6018/6018 FS

Hydraulic Shovel

Engine* Bucket
Engine Model 2 × Cat® C18 ACERT™ Bucket Capacity – Front Shovel (heaped 2:1) 10.0 m3 13.1 yd3
Gross Power – SAE J1995 858 kW 1,150 hp Bucket Capacity – Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 10.0 m3 13.1 yd3
Net Power – SAE J1349 824 kW 1,104 hp Operating Specifications
Bucket Payload 18 tonnes 20 tons
*Electric drive option available (650 kW) on 6018 AC/6018 AC FS
Operating Weight – Front Shovel 183 tonnes 202 tons
Operating Weight – Backhoe 186 tonnes 205 tons
6018/6018 FS Features

With over 190 deliveries world-wide, the

Cat 6018/6018 FS has proven itself as a durable
and versatile hydraulic shovel. Along with much
of the same advanced technology available on its
larger Cat counterparts, the 6018/6018 FS offers
the productivity capability and facilitates the
mobility and flexibility you need from a 180 tonne
machine. When optimally paired with our 773,
775, or 777 Series off-highway trucks, you’ll
experience the operational efficiency and productivity
you’re looking for, supported by our unmatched
Cat dealer network.

Contents
Drive Systems......................................................4

Twin-engine Concept .........................................5

TriPower System (Front Shovel Machines) ....6

Hydraulic System ................................................8

Independent Oil Cooling System ......................9

Pump Managing System..................................10

Closed-loop Swing Circuit ...............................11

Operator’s Cab ...................................................12

Electronic Control System ...............................13

Cat MineStar™ System and

Technology Solutions .......................................14

Loading/Hauling Efficiency..............................16

Front Attachment Options and Structures....17

Swing System ....................................................18

Undercarriage ...................................................19

Safety ..................................................................20

Serviceability .....................................................21

Customer Support .............................................22

Sustainability .....................................................24

Specifications....................................................25

Optional Equipment...........................................35

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 Every Day Matters,
Every Load Counts

We understand the challenges you face, the importance of reliability, and the relationship between uptime and productivity.

That’s why we continually strive to produce the safest, most reliable and productive hydraulic shovels possible.

Offering the widest payload range of any manufacturer in the industry, the ability to optimally pair with our popular line

of mining trucks, and the support of our world-class Cat dealer network, we are uniquely positioned to partner with you

to help achieve your productivity targets. We understand what matters to you. Our hydraulic shovels are built with you

in mind. Because in mining, every day matters and every load counts.

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Drive Systems
Balanced Combination of Power and Efficiency

Meeting Your Site Specific Needs with a Choice of Robust Drive System Options
Giving you the option to choose the drive system best suited for your operation, the Cat 6018/6018 FS can be equipped with either
two Cat C18 diesel engines for greater mobility, or an electric drive for better efficiency.

• Reliable Cat C18 ACERT Engine

Delivering durable, reliable power that will keep your primary loading tool producing, the C18 has proven its ability to stand-up to
the harshest mining conditions, providing the mobility and flexibility you need. In addition, they’re backed by our world-class dealer
network, ready to provide service and support when needed.

• Efficient Electric Drive System on 6018 AC/6018 AC FS

Providing a lower cost-per-ton alternative to diesel powered hydraulic shovels, our electric drive option maintains the ruggedness
you need and offers superior availability since no refueling and less service is required.

This solution is ideal for operations that do not require a great deal of mobility and value a low cost-per-ton model.

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 Twin-engine Concept
Stay Up and Running More Consistently

Keep Producing and Ensure the Safety of Your Operators, Even During Single Engine Loss
You will realize enhanced safety, greater uptime, more productivity, and better serviceability as a result of our twin-engine concept.

• Enhanced Safety
The ability to move your shovel to a safe area for repair, away from high walls, blast zones, or other safety hazards, is still possible
with the use of a single engine.

• Greater Uptime and More Productivity

Up to 65% of full production can still be achieved with the use of a single engine. This is due to the shovel’s continued ability to exert
maximum digging forces, to lower the front attachment without requiring engine power (i.e., pressure-free), and to recuperate energy
via its closed-loop swing circuit.

• Better Serviceability
Troubleshooting is greatly simplified and expedited with the ability to compare one engine versus the other.

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TriPower System (Front Shovel Machines)
Superior Digging Capability and Bucket Fill Factors

Dig More Effectively with Our Unique TriPower Front Shovel Design
You will experience enhanced, easier and faster front shovel operation with TriPower, a system proven on over a thousand
Cat hydraulic shovels worldwide. Generating superior mechanical leverage and control, our FS configured hydraulic shovels
utilize a unique boom design that employs rotatable triangular rockers. This design facilitates quicker cycle times, increased
effective lifting force, constant boom momentum, automatic constant bucket angle, and automatic roll-back limiter.

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• Quicker Cycle Times
–Faster lifting speeds are achieved, because the design enables the use

of smaller-diameter boom cylinders.

