Standard equipment
CAPABILITY
The MD6540 crawler-mounted blasthole drill is designed to drill up to 381 mm (15 in) diameter holes depending on application with rated pulldown capacity up to 49 895 kg (110,000 lb), hoist capacity 39 009 kg (86,000 lb).
ENGINE/COMPRESSOR
Detroit Diesel Series 2000 16V engine 899 kW (1,205 hp) @ 1,800 rpm
Additional fuel filtration
Single stage Sullair compressor 101.9 m3/min @ 6.9 bar (3,600 ft3/min @ 100 psi) with split coolers
Standard spiral valve on compressor allows variable air volume control
MAST
Up to 381 mm (15 in) hole diameter
Up to 49 895 kg (110,000 lb) pulldown capacity
Up to 53 845 kg (118,709 lb) bit load
Patented HOBO (Hydraulically Operated Break Out) wrench operated from the cab (variable grip)
Auto cable tensioning system
30 degree angle drilling package with mast locks in 5 degree increments
Grid mesh in back of mast
Hydraulically operated pipe catcher
TOP DRIVE
See Mandatory Selections
OPERATOR’S CAB
Integrated FOPS
Totally enclosed and insulated two-man extra large cab
Rubber shock mounted to absorb vibration during drilling
Excellent visibility
Full front drill deck window with protective cage
dB(A) rating of 72 or less
Two (2) hinged doors with heavy duty door latching system
Twelve (12) windows – with window tint and window shades on five (5) windows
4.4 m2 (47.3 ft2) floor space and walkway/railing around it
Ergonomic operator’s console with split control panel and full instrumentation
Operator’s console with stainless steel panels and back-lit gauges
Ergonomic operator’s seat with head and arm rests, and with retractable seat belt
Air suspension
All electric controls for drilling, tramming, leveling plus auxiliary functions
Auxiliary functions operated by fingertip switches
Hydraulic drive, roof mounted air conditioning/heating/pressurizing unit
Roof window with protective cage
Windshield wipers and washer tank kit
Stereo kit (CD, radio, AM/FM and iPod port) complete with speakers
Cab ladder and roof platform plus railing
Drill performance and monitoring/diagnostics system complete with full interlock system
Auto level and single-pass auto drill function/processing
Closed circuit camera system (two cameras) with color screen monitor
Storage box
Electric horn (activated by push button inside the cab)
UNDERCARRIAGE
Excavator type heavy duty tracks with planetary drive, integral brake, and cushioned idler
900 mm (35.4 in) wide, triple grousers
Full length chain guides/rock guards
MAINFRAME, DECKS AND WALKWAYS
Main frame made of high strength low alloy box-section plate
Reinforced in high stress areas
Main deck and wide walkways provide easy access to all components around the drill
Rear deck is stationary during both angle and vertical drilling modes
Viewing hatch in the rear deck, hydraulically operated from the cab
Complete walk-around platform/walkway for entire rig
Cascading (self leveling) stairs at cab, access ladder at rear deck and two ladders on front deck
Four (4) hydraulic leveling jacks – front jacks @ 1524 mm (60 in), rear jacks @ 1219 mm (48 in)
Heavy duty tow hooks (front end) and lifting lugs
Mast access stair/platform
Extra large inboard tool chest/bit box
Rear deck pipe loader guide
Hydraulically operated front and rear dust curtains
Automatic lubrication aystem
Fuel tanks under engine (3289 L/869 gal)
Jib crane with controls mounted on rear deck
Fast fill full service center/box
4 × 8D maintenance free batteries
Slide-out battery tray with four (4) batteries
Remote jump start terminals
CAROUSEL
Hydraulically operated from the cab
No moveable parts
Semi-automatic indexing
COOLING (SINGLE, FRONT-END MOUNTED)
Maximum ambient cooling capacity of 52° C (125° F)
Variable speed fan arrangement for coolers
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Two (2) variable displacement axial piston pumps, in closed loop, which operate the drill rotation, pulldown/hoist and tram.
One (1) high pressure piston pump, in load sense, for all auxiliary functions
One (1) high pressure tandem gear pump, in open loop, for cooler fans (2 fans per cooler)
Dual filtration and additional loop filters between pumps and motors
Hydraulic tank capacity 1363 L (360 gal)
DRILL ACCESSORIES (TRICONE/ROTARY)
Heavy duty shock sub, with top sub adaptor
Roller deck bushing
Bit sub
Horseshoe bushing
Bit basket
Lifting bail
Auto tool wrench (deck wrench)
DUST SYSTEM
See Optional Equipment and select the required system
PAINT
Standard Caterpillar colors
MISCELLANEOUS
Backup alarm
Filter kit for 50-hour preventive maintenance.
Seventeen (17) LED night lights
Handrails with side boarding ladders
Outside cab platform for easy access and full walk around
Optional equipment
DRILLING
Drill pipe (see Drill Pipe Price List)
DUST COLLECTION OPTIONS
3600 dust collector with precleaner, (tandem model HDE 1800’s in Series)
Water injection system for dust suppression with 2922 L (772 gal) below deck tanks not available with dust collector
FLUIDS
Drill pipe thread lubrication
COLD WEATHER AIDS
Heating system (self-contained heater for engine coolant, water, hydraulic oil, fuel)
MISCELLANEOUS
Luncheonette – microwave/refrigerator
Custom paint (contact factory)
Winch remote control pendant (control outside cab)
24V to 110 volt AC invertor
Remote jump start terminals
Mechanical tool kit (reference TV014590)
Extreme hot weather lubricant upgrade (compressor oil)
Extreme hot weather lubricant upgrade (hydraulic oil)
Tow bar assembly
Lanyard attachment (cable with travelling hook) on mast
Ground level pull cable shut down
High pressure wash-down pump with hose reel