Enhanced designs on the 6015 mining shovel are meant to ensure a longer lifetime of the machine.
Caterpillar, Inc.
Streamlined service and safety
Improved hose routing on the new 6015 leads to increased durability over previous designs, and hoses can be quickly built to length by the Cat dealer, elevating machine uptime. The innovative design shares parts with other Cat hydraulic shovels, leading to reduced inventory levels for customers with multiple machines.
The new shovel connects to standard Cat MineStar Solutions with new Product Link Elite through either a cellular or satellite connection, and MineStar Health offers expanded condition monitoring and reporting to fleet operations. Cat Electronic Technician (ET) enables service technicians to effectively diagnose and execute engine maintenance and monitor new pilot pump system pressure.
Its design affords easier access to the engine compartment, superstructure components and ground-level service station for safer and more streamlined serviceability. Wide, anti-slip walkways with limited elevation changes, minimized trip hazards, and an optional powered 45-degree stairway improve access, egress and movement about the shovel safely.
“We’ve given the new 6015 class-leading tool carrying capacity and heavy-duty undercarriage protection to deliver reliable and productive operation in the most demanding conditions. With its 14.6-tonne (16.1-ton) bucket payload, the shovel provides proven pass match efficiency with Cat 773, 775, and 777 haul trucks operating in the 55- to 90-tonne-class (61- to 100-ton-class) range. It delivers flexible and productive loading efficiency across a full spectrum of applications, including mining, quarry and aggregate, heavy construction, and industrial,” shared Ryan Mitchell, product value stream manager, Caterpillar.
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