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6040 Hydraulic Mining Shovel
6040 Hydraulic Mining Shovel

Cat® Hydraulic Mining Shovel Buckets 


Caterpillar offers the widest variety of OEM designed, application-specific face shovel and backhoe bucket solutions in the industry. Cat® Hydraulic Mining Shovel buckets are designed to meet target payload in various applications. They are designed and analyzed as an integral part of the entire vehicle system to help you achieve productivity and the lowest cost per ton. From the design to the materials to manufacturing and installation, the entire process meets Cat standards of quality and control.

Cat buckets are optimized for Cat machines and designed for each individual model, using accurate specifications, including machine force, to understand exactly how to size the buckets and deliver the ideal payload.

Bucket wear surfaces are armored with replaceable wear materials to extend the life of your bucket. And Cat buckets are easy to rebuild, with all wear components available as service parts that you can get directly from your Cat dealer.
 

DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE    

Learn more about what makes Cat buckets the perfect match for Cat Hydraulic Mining Shovels in our brochure, featuring information on our design philosophy, options, Ground Engaging Tools and more.

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Buckets brochure
Buckets brochure

CHECK OUT THE OPTIONS

Get more detailed information about every bucket we offer when you visit the Hydraulic Mining Shovel product pages. Learn about the options available for your model and choose what's best for your mine.

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HMS bucket
HMS bucket

Critical Bucket Design Factors

Fragmentation

Blasting has a significant impact on the life of a shovel bucket. The larger the material the more severe its impact. The addition of guarding where it is needed provides optimum bucket protection and extends bucket life.

Abrasion

Abrasion rates can be determined by the typical wear liner life and / or by bucket tip life. Severe abrasion can also influence liner decisions. A High Abrasion liner package extends bucket life in very dense materials and aggressive conditions that require maximum resistance to wear.

Cohesion

Material cohesion is a concern when material is sticky and doesn’t release from the bucket. Leaving material inside the bucket is extremely inefficient and can increase fuel burn, drive downtime for cleaning, and lead to inadvertent abuse of the machine. Options to address cohesion include liner design (smooth plate), and bucket geometry changes.

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