Hydraulic Mining Shovels, 6015 Hydraulic Shovel
Hydraulic Mining Shovels
The next generation Cat® 6015 Hydraulic Shovel lets you move more material at a low cost, so you can achieve production targets, deliver on your commitments, meet deadlines and maximize your profitability. With high tool carrying capacity, increased durability and the most powerful engine in its class, the Cat 6015 generates higher productivity and fuel efficiency than other shovels. And it’s offered with more and better options that let you match your machine to your operation — from access and cold weather packages to multiple stick and track pad options. In addition, a large range of buckets is available, giving you optimum payload and machine efficiency for your operation. And the 6015’s high tool carrying capacity gives you the ability to employ large buckets and move more in fewer cycles.
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General
| Note | Specifications shown above apply to highly regulated, backhoe configuration. Lesser regulated and frontless configurations are also available. |
Engine - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final
| Engine Model | Cat® C27 |
Engine - Cat C27 with Tier 4 Final Emission Standards
| Number of Cylinders | 12 |
Engine - Equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2
| Engine Model | Cat® C27 |
Engine - Cat C27 with Tier 1 or Tier 2 Equivalent Emission Standards
| Number of Cylinders | 12 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled |
Engine
| Emissions | U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V; China Nonroad Stage III, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2; Equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 1 |
Weights
| Note | Operating weight includes: 700 mm (28 in) track pads, 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in) boom, 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) stick, standard rock bucket, 100% fuel and lubricants |
Track
| Number of Shoes - Each Side | 46 |
| Number of Track Rollers - Each Side | 9 |
| Number of Carrier Rollers - Each Side | 3 |
| Track Pads | Heavy Duty (HD) with double grouser |
Drive
| Gradeability - Travel Drives | Approximately 42% |
| Hydraulic Track Tensioning | With accumulator |
Electrical System
| System Voltage | 24 V |
| Batteries | 4 × 200 Ah (12 V each) |
| Alternator Rating | 150 A (24 V) in total |
| Components (1) | Emergency stop switches: one in cab, three in engine module, one pull rope accessible from ground level |
| Components (2) | Four maintenance free batteries |
| Components (3) | Lockable battery isolation switch |
| Components (5) | 14 LED high-brightness working lights |
| Components (4) | 5 LED service lights |
| Components (6) | 2 electric horns |
| Components (7) | Two (2) lights for rear end |
| Components (9) | One (1) beacon light on cabin roof |
| Components (8) | One (1) light for machine deck/service |
Hydraulic System
| Main Pumps | 3 × variable swash plate pumps |
| Pilot Pump | 1 × gear pump |
| Swing Pump | 1 × variable swash plate pump |
| Engine Fan Pump | 1 × variable swash plate pump |
| Hydraulic Fan Pump | 1 × variable swash plate pump |
| Filters (1) | Full-flow high-pressure filters (200 μm) for main pumps |
| Filters (2) | Full-flow filters (20 μm), return circuit |
| Filters (3) | Pressure filters (16 μm), servo circuit |
| Filters (4) | Full-flow filters (6 μm), cooling return circuit |
| Filters (5) | Swing charge filter (15 μm) |
| Filters (6) | Pump case return screens (125 μm) |
Swing System
| Swing Drive | Two (2) compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors |
| Parking Brake | Wet multiple disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released |
| Swing Ring | Triple-race roller bearing with sealed internal greasing |
| Features (1) | Closed-loop with torque control |
| Features (2) | Hydraulic braking of swing motion when control is returned to neutral position or by counteracting control for stronger braking |
