Mining Excavator

R 996 B

Operating Weight with Backhoe Attachment: 672,000 kg / 1,481,506 lb

Operating Weight with Shovel Attachment:
676,000 kg / 1,490,325 lb
Engine Output:
2,240 kW / 3,000 hp
Bucket Capacity:
32.00 - 36.00 m / 41.9 - 47.1 yd
Shovel Capacity:
32.00 - 36.00 m / 41.9 - 47.1 yd

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R 996 B
Operating Weight with Backhoe Attachment: 672,000 kg / 1,481,506 lb
Operating Weight with Shovel Attachment:
Engine Output:

676,000 kg / 1,490,325 lb
2,240 kW / 3,000 hp

Bucket Capacity:

32.00 - 36.00 m / 41.9 - 47.1 yd

Shovel Capacity:

32.00 - 36.00 m / 41.9 - 47.1 yd

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New Backhoe Bucket Design

Capacity of 36 m / 47.1 @ 1.8 t/m
or 3,000 lb/yd
Improved shape for wear reduction
Perfect match for trucks with 220 t
payload and above
Integrated approach on machine
capabilities, material properties
and truck target payloads
Customized and site-specic
wear package conguration

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Performance by Design
Liebherrs R 996 B provides more productivity at lower cost per tonne mined.
The mining excavator remains more than ever the reliable basis in your production. Perfectly suitable for 220 t class trucks and above, the R 996 B sets new
standards to your mining operation.
High Productivity

Reach a New Level of Productivity: The R 996 B

backhoe attachment has been redesigned to achieve
larger bucket capacity. Even under tough conditions Liebherrs R 996 B high digging force allows
easy bucket penetration and high bucket ll factors
achieving high productivity.

Reliability

Slew system and undercarriage further improve the

machine reliability and extend the component lifetime. The enhanced single-line lubrication system
and the fuel and oil ltration system also enhance
availability of the mining excavator.

Operator Cab

The R 996 Bs spacious cab offers ideal working

conditions and rst-class comfort. The adjustable
air suspension seat ts to individual needs. Best
visibility over the whole working environment is
provided by the enhanced position of the cab. The
hanging arch hose arrangement provides direct visibility over large areas of the uppercarriage. Additionally, a camera system shows areas that cant be
observed directly. The electronic machine controls
assure the best operator performance throughout
each shift. Furthermore, the ergonomic component
access and long service intervals assist the service
team to ensure more uptime.

Safety and
Environment

Railings and catwalks help to easily access all relevant machine areas. The 45 access stair helps
entering the machine comfortably. In case of
emergency stops the stair is automatically lowered. Liebherr also provides solutions for operations close to residential areas with machine specic sound attenuation packages. The approach is
based on both removal of noise at the source and
passive sound attenuation resulting in low machine
noise emissions.

New Easy and Safe Machine Access

Finite Element Analysis (FEM)

New 45 access system

Multibody simulations

Integrated in uppercarriage structure

Fatigue calculations for longest possible lifetimes

Full controlled descent in case of

emergency stop
Strong design

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Technical Data
Engine
2 Cummins diesel engines
Rating per
SAE J 1995 2 x 1,120 kW/2 x 1,500 hp at 1,800 rpm
Model K 1800 E
Type 16 cylinder V-engine,
water-cooled,
direct injection,
turbo-charged,
after-cooler
Displacement 50.3 l/3,069 in3
Bore/Stroke 159/159 mm/6.26/6.26 in
Air cleaner dry-type air cleaner with pre-cleaner, with
automatic dust ejector, primary and safety
elements
Fuel tank 13,000 l/3,440 gal
Electrical system
Voltage 24 V
Batteries 8 x 170 Ah/12 V
Alternator 2 x 24 V/150 Amp
Engine idling sensor controlled

Hydraulic System
Hydraulic pumps
for attachment and
travel drive 8 variable flow axial piston pumps
Max. flow 8 x 840 l/min./8 x 222 gpm
Max. hydr. pressure 320 bar/4,640 psi
Hydraulic pumps
for swing drive 4 reversible swash plate pumps, closedloop circuit
Max. flow 4 x 413 l/min./4 x 109 gpm
Max. hydr. pressure 350 bar/5,076 psi
Pump management electronically controlled pressure and flow
management with oil flow optimisation
Hydraulic tank capacity 4,600 l/1,215 gal
Hydraulic system
capacity 8,200 l/2,166 gal
Hydraulic oil filter 1 high pressure safety filter after each high
pressure pump + fine filtration of entire
return flow
Hydraulic oil cooler 2 separate coolers, 4 temperature
controlled fans driven via hydraulic piston
motors
Electronic engine
speed sensing over the entire engine RPM range
Lubrication central lubrication system

