US
METRIC
6050/6050 FS
KEY SPECS
- Engine Output - SAE J1995 1880kW
- Bucket Payload 50.4t
- Operating Weight 537.0t
OVERVIEW
FEATURES AT A GLANCE
Drive Systems
Giving you the option to choose the drive system best suited for your operation, the Cat 6050/6050 FS can be equipped with either two diesel engines for greater mobility, or an electric drive for better efficiency.
Delivering durable, reliable power that will keep your 6050/6050 FS producing, the diesel engines currently in use were developed for mining and routinely achieve high uptime in mining applications. Two different engine models are available; one for countries with more regulated emissions, and another for countries with less regulated emissions.
Providing a lower cost-per-ton alternative to diesel powered hydraulic mining shovels, our electric drive option maintains the ruggedness you need and offers superior availability since no refueling and less service is required. The 6050 AC/6050 AC FS is the ideal solution for operations that do not require a great deal of mobility and value a low cost-per-ton model.
Twin-engine Concept
You will realize enhanced safety, greater uptime, more productivity, and better serviceability as a result of our twin engine concept.
The ability to move your shovel to a safe area for repair, away from highwalls, blast zones, or other safety hazards, is still possible with the use of a single engine.
65% of full production can still be achieved with the use of a single engine. This is due to the shovel's continued ability to exert maximum digging forces, to lower the front attachment without requiring engine power (i.e., pressure-free), and to recuperate energy via its closed-loop swing circuit.
Troubleshooting is greatly simplified and expedited with the ability to compare one engine versus the other.
TriPower System
You will experience safer, easier and faster front shovel operation with TriPower, a system proven on over a thousand Cat hydraulic mining shovels worldwide. Generating superior mechanical leverage and control, our FS configured hydraulic mining shovels utilize a unique boom design that employs rotatable triangular rockers. This design facilitates quicker cycle times, increased effective lifting force, constant boom momentum, automatic constant bucket angle, and automatic roll-back limiter.
- Faster lifting speeds are achieved, because the design enables the use of smaller-diameter boom cylinders.
- Design transfers digging forces into the superstructure, creating supporting boom momentum in addition to momentum that is generated hydraulically.
- Allows smaller boom cylinders for higher lifting speed. - Keeps lifting speed constant. - Enables the shovel to lift a single load along the entire digging distance. - No retracting of stick cylinders is required, ensuring that all hydraulic pumps are supplying the boom-up function.
- Material spillage is avoided during boom lifting, because the filled bucket automatically maintains a constant bucket angle. - On conventional kinematics the operator has to control manually the bucket position during lifting which cut in half the available oil flow for the boom cylinders.
- Preventing material spillage back on to the operator's cab and machine superstructure, our system ensures that the bucket is always in a safe position, without operator control/manipulation, when it is at maximum height. - The boom cylinder continues to receive maximum oil flow, because the operator does not need to activate the bucket cylinder.
Hydraulic System
Ensuring neat organization for safe operation, easy inspection, and fast service, and reducing the number of hoses needed, the main valve block is located on top of the boom.
Faster cycle times are realized, because float valves are used to lower the boom instead of engaging pumps. This facilitates faster boom movements and allows other operating functions to occur simultaneously, such as bucket curl and stick in/out.
Your operators will experience greater control with our five circuit hydraulics, allowing for two cylinder motions, two travel motions, and swing to be controlled simultaneously.
Independent Oil Cooling System
Providing a more efficient means of cooling, particularly in demanding applications, our unique independent oil cooling system will extend the life of your hydraulic mining shovel's components.
Our system is independent of return oil, achieving efficiency through the utilization of dedicated pumps that provide cooling capacity as needed, whether the engine is idling or under load. That means optimum oil temperature is being maintained, even while your operator waits for the next truck to load. Competitive hydraulic mining shovels only provide cooling when the machine is working and the engine is under load. Additional efficiency is achieved via our thermostatically controlled radiator fan speed. The fans do not run until oil temperature exceeds a temperature of 50° C (122° F), saving energy.
The highly efficient oil cooling system ensures that the oil temperature is only 25° C to 30° C (45° F to 54°F) higher than the ambient temperature. Thus the hydraulic oil working temperature remains within the optimal operating viscosity range of 50° C to 70° C (122° F to 158° F).
