP 1800 kW
Voltage	6.6 kV ± 10% (other on request) 6.6 kV ± 10% (other on request)
Rated Current IN	185 A (at 6.6 kV) 185 A (at 6.6 kV)
Frequency	50 Hz (60 Hz on request) 50 Hz (60 Hz on request)
Revolutions	1,500 min-1 (1,800 min-1 at 60 Hz) 1,500 min-1 (1,800 min-1 at 60 Hz)
Starting current	450% of IN (253% of IN Optional) 450% of IN (253% of IN Optional)
Maximum Operational Altitude	2000 m above sea level (6,600 ft above sea level) 2000 m above sea level (6,600 ft above sea level)
Components (1)	Custom-made electric motor with increased gap between rotor and stator to withstand severe mining conditions 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 Power limit control by Pump Managing System

Electrical System

System Voltage	24V 24V
Batteries in Series/Parallel Installation	6 × 210 Ah – 12V each; 630 Ah – 24V in total 6 × 210 Ah – 12V each; 630 Ah – 24V in total
Components (1)	Battery isolation relays and switches Battery isolation relays and switches
Components (2)	Emergency stop switches accessible from ground level and in engine module Emergency stop switches accessible from ground level and in engine module
Components (3)	12 LED high-brightness working flood lights – 10 for working area – 2 for rear end 12 LED high-brightness working flood lights – 10 for working area – 2 for rear end
Components (4)	2 LED high-brightness access flood lights 2 LED high-brightness access flood lights
Components (5)	16 LED service lights 16 LED service lights

Hydraulic System with Pump Managing System

Main Pumps	4 × variable flow axial piston pumps 4 × variable flow axial piston pumps
Maximum Oil Flow - Main Pumps	4 × 925 L/min (4 × 244 gal/min) 4 × 925 L/min (4 × 244 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Attachment	4640 psi 320 bar
Maximum Pressure - Travel	5365 psi 370 bar
Swing Pumps	3 × reversible swash plate pumps 3 × reversible swash plate pumps
Maximum Oil Flow - Swing Pumps	3 × 486 L/min (3 × 128 gal/min) 3 × 486 L/min (3 × 128 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Swing Pumps	5365 psi 370 bar
Total Volume of Hydraulic Oil - Approximately	2483 gal (US) 7300 l
Hydraulic Tank Capacity - Approximately	1320 gal (US) 5100 l
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 overheating of motor Hydraulic temperature below + 20° C (68° F) Preset maximum hydraulic temperature Preset maximum motor temperature – 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 overheating of motor Hydraulic temperature below + 20° C (68° F) Preset maximum hydraulic temperature Preset maximum motor temperature
Features (1)	Pressure cut-off for main pumps Pressure cut-off for main pumps
Features (2)	Cooling of pump transmission gear oil Cooling of pump transmission gear oil
Filters	– Full-flow high-pressure filters (100 ?m) for the main pumps, installed directly behind each pump – High pressure filters (200 ?m) for the closed swing circuit – Full-flow filters (10 ?m) for the complete return circuit – Pressure filters (40 ?m and 6 ?m) for servo circuit – Pressure filters (40 ?m) for the feed pumps of the closed swing circuit – Transmission oil filters (40 ?m) – Full-flow high-pressure filters (100 ?m) for the main pumps, installed directly behind each pump – High pressure filters (200 ?m) for the closed swing circuit – Full-flow filters (10 ?m) for the complete return circuit – Pressure filters (40 ?m and 6 ?m) for servo circuit – Pressure filters (40 ?m) for the feed pumps of the closed swing circuit – Transmission oil filters (40 ?m)

Hydraulic Oil Cooling

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

Swing System

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

Retractable Service Station

Installation	Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground. Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground.
Equipped With (1)	Quick couplings for: – Pump transmission gear oil – left/right – Hydraulic oil tank – Grease container Quick couplings for: – Pump transmission gear oil – left/right – Hydraulic oil tank – Grease container
Equipped With (2)	Cat jump-start socket Cat jump-start socket
Equipped With (3)	Indicator lights for fuel tanks left/right full and grease container full Indicator lights for fuel tanks left/right full and grease container full

Operator's Cab

Operator's Eye Level - Approximately	24.93 ft 7.6 m
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Length	7.22 ft 2200 mm
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Width	5.25 ft 1600 mm
Internal Dimensions of Cab - Height	7.05 ft 2150 mm
Components (1)	Under roof mounted heating ventilating and air conditioning system Under roof mounted heating ventilating and air conditioning system
Components (2)	Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with lumbar support, safety belt, head and armrests 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 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 Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
Components (5)	Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
Components (6)	Operator Protective Guard (Top Guard approved according to ISO 10262:1998) Operator Protective Guard (Top Guard approved according to ISO 10262:1998)
Components (7)	All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
Components (8)	Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
Components (9)	Roller blinds at all windows Roller blinds at all windows
Components (10)	External sun shields at side and rear windows External sun shields at side and rear windows
Components (11)	Robust instrument panel including large colored BCS screen with transflective technology 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 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 Machine access via retractable access stairway, stairway angle approximately 35°, hydraulically operated
Components (14)	Sliding emergency ladder (kick-down type) with ladder cage Sliding emergency ladder (kick-down type) with ladder cage
Board Control System (BCS III)	Electronic monitoring, data logging and diagnostic system for vital signs and service data of engines, hydraulic system and lubrication system, featuring: – Robust instrument panel including large (12 in) colored touch screen for intuitive handling – On-screen PDF documentation (e.g. operating instructions, technical handbook, spare parts catalog, electric circuit diagram) – On-screen troubleshooting assistance – Graphic charts of logged data – Fault memory with storage of related conditions – USB, Lan (TCP/IP) and CAN BUS interfaces for data export Electronic monitoring, data logging and diagnostic system for vital signs and service data of engines, hydraulic system and lubrication system, featuring: – Robust instrument panel including large (12 in) colored touch screen for intuitive handling – On-screen PDF documentation (e.g. operating instructions, technical handbook, spare parts catalog, electric circuit diagram) – On-screen troubleshooting assistance – Graphic charts of logged data – Fault memory with storage of related conditions – USB, Lan (TCP/IP) and CAN BUS interfaces for data export

