Hydraulic Mining Shovels

Cat® 6060/6060FS

11. Cylinders

Dixio Torrez - 2013

Overview: Cylinders Service Training

FACE
SHOVEL STICK
CYLINDER

BOOM
CYLINDER
STICK
CYLINDER BOOM
CYLINDER
BACK HOE
BUCKET
CYLINDER BUCKET
CYLINDER

CLAM
CYLINDER

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Examples: Cylinder Head Pieces Service Training

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Cylinder Head Assembly Service Training

1. Clean all parts.

2. Screw headpiece on cylinder rod until the rod end gets contact (3) 2 1
with the headpiece. If necessary use a small wedge to open the
slot slightly.
3. Unscrew headpiece 15° to 30° to get a bit clearance between
headpiece and rod.
4. Apply Sealing Compound (Sikaflex®) in the slot and on the thread
area between rod and headpiece to avoid moisture enters the thread.
5. Torque bolts for specification in below table in sequence 1 - 2 (3).

Hexagon Bolts Din-EN Dodecagon Bolts

24014 and 24032 O&K Norm

Size Size

Sealing Compound (Sikaflex®)

(3) 2 1

All specifications valid for Bolt quality 10.9

M 195 x 3
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Cylinder Head Assembly Service Training

1. Clean contact surfaces.

2. Insert dowel pin in head piece.
3. Screw nut on cylinder rod and position
headpiece on rod.
4. Take care of clearance between nut and headpiece.
5. Preassemble bolts.
6. Insert O-ring between headpiece and nut.
7. Torque bolts hand tight and check for similar
clearance all around.
8. Torque bolts in three stages crosswise stage by stage.
9. Cover exposed threads with sealing compound.

Sealing Compound (Sikaflex®)

Clearance: 1,5 – 3mm

Bolt Quality: 10.9 Wrech Size for Dodecagon Bolts!

Size M 14 M 16 M 18 M 20 M 22 M 24x2 M 27x2 M 30x2

Wrench size [mm] 15 19 22 24 27 30 32 36
MA [Nm] 1st Stage 65 110 135 200 225 335 570 850
MA [Nm] 2nd Stage 100 170 210 315 460 580 890 1350
MA [Nm] 3rd Stage 130 215 270 400 550 770 1135 1700
RH 340B Boom Cylinder

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Assembly Procedure Service Training

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Rod Seal Types Service Training

Low Pressure Seal High Pressure Seal

Low Pressure Seal High Pressure Seal

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Seal between Guide and Cylinder Tube Service Training

Support Ring and O-Ring

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Piston Sealing Service Training

Polyamid slipper ring with pre tension element

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Cat 6060 (RH340B) – Boom Cylinder Service Training

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Cat 6060 (RH340B) – Boom Cylinder Service Training

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Cat 6060 (RH340B) – Stick / Bucket Cylinder (Face Shovel) Service Training

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Cat 6060 (RH340B) – Stick / Bucket Cylinder Service Training

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Cat 6060 (RH340B) – Clam Cylinder Service Training

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Cat 6060 (RH340B) – Clam Cylinder Service Training

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Dampening System – Extending Service Training

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Dampening System – Retracting Service Training

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More Information? Service Training

Hey Fellows,

Please find more Information

in the Technical Handbook!
Caterpillar®
Chapter 8.8: Hydraulic Cylinders

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