Pump Managing System
Delivering optimal performance, our pump managing system continuously evaluates actual engine and hydraulic operating values against set values, and adjusts pump output accordingly. This results in efficient use of the engine for greater productivity. Pump managing system advantages include:
- Best possible utilization of engine output and engine overload avoidance via electronic load limit regulation
- Less energy consumption and less thermal load on hydraulic oil with zero oil flow regulation for main pumps
- Less fuel consumption and lower noise emission via automatic RPM reduction
- Reduced component wear and lower noise emission with automatic oil flow reduction for closing/opening of bucket clam
- Protection of components with automatic oil flow reduction if hydraulic and/or engine coolant temperature exceed set maximum
- Improved operator control response via on-demand pump flow
Closed-loop Swing Circuit
Delivering faster cycle times and improved energy efficiency, while also generating less heat, our closed-loop swing circuit provides distinct advantages over competitive machines utilizing open-circuit swing systems.
Kinetic energy captured during the swing motion is fed back into the system during deceleration, providing more power to drive the main and auxiliary pumps. Energy is saved during deceleration, because braking occurs via counteracting controls, as opposed to throttles used in open circuit swing systems.
Energy is saved during acceleration via torque control, providing a pressure balance valve that controls the swing pump against pressure in the closed-loop swing circuit, ensuring that only the minimum necessary oil flow is utilized at any given time.
Faster boom lift motion during swing is achieved with our closed-loop swing system, increasing overall productivity.
Operator's Cab
We understand that the most important factor in your hydraulic shovel's effectiveness is the performance of its operator. To help make their workday as productive as possible, we've incorporated safety and comfort features into the 6050/6050 FS operator's cab.
- Safety glass is used for all cab windows, and armored glass for the windshield.
- Operator's seat is equipped with an integrated safety switch that automatically neutralizes the hydraulic controls when the operator leaves the seat.
- Position of cab module, approximately 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in) high, provides excellent visibility of the digging and loading areas.
- Cab meets Falling Object Protection System (FOPS) and DIN ISO 3449 standards.
- Pneumatically cushioned, multi-adjustable operator's seat.
- Large, transflective color display provides vital machine monitoring and diagnostic data for convenient troubleshooting and service assistance.
- Enhanced control response and servo adjustment capability via electro-hydraulic servo control.
Electronic Control System
Help your team meet productivity and performance standards with our intuitive, informative on-board electronics.
The system relays actuating signals from the joysticks, delivering fast and precise machine reactions that reduce operator fatigue.
Up-time is increased as a result of simplified troubleshooting and advanced diagnostic capabilities.
Easier setting of servo control characteristics allow operators to adjust to their preference.
No hydraulic lines are present in the cab or the cab module, ensuring a clean arrangement with less noise emission.
Cat MineStar System and Technology Solutions
Aimed at enhancing the productivity and profitability of your hydraulic mining shovel, we currently offer a combination of Cat MineStar System offerings and Cat hydraulic mining shovel technology solutions.
Helping you achieve your goals for enhanced mine site safety, improved efficiency, reduced operating costs, and greater profitability, the Cat MineStar System provides the most comprehensive suite of mining technology products in the industry. It consists of a number of configurable capability sets - Fleet, Terrain, Detect, Health, and Command - that allow you to scale the system to your mine site needs. Cat MineStar System helps you manage everything from material tracking to sophisticated real-time fleet management, machine health systems, autonomous equipment, and more. The Cat 6050/6050 FS is currently able to utilize three of the Cat MineStar System capability sets:
- Fleet - Fleet provides real-time machine tracking, assignment and productivity management, providing a comprehensive overview of all your asset operations from anywhere in the world.
- Terrain - Terrain enables high-precision management of drilling, dragline, grading and loading operations through the use of guidance technology. It increases machine productivity and provides you real-time feedback for improved efficiency.
- Detect
Loading/Hauling Efficiency
For full truck payloads with minimum loading time, an efficient loading/hauling system begins with an optimized equipment match. Cat hydraulic mining shovels are matched with Cat mining trucks to maximize volume of material moved at the lowest operating cost per ton.
Front Attachment Options and Structures
To extend service life and ensure that your shovel keeps producing, our front shovel attachment structures are designed for durability and dependability. Extended performance in the harsh mining conditions you face daily is accomplished through selection of high-strength steels and rugged castings, joined and thermally stress-relieved, to help you achieve your productivity targets.
- Heavy castings at all pivot points
- Better flow of forces and less welding seams, as top chords are made of one bend plate
- Entire boom and stick are stress relieved after welding
- Welding procedures allow for internal welding (double prep weld)
Swing System
Extending component life and ultimately improving machine uptime, our swing system includes a triple-race swing roller bearing with internal gearing connected to an automatic lubrication system. For added reliability, all lube lines are located inside the roller bearing for maximum protection.
