Technical Description R 996 E

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Hydraulic Excavator
Operating weight with backhoe attachment 650,6 t/1,434,350 lb
Operating weight with shovel attachment 655,8 t/1,445,800 lb
Engine output 2400 kW/3218 HP
Bucket capacity 25,00 – 33,00 m3/32.7 – 43.2 cuyd
Shovel capacity 25,00 – 34,00 m3/32.7 – 44.5 cuyd

Mining Power.
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1 Hydraulic Tank 8 Control Panel

2 Hydraulic Oil Coolers 9 Operator’s Seat
3 Swing Gear 10 Cab
4 Hydraulic and Electric Rotary Connection 11 Medium Voltage Compartment
5 Pumps 12 Grease Container for Centralized Lubrication
6 Splitterbox 13 High Voltage Compartment
7 Catwalks 14 Electric Motor

Uppercarriage R 996 E
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 Engine Hydraulic System
Incoming Supply Requirements Hydraulic pumps
Network power supply ____ 3-Phase AC for attachment and
Voltage __________________________ 6600 Volts ± 10 % travel drive, max. flow ____ 8 x 840 l/min/8 x 222 gpm
Frequency (standard) ______ 50 Hz ± 1 Hz (or 60 Hz – dependent Max. working pressure ____ 320 bar/4640 PSI
on country) Hydraulic pumps
Nominal excavator for swing drive,
power ____________________________ 2500 kW max. flow ________________________ 4 x 413 l/min/4 x 109 gpm
Average energy Max. working pressure ____ 350 bar/5075 PSI
consumption __________________ 1800 kWh at S1 Pump regulation __________________ horsepower summation with pressure
(Other voltages available on request) compensation, flow compensation,
Electric Motor Specifications automatic oil flow optimizer
Manufacturing company __ ALSTOM Hydraulic tank capacity ________ 4600 l/1215 gal
Model ____________________________ N3 RX 450 Hydraulic system capacity ____ 8200 l/2166 gal
Type ______________________________ AC squirrel cage motor Hydraulic oil filter ________________ filtration of entire return flow, 1 high
Number of motor ____________ 2 pressure filter for each main pump
Output of one motor ________ 1200 kW at 1500 RPM Hydraulic oil cooler ______________ with thermostatically regulated
(or 1800 RPM at 60 Hz) cooling fan driven via hydraulic
Power factor __________________ cos f = 0,88 piston pumps
Protection class ______________ IP 55 EN 60529 Lubrication __________________________ central lubrication system
Isolation class ________________ F
Motor cooling ________________ integrated air-to-air heat exchanger
Motor construction __________ IM 2001
Starting method ______________ starting transformer

Electrical System
the high and low tension cubicle are integrated with a robust
sheet steel construction
High Voltage Section ____________ – Protection class IP 55 EN 60529
– Mechanical isolator switch on out-
side of enclosure to disconnect high
Hydraulic Controls
voltage for maintenance Servo circuit ________________________ independant, electric over hydraulic
– Electrically operated interlocks to proportional controls of each function
disconnect high voltage when Emergency control __________ via accumulator for all attachment
enclosure doors are opened functions with stopped engine
– Main circuit breaker for protection Power distribution ________________ via monoblock control valves with
against short circuit, undervoltage integrated primary relief valves and
and as emergency stop flanged on secondary valves for
– High voltage contactors for main travel
motor control Flow summation ____________ to attachment and travel drive
– High voltage fuses for transformer Control functions
primary protection Attachment and swing ____ proportional via joystick levers
– Start transformer to reduce inrush Travel ____________________________ proportional via foot pedals or hand
current levers
– Three phase transformer: Bottom dump bucket ______ proportional via foot pedals
6600 V/400 V for auxiliary compo- Operation with one engine possible
nents
– Three phase transformer:
6600 V/230 V for auxiliary compo-
nents
– Current transformers to drive con-
ventional motor protection relay
– Thermostatically controlled fans
and anti-condensation heaters in-
side enclosure
Low Voltage Section ____________ – Protection class IP 55 EN 60529
– Three phase transformer secondary
Swing Drive
protected with circuit breaker and Hydraulic motor __________________ 4 Liebherr axial piston motors
protected against earth leakage Swing gear __________________________ 4 Liebherr planetary reduction gears
– Ground fault protection with Swing ring __________________________ Liebherr, sealed triple roller swing
leakage current device ring, internal teeth
– Step down transformer: Swing speed ________________________ 0 – 3.5 RPM
400 V/24 V DC stabilized for bord- Swing-holding brake ____________ hydraulically released, maintenance-
control free, multi-disc brakes integrated in
– Motor protection relay for: each swing gear
x motor winding and bearing
x temperature
x overload
x single phase
x stalling
x ground fault
x short circuit
x phase failure
x phase main motor sequence pro-
tection for all hydraulic pumps
and three phase auxiliary drive
Uppercarriage
– Power supply for continuous moni- Design ________________________________ torque resistant designed upper
toring system frame in box type construction for
– Electrically operated interlocks to superior strength and durability
disconnect high voltage when Attachment mounting __________ parallel longitudinal main girders in
enclosure door are opened box-section construction
– Thermostatically controlled fans Catwalks ______________________________ on the right side with a hydraulically
and anti-condensation heaters in- driven access ladder, additional
side enclosure emergency ladder in front of the cab