| Features (3) | All raceways and the internal gearing of swing ring supplied by automatic central lubrication system |
Centralized Service Area
| Feature | Accessible from ground level for diesel fuel and grease |
| Equipped With (1) | One pull rope emergency stop |
| Equipped With (2) | Quick couplings for: diesel fuel and grease |
Undercarriage
| Gradeability - Travel Drives | 38°/78% (SAE J1309) |
| Number of Shoes - Each Side | 46 |
| Hydraulic Track Tensioning | With accumulator |
| Number of Track Rollers - Each Side | 9 |
| Number of Carrier Rollers - Each Side | 3 |
| Components (1) | Heavy Duty (HD) with double-grouser track pads |
| Components (2) | Chain links connected by hardened pins and bushings |
| Components (3) | Postive Pin Retention (PPR2) sealed and greased track design |
| Components (4) | Hardened running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and track chain links |
| Components (5) | Fully hydraulic self-adjusting track tensioning system with accumulator |
| Components (6) | Automatic hydraulic retarder valve |
| Components (7) | Acoustic travel alarm (forward and reverse) |
Operator's Cab
| Components (1) | Pressurized cab with positive filtration |
| Components (2) | Heated cab mirror |
| Components (3) | Sliding upper door window |
| Components (4) | Glass-breaking safety hammer |
| Components (5) | Removeable lower windshield within cab storage |
| Components (6) | Joystick Controls Alternate Patterns including ISO/JIS, BHL, MHI, KOBE, or SCM |
| Components (7) | Beverage holder |
| Components (8) | Literature holder |
| Components (9) | AM/FM radio |
| Components (10) | FM/AM radio with MP3 auxiliary port |
| Components (11) | Two stereo speakers |
| Components (12) | Storage shelf suitable for lunch or toolbox |
| Components (13) | Color LCD display with service parameters, event and diagnostic annunciation, preventative maintenance, trip total, lifetime totals. Gauges for engine speed, engine oil pressue, and hydraulic oil temperature |
| Components (14) | Head and arm rests |
| Components (15) | Independently adjustable seat consoles with integrated joysticks |
| Components (16) | Neutral lever (lock out) for all controls |
| Components (17) | Travel control pedals with removable hand levers |
| Components (18) | Two power outlets, 10 amp (total) |
| Components (19) | Laminated front upper window and tempered glass other windows |
Automatic Lubrication System
| Type (1) | Central bank lubrication system |
| Type (2) | Grease is automatically applied to all attachment pivot points, slew bearing, and bucket linkage |
| Type (3) | Standard grease reel on machine for bucket linkage |
| Type (4) | Grease refill service point accessible from ground |
Attachments
| Type (1) | Boom and stick torsion-resistant with welded box design |
| Type (2) | High-tensile steel with solid steel castings at pivot areas |
| Type (3) | Boom and stick stress-relieved after welding |
| Type (4) | Float valve for boom down function |
| Buckets Equipped With | – Special liner material covering main wear areas inside and outside – Lip shrouds – Wing shrouds – Heel shrouds |
Backhoe Attachment (BH) - Backhoe
| Number of Teeth | 5 |
| Tooth System | Cat C70 or M75 |
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General
| Engine Output - SAE J1995 | 615 kW |
| Bucket Payload | 14.6 t |
| Operating Weight | 140 t |
Engine - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final
| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 615 kW |
| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 606 kW |
Engine - Cat C27 with Tier 4 Final Emission Standards
| Bore | 137.2 mm |
| Stroke | 152.4 mm |
| Displacement | 27 l |
Engine - Equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2
| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 626 kW |
| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 618 kW |
Engine - Cat C27 with Tier 1 or Tier 2 Equivalent Emission Standards
| Bore | 137.2 mm |
| Stroke | 152.4 mm |
| Displacement | 27 l |
Operating Weights - Backhoe
| Operating Weight | 140 t |
Weights
| Ground Pressure | 16.3 N/cm² |