Easier maintenance is afforded by the free accessibility of swing gears and rotary distributor.
Undercarriage
Extending track life and improving overall machine reliability, our undercarriages are engineered with extensive use of finite element analysis, steel structures are optimized, travel motors are well-protected by strong cover plates and hinged door covers, and a unique robust track chain incorporates a combined pad/link design. Further extending track life, a state-of-the-art track tensioning system with membrane accumulator automatically adapts the tensioning of the tracks, depending upon operating conditions.
Safety
Sharing your commitment to safety, and driven by our commitment to Zero Harm, we work tirelessly to design the safest machines possible to protect your most important asset; your employees. Some examples of the safety-enhancing features of the Cat 6050/6050 FS hydraulic mining shovel include the following:
- Hydraulically operated boarding ladder with emergency lowering via nitrogen accumulator ensures that ladder remains operational even when engines shut off.
- Machine swing and propel capability is switched-off when ladder is in down position.
- Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat.
- FOPS and DIN ISO 3449 safety standards integrated into cab structure.
- Safety glass windows, armored windshield and sliding side window.
- An easily accessible, standard shut-off switch located in the cab shuts down the electrical system in case of emergencies.
- Additional shut-off switches are located on the machine, in the machine house or accessible from the ground with pull ropes.
Serviceability
Lowering your operating costs and maximizing your hydraulic mining shovel's uptime and productivity is of supreme importance to us. To that end, we've made vital components more accessible and designed simpler systems to make maintenance activities quicker and easier.
- Facilitating easier maintenance, exceptional accessibility is provided to systems like the swing motor, swing gearbox and rotary distributor in the well organized superstructure. The engine is accessible from three sides.
- Easily accessed by walkways on both sides, the boom-mounted main valve block, a feature unique to Cat hydraulic mining shovels, provides a clean layout and reduces the number of hoses leading from the superstructure to the attachment.
- Ensuring neat organization for safe operation, easy inspection and fast service, the design of our hydraulic system significantly reduces the total number of frequently moving hoses from the superstructure to the attachment.
- Longer hose life via improved routing in accordance with MDG design standards.
Customer Support
Cat dealers offer a wide range of solutions, services and products that help you lower costs, enhance productivity and manage your operation more efficiently. From the time you select a piece of Cat equipment until the day you trade or sell it, the support you get from your Cat dealer makes the difference.
Cat dealers provide the level of support you need, on a global scale. Dealer expert technicians have the knowledge, experience, training and tooling necessary to handle your repair and maintenance needs, when and where you need them.
When Cat products reach the field, they are supported by a worldwide network of parts distribution facilities, dealer service centers and technical training facilities to keep your equipment up and running. Cat customers rely on prompt, dependable parts availability through our global dealer network, ready to meet your needs 24/7.
Every piece of Cat equipment is designed and built to provide maximum productivity and operating economy throughout its working life. Cat dealers offer a wide range of service plans that will maximize uptime and return on your investment, including:
- Preventive Maintenance Programs
- Diagnostic Programs, such as Scheduled Oil Sampling and Technical Analysis
- Rebuild and Reman Option
- Customer Support Agreements
Sustainability
Meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs of tomorrow is the goal for all Cat machinery. The commitment to helping you operate safely and sustainably is affirmed in the production of the 6050/6050 FS hydraulic mining shovel.
- Electric Power Option - Produces less emissions, heat, and sound, and avoids disposal/replenishment of engine oil and oil filters.
- Energy Recovery - Emit less heat and improve energy efficiency via the energy recovery capability of the closed-loop swing circuit.
- Rebuilds
SPECIFICATIONS
- Engine Output - SAE J1995 1880kW
- Bucket Payload 50.4t
- Operating Weight 537.0t
- Note Specifications above apply to Backhoe configuration. Face Shovel and Frontless configurations are also available.
