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CONTENTS
HW300 Product Line Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Highwall Mining Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Highwall Miner Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Cutter Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Power Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Operator Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Push Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Reel and Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Anchoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Equipment Relocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10PRODUCT LINE DESCRIPTION
Linking underground and surface mining operations,
the Cat
®
Highwall Mining System is a low cost solution
for mining coal. The HW300 offers a safe and innova-
tive method for extracting coal from exposed seams in a
multitude of applications.
HW300 FEATURES
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Maximum Extraction
— Low cost coal to traditional
mining methods.
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Safe Operation
— The entire mining cycle is com-
pleted by a three- or four-man crew, with no personnel
going underground at any time.
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Excellent Mobility
— The highwall miner trams easily
from entry to entry and discharges coal in tight spaces.
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Operator Comfort
— The air-conditioned cab offers
an ergonomic workplace where all controls are within
the operator’s reach.
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Easy Equipment Relocation
— The highwall mining
system can be taken apart in modules — sized for
transport using regular public roads.
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Cutter Module Choices
— Caterpillar offers four dif-
ferent cutter modules for the Highwall Miner: extra
low seam, low seam, mid seam and high seam.
NOTE:
The low and extra low seam cutter modules are
not available in some regions.
HIGHWALL MINING SYSTEM
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