Hydraulic Controls
Servo circuit independant, electric over hydraulic
proportional controls of each function
Emergency control via accumulator for all attachment functions with stopped engine
Power distribution via monoblock control valves with inte
grated primary relief valves and flanged on
secondary valves for travel
Flow summation to attachment and travel drive
Control functions
Attachment and
swing proportional via joystick levers
Travel proportional via foot pedals or hand levers
Bottom dump bucket proportional via foot pedals
Operation with one engine possible

Electric System
Electric isolation easy accessible battery isolations
Working lights Xenon lights:
4 on working attachment
2 on RHS (top of the fuel tank)
2 on LHS (top of the hydraulic tank)
2 on counterweight
6 additional Xenon lights:
2 on the top of the cab
2 on the RHS (bottom part of the fuel
tank)
2 on the LHS (bottom part of the
hydraulic tank)
Emergency stop switches at ground level, in hydraulic compartment,
in engine compartment and in operator cab
Electrical wiring heavy duty execution in IP 65 standard for
operating conditions of 50 C to 100 C/
58 F to 212 F

Swing Drive
Hydraulic motor 4 Liebherr axial piston motors
Swing gear 4 Liebherr planetary reduction gears
Swing ring Liebherr, sealed triple roller swing ring,
internal teeth
Swing speed 0 3.5 rpm
Swing-holding brake hydraulically released, maintenance-free,
multi-disc brakes integrated in each swing
gear

Uppercarriage
Design torsion resistant designed upper frame in
box type construction for superior strength
and durability
Attachment mounting parallel longitudinal main girders in boxsection construction
Machine access 45 access system with handrails on the
cab side of the uppercarriage. Full controlled descent in case of emergency stop.
Additional emergency ladder fitted near the
cab

Service Flap
Design hydraulically actuated service flap, easily
accessible from ground level to allow:
fuel fast refill
hydraulic oil refill
engine oil quick change
splitterbox oil quick change
swing gearbox oil quick change
swing ring teeth grease barrel refilling via
grease filter
attachment/swing ring bearing grease
barrel refilling via grease filter
windshield washer water refilling
Other coupler type on request

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Technical Data
Operators Cab
Design resiliently mounted, sound insulated,
large windows for all-around visibility,
integrated falling object protection FOPS
Operators seat suspended, body-contoured with shock
absorber, adjustable to operators weight
Cabin windows 20.5 mm/0.8 in tinted armored glass for
front window and left hand side windows,
all other windows in tinted safety glass,
high pressure windshieldwasher-system
with 75 l/20 gal watertank,
sun louvers on all windows in heavy duty
design
Heating system/
Air conditioning heavy duty, high output air conditioner and
heater unit (electronic controlled)
Cabin pressurization ventilation unit with filters
Controls joystick levers integrated into armrest of
seat
Monitoring via LCD-Display, data memory
Rear vision system camera installation on counterweight and
left-hand side of the uppercarriage dis
played over an additional LCD-display
Automatic engine
shut off in case of low engine oil pressure or low
coolant level
Destroking of
main pumps in case of engine overheating or low
hydraulic oil level
Safety functions additional gauges with constant display for:
engine speed, hourmeter, engine oil pressure, coolant temperature and hydraulic oil
temperature
Noise level (ISO 6396) Lpa (inside cab) = 78 dB(A)
with oil/water fans at 100% and AC fan at
65%

Central Lubrication System

Type Lincoln Centromatic lubrication system for
the entire attachment/swing ring bearing
and teeth
Grease pumps 1 Lincoln Powermaster pump for attachment/swing ring bearing lubrication
(second pump with switch over function in
option)
1 Lincoln Flowmaster pump for swing ring
teeth lubrication
Capacity 600 l/158.5 gal bulk container for attachment/swing ring bearing, separated 80 l/
21gal container for swing ring teeth
Refill via the service flap for both containers with
grease filters

Attachment
Design box type structure with large steel castings
in all high-stress areas
Pivots sealed with double side centering with
1single floating pin per side, all bearings
with wear resistant, steel bushings, bolts
hardened and chromium-plated
Hydraulic cylinders Liebherr design, all cylinders located in well
protected areas
Hydraulic connections pipes and hoses equipped with SAE split
flange connections
Kinematics Liebherr parallel face shovel attachment
geometry

