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Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Specs

Attachment

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Attachment specifications
All Buckets Are Equipped With A Wear Package Consisting Of: Special liner material covering main wear areas inside and outside of bucket<br> Lip shrouds between teeth<br> Wing shrouds on side walls<br> Heel shrouds at bottom edges
Shovel Attachment With Unique Tripower Kinematics Ensuring The Following Main Features: Horizontal automatic constant-angle bucket guidance<br> Vertical automatic constant-angle bucket guidance<br> Automatic roll-back limiter to prevent material spillage<br> Kinematic assistance to hydraulic forces<br> Constant boom momentum throughout the entire lift arc<br> Crowd force assistance
Type (1) Inspection hole in boom and stick
Type (2) Pressure-free lowering of boom and stick by means of a float valve
Type (3) Special wear packages for highly abrasive materials on request
Type (4) Catwalks with rails at boom
Type (5) Welding procedures allow for internal counter-welding (double prep weld) wherever possible
Type (6) Boom and stick are stress-relieved after welding
Type (7) Boom and stick are torsion-resistant, welded box design of high-tensile steel with massive steel castings at pivot areas

Automatic Lubrication System

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Automatic Lubrication System specifications
Capacity - Grease Container 264.00 gal (999.24 l)
Type (1) Grease filters (200 m) between service station and container as well as directly behind grease pump
Type (2) Dual-circuit system with hydraulically driven heavy-duty pump and electronic time relay control to adjust the pause/lube times
Type (3) System failures displayed by Board Control System
Type (4) Connected to the lubrication system are:<br> Raceways of the swing roller bearing<br> Pivot points of attachment, bucket and cylinders<br> Bottom rollers of undercarriage

Bucket

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Bucket specifications
Bucket Capacity - Front Shovel (Heaped 2:1) 68 cu yd

Diesel Engines

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Diesel Engines specifications
Aspiration Two-stage turbocharged; aftercooled and intercooled
Bore 6.30 in (16.00 cm)
Components (1) Pre-lube starting system
Components (2) Two-stage fuel filter includes water separator
Components (3) Heavy-duty air filters with automatic dust evacuation
Components (4) Micro processed engine control
Components (5) Hydraulically driven radiator fan with electronically controlled fan speed
Components (6) Eliminator with centrifuge for engine oil filtration
Components (7) Engine-oil-change interval of 1,000 hours
Components (8) Additional high-capacity water separator
Displacement 3,674.00 cu in (60,206.21 cu cm)
Emissions Emits equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 2
Fuel Tank Capacity 4,330.00 gal (16,389.05 l)
Make/Model 2 QSK60 two-stage
Maximum Altitude - Without Deration - Above Sea Level 16,000.00 ft (4,876.80 m)
Number Of Cylinders - Each Engine 16
Stroke 7.50 in (19.05 cm)
Total Rated Net Power - Iso 3046/1 3360 kW 1,800 min-1 (4,500 hp 1,800 min-1)
Total Rated Net Power - Sae J1349 3360 kW 1,800 min-1 (4,500 hp 1,800 min-1)
Total Rated Net Power - Sae J1995 3360 kW 1,800 min-1 (4,500 hp 1,800 min-1)

Electrical System - Diesel Drive

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Electrical System - Diesel Drive specifications
Alternators 2 175A each
Batteries In Series/Parallel Installation 6 210 Ah 12V each; 630 Ah 24V in total
Components (1) Battery isolation relays
Components (2) Emergency stop switches accessible from ground level, in engine module and in operator's cab
System Voltage 24V
Working Spotlights 12 high brightness LED lights

Engine

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Engine specifications
Engine Model 2 Cummins QSK60
Gross Power - Sae J1995 4,500.00 hp (3,355.70 kw)
Net Power - Sae J1349 4,500.00 hp (3,355.70 kw)

General

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator General specifications
Engine Output - Sae J1995 3360 kW (4,500 hp)
Operating Weight Face Shovel - 1000 tonnes (1,102 tons)
Standard Bucket Capacity Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 52.0 m3 (68.0 yd3)

Hydraulic Oil Cooling

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Hydraulic Oil Cooling specifications
Features (1) Fan speed is thermostatically controlled
Features (2) Extremely high cooling efficiency to ensure optimum oil temperature
Features (3) Gear-type cooling pumps supplying high-volume, low-pressure oil to aluminum coolers
Features (4) Cooling system is fully independent of all main circuits, i.e. controlled cooling capacity is available whenever engine is running
Oil Flow Of Cooling Pumps 4 975 L/min (4 258 gal/min)

Hydraulic System With Pump Managing System

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Hydraulic System With Pump Managing System specifications
Features (1) Pressure cut-off for main pumps
Features (2) Cooling of pump transmission gear oil
Filters Full-flow high-pressure filters (100 m) for the main pumps, installed directly behind each pump<br> High pressure filters (100 m) for the closed swing circuit<br> Full-flow filters (10 m) for the complete return circuit<br> Full-flow filters (10 m) for the cooling return circuit<br> Pressure filters (40 m and 6 m) for servo circuit<br> Transmission oil filters (40 m)
Hydraulic Tank Capacity - Approximately 2,640.00 gal (9,992.40 l)
Main Pumps 8 variable flow axial piston pumps
Maximum Oil Flow - Main Pumps 8 936 L/min (8 247 gal/min)
Maximum Oil Flow - Swing Pumps 6 488 L/min (6 129 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Attachment 4350 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing Pumps 5080 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel 5220 psi
Pump Managing System Contains: Electronic load limit control<br> Flow on demand from main pumps depending on joystick position<br> Automatic regulation of main pumps to zero flow without demand<br> Automatic RPM reduction of engine speed during working breaks<br> Reduced oil flow of main pumps at high hydraulic oil temperature or engine temperature
Swing Pumps 6 reversible swash plate pumps
Total Volume Of Hydraulic Oil - Approximately 3,450.00 gal (13,058.25 l)

