Com: World's Biggest Excavator: Substantially larger than any other available hydraulic mining shovel, the 6090 FS offers a versatile and selective digging capable alternative to electric rope shovels. Having garnered more than a decade of field experience in varying applications and climates, we have refined the design for improved reliability and productivity, substantiated by a greater than 100% increase in 6090 FS orders over the past two years. When paired with our ultra-class line of Cat ® mining trucks, you can load up to 9000 tonnes (9,900 tons) of material per hour
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 6090 FS can be equipped with either two diesel
engines for greater mobility, or an electric drive for better efficiency.
• Reliable Diesel Engines
Delivering durable, reliable power that will keep your 6090 FS producing, the diesel engines currently in use were developed for
mining and routinely achieve high uptime in mining applications.
• Efficient Electric Drive System on 6090 AC FS
Providing a lower cost-per-ton alternative to diesel powered hydraulic mining shovels, our electric drive option maintains the
ruggedness you need and offers superior availability since no refueling and less service is required.
The 6090 AC FS is the ideal solution for operations that do not require a great deal of mobility and value a low cost-per-ton mode