Undercarriage
Design 3-piece undercarriage, box type structures
for center piece and side frames, stress
relieved
Hydraulic motor 2 axial piston motors per side frame
Travel gear Liebherr reduction gear
Travel speed 0 2.2 km/h/0 1.4 mph
Parking brake spring engaged, hydraulically released wet
multi-disc brakes for each travel motor,
maintenance-free
Track components maintenance-free combined pad-link,
heavy duty track shoes
Track rollers/
Carrier rollers 7/3
Automatic track
tensioner pressurized hydraulic cylinder with accumulator, maintenance free
Transport undercarriage side frames are removable

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Dimensions
A2
A1
A

W
H1

OEL
H
K

P
Q
N

L
U
Z

S
B

V1
X1


A
A1
A2
B
C
D
E
F
H
H1
K

mm/ft in
7,000/2211
7,260/23 9
8,080/26 6
7,908/2511
9,260/30 4
7,635/25
7,950/26
2,780/ 9 1
6,435/21 1
8,280/27 1
3,005/ 910
A2
A1
A


L
U
P
Q
S
N
W
V
X
Z
OEL Operators Eye Level

mm/ft in
7,500/247
10,000/329
2,985/ 99
1,435/ 48
6,000/198
1,400/ 47
10,600/349
14,550/478
22,000/721
12,635/415
7,850/258

W1
OEL
H
K

P
Q
N

L
U
Z

S
B

V1
X1


A
A1
A2
B
C
D
E
F
H
H1
K

mm/ft in
7,000/2211
7,260/23 9
8,080/26 6
7,908/2511
9,260/30 4
7,635/25
7,950/26
2,780/ 9 1
6,435/21 1
8,280/27 1
3,005/ 910


L
U
P
Q
S
N
W
V
X
Z
OEL Operators Eye Level

mm/ft in
7,500/247
10,000/329
2,985/ 99
1,435/ 48
6,000/198
1,400/ 47
9,050/298
18,100/594
23,900/784
12,635/415
7,850/258

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Backhoe Attachment
with Gooseneck Boom 11.00 m/361
m

ft

18

60

16

Stick length
50

14
R 4046
12
10

40

30

8
6
4

10

-2
-10
-4
-6

5.00 m/16 4

Max. reach at ground level

Max. teeth height
Max. dump height
Max. digging depth

19.03 m/62 5
16.56 m/54 3
10.67 m/3411
8.11 m/26 7

Max. digging force (SAE)

Max. breakout force (SAE)

1,500 kN/337,213 lbf

1,670 kN/375,431 lbf

20

2
0

Digging Envelope

-20

Operating Weight
and Ground Pressure
The operating weight includes the basic machine with backhoe attachment and a 36.00 m3/47.1 yd3 bucket.
Pad width
Weight
Ground pressure

mm/ft in 1,400/47
kg/lb 672,000/1,481,505
kg/cm2/psi 2.87/40.82

-8
m 0
ft

4
10

6
20

10
30

12

14

40

16

18

50

60

-30

20
65

Buckets
For materials classe
according to VOB, Section C, DIN 18300
Typical operation
according to VOB, Section C, DIN 18300
Capacity ISO 7451
m3

yd3
Suitable for material up to a specific weight of t/m3

lb/yd3
Cutting width
mm

ft in
Weight
kg

lb

5 6

5 6

5 6

78

HD
32.00
41.86
2.0
3,373
4,800
158
39,500
87,082

HD
34.00
44.47
1.9
3,204
4,800
158
40,400
89,067

HD
36.00
47.09
1.8
3,035
4,800
158
40,400
89,067

XHD
34.00
44.47
1.8
3,035
4,800
158
44,000
97,003

HD: Heavy-duty bucket with Esco S145 teeth

XHD: Heavy-duty rock bucket with Esco S145 teeth

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Shovel Attachment
with Shovel Boom 8.00 m/263

m
22

ft
70

20
18
16

60

50

14
12

40

Digging Envelope
Stick length

5.00 m/164

Max. reach at ground level

Max. dump height
Max. crowd length
Bucket opening width T

15.09 m/495
12.90 m/423
5.38 m/177
2.80 m/ 92

Crowd force at ground level (SAE)

Max. crowd force (SAE)
Max. breakout force (SAE)

2,300 kN/517,061 lbf

2,430 kN/546,286 lbf
1,905 kN/428,261 lbf

10
30
8
6

20

4
10
2
0

-2

Operating Weight
and Ground Pressure
The operating weight includes the basic machine with shovel
attachment and a 34.00 m3/44.5 yd3 bucket.
Pad width
Weight
Ground pressure

mm/ft in 1,400/47
kg/lb 676,000/1,490,323
kg/cm2/psi 2.88/40.96

-10
-4
m

ft

4
10

20

10
30

12
40

14

16
50

18
60

Bottom Dump Buckets

For materials classe
according to VOB, Section C, DIN 18300
Typical operation
according to VOB, Section C, DIN 18300
Capacity ISO 7546
m 3

yd3
Cutting width
mm

ft in
Suitable for material up to a specific weight of t/m3

lb/yd3
Weight
kg

lb
Wear kit level
HD:
XHD:

