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Specifications
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Cat
CM230
Continuous Miner
Operating Dimensions
Mining range 1 219 - 2 438 mm (48 - 96 in)
(recommended)
Minimum height over 1 092 mm (43 in) (with 305 mm
cutting boom assembly (12 in) ground clearance)
Maximum reach 2 934 mm (115.5 in) (1 118 mm
(44 in) cutting drum and
305 mm (12 in) ground clearance)
Ground clearance 229 mm or 305 mm (9 or 12 in)
(229 mm (12 in) requires
76 mm (3 in) lift kit installation)
Length rear bumper to 8 153 mm (26 ft 9 in) (with
bit tip 1 118 mm (44 in) dia. cutting drum)
Transport Dimensions
Frame width 3 190 mm (10 ft 5.75 in)
(including rub rails)
Overall length 11 010 mm (36 ft 1.5 in) (with
1 118 mm (44 in) dia. cutting
drum)
Height over scrubber duct 991 mm (39 in)
Weight (total) 56.7 tonnes (125,000 lbs)
Loading Unit
Loading method 3 to 6 nger cla
Conveyor width 914 mm (36 in)
Conveyor speed 475 fpm (145 m/min)
Conveyor depth 152 - 305 mm (6 - 12 in)
Loading capacity 18 - 23 tonnes/min
(20 - 25 tons/min)
Conveyor power 2 x 34 kW (45 hp)
through cla’s (continuous rating)
2 x 41 kW (55 hp)
(one-hour rating)
Traction Units
Crawler chain width 508 mm (20 in)
Crawler assmebly length 2 900 mm (9 ft 6 in)
Ground pressure 188 kPa (27.3 psi)
Crawler speed 0 - 23 m/min (0 to 75 fpm)
(with heavy-duty crawler system)
Traction power 2 x 37 kW (50 hp) DC
(continuous rating)
2 x 45 kW (60 hp) DC
(one-hour rating)
Cutting Unit
Cutting drum diameter 1 016 - 1 118 mm (40 - 44 in)
Cutting drum bit speed 597 fpm (57 rpm) 182 m/min
(with 1 016 mm (40 in) dia.
cutting drum)
Cutting drum width 3.53 m (11 ft 7 in)
Cutting drum power 2 x 149 kW (200 hp)
(continuous rating)
2 x 164 kW (220 hp)
one-hour rating)
Optional cutting motor 2 x 186 kW (250 hp)
(continuous rating)
Electrical System
Machine voltage 950 VAC
Control system Processor based/
radio remote control
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Hydraulic System
Hydraulic pump unit Tandem gear pump
220 bars (3,200 psi)
Hydraulic pump power 1 x 34 kW (45 hp)
(continuous rating)
1 x 41 kW (55 hp)
(one-hour rating)
Optional Dust Suppression
Scrubber type Wet bed
Scrubber capacity 2.8 to 3.8 cms
(6,000 to 8,000 cfm)
22 kW (30 hp)
Total Installed Power
474 kW (635 hp) (continuous rating w/o scrubber)
541 kW (725 hp) (one hour rating w/o scrubber)
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