| Operating Weight | 140000 kg |
Track
| Standard | 700 mm |
| Wide | 900 mm |
| Extra Wide | 1000 mm |
Drive
| Travel Speed - Two Stages - 1st Stage - Maximum | 2.6 km/h |
| Travel Speed - Two Stages - 2nd Stage - Maximum | 3.7 km/h |
| Maximum Drawbar Pull - Forward | 858 kN |
| Maximum Drawbar Pull - Reverse | 983 kN |
| Maximum Drawbar Pull | 800 kN |
Service Refill Capacities
| Fuel Tank | 1700 l |
| Cooling System | 165 l |
| Engine Oil | 87 l |
| Swing Drive | 9 l |
| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 1752 l |
| Hydraulic Tank | 956 l |
| Grease Tank | 215 l |
Hydraulic System
| Main Pumps - Maximum Total Oil Flow | 1544 L/min |
| Main Pumps - Maximum Pressure - Attachment | 320 bar |
| Pilot Pump - Maximum Flow, Pilot | 153 L/min |
| Pilot Pump - Maximum Pressure, Pilot | 95 bar |
| Main Pumps - Maximum Pressure - Travel | 320 bar |
| Engine Fan Pump - Maximum Flow, Engine Fan | 201 L/min |
| Engine Fan Pump - Maximum Pressure, Engine Fan | 220 bar |
| Swing Pump - Maximum Flow - Swing | 479 L/min |
| Hydraulic Fan Pump - Maximum Pressure, Hydraulic Fan | 135 bar |
| Hydraulic Fan Pump - Maximum Flow, Hydraulic Fan | 86 L/min |
| Swing Pump - Maximum Pressure - Swing | 365 bar |
| Hydraulic Oil Cooling - Maximum Flow | 1075 L/min |
| Hydraulic Oil Cooling - Diameter of Fan | 1168 mm |
Swing System
| Maximum Swing Speed | 4.9 r/min |
Undercarriage
| Travel Speed - Two Stages - 1st Stage - Maximum | 2.6 km/h |
| Travel Speed - Two Stages - 2nd Stage - Maximum | 3.7 km/h |
| Maximum Tractive Force | 877 kN |
| Maximum Drawbar Pull - Reverse | 983 kN |
Automatic Lubrication System
| Capacity - Grease Barrel | 68 l |
Backhoe Attachment (BH) - Working Range
| Maximum Digging Depth | 8 m |
| Maximum Digging Reach | 13.9 m |
| Maximum Digging Height | 12.8 m |
| Maximum Dump Height | 8.5 m |
Backhoe Attachment (BH) - Digging Forces
| Bucket Digging Force - SAE | 501 kN |
| Bucket Digging Force - ISO | 538 kN |
| Stick Digging Force - ISO | 466 kN |
| Stick Digging Force - SAE | 439 kN |
Backhoe Attachment (BH) - Backhoe
| Capacity 1:1 | 8.1 m³ |
| Total Width | 2682 mm |
| Weight - Including Standard Wear Package | 8401 kg |
| Maximum Material Density - Loose | 1.8 t/m³ |
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Cat Powertrain
- - Cat C27 Engine
- - Aftertreatment system (used in Tier 4 Final only): – Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) – NOx Reduction System (NRS) – Non-Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) solution
- - Air-to-Air After Cooling (ATAAC)
- - Turbocharger
- - Hydraulically driven radiator fan
- - Electronically controlled fan speed
- - Micro processed engine management
- - Heavy-duty air filters
- - Two stage fuel filtration with water separator
- - Starting aid -- automatic ether
- - Exhaust system heat shields
- - Dual 24 V electric starters
- - Automatic engine idle shut down
- - Automatic fuel priming
Hydraulics
- - Power Management System with integrated controls: – Flow-on-demand management of implement/travel (3) and swing (1) pumps – Load Enhanced Anticipatory Control (LEAC) to prevent engine lug – Proportional Priority Pressure Compensating (PPPC) technology prioritizes pump flow and pressure to individual functions (boom, stick, and bucket) during simultaneous operations
- - Pressure cut-off for main pumps
- - Cat Hydraulic Hose assemblies
- - Cooling of pump transmission gear oil
- - Closed loop swing circuit
- - Parking brake enabled switch
- - Anti drift swing logic
- - Pressure testing points
- - Full-flow high-pressure filters (200 μm), main pumps
- - Full-flow filters (20 μm), return circuit
- - Full-flow filters (6 μm), cooling return circuit
- - Pressure filters (6 μm), servo circuit
- - Swing charge filters (15 μm)
- - Pump case return screens (125 μm)
- - Boom float valves and regeneration circuit
Electrical System
- - Four maintenance-free batteries
- - Lockable battery isolator switch
- - 14 LED high-brightness working flood lights
- - 5 LED service lights
- - Two electric horns
Undercarriage