• Increased Effective Lifting Force

–Design transfers digging forces into the superstructure, creating supporting
boom momentum in addition to momentum that is generated hydraulically.

• Constant Boom Momentum

–Allows smaller boom cylinders for higher lifting speed.
–Keeps lifting speed constant.
–Enables the shovel to lift a single load along the entire digging distance.
–No retracting of stick cylinders is required, ensuring that all hydraulic
pumps are supplying the boom-up function.

• Automatic Constant Bucket Angle

–Material spillage is avoided during boom lifting, because the filled bucket
automatically maintains a constant bucket angle.
–On conventional kinematics the operator has to control manually the

bucket position during lifting which cut in half the available oil flow for

the boom cylinders.

• Automatic Roll-back Limiter

–Preventing material spillage back on to the operator’s cab and machine
superstructure, our system ensures that the bucket is always in a safe position,
without operator control/manipulation, when it is at maximum height.
–The boom cylinder continues to receive maximum oil flow, because the

operator does not need to activate the bucket cylinder.

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Hydraulic System
Easy Serviceability and Greater Productivity

Straightforward, Safe System Maintenance

Ensuring neat organization for safe operation, easy inspection,
and fast service, and reducing the number of hoses needed,
the main valve block is located on top of the boom.

Faster Cycle Times

Faster cycle times are realized, because float valves are used to
lower the boom instead of engaging pumps. This facilitates faster
boom movements and allows other operating functions to occur
simultaneously, such as bucket curl and stick in/out.

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 Independent Oil Cooling System
More Effective Oil Cooling for Extended Component Life

Protect and Extend the Life of Your Hydraulic Components and Seals
Providing a more efficient means of cooling, particularly in demanding applications, our unique independent oil cooling system
will extend the life of your hydraulic shovel’s components.

More Efficient Oil Cooling

Our system is independent of return oil, achieving efficiency through the utilization of dedicated pumps that provide cooling capacity
as needed, whether the engine is idling or under load. That means optimum oil temperature is being maintained, even while your
operator waits for the next truck to load. Competitive hydraulic shovels only provide cooling when the machine is working and the
engine is under load.

Additional efficiency is achieved via our electronically controlled radiator fan speed. The fans do not run until oil temperature exceeds
a temperature of 50° C (122° F), saving energy.

Optimal Oil Temperature Maintained

The high-efficient oil cooling system ensures that the oil temperature is only 25° to 30° C (45° to 54° F) higher than the ambient temperature.
Thus the hydraulic oil working temperature ranges within the optimal operating viscosity range of 50° to 70° C (122° to 158° F).

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 Experience Improved Machine Control and Component Life, while Reducing Fuel Consumption
and Noise Emission, with Our Intelligent Pump Managing System
Delivering optimal performance, our pump managing system continuously evaluates actual engine and hydraulic operating
values against set values, and adjusts pump output accordingly. This results in efficient use of the engine for greater productivity.

Pump managing system advantages include:

• Best possible utilization of engine output and engine overload avoidance via electronic load limit regulation
• Less energy consumption and less thermal load on hydraulic oil with zero oil flow regulation for main pumps
• Less fuel consumption and lower noise emission via automatic RPM reduction
• Reduced component wear and lower noise emission with automatic oil flow reduction for closing/opening of bucket clam
• Protection of components with automatic oil flow reduction if hydraulic and/or engine coolant temperature exceed set maximum
• Improved operator control response via on-demand pump flow

Pump Managing System

Enhanced Efficiency, Component Life,
and Control Response

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 Closed-loop Swing Circuit
More Efficient Energy Use and
Faster Boom Lift Motion During Swing

Load More Material, at Lower Cost, with the Energy Recovery Capability of Our Closed-loop Swing System
Delivering faster cycle times and improved energy efficiency, while also generating less heat, our closed-loop swing circuit
provides distinct advantages over competitive machines utilizing open-circuit swing systems.

Greater Efficiency via Energy Recovery

Kinetic energy captured during the swing motion is fed back into the system during deceleration, providing more power to drive
the main and auxiliary pumps. Energy is saved during deceleration, because braking occurs via counteracting controls, as opposed
to throttles used in open circuit swing systems.

Energy Savings During Acceleration

Energy is saved during acceleration via torque control, providing a pressure balance valve that controls the swing pump against
pressure in the closed-loop swing circuit, ensuring that only the minimum necessary oil flow is utilized at any given time.

Faster Cycle Times

Faster boom lift motion during swing is achieved with our closed-loop swing system, increasing overall productivity.

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Operator’s Cab
Ensuring the Safety and
Comfort of Your Operators

Get Peak Operator Performance with Our Safe and

Comfortable Operator’s Cab
We understand that the most important factor in your hydraulic
shovel’s effectiveness is the performance of its operator. To help make
their workday as productive as possible, we’ve incorporated safety
and comfort features into the 6018/6018 FS operator’s cab.