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Operating Specifications specifications
Bucket Payload 227,075.90 lbs (103,000.02 kg)
Operating Weight - Front Shovel 2,429,491.30 lbs (1,102,000.08 kg)

Operating Weights

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Operating Weights specifications
Note Other track pads available on request
Shovel - Ground Pressure 38.3 psi
Shovel - Operating Weight 2,204,600.00 lbs (999,990.98 kg)
Shovel - Standard Track Pads 6.60 ft (2.01 m)

Operator'S Cab

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Operator'S Cab specifications
Board Control System (Bcs Iii) Electronic monitoring, data logging and diagnostic system for vital signs and service data of engines, hydraulic system and lubrication system, featuring:<br> Robust instrument panel including large (12 in) colored touch-screen for intuitive handling<br> On-screen PDF documentation (e.g. operating instructions, technical handbook, spare parts catalog, electric circuit diagram)<br> On-screen troubleshooting assistance<br> Graphic charts of logged data<br> Fault memory with storage of related cond
Components (1) Switch in seat cushion to automatically neutralize the hydraulic controls when operator leaves the seat
Components (10) Pneumatically cushioned and multi-adjustable comfort seat with lumbar support, seat heating, safety belt, head and armrests
Components (11) Under roof mounted heating, ventilating and air conditioning system
Components (12) Sliding emergency ladder (kick-down type) with ladder cage
Components (2) External sun shields at side windows
Components (3) Roller blinds at all windows
Components (4) Windshield with parallel intermittent wiper/washer
Components (5) All-round safety glass, armored windshield and sliding side window
Components (6) FOPS (rock guard; approved according to ISO 10262:1998) integrated into cab structure
Components (7) Fold-away auxiliary seat with safety belt
Components (8) Joystick controls integrated in independently adjustable seat consoles
Components (9) Machine access via retractable access stairway, stairway angle approximately 45 degrees, hydraulically operated
Internal Dimensions Of Amenity Cab - Height 7.10 ft (2.16 m)
Internal Dimensions Of Amenity Cab - Length 5.30 ft (1.62 m)
Internal Dimensions Of Amenity Cab - Width 5.30 ft (1.62 m)
Internal Dimensions Of Cab - Height 7.10 ft (2.16 m)
Internal Dimensions Of Cab - Length 7.30 ft (2.23 m)
Internal Dimensions Of Cab - Width 5.30 ft (1.62 m)
Operator'S Eye Level - Approximately 28.90 ft (8.81 m)

Retractable Service Station

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Retractable Service Station specifications
Equipped With (1) Quick couplings for:<br> Diesel fuel<br> Engine coolant left/right<br> Pump transmission gear oil left/right<br> Swing transmissions gear oil each<br> Engine oil (oil pan) left/right<br> Engine oil (additional tank optional) left/right<br> Hydraulic oil tank<br> Grease container
Equipped With (2) Cat jump-start socket
Equipped With (3) Indicator lights for fuel tanks left/right full and grease container full
Installation Retractable service station installed underneath the engine module and easily accessible from ground

Swing System

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Swing System specifications
Features (1) All race ways of swing ring as well as grease bath for internal gearing supplied by automatic central lubrication system
Features (2) Hydraulic braking of the swing motion by counteracting control
Features (3) Closed-loop swing circuit with torque control
Maximum Swing Speed 3.9 rpm
Parking Brakes Wet multiple disc brake, spring-loaded/hydraulically released
Swing Drive Six compact planetary transmissions with axial piston motors
Swing Ring Triple race roller bearing with sealed internal gearing

Undercarriage

Caterpillar 6090 FS Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Bottom Rollers - Each Side 7
Components (1) All running surfaces of sprockets, idlers, rollers and pad links, as well as teeth contact areas of sprocket and pad links, are hardened
Components (2) Fully hydraulic, self-adjusting track tensioning system with piston accumulator
Components (3) Automatic hydraulic retarder valve to prevent over-speed on downhill travel
Components (4) Acoustic travel alarm
Components (5) Idlers, bottom rollers and support rollers are connected to the automatic lubrication system
Components (6) Cast double-grouser combined pad-links with bushings connected by hardened full floating pins
Gradeability - Travel Drives - Maximum 44%
Maximum Tractive Force 974,880.00 lbs (442,198.68 kg)
Parking Brake Wet multiple disc brake, spring applied/hydraulically released
Support Rollers - Each Side 2 plus a skid plate in between
Track Pads - Each Side 48
Travel Drives - Each Side 1 planetary transmission with 2 two-stage axial piston motors
Travel Speed - Two Stages - 1st Stage - Maximum 0.90 mph (1.45 kph)
Travel Speed - Two Stages - 2nd Stage - Maximum 1.20 mph (1.93 kph)
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