- Main Pumps 4 × variable flow axial piston pumps
- Maximum Pressure - Swing Pumps 350.0bar
- Hydraulic Tank Capacity - AC Version - Approximately 5000.0l
- Total Volume of Hydraulic Oil - AC Version - Approximately 7300.0l
- Swing Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - AC Version 3 × 491 L/min (3 × 131 gal/min)
- Main Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - Diesel Version 4 × 912 L/min (4 × 241 gal/min)
- Maximum Pressure - Travel 340.0bar
- Maximum Pressure - Attachment 300.0bar
- Hydraulic Tank Capacity - Diesel Version - Approximately 5500.0l
- Total Volume of Hydraulic Oil - Diesel Version - Approximately 7800.0l
- Swing Pumps - AC Version 3 × reversible swash plate pumps
- Main Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - AC Version 4 × 933 L/min (4 × 246 gal/min)
- Swing Pumps - Diesel Version 4 × reversible swash plate pumps
- Swing Pumps - Maximum Oil Flow - Diesel Version 4 × 351 L/min (4 × 93 gal/min)
- Features (2) Fan speed and flow of oil to the coolers are thermostatically controlled
- Diameter - Fan 4 × 1170 mm (4 × 46 in)
- Features (3) Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature
- Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps - Diesel Version 4 × 488 L/min (4 × 129 gal/min)
- Components Gear-type cooling pumps supplying high-volume, low-pressure oil to fans and aluminum coolers
- Features (1) Cooling system fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity is available whenever engine is running
- Oil Flow of Cooling Pumps - AC Version 4 × 491 L/min (4 × 130 gal/min)
- Internal Dimensions - Height 2150.0mm
- Components (13) Machine access via retractable boarding ladder, hydraulically operated
- Operator's Eye Level - Approximately 7.6m
- Internal Dimensions - Length 2200.0mm
- Components (2) Under roof mounted heating ventilating and air conditioning system
- Components (12) Emergency ladder mounted to the A-frame
- Components (14) Roller blinds at all windows
- Components (5) FOPS (rock guard; approved according to DIN ISO 3449) integrated into cab structure
- Components (6) Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
- Components (4) All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
- Components (1) Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with lumbar support, seat heating, safety belt, head and armrests
- Components (3) Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
- Board Control System (BCS) Features Electronic monitoring & data logging system for vital signs & service data of engines, hydraulic systems & lubrication systems
- Components (8) Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
- Components (10) Robust instrument panel including large colored BCS screen with transflective technology
- Internal Dimensions - Width 1600.0mm
- Components (9) Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
- Components (7) External sun shields at side and rear windows
- Components (11) Emergency rescue seat
- Maximum Swing Speed - Diesel Version 3.8r/min
- Features (4) All raceways and the internal gearing of swing ring supplied by automatic central lubrication system
- Parking Brakes Wet multiple disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released
- Features (3) Hydraulic braking of the swing motion by counteracting control
- Maximum Swing Speed - AC Version 4.0r/min
- Swing Ring Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing
- Features (2) Closed-loop swing circuit with torque control
- Swing Drive 4 compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors
- Features (1) Dirt wipers at swing ring to prevent build-up of debris between swing ring and carbody
- Travel Speed - 1st Stage - Maximum 1.6km/h
- Maximum Tractive Force 2576.0kN
- Travel Speed - 2nd Stage - Maximum 2.3km/h
- Components (2) Acoustic travel alarm
- Travel Drives - Each Side 1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors
- Gradeability - Travel Drives - Maximum 50.0%
- Components (1) All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and pad links, as well as teeth contact areas of sprocket and pad links, are hardened
- Components (4) Bottom rollers are connected to the automatic lubrication system
- Components (6) Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent over-speed on downhill travel
- Components (3) Cast double-grouser combined pad links with bushings connected by hardened full floating pins
- Parking Brakes Wet multiple disc brake, spring-applied/hydraulically released
- Bottom Rollers - Each Side 6
- Components (5) Fully hydraulic, self-adjusting track tensioning system with membrane accumulator
- Support Rollers - Each Side 2 plus a skid plate in between
- Track Pads - Each Side 39
- Type (5) Connected to the lube system are: - raceways of the swing roller bearing - two greasing pinions for the internal gearing of the swing ring
- Capacity - Grease Container 1000.0l
- Type (1) Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pumps and electronic time relay control to adjust the pause/lube times
- Type (3) Grease filters (200 μm) between service station and container, as well as directly behind grease pump
- Type (4) Connected to the lube system are: - pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders - bottom rollers of undercarriage
- Type (2) System failures displayed by Board Control System
- 6050 - Standard Track Pads 1400.0mm
- 6050 FS - Ground Pressure 25.9 N/cm2 (37.5 psi)
- 6050 FS - Operating Weight 527600.0kg
- 6050 - Operating Weight 537000.0kg
- 6050 - Note Other track pads available on request
- 6050 FS - Standard Track Pads 1400.0mm
- 6050 - Ground Pressure 26.3 N/cm2 (38.1 psi)
- 6050 FS - Note Other track pads available on request
- Alternators 2 × 175A each
- Components (5) Two (2) LED high-brightness access flood lights
- Components (2) Battery isolation relays
- Batteries in Series/Parallel Installation 6 × 210 Ah - 12V each; 630 Ah - 24V in total
- System Voltage 24V
- Components (4) Ten (10) LED high-brightness working flood lights - Eight (8) for working area - Two (2) for rear end
- Components (1) Thirteen (13) LED service lights
- Components (3) Emergency stop switches accessible from ground level, in engine module and in operator's cab
- Installation Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground.