Protection for Your Operator; Every Day, Every Shift

• Safety glass is used for all cab windows, and armored glass for the windshield.
• Operator’s seat is equipped with integrated safety switch that automatically neutralizes the hydraulic controls when the
operator leaves the seat.
• The height of the cab module ensures an eye level of approximately 5.4 m (17 ft 9 in), providing excellent visibility of the digging
and loading areas.
• Cab meets Falling Object Protection System (FOPS) and DIN ISO 3449 standards.

Supporting Peak Operator Performance with Comfort Features

• Pneumatically cushioned, multi-adjustable operator’s seat.
• Large, transflective color touch-screen display provides vital machine monitoring and diagnostic data for convenient troubleshooting
and service assistance.
• Enhanced control response and servo adjustment capability via electro-hydraulic servo control.

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Electronic Control System
Operate with Confidence

Enhanced Control Response and Optimized Hydraulic

Engine Load Management
Help your team meet productivity and performance standards
with our intuitive, informative on-board electronics.

Electro-Hydraulic Servo Control

• Enhanced Control Response
The system relays actuating signals from the joysticks,
delivering fast and precise machine reactions facilitate
a reduction in operator fatigue.

• Increased Uptime
Uptime is increased as a result of simplified troubleshooting
and advanced diagnostic capabilities.

• Clean and Quiet Cab Environment

No hydraulic lines are present in the cab or the cab module,
ensuring a clean arrangement with less noise emission.

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Cat MineStar System and
Technology Solutions
Evolving Your Mine for Greater Safety and Productivity

Helping You Enhance Safety and Productivity Through Technology

Aimed at enhancing the productivity and profitability of your hydraulic shovel, we currently offer a combination
of Cat MineStar System offerings and Cat hydraulic shovel technology solutions.

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Cat MineStar System
Helping you achieve your goals for enhanced mine site safety, improved efficiency, reduced operating costs, and greater profitability,
the Cat MineStar System provides the most comprehensive suite of mining technology products in the industry. It consists of a number
of configurable capability sets – Fleet, Terrain, Detect, Health, and Command – that allow you to scale the system to your mine site
needs. Cat MineStar System helps you manage everything from material tracking to sophisticated real-time fleet management,
machine health systems, autonomous equipment, and more.

The Cat 6018/6018 FS is currently able to utilize two of the Cat MineStar System capability sets:

• Fleet
Fleet provides real-time machine tracking, assignment and productivity management, providing a comprehensive overview
of all your asset operations from anywhere in the world.

• Terrain
Terrain enables high-precision management of drilling, dragline, grading and loading operations through the use of guidance
technology. It increases machine productivity and provides you real-time feedback for improved efficiency.

The remaining Cat MineStar System capability sets are currently under development for the Cat hydraulic shovel product line.

Hydraulic Shovel Technology Solutions

• Monitoring and Diagnostic System
Enhancing diagnostic capabilities and providing detailed troubleshooting functions, our Board Control System uses sensors
throughout the machine to monitor operating data, record faults, and notify the operator audibly and visually. This promotes
the earliest possible detection of faults and allows for timely maintenance planning and assistance for speedy repair.

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Loading/Hauling Efficiency
Move More Material with Optimal
Pass Match Pairings

Achieve Targeted Loading/Hauling Production with Perfectly Paired Cat Hydraulic Shovels
and Off-Highway Trucks
For full truck payloads with minimum loading time, an efficient loading/hauling system begins with an optimized equipment match.

Cat hydraulic shovels are matched with Cat off-highway trucks to maximize volume of material moved at the lowest operating cost per ton.

6018/6018 FS Pass Match with Cat Off-Highway Trucks

773G/773E 775G/775E 777G/777D
56 tonne (62 ton) 65 tonne (72 ton) 97 tonne (107 ton)
6018/6018 FS 3 3-4 5

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Rugged Front Attachment Options Designed
and Fabricated to Withstand Your Extreme
Mining Conditions
To extend service life and ensure that your shovel keeps producing,
our front attachment structures are designed for durability and
dependability. Whether you equip your hydraulic shovel in backhoe
or front shovel configuration, extended performance in the harsh
mining conditions you face daily is accomplished through selection
of high-strength steels and rugged castings, joined and thermally
stress-relieved, to help you achieve your productivity targets.

Front Attachment Structures Include:

• Heavy castings at all pivot points
• Better flow of forces and less welding seams, as top chords
are made of one bend plate
• Entire boom and stick are stress relieved after welding
• Welding procedures allow for internal welding (double prep weld)

Front Attachment Options and Structures

Bolstering Your Investment with Robust and Durable Structures

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Swing System
Longer Component Life for Better
Swing System Reliability

More Reliable Swing Component Life

Extending component life and ultimately improving machine uptime, our swing system includes a triple-race swing roller bearing
with internal gearing connected to an automatic lubrication system.

For added reliability, all lube lines are located inside the roller bearing for maximum protection.

