Advantage: Cat

Cat 6030 vs.

®

Hitachi EX2600-7

CAT: HITACHI:
• 8% to 13% lower fuel consumption advantage (based on • Higher fuel consumption.
PERFORMANCE/ EFFICIENCY

reports from two separate mine sites).

• Up to 32% higher digging forces for face shovel and up to 20% • Lower digging forces.
higher digging forces for backhoe.
• TriPower™ face shovel design generates superior mechanical • Conventional face shovel design.
leverage, improved controllability, and support of lifting forces.
• 10% higher face shovel bucket volume. • Lower face shovel bucket volume.
• Standard rock buckets for face shovel and backhoe feature a • Standard buckets for face shovel and backhoe feature no wear
wear package. package and are general purpose only.
• The 6030 is fully functional with one engine. Maintain appr. • Single-engine design cannot maintain productivity during drive
RELIABILITY/DURABILITY

65% productivity or move away from high walls, blast zones, or
other safety hazards when in need of engine repair with twin-
engine design.
• 25% to 43% longer structural life (based upon feedback from
customers and dealers), attributed to higher total operating weight
(up to 40 tonnes) and castings at the attachment pivot points.
• Independent oil cooling system provides cooling capacity, even • Cooling capacity only available while shovel is working.
with engines idling.
• TriPower face shovel constant bucket angle and roll-back
limiter reduces material spillage and ensures the bucket is
always in a safe position – especially at maximum height.
SERVICEABILITY/SAFETY
train failure or move away from high walls, blast zones, or other
safety hazards.
• Shorter structural life with complete attachment laid out as a
simpler weld design without castings; lower total operating
weight.
• Conventional face shovel attachment requires manual
actuation of the bucket cylinders to maintain a constant bucket
angle in vertical direction.

• Face shovel maximum vertical reach height achieved in a safe
position.
• Better access to main valve block positioned at the boom,
allowing for considerably more space on the superstructure.
Swing drives directly accessible and fewer frequently moving
hydraulic hoses from superstructure towards attachment.
• Non-DEF aftertreatment solution for C27 engines
(U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V).
• TriPower Roll–
Back Limitation
FACE SHOVEL ATTACHMENTS -
• Maximum vertical reach achieved only beyond recommended
operating parameters for a full bucket load.
• Less access to main valve block located at the superstructure,
resulting in more hydraulic tubes and hoses in this area, which
obstruct access to swing drives.
• Aftertreatment solution require DEF with Cummins engine,
daily refill via a service truck, and insulation and preheating of
respective tanks and supply lines in cold climate.
• Boom, stick and
bucket cylinders

does not allow fully extended

bucket to curl • Max. vertical
backwards at top reach achieved
DIGGING RANGE

end position only beyond

• Shape of the recommended
stick provides operating
additional safety parameters for a
against material full bucket load
spillage onto base
machine

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Advantage: Cat
Cat® 6030 vs. Hitachi EX2600-7

Specifications

Cat 6030 Hitachi EX2600-7

Face Shovel: 259 000 (570,997) Cummins;
Face Shovel -294 300 (648,810) 261 000 (575,407) MTU
OPERATING WEIGHT kg (lb)
Backhoe - 296 500 (653,660) Backhoe: 257 000 (566,588) Cummins;
259 000 (570,997) MTU
ENGINE MODEL 2 x Cat C27 1 x Cummins QSKTA 50 or 1 x MTU 12V4000
HRC: 1214 (1,628) Cummins HRC & LRC: 1119 (1,500)
POWER - ISO 14396 kW (hp)
LRC: 1129 (1,514) MTU HRC & LRC: 1150 (1,542)
BUCKET VOLUME @ 100% Face Shovel - 16.5 (21.6) @ 1.8 t/m³ (3,030 lb/yd³) Face Shovel - 15 (19.6) @ 1.8 t/m³ (3,030 lb/yd³)
FILL FACTOR m3 (yd3) Backhoe - 17 (22.2) @ 1.8 t/m³ (3,030 lb/yd³) Backhoe - 17 (22.2) @ 1.8 t/m³ (3,030 lb/yd³)
Digging Forces ISO - Face Max Crowd Force on Ground - 1215 (273,050) Max Crowd Force on Ground - 918 (206,375)
Shovel kN (lbf) Max Breakout Force - 954 (241,390) Max Breakout Force - 943 (211,995)
DIGGING FORCES ISO - Max Tearout Force - 944 (212,150) Max Tearout Force - 785 (176,475)
BACKHOE kN (lbf) Max Breakout Force - 880 (197,760) Max Breakout Force - 830 (186,591)
WORKING RANGE - FACE Maximum Digging Height - 13.9 (45 ft 7 in) Maximum Digging Height - 15.0 (49 ft 3 in)
SHOVEL m (ft in) Maximum Digging Reach - 13.7 (44 ft 11 in) Maximum Digging Reach - 14.1 (46 ft 2 in)
WORKING RANGE - Maximum Digging Depth - 6.2 (20 ft 4 in) Maximum Digging Depth - 8.3 (27 ft 1 in)
BACKHOE m (ft in) Maximum Digging Reach - 15.1 (58 ft 1 in) Maximum Digging Reach - 16.6 (54 ft 6 in)

Model Comparison
• Fuel is typically the highest contributor to TCO. Long-term
fuel consumption records of 6030s working head-to-head
with EX2600-6 machines in two mines indicate an average
Cat advantage of 10%. Hitachi claims 8% fuel savings for the
EX2600-7 model in comparison to the previous Cummins version.
It is assumed, that the lower fuel burn mainly represents the
Tier 4/Stage V reduction, which is offset by the additional DEF
consumption. Thus, no significant catch-up is expected.
• The 6030 target design life is 50,000 hrs, which mainly relates
to the structures. The EX2600-6 structural life is expected to be
lower and in the 35,000 to 40,000 hrs range, as reported from the
field. Compared to the -6 version, the new EX2600-7 has only a
marginally increased operating weight (+ 6 t (6.6 ton) FS, + 2 t
(2.2 ton) BH).
• The EX2600-7 standard bucket for a loose material density
of 1.8 t/m³ (3,030 lb/yd³) is 15 m³ (19.6 yd³) for the front shovel
and 17 m³ (22.2 yd³) for the backhoe; however, those are just
general purpose buckets. They do not include any type of
wear protection for sides, bottom, and inside the bucket. It
is extremely important to verify that correct bucket sizing
with consideration of the application severity is used when
comparing to the 6030.
• A comprehensive TCO and CPT comparison can help to offset a
potential 6030 capital price premium.

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