Machines

Articulated Trucks
Asphalt Pavers
Backhoe Loaders
Cold Planers
Compact Track and Multi Terrain Loaders
Compactors
Draglines
Drills
Rotary Drills
MD6240
MD6290
MD6420
MD6540 Diesel
MD6540 Electric
MD6640
MD6750
Track Drills
MD5050
MD5050 T
MD5075
MD5090
MD5125
MD5150
Electric Rope Shovels
Feller Bunchers
Forest Machines
Forwarders
Harvesters
Highwall Miners
Hydraulic Excavators
Hydraulic Mining Shovels
Knuckleboom Loaders
Material Handlers
Motor Graders
Off-Highway Trucks
Pipelayers
Road Reclaimers
Skid Steer Loaders
Skidders
Surface Mining – Belt Systems
Telehandlers
Track Loaders
Track-Type Tractors
Underground Mining – Belt Systems
Underground – Hard Rock
Underground – Longwall
Underground – Room & Pillar
Wheel Dozers
Wheel Excavators
Wheel Loaders
Wheel Tractor-Scrapers

Drills

Caterpillar supplies two types of drills for the surface mining industry – rotary drills and track drills – and multiple models of advanced drilling tools, ensuring there's a Cat® drill to meet every need.





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Rotary Drills

MODEL

BIT LOAD
HOLE DIAMETER
ENGINE
Units:US | Metric





MD6240

24 000 kg (52,911 lb) 152-270 mm (6-10.625 in) C27 (Tier 2) – 597 kW (800 hp) at 2,100 rpm

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MD6290

up to 29 000 kg (up to 63,934 lb) 152 – 270 mm (6.0 – 10.6 in) C15 (Tier 3) – 403 kW (540 hp) at 2,100 rpm

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MD6420

up to 42 000 kg (up to 92,594 lb) 229 – 311 mm (9.0 – 12.3 in) C27 (Tier 2) – 597 kW (800 hp) at 2,100 rpm

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MD6540 Diesel

up to 54 000 kg (up to 119,050 lb) 229 – 381 mm (9.0 – 15 in) Series 2000 16V – 899 kW (1,205 hp) at 1,800 rpm

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MD6540 Electric

up to 54 000 kg (up to 119,050 lb) 229 – 381 mm (9.0 – 15 in)

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MD6640

up to 64 000 kg (up to 141,096 lb) 244 – 406 mm (9.6 – 16 in) AC Induction Motor – Dual Shaft 522-746 kW (600 hp)

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MD6750

up to 75 000 kg (up to 165,347 lb) 273 – 445 mm (10.8 – 17.5 in) AC Induction Motor – Dual Shaft 522-746 kW (800 hp)

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Track Drills

MODEL

HOLE DIAMETER
HOLE DEPTH
AIR COMPRESSOR





MD5050

63.5 mm-102 mm (2.5 in-4.0 in) 31 m (102.5 ft) - Maximum Depth 7 m3/min @ 10.2 bar (250 ft3/min @ 150 psi)

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MD5050 T

63.5 mm-102 mm (2.5 in-4.0 in) 31 m (102.5 ft) - Maximum Depth 7 m3/min @ 10.2 bar (250 ft3/min @ 150 psi)

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MD5075

Up to 127 mm (5 in) 31 m (102.5 ft) – Maximum Depth 9.9 m3/min (350 cfm)

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MD5090

89 mm-127 mm (3.5 in-5.0 in) 22.1 m (72.5 ft) 8.5 m³/min (300 ft3/min)

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MD5125

89 mm-152 mm (3.5 in-6.0 in) 30 m (98.5 ft) 11.3 m³/min (400 ft3/min)

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MD5150

Up to 152 mm (6 in) 31 m (102.5 ft) - Maximum Depth 15.1 m3/min (534 cfm)

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