Technical Data
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 Service Flap
Design ________________________________ hydraulically actuated service flap,
easily accessible from ground level to
allow:
– hydraulic oil refill
– splitterbox oil quick change
– swing gearbox oil quick change
– windshield washer water refilling
– grease refill with filters for both
containers
Quick coupler upon request
Central Lubrication System
Type ____________________________________
Grease pumps ______________________
Capacity ______________________________
Lincoln Centromatic lubrication
system for the entire attachment and
swing ring
2 Lincoln Powermaster pumps with
switch over function, plus 1 separate
pump for swing ring teeth
1 x 600 l/158,5 gal bulk container for
attachment and swing ring, separated
1 x 80 l/21 gal grease drum for swing
ring teeth

Operator’s Cab
Design ________________________________ resiliently mounted, sound insulated,
large windows for all-around visi-
bility, integrated falling object protec-
tion FOPS
Operator’s seat ____________________ suspended, body-contoured with
shock absorber, adjustable to oper-
ator’s weight
Cabin windows ____________________ 20,5 mm/0.8 in tinted armored glass
for front window and left hand side
windows,
Attachment
all other windows in tinted safety Design ________________________________ box type structure with large steel
glass, castings in all high-stress areas
high pressure windshieldwasher- Pivots __________________________________ sealed with double side centering
system with 75 l/20 gal watertank, with 1 single floating pin per side,
sun louvers on all windows in heavy all bearings with wear resistant, steel
duty design bushings,
Heating system/ bolts hardened and chromium-plated
air conditioning ____________________ heavy duty, high output air condi- Hydraulic cylinders ______________ Liebherr design, all cylinders located
tioner and heater unit in well protected areas
Cabin pressurization ____________ ventilation unit with filters Hydraulic connections __________ pipes and hoses equipped with SAE
Controls ______________________________ joystick levers integrated into arm- split flange connections
rest of seat Kinematics __________________________ Liebherr parallel face shovel attach-
Monitoring __________________________ via gauge and display ment geometry
Automatic engine shut off ____ in case of winding and bearing over-
heating
Safety functions ____________________ additional gauges with constant
display for: engine load factor, hour-
meter, hydraulic oil temperature

Undercarriage
Construction ________________________
High voltage supply cable ____
Design ________________________________
Hydraulic motor __________________
Travel gear __________________________
Travel speed ________________________
Parking brake ______________________
Track components ________________
Track rollers/carrier rollers __
Automatic track tensioner ____
Transport ____________________________
the construction of the undercarriage
is the same as on the diesel version
the high voltage supply cable enters
at the rear of the undercarriage in a
contact box, protection classification
IP 67, a sealed slip ring connection
with 4 power rings and brushholders,
protection classification IP 67, be-
tween under- and uppercarriage
feeds the high voltage section
3-piece undercarriage,
box type structures for center piece
and side frames, stress relieved
2 axial piston motors per side frame
Liebherr reduction gear
0 – 2,2 km/h/0 – 1.4 mph
spring engaged, hydraulically re-
leased wet multi-disc brakes for each
travel motor, maintenance-free
maintenance-free combined pad-link,
heavy duty track shoes
7/3
pressurized hydraulic cylinder with
accumulator, maintenance free
undercarriage side frames are re-
movable
High Voltage Cable (as option)
Flexible medium-voltage
cables __________________________________ are to be selected in accordance with
the application for trailing operation,
particularly suitable for applications
in which abrasion and extremely
high mechanical stresses are to be
expected
Approvals/standards ____________ – DIN VDE 0250, Part 813
(VDE = Association of German
Electrical Engineers)
– MSHA P-189-4
(= Mine Safety and Health Admini-
stration/Harrisburg, USA)
– WUG/GE-83/98
(= Approval of the Polish Mining
Inspectorate, necessary for use of
cables in Polish mines)
Cable capacity ______________________ 300 m trailing cable
Cable sizes __________________________ dependent on voltage, current and
cable length
Current-carrying capacity ______ according to DIN VDE 0298, Part 4

