Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Digging Envelopes/Working Range/Digging Forces ● Front Shovel Configurations

Hydraulic Mining Shovels

ft

m

m

ft

MODEL

6040 FS

Working Range

Maximum Digging Height Maximum Digging Reach Maximum Digging Depth Maximum Dumping Height Crowd Distance on Level

14.4 m 15.4 m 2.6 m 10.9 m 5.1 m

47'3" 50'6"

8'6"

35'9" 16'9"

Digging Forces Maximum Crowd Force (arm cylinder)

1730 kN 1200 kN 1200 kN

388,780 lbf 269,680 lbf 269,680 lbf

Maximum Crowd Force at Ground Level (arm cylinder)

Maximum Breakout Force (bucket cylinder)

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