Mining Magazine March 2016 | Page 8

MACHINERY
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6015B Hydraulic Shovel The new 6015B is equipped with a 100-ton shovel and a single Cat C27 ACERT engine , the most powerful in its class , to provide greater digging power and faster digging cycles while also lowering fuel burn and costs .
The large , 8.1-cubic-meter standard bucket , which is outfitted with a Cat C70 hammerless GET , has a payload capacity of 14.6 tons and provides a competitve advantage over leading standard-equipped shovels in its class when loading trucks of 55 , 65 and 90 capacities . The Cat C27 ACERT engine provides 606 kW of rated power which equates to a 20 percent productivity advantage over existing 100-ton shovels . The 6015B is also optimized to fill a Cat 773 truck in four passes , a 775 in five passes , and a 777 in seven passes . In addition , a U . S . EPA Tier 4 Final C27 engine option meets emissions standards in highly regulated countries .
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6020B Hydraulic Shovel Keeping in line with the B Series , Caterpillar developed the 6020B Hydraulic Shovel , a brand new , clean-sheet design that delivers the simplicity and versatility miners desire ,
with valuable modern design features that set it apart from the competition .
The Cat 6020B is engineered from the ground up with ease of use in mind . The state-of-the-art cab features large floor window and expansive windshield and size windows for class-leading visibility , and includes a redundant HVAC system , camera system , and Cat MineStar system , The 6020B is also easy to assemble , easy to learn , easy to operate and easy to maintain .
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