- - Positive Pin Retention (PPR2) sealed and greased track design
- - Heavy Duty (HD) tracks with cast double-grouser track pads
- - HD fixed axle rollers
- - HD fixed axle idlers
- - HD undercarriage protection: - Propel motor guard - Propel tube guards - Slew bearing lube line protection
- - Automatic hydraulic retarder valve
- - Acoustic travel alarm (forward and reverse)
- - Travel motor covers with service doors
- - Hardened running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and track chain links
- - Fully hydraulic self-adjusting track tensioning system with accumulator
Automatic Lubrication System
- - Grease container, 215 L (57 gal) capacity
- - Grease is automatically applied to all attachment pivot points, slew bearing and bucket linkage
Operator Environment
- - Single HVAC system
- - Pressurized cab with positive filtration
- - Travel control pedals with removable hand levers
- - Pneumatically cushioned and multi adjustable comfort seat with: – Seat heating – Lumbar support – Two-point safety belt – Head and arm rests
- - Sliding upper door window
- - Removable lower windshield within cab storage
- - Independently adjustable seat consoles with integrated joysticks
- - Neutral lever (lock out) for all controls
- - Two power outlets, 10 amp total
- - Electronic-Hydraulic Servo Control
- - Joystick controls alternate patterns (ISO/JIS, BHL, MHI, KOBE, or SCM)
- - FM/AM radio with MP3 auxiliary port
- - Sliding side window
- - Wiper/washer for lower and upper windshield
- - Roller blind at windshield
- - Color LCD 178 mm (7") touchscreen display includes: – Service parameters for engine, hydraulics, and lubrication – Event and diagnostic annunciation – Gauges for engine speed, engine oil pressure, hydraulic oil temperature – Preventative maintenance – Trip total – Lifetime totals
- - Fixed access ladder
- - Heated cab mirror
- - Document Storage
Backhoe Attachment
- - Boom 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in)
- - Boom and stick thermally stress relieved after welding
- - Bucket wear package
Cat Technology
- - Cat Product Link™ Elite (Cellular)
- - Cat MineStar™ Solutions Ready
Service and Maintenance
- - Engine oil exchange interval -- 500 hours
- - Hydraulic oil change interval – 5,000 hours
- - Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·SSM) ports
- - Pilot pressure monitoring via Electronic Technician (ET)
- - Centralized service area accessible from ground level for – Diesel fuel – Grease
- - Cat battery charging connector
- - Indicator light for grease
- - Standard lubricant
- - Jump start receptacle
Safety and Security
- - Emergency stop switches; one in cab, three in engine module, one pull rope accessible from ground level
- - Operator Protective Guard (Top Guard)
- - Laminated front upper window and tempered glass other windows
- - Glass-breaking safety hammer
Miscellaneous
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Cat Powertrain
- - Aluminum cooling package
- - Mesabi cooling package
Undercarriage
- - 700 mm (2 ft 4 in) wide track pads
- - 900 mm (3 ft 0 in) wide track pads
- - 1000 mm (3 ft 3 in) wide track pads
- - Belly plate for additional undercarriage protection
- - Track guards – full
- - Track guards – center
- - HD undercarriage protection: - Propel gearcase cover guard
Operator Environment
- - Powered 45° access stairway
- - Camera monitoring system VISION 360 (four cameras and additional color display)
Backhoe Attachment
- - Stick 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
- - Stick 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)
- - Frontless base machine (no boom, no stick, no linkage)
Cat Technology
- - Cat Product Link Elite (Satellite)
- - Cat Product Link Elite (No radio)
Cold Weather
- - Cold Weather Package (120 V): Engine coolant heater - external power source required, 60 Hz
- - Cold Weather Package (240 V): Engine coolant heater - External power source required, 50 Hz
Service and Maintenance
- - Cat Bio HYDO™ Advanced hydraulic fluid
- - High temperature lubricant
- - Low temperature lubricant
Safety and Security
Buckets