Service Friendly
Easier maintenance is afforded by the free accessibility of swing gears and rotary distributor.

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Less Wear and Tear on Crawler Components
Extending track life and improving overall machine reliability, our undercarriages are engineered with extensive use of finite
element analysis, steel structures are optimized, travel motors are well-protected, and a unique robust track chain incorporates
a combined pad/link design. Further extending track life, a state-of-the-art track tensioning system with membrane accumulator
automatically adapts the tensioning of the tracks, depending upon operating conditions.

Undercarriage
Tough and Long-lasting

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Safety
Designed with Your Safety as Our Top Priority

Sharing your commitment to safety, and driven by our commitment to Zero Harm, we work tirelessly to design safe machines to protect
your most important asset; your employees.

Some examples of the safety-enhancing features of Cat hydraulic shovels include the following:

Machine Access
• Hydraulically operated boarding ladder with emergency lowering via nitrogen accumulator ensures that ladder remains operational
even when engines shut off.
• Machine swing and propel capability is switched-off when ladder is in down position.

Precise Bucket Control

• Minimizing the potential for material spill on to the attachment or cab, the TriPower automatic roll-back limiter prevents the bucket
from being curled back too far.

Operator Environment
• Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat.
• FOPS and DIN ISO 3449 safety standards integrated into cab structure.
• Safety glass windows, armored windshield and sliding side window.

Emergency Shut-offs
• An easily accessible, standard shut-off switch located in the cab shuts down the electrical system in case of emergencies.
• Additional shut-off switches are located on the machine, in the machine house or accessible from the ground with pull ropes.

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 Serviceability
Designed to Get You Back to Work Fast

Lowering your operating costs and maximizing your hydraulic shovel’s uptime and productivity is of supreme importance to us. To that
end, we’ve made vital components more accessible and designed simpler systems to make maintenance activities quicker and easier.

Open, Spacious Access to Components

• Facilitating easier maintenance, exceptional accessibility is provided to systems like the swing motor, swing gearbox and rotary
distributor in the well organized superstructure. The drive train is accessible from both the outside and inside of the superstructure.
• Easily accessed by walkways on both sides, the boom-mounted main valve block, a feature unique to Cat Hydraulic Shovels,
provides a clean layout and reduces the number of hoses leading from the superstructure to the attachment.

Simple Hydraulic System

• Ensuring neat organization for safe operation, easy inspection and fast service, the design of our hydraulic shovel reduces the total
number of required hoses. Only four high-pressure hydraulic lines are connected between the superstructure and boom on the
6018/6018 FS.

Easy Ground-level Fuel and Fluid Replenishment

• Quick fuel and fluid replenishment is made easy with a retractable service station underneath the engine module, accessible
at ground-level.

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Customer Support
Stay Up and Running with Service and Support
from Our Unmatched Global Network

Commitment Makes the Difference

Cat dealers offer a wide range of solutions, services and products that help you lower costs, enhance productivity and manage
your operation more efficiently. From the time you select a piece of Cat equipment until the day you trade or sell it, the support
you get from your Cat dealer makes the difference.

Dealer Capability
Cat dealers provide the level of support you need, on a global scale. Dealer expert technicians have the knowledge, experience,
training and tooling necessary to handle your repair and maintenance needs, when and where you need them.

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Product Support
When Cat products reach the field, they are supported by a worldwide network of parts distribution
facilities, dealer service centers and technical training facilities to keep your equipment up and running.
Cat customers rely on prompt, dependable parts availability through our global dealer network, ready to
meet your needs 24/7.

Service Support
Every piece of Cat equipment is designed and built to provide maximum productivity and operating
economy throughout its working life. Cat dealers offer a wide range of service plans that will maximize
uptime and return on your investment, including:
• Preventive Maintenance Programs
• Diagnostic Programs, such as Scheduled Oil Sampling and Technical Analysis
• Rebuild and Reman Option
• Customer Support Agreements

Application Awareness
Operating and maintenance costs are influenced by many application and site-specific factors, such as:
material density and fragmentation, payload, bench height, truck positioning, ground conditions, amount
of travelling and maintenance. Your Cat dealer can provide you with an understanding of the effects
application characteristics and operating techniques have on maintenance and operating costs.

Operation
Your Cat dealer can arrange training programs to help operator’s improve productivity, decrease
downtime, reduce operating costs and enhance safety.

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 Meeting the needs of today while conserving natural resources for tomorrow is the goal for all Cat machinery. The commitment
to helping you operate safely and sustainably is affirmed in the production of the 6018/6018 FS hydraulic shovel.

Cat Hydraulic Shovel Sustainability

• Electric Power Option
Reduce your carbon footprint with our lower emission electric drive option.

• Energy Recovery
Emit less heat and improve energy efficiency via the energy recovery capability of the closed-loop swing circuit.

• Rebuilds
Decrease your energy use and material consumption with a machine that’s designed to be rebuilt.