5 6

5 6

5 6

78

HD
32.00
41.86
5,500
18
1.9
3,204
63,900
140,875
II

HD
34.00
44.47
5,500
18
1.8
3,035
64,600
142,418
II

HD
36.00
47.09
5,500
18
1.65
2,782
65,000
143,300
II

XHD
31.00
40,55
4,800
158
1.9
3,204
65,000
143,300
III

Heavy-duty bucket with Esco S145 teeth

Heavy-duty rock bucket with Esco S145 teeth

Level II: For preblasted heavy rock, or deteriorated, cracked material (classification 5 to 6, according to DIN 18300)
Level III: For highly-abrasive materials such as rock with a high silica content, sandstone etc.

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Component Dimensions and Weights

L

L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

3,215/10 6
2,885/ 9 5
1,900/ 6 2
2,800/6,173

Cab Elevation with Fuel Tank

L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

4,150/13 7
3,100/10 2
2,700/ 810
8,000/17,637

Powerpack Modules (two)

L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

5,280/17 3
3,640/1111
2,070/ 6 9
2 x 16,500/2 x 36,376

Rotation Deck

(with swing ring, swing gears

and control valve bracket)

L
H

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

9,750/3111
4,250/1311
4,270/14
83,100/183,204

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

1,320/ 4 3
3,470/11 4
7,000/2211
58,000/127,868

Counterweight
L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

Length
Height
Width
Weight

Hydraulic Oil Cooling

L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

4,210/13 9
3,100/10 2
2,100/ 610
8,000/17,637

Compartment Panel (two)

L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

4,145/13 7
3,100/10 2
950/ 3 1
2 x 1,500/2 x 3,307

kg/lb

8,000/17,637

Hydraulic Oil

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Cab

Component Dimensions and Weights

L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

The right side is 15 mm smaller (fold-out page)

Miscellaneous

4,500/14 9
2,600/ 8 6
2,000/ 6 6
5,000/11,023

Side Frame (two)

L
H

Length
mm/ft in
Height
mm/ft in
Width over travel drive
mm/ft in
Width without travel drive mm/ft in
Weight
kg/lb

10,000/32 9
2,985/ 9 9
2,700/ 810
2,225/ 7 3
2 x 117,000/2 x 257,941

Undercarriage Central Girder

L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

4,000/131
2,690/ 89
4,600/151
42,928/94,640

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

8,650/28 4
3,300/10 9
3,350/1011
51,600/113,758

Shovel Boom
L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

Hoist Cylinder (two)

L Length
Diameter
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

5,430/17 9
600/ 111
2 x 6,100/2 x 13,448

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

5,620/18 5
2,300/ 7 6
3,350/1011
26,200/57,761

Shovel Stick

L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

Crowd Cylinder (two)

L Length
Diameter
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

3,880/128
490/ 17
2 x 3,430/2 x 7,562

Bottom Dump Bucket

H

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Application
Capacity ISO 7451
L Length
H Height
Width
Weight

m3/yd3
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

HD
34.00/44.47
4,650/153
4,500/149
5,000/164
64,500/142,198

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Component Dimensions and Weights

Bucket Tilt Cylinder (two)
L Length
Diameter
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

The right side is 15 mm smaller (fold-out page)

4,690/154
490/ 17
2 x 3,700/2 x 8,157

Gooseneck Boom
with Stick Cylinders

L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

mm/ft in  12,000/39 4
mm/ft in  4,500/14 9
mm/ft in  2,800/ 9 2
kg/lb 69,500/153,221

Backhoe Hoist Cylinders (two)

L Length
Diameter
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

5,430/17 9
600/ 111
2 x 6,060/2 x 13,360

Stick with Bucket Cylinders

L
H

Length
Height
Width
Weight

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

7,500/247
3,300/109
2,500/ 82
42,000/92,594

mm/ft in
mm/ft in
mm/ft in
kg/lb

HD
36.00/47.09
4,900/16
4,000/131
4,600/151
40,000/88,185

Backhoe Bucket
L

Application
Capacity ISO 7451
L Length
H Height
Width
Weight

All illustrations and data may differ from standard equipment. Subject to change without notice. All indicated loads are based in accordance with ISO 9248.

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