The R 9100 was used to load overbuden at the Tanjung Enim mine in Indonesia.
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Generation 8 updates incorporate trusted solutions with a new design
The R 9100 G8 retains key elements of its predecessor, including the proven D9512 engine in fuel-combustion-optimised (FCO) configuration; the same bucket capacities; and a pressurised, FOPS-certified operator cab. Standard heavy-duty bucket sizes range from 7.0-7.5 m³ in backhoe configuration and 7.3 m³ in face shovel configuration (at 1.8 t/m³), ensuring effective pass-matching for trucks with payload capacities from 45 to 100 tonnes.
At the same time, the excavator benefits from several Generation 8 upgrades, such as:
- A fully redesigned electro-hydraulic control system for smoother and more precise operation
- An optimised attachment and hydraulic circuit to reduce pressure losses and improve cycle times
- Integrated IMUs for cylinder dampening, enhancing component protection, and reliability
- A redesigned undercarriage with lifetime-sealed travel drives as standard
- Grease change intervals are extended to a minimum of 250 operating hours, helping reduce downtime
All-new digital integrations and safety enhancements
Like all Generation 8 excavators, the R 9100 G8 is compatible with a range of products within the IoMine technology suite, such as Assistance Systems, Skyview 360-degree vision system, Bucket Filling Assistant, Data View, and Data Services. These products, along with the rest of IoMine’s offerings, support mine operators’ transition to integrated, safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations. Data View and Data Services make it possible to intelligently connect equipment and retrieve machine, operations, and assistance systems data on customers’ infrastructure to transform field information into high-value-added operational decisions.
Ready for purchase
Both the backhoe and face shovel configurations of the R 9100 G8 are available for purchase now. Backhoe configuration will enter series production in Q2 this year, with series production of face shovel configuration following shortly after in Q3.
Pre-series field validation of the Tier 4/Stage V version is scheduled to begin in 2027.
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