Sustainability
Higher Standards for a Better Tomorrow

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 6018/6018 FS Hydraulic Shovel Specifications

General Data
Diesel Engines

Operating weight Make and model 2 × Cat C18 (Tier 3)

Face Shovel 183 tonnes 202 tons Total rated net power – ISO 3046/1 824 kW 1,104 hp
Backhoe 186 tonnes 205 tons 1,800 min-1 1,800 min-1
Engine output SAE J1995 Total rated net power – SAE J1349 824 kW 1,104 hp
1,800 min-1 1,800 min-1
2 × Cat C18 ACERT 858 kW 1,150 hp
Total rated gross power – SAE J1995 858 kW 1,150 hp
Standard bucket capacity
1,800 min-1 1,800 min-1
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) 10.0 m3 13.1 yd3
Number of cylinders (each engine) 6
Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 10.0 m3 13.1 yd3
Bore 145 mm 5.7 in
Features Stroke 183 mm 7.2 in
Displacement 18.1 L 1,105 in3
• Twin-engine concept Aspiration Turbocharged and
• TriPower shovel attachment charge air cooled
• Independent oil-cooling system
Maximum altitude without deration 2000 m 6,560 ft
• 3-circuit hydraulic system
at 20° C (68° F) – above sea level
• Electronic-hydraulic servo control
• Board Control System (BCS) Emissions U.S. E.P.A. Flex, EU Flex
• Torque control in closed-loop swing circuit Alternators 2 × 150A
• Automatic central lubrication system Fuel tank capacity 3200 L 845 gal
• Xenon working lights
• Micro processed engine management
Operating Weight
• Heavy duty air filters
• Two-stage fuel filter including water separator
Shovel
Standard track pads 800 mm 2 ft 7 in Electric Motor – 6018 AC/6018 AC FS
Operating weight 183 400 kg 404,320 lb
Type Squirrel cage
Ground pressure 18.5 N/cm2 26.9 psi
induction motor
• Additional track pads available on request
Output 650 kW
Backhoe Voltage 6.3 kV ± 10%
Standard track pads 800 mm 2 ft 7 in (other on request)
Operating weight 186 000 kg 410,060 lb Rated current IN 72A (at 6.3 kV)
Ground pressure 18.6 N/cm2 27.3 psi Frequency 50 Hz (60 Hz on request)
• Additional track pads available on request Revolutions 1,500 min-1
(1,800 min-1 on request)
Starting current 350% of IN
(197% of IN optional)
• Custom-made electric motor with increased gap between rotor
and stator to withstand severe mining conditions
• Power limit control by Pump Managing System

Electrical System (diesel drive)

System voltage 24V
Batteries (12V each) in series/ 4 × 210 Ah
parallel installation 420 Ah – 24V
Working spotlights 8 × Xenon lights
• Battery isolation relays
• Emergency stop switches accessible from ground level and
in engine module

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6018/6018 FS Hydraulic Shovel Specifications

Hydraulic System with Pump Managing System

Hydraulic Oil Cooling

Main pumps Oil flow of cooling pumps

Diesel version 4 × variable swash Diesel version 2 × 412 2 × 109
plate pumps L/min gal/min
AC version 2 × variable axial AC version 608 + 218 161 + 58
piston pumps L/min gal/min
Maximum oil flow Diameter of fans 2 × 1120 mm 2 × 3 ft 8 in
Diesel version 4 × 412 4 × 109 • Cooling system is fully independent of all main circuits,
L/min gal/min i.e. controlled cooling capacity is available whenever engine

AC version 2 × 578 2 × 153 is running

L/min gal/min • Gear-type cooling pumps supplying high-volume low pressure oil
Maximum pressure, attachment 300 bar 4,350 psi to fans and aluminum coolers
• Fan speed and flow of oil to the coolers are electronically controlled
Swing pumps • Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature
Diesel version 2 × reversible swash
plate pumps Swing System

AC version 1 × reversible swash

plate pump Swing drives 2 compact planetary
transmissions with axial
Maximum oil flow
piston motors
Diesel version 2 × 288 2 × 76
Parking brakes Wet multiple disc brake,
L/min gal/min
spring-loaded/hydraulically
AC version 516 L/min 136 gal/min released
Maximum pressure, swing pumps 370 bar 5,365 psi Maximum swing speed
Total volume of hydraulic oil – 2500 L 660 gal Diesel version 4.7 rpm
approximately
AC version 4.1 rpm
Hydraulic tank capacity – 2000 L 528 gal
Swing ring Triple race roller bearing
approximately
with sealed internal gearing
• Pump Managing System contains:
• Closed-loop swing circuit with torque control
– Electronic load limit control
• Hydraulic braking of the swing motion by counteracting control
– Flow on demand from main pumps depending on joystick position
• All raceways of swing ring, as well as grease bath for internal
– Automatic regulation of main pumps to zero flow without demand
gearing, supplied by automatic central lubrication system
– Automatic RPM reduction of engine speed during workout breaks
– Reduced oil flow of main pumps at high hydraulic oil

temperature or at low and high engine temperature

Retractable Service Station

• Pressure cut-off for main pumps

Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module
• Cooling of pump transmission gear oil
and easily accessible from ground. Equipped with:
• Filters:
• Quick couplings for:
– Full-flow high-pressure filters (100 μm) for the main pumps,