- Type (8) Special wear packages for highly abrasive materials on request
- All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package consisting of: (2) - Wing shrouds on side walls - Heel shrouds at bottom edges
- Total Rated Net Power - ISO 3046/1 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Fuel Tank Capacity 10700.0l
- Total Rated Gross Power - SAE J1995 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Components (5) Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed
- Components (4) Eliminator with centrifuge for engine oil filtration
- Components (1) Additional high-capacity water separator
- Bore 159.0mm
- Number of Cylinders - Each Engine 12
- Stroke 159.0mm
- Maximum Altitude - Without Deration - Above Sea Level 2438.0m
- Components (3) Pre-lube starting system
- Total Rated Net Power - SAE J1349 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Displacement 37.8l
- Components (6) Heavy-duty air filters with automatic dust evacuation
- Components (7) Microprocessed engine control
- Emissions U.S. EPA Flex
- Make/Model 2 × Cummins K1500E
- Aspiration Turbocharged and aftercooled
- Components (2) Two-stage fuel filter including water separator
- Maximum Altitude - Without Deration - Above Sea Level 3200.0m
- Make/Model 2 × Cummins QSK38
- Components (6) Heavy-duty air filters with automatic dust evacuation
- Total Rated Net Power - ISO 3046/1 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Emissions U.S. EPA Flex
- Fuel Tank Capacity 10700.0l
- Total Rated Net Power - SAE J1349 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Components (4) Pre-lube starting system
- Total Rated Gross Power - SAE J1995 1880 kW 1,800 min-1 (2,520 hp 1,800 min-1)
- Components (7) Two-stage fuel filter including water separator
- Aspiration Turbocharged and aftercooled
- Bore 159.0mm
- Components (2) Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed
- Stroke 159.0mm
- Number of Cylinders - Each Engine 12
- Components (3) Eliminator with centrifuge for engine oil filtration
- Components (5) Microprocessed engine control
- Displacement 37.8l
- Components (1) Additional high-capacity water separator
- Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (3) - Constant boom momentum throughout the entire lift arc - Crowd force assistance
- Type (2) Catwalks with rails at booms
- Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (1) - Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage - Kinematic assistance to hydraulic forces
- 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
- Type (1) Inspection hole in booms
- Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring the following main features: (2) - Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance - Vertical automatic constant-angle bucket guidance
- Type (5) Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double prep weld) wherever possible
- Type (6) Booms and sticks are stress-relieved after welding
- Type (3) Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS) by means of a float valve
- Type (7) Booms and sticks are torsion-resistant, welded box design of high tensile steel with massive steel castings at pivot areas
- Type (4) Guards for shovel cylinders (FS)
- Net Power - SAE J1349 1880.0kW
- Engine Model 2 × Cummins K1500E or 2 × Cummins QSK 38
- Gross Power - SAE J1995 1880.0kW
- Note Electric drive option available (1600 kW) on 6050 AC/6050 AC FS
- Bucket Capacity - Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) 26.0m³
- Bucket Capacity - Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 28.0m³
- Operating Weight - Face Shovel 528.0t
- Bucket Payload - Backhoe 50.0t
- Operating Weight - Backhoe 537.0t
- Bucket Payload - Face Shovel 47.0t
- Rated Current IN 174 A (at 6.6 kV)
- Type (1) Power limit control by Pump Management System
- Type (3) Custom-made electric motor with increased gap between rotor and stator to withstand severe mining conditions
- Frequency 50 Hz (60 Hz on request)
- Type (2) Squirrel cage induction motor
- Voltage 6.6 kV ± 10% (other on request)
- Revolutions 1,500 min-1 (1,800 min-1 at 60 Hz)
- Starting current 350% of IN (197% of IN optional)
- Output 1600.0kW
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