Undercarriage

Travel Speed - Two Stages - 1st Stage - Maximum	0.87 mile/h 1.4 km/h
Travel Speed - Two Stages - 2nd Stage - Maximum	1.24 mile/h 2 km/h
Maximum Tractive Force	661160 lb 2942 kN
Gradeability - Travel Drives - Maximum	47 % 47 %
Track Pads - Each Side	42 42
Bottom Rollers - Each Side	7 7
Support Rollers - Each Side	2 plus a skid plate in between 2 plus a skid plate in between
Travel Drives - Each Side	1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors 1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors
Parking Brakes	Wet multiple-disc brake, spring applied/hydraulically released Wet multiple-disc brake, spring applied/hydraulically released
Components (1)	Cast double-grouser combined pad links with bushings connected by hardened full floating pins 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 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 Bottom rollers are connected to the automatic lubrication system
Components (4)	Fully hydraulic, self-adjusting track tensioning system with piston accumulator Fully hydraulic, self-adjusting track tensioning system with piston accumulator
Components (5)	Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent over-speed on downhill travel Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent over-speed on downhill travel
Components (6)	Acoustic travel alarm Acoustic travel alarm
Travel Speed - 1st Stage - Maximum	0.68 mile/h 1.1 km/h
Travel Speed - 2nd Stage - Maximum	0.99 mile/h 1.6 km/h

Automatic Lubrication System

Capacity - Grease Container	264 gal (US) 1000 l
Type (1)	Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pumps and electronic time relay control to adjust the pause/lube times 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 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 System failures displayed by Board Control System
Type (4)	Grease filters (200 ?m) between service station and container as well as directly behind grease pump Grease filters (200 ?m) between service station and container as well as directly behind grease pump
Type (5)	Connected to main lube system are: – raceways of swing roller bearing – 2 greasing pinions for the internal gearing of swing ring Connected to main lube system are: – raceways of swing roller bearing – 2 greasing pinions for the internal gearing of swing ring

Attachments

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

Features

Feature (1)	TriPower shovel attachment TriPower shovel attachment
Feature (2)	Independent oil-cooling system Independent oil-cooling system
Feature (3)	Spacious walk-through machine house Spacious walk-through machine house
Feature (4)	5-circuit hydraulic system 5-circuit hydraulic system
Feature (5)	On-board electronics system: Control and Monitoring Platform (CAMP) On-board electronics system: Control and Monitoring Platform (CAMP)
Feature (6)	Board Control System (BCS) Board Control System (BCS)
Feature (7)	Operator Assist (OA) Operator Assist (OA)
Feature (8)	Torque control in closed-loop swing circuit Torque control in closed-loop swing circuit
Feature (9)	Automatic central lubrication system Automatic central lubrication system
Feature (10)	LED working lights LED working lights

Engine

Gross Power - SAE J1995	2996 HP 2236 kW
Net Power - SAE J1349	2960 HP 2209 kW
Engine Model	2 × Cat® 3512C 2 × Cat® 3512C

Bucket

Bucket Capacity - Face Shovel (heaped 2:1)	44.5 yd³ 34 m³
Bucket Capacity - Backhoe (heaped 1:1)	44.5 yd³ 34 m³

Electric Motor

Output

2414 HP 1800 kW

6060 AC Optional Equipment

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Custom paint

SUPERSTRUCTURE

Hydraulic service crane on superstructure with auxiliary engine

Two round containers for two standard 200 L (53 gal) barrels (instead of 1000 L [264 gal] grease container)

Folding type access stairway (Stairway angle approximately 45°)

Power Factor correction

Starting aid transformer

Various cold-weather options

CAB

Dual (redundancy) heating ventilating and air conditioning system

Cab heating

Camera monitoring system

UNDERCARRIAGE

Track pad width 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in) or 1800 mm (5 ft 11 in)

Cover plate under carbody (belly plate)

300 m (984 ft) trailing cable

ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Additional optional equipment available on request.

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Hydraulic Mining Shovels 6060 AC

6060 AC

Electric Motor - Output: 1800 kW (2,414 hp); 1800 kW (2,414 hp)
Bucket Payload - Backhoe: 67 ton (US); 61 t
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1): 44.5 yd³; 34 m³

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6060

Engine Output - SAE J1995: 3023 HP; 2256 kW
Bucket Payload: 67 ton (US); 61 t
Operating Weight: 660 ton (US); 599 t

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Engine Output - SAE J1995: 4500 HP; 3360 kW
Bucket Payload: 103 ton (US); 93.6 t
Operating Weight: 1102.3 ton (US); 1000 t

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