– Diesel fuel
installed directly behind each pump

– Engine coolant – left/right

– Full-flow filters (10 μm) for the complete return circuit
– Pump transmission gear oil – left/right
– Pressure filters (40 μm and 6 μm) for servo circuit
– Engine oil – left/right
– Hydraulic oil tank
– Grease container (optional)
• Cat jump-start socket
• Indicator lights for fuel tanks left/right full

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 Operator’s Cab
Automatic Lubrication System

Operator’s eye level Capacity of grease barrel 200 L 53 gal

Diesel version – approximately 5.4 m 17 ft 9 in • Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pump
AC version – approximately 6.2 m 20 ft 4 in and electronic time relay control to adjust the pause/lube times
Internal dimensions of cab • Connected to the lubrication system are the swing roller bearing
with internal gearing and all pivot points of attachment, bucket
Length 1800 mm 5 ft 11 in and cylinders except linkage of BH attachment
Width 1300 mm 4 ft 3 in • System failures displayed by Board Control System
Height 2150 mm 7 ft 1 in • Grease filters (200 μm) behind grease pump
• Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with
lumbar support, seat heating, safety belt, head- and armrests Attachments

• Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic

• Booms and sticks are torsion-resistant, welded box design of
controls when operator leaves the seat
high tensile steel with massive steel castings at pivot areas
• Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
• Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double
• Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
prep weld) wherever possible
• FOPS (rock guard; approved acc. to DIN ISO 3449) integrated
• Booms and sticks are stress-relieved after welding
into cab structure
• Inspection hole in boom (FS)
• All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
• Pressure-free lowering of boom (FS and BH) and stick (FS)
• Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
by means of a float valve
• Roller blind at windshield
• Shovel attachment with unique TriPower kinematics ensuring
• Robust instrument panel includes large colored BCS screen with
the following main features:
transflective technology
– Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance
• Board Control System (BCS) electronic monitoring and data
– Vertical automatic constant-angle bucket guidance
logging system for vital signs and service data of engines, hydraulic
– Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage
system and lubrication system
– Kinematic assistance to hydraulic forces
• Machine access via retractable boarding ladder, hydraulically operated
– Constant boom momentum throughout the whole lift arc
• Emergency exit harness kit
– Crowd force assistance
• All buckets (FS and BH) are equipped with a wear package
Undercarriage
consisting of:
Travel speeds – Special liner material covering main wear areas inside and
outside of bucket
Diesel version – maximum 2.3 km/h 1.43 mph
– Lip shrouds between teeth
AC version – maximum 1.7 km/h 1.06 mph – Wing shrouds on side walls
Maximum tractive force 1239 kN 278,440 lbf – Bottom edge protection
Gradeability of travel drives – 88% • Special wear packages for highly abrasive materials on request
maximum
Track pads (each side) 47
Bottom rollers (each side) 8
Support rollers (each side) 2 plus a skid plate
in between
Travel drives (each side) 1 planetary transmission
with 1 axial piston motor
Parking brakes Wet multiple disc
brake, spring applied/
hydraulically released
• Forged double-grouser track pads
• Chain links connected by hardened pins and bushings
• All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and track links
are hardened
• Fully hydraulic self-adjusting track tensioning system with
membrane accumulator
• Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent overspeed
on downhill travel
• Acoustic travel alarm
• Track guides

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6018/6018 FS Hydraulic Shovel Specifications

Dimensions
All dimensions are approximate.

Dimensions and weights of AC machine differs slightly. Separate drawings, dimensions and weights can be provided upon request.

8 10

9 11

14
1
3

2 4
5

6 12

7 13

1 5400 mm 17 ft 9 in 8 5890 mm 19 ft 4 in
2 2040 mm 6 ft 8 in 9 5610 mm 18 ft 5 ft
3 4400 mm 14 ft 5 in 10 6190 mm 20 ft 4 in
4 1880 mm 6 ft 2 in 11 5080 mm 16 ft 8 in
5 1000 mm 3 ft 3 in 12 800 mm 2 ft 7 in
6 5500 mm 18 ft 1 in 13 5300 mm 17 ft 5 in
7 7120 mm 23 ft 4 in 14 6560 mm 21 ft 6 in

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Working Range – TriPower Face Shovel Attachment (FS)
All dimensions are approximate.

ft m
14
45
13
40
12

11
35
10
30 9

8
25
7
20 6

5
15
4 775G
10 3

2
5
1

0 0

–1
–5
–2

–10 –3
14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 m
45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 ft

Boom 6.35 m 20 ft 10 in Working Range

Stick 4.1 m 13 ft 5 in Maximum digging height 13.2 m 43 ft 4 in
Digging Forces Maximum digging reach 12.9 m 42 ft 4 in
Maximum crowd force 910 kN 204,500 lbf Maximum digging depth 2.3 m 7 ft 7 in
Maximum crowd force at ground level 810 kN 182,030 lbf Maximum dumping height 10.1 m 33 ft 2 in
Maximum breakout force 730 kN 164,050 lbf Crowd distance on level 4.8 m 15 ft 9 in

Face Shovels
Type Heavy Rock Shovel Standard Rock Shovel
Capacity heaped 1:1 9.4 m3 12.3 yd3 11.4 m3 14.9 yd3
Capacity heaped 2:1 8.0 m3 10.5 yd3 10.0 m3 13.1 yd3
Total width 3750 mm 12 ft 4 in 3750 mm 12 ft 4 in
Inner width 3330 mm 10 ft 11 in 3330 mm 10 ft 11 in
Opening width 1900 mm 6 ft 3 in 1900 mm 6 ft 3 in
Number of teeth 5 5
Weight including wear package 16 450 kg 36,270 lb 17 650 kg 38,910 lb
3
Maximum material density (loose) 2.2 t/m 3,710 lb/yd3 1.8 t/m3
3,030 lb/yd3

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Working Range – Backhoe Attachment (BH)

All dimensions are approximate.

ft m
50 15

45 14
13
40 12
11
35
10
30 9
8
25
7
20 6
5
15
4
10 3
2
5
1
0 0
–1
–5
–2
–10 –3
–4
–15
–5
–20 –6
–7
–25 –8
–30 –9
17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 m
55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 ft

Boom 8.5 m 27 ft 11 in Working Range

Stick 4.5 m 14 ft 9 in Maximum digging depth 8.5 m 27 ft 11 in
Digging Forces Maximum digging reach 15.6 m 51 ft 2 in
Maximum tearout force 540 kN 121,350 lbf Maximum digging height 13.2 m 43 ft 4 in
Maximum breakout force 510 kN 114,610 lbf

Backhoes
Type Iron Ore Bucket Heavy Rock Bucket Standard Rock Bucket
Capacity heaped 1:1 7.5 m3 9.8 yd3 8.5 m3 11.1 yd3 10.0 m3 13.1 yd3
3
Capacity heaped 2:1 6.6 m 8.6 yd3 7.6 m 3
9.9 yd3 9.0 m3
11.8 yd3
Capacity struck 6.0 m3 7.8 yd3 6.7 m3 8.8 yd3 8.0 m3 10.5 yd3
Total width 2290 mm 7 ft 6 in 2890 mm 9 ft 6 in 2960 mm 9 ft 9 in
Inner width 1900 mm 6 ft 3 in 2513 mm 8 ft 3 in 2570 mm 8 ft 5 in
Number of teeth 4 5 5
Weight including wear package 8850 kg 19,510 lb 10 350 kg 22,820 lb 11 300 kg 24,910 lb

Maximum material density (loose) 2.6 t/m3 4,380 lb/yd3 2.2 t/m3 3,710 lb/yd3 1.8 t/m3 3,030 lb/yd3

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General Packing List

Crawler side frame with track pads (2 units, each)

Gross weight 24 100 kg (53,130 lb)
2
1 Length 7150 mm (23 ft 5 in)
Width 950 mm (3 ft 1 in)
2 Height 1900 mm (6 ft 3 in) 1

Undercarriage center frame with swing roller bearing

Gross weight 14 200 kg (31,310 lb) 2
1 Length 5150 mm (16 ft 11 in)
Width 3050 mm (10 ft 1 in)
1
2 Height 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in)

Superstructure center frame

Gross weight 18 800 kg (41,450 lb)
1 Length 7530 mm (24 ft 1 in)
2
Width 2650 mm (8 ft 8 in)
2 Height 2650 mm (8 ft 8 in)
1

Engine module with diesel engines

Gross weight 16 200 kg (35,710 lb)
1 Length 3100 mm (10 ft 2 in) 2
Width 5100 mm (16 ft 9 in)
2 Height 2900 mm (10 ft 2 in)
1
Oil cooler module
Gross weight 2130 kg (4,700 lb) 2
1 Length 3000 mm (9 ft 10 in)
Width 1550 mm (5 ft 1 in)
1
2 Height 1650 mm (5 ft 5 in)

Above values are approximate. Details may vary depending on scope of supply and destination. Exact data subject to selected machine configuration
and final packing list.

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General Packing List

Cab pedestal module

Gross weight 3390 kg (7,470 lb)
1 Length 3320 mm (10 ft 11 in) 2
Width 1800 mm (5 ft 11 in)
2 Height 2300 mm (7 ft 7 in)
1

Crate with cabin and FOPS

Gross weight 3500 kg (7,720 lb)
1 Length 3450 mm (11 ft 4 in)
2
Width 2350 mm (7 ft 9 in)
2 Height 2900 mm (10 ft 2 in)

1
Counterweight
Gross weight 24 000 kg (52,910 lb)
1 Length 950 mm (3 ft 1 in) 2
Width 5100 mm (16 ft 9 in)
2 Height 2600 mm (8 ft 6 in)
1
Crates
1 2
Content Length Width Height Gross Weight 2
Two swing gears 1650 mm 1100 mm 1750 mm 1440 kg
(5 ft 5 in) (3 ft 7 in) (5 ft 9 in) (3,170 lb) 1
Swing ring bolts, covers, tools, etc. 3400 mm 1250 mm 1450 mm 1610 kg
(11 ft 2 in) (4 ft 1 in) (4 ft 9 in) (3,550 lb)
Handrails, catwalks, air filters, etc. 4500 mm 1900 mm 1800 mm 2500 kg
(14 ft 9 in) (6 ft 3 in) (5 ft 11 in) (5,510 lb)
Grease container with pump 1400 mm 1100 mm 2050 mm 670 kg
(4 ft 7 in) (3 ft 7 in) (6 ft 9 in) (1,480 lb)
Barrels with hydraulic oil and grease 1900 mm 1300 mm 1250 mm 1400 kg
(6 ft 3 in) (4 ft 3 in) (4 ft 1 in) (3,090 lb)
Air condenser 1450 mm 1050 mm 1200 mm 280 kg
(4 ft 9 in) (3 ft 5 in) (3 ft 11 in) (620 lb)
Pallet with retractable ladder 4000 mm 1000 mm 1900 mm 740 kg
(13 ft 1 in) (3 ft 3 in) (6 ft 3 in) (1,630 lb)

Above values are approximate. Details may vary depending on scope of supply and destination. Exact data subject to selected machine configuration
and final packing list.

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TriPower Shovel Attachment

Boom with main valve block, TriPower linkages and rods

Gross weight 17 100 kg (37,700 lb)
1 Length 7050 mm (23 ft 2 in) 2
Width 2150 mm (7 ft 1 in)
2 Height 2800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
1
Stick including pin for boom
Gross weight 6200 kg (13,670 lb)
2
1 Length 4750 mm (15 ft 7 in)
Width 1650 mm (5 ft 5 in)
1
2 Height 1900 mm (6 ft 3 in)

Face shovel including pin for stick

Capacity (2:1) 10.0 m3 (13.1 yd3)
Gross weight 18 000 kg (39,680 lb) 2
1 Length 3350 mm (11 ft)
Width 3750 mm (12 ft 4 in)
2 Height 2900 mm (9 ft 6 in) 1

Crate with two bucket cylinders

2
Gross weight 2100 kg (4,630 lb)
1 Length 3600 mm (11 ft 10 in) 1
Width 1000 mm (3 ft 3 in)
2 Height 1000 mm (3 ft 3 in)

Crate with two stick cylinders

2
Gross weight 2200 kg (4,850 lb)
1 Length 3600 mm (11 ft 10 in) 1
Width 900 mm (2 ft 11 in)
2 Height 850 mm (2 ft 9 in)

Above values are approximate. Details may vary depending on scope of supply and destination. Exact data subject to selected machine configuration
and final packing list.

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Backhoe Attachment

Monoboom with main valve block, boom and stick cylinders

Gross weight 25 800 kg (56,880 lb)
1 Length 9000 mm (29 ft 6 in)
Width 2200 mm (7 ft 3 in) 2
2 Height 3550 mm (11 ft 8 in)

1
Stick with linkage and bucket cylinder
Gross weight 10 000 kg (22,050 lb)
2
1 Length 6000 mm (19 ft 8 in)
Width 1400 mm (4 ft 7 in)
1
2 Height 2050 mm (6 ft 9 in)

Backhoe bucket including pins for stick and linkage

Capacity (1:1) 8.5 m3 10.0 m3
(11.1 yd3) (13.1 yd3)
2
Gross weight 10 750 kg 11 700 kg
(23,700 lb) (25,790 lb)
1 Length 3400 mm 3400 mm
(11 ft 2 in) (11 ft 2 in) 1

Width 2900 mm 3000 mm

(9 ft 6 in) (9 ft 10 in)
2 Height 2500 mm 2750 mm
(8 ft 2 in) (9 ft)

Above values are approximate. Details may vary depending on scope of supply and destination. Exact data subject to selected machine configuration
and final packing list.

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 6018/6018 FS Optional Equipment

Optional Equipment

Optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

GENERAL CAB ATTACHMENT

• Export crating • Various heating and air-conditioning systems • Guards for boom cylinders of FS attachment
• Finishing as per end user’s corporate colors • Roller blinds at all windows • Xenon lighting on boom
• Additional instrumentation • Special wear packages
SUPERSTRUCTURE
• Camera system UNDERCARRIAGE
• High capacity water separator • Track pad width 600 mm (2 ft)
• Various cold-weather packages • Belly plate

Additional optional equipment available on request.

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