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mm/ft-in
A 7000/22’11”
A1 7430/24’ 4”
A2 8250/27’ 1”
B 7650/25’ 1”
C 9070/29’ 9”
D 7550/24’ 9”
E 7795/25’ 7”
F 2780/ 9’ 1”
H 6275/20’ 7”
H1 8480/27’10”
K 2845/ 9’ 4”
mm/ft-in
L 7500/24’ 7”
U 10000/32’ 9”
P 2985/ 9’ 9”
Q 1435/ 4’ 8”
S 6000/19’ 8”
N 1400/ ’55”
W 9750/32’ 0”
V 14350/47’ 1”
X 22600/74’ 1”
Z 12465/40’10”

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mm/ft-in mm/ft-in
A 7000/22’11” L 7500/24’ 7”
A1 7430/24’ 4” U 10000/32’ 9”
A2 8250/27’ 1” P 2985/ 9’ 9”
B 7650/25’ 1” Q 1435/ 4’ 8”
C 9070/29’ 9” S 6000/19’ 8”
D 7550/24’ 9” N 1400/ ’55”
E 7795/25’ 7” W1 8500/27’10”
F 2780/ 9’ 1” V1 17800/58’ 4”
H 6275/20’ 7” X1 23450/76’11”
H1 8480/27’10” Z 12465/40’10”
K 2845/ 9’ 4”

Dimensions
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 Digging envelope
Max. reach at ground level 20,00 m/65’ 7”
Max. teeth height 16,60 m/54’ 5”
m ft Max. dump height 10,50 m/34’ 5”
Max. digging depth 8,80 m/28’10”

18 60 Max. digging force: 1500 kN (153,0 t)/337,307 lb

Max. breakout force: 1670 kN (170,2 t)/375,227 lb
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Operating Weight and
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Ground Pressure
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with backhoe attachment and bucket 30,00 m3/
39.2 cuyd.
ft 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Pad width mm/in 1400/55
Weight kg/lb 650600/1,434,350
Ground pressure kg/cm2/PSI 2,77/39.40

Buckets
Cutting width SAE mm/in 4150/163”1) 4700/185”1) 4700/185”1)
Capacity SAE heaped m3/cuyd 25,00/32.7 30,00/39.2 33,00/43.1
Weight kg/lb 35000/77,161 39000/85,980 40000/88,185
Suitable for material up to a specific weight of t/m3/lb/cuyd 2,20/3700 1,80/3000 1,60/2700
Wear kit level III II II

Notes:
1) Bucket with delta cutting edge and tooth system Posilok size S 145

Level II: For heavy rock, not detoriorated or cracked. Has to be shot to be dug.
Level III: For highly-abrasive materials such as rock with a high silica content, sandstone etc.

Backhoe Attachment
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 Digging envelope
Max. reach at ground level 15,60 m/51’ 6”
Max. dump height 14,30 m/46’11”
m ft Max. crowd length 6,40 m/21’ 0”
Bucket opening width T 2800 mm/110”
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ground level: 1960 kN (199,8 t)/440,484 lb
18 60 Max. crowd force: 2340 kN (238,5 t)/525,803 lb
Max. breakout force: 1905 kN (194,2 t)/428,138 lb
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Ground Pressure
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The operation weight includes the basic machine
m0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 with shovel attachment and bottom dump bucket
34,00 m3/44.4 cuyd.
ft 0 10 20 30 40 50
Pad width mm/in 1400/55
Weight kg/lb 655800/1,445,800
Ground pressure kg/cm2/PSI 2,79/39.68

Bottom dump buckets

Cutting width SAE mm/in 4150/163”1) 4700/185”1) 5500/217”1)
Capacity SAE heaped m3/cuyd 25,00/32.7 29,00/37.9 34,00/44.4
Weight kg/lb 49050/108,137 53600/118,168 59400/130,954
Suitable for material up to a specific weight of t/m3/lb/cuyd 2,60/4400 2,20/3700 1,80/3000
Wear kit level III II II

Notes:
1) Bottom dump bucket with delta cutting edge and tooth system Posilok size S 145

Level II: For heavy rock, not deteriorated or cracked. Has to be shot to be dug.
Level III: For highly-abrasive materials such as rock with a high silica content, sandstone etc.

Shovel Attachment
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Cab
L Length mm/ft-in 3215/10’ 6”
H Height mm/ft-in 2885/ 9’ 6”
H Width mm/ft-in 1900/ 6’ 3”
Weight kg/lb 2800/6,173

Cab elevation/Electric control box

L L Length mm/ft-in 4150/13’ 7”
H Height mm/ft-in 3100/10’ 2”
Width mm/ft-in 2700/ 8’10”
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Weight kg/lb 10000/22,046

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Powerpack module (two)
L Length mm/ft-in 5280/17’ 4”
H Height mm/ft-in 3640/11’11”
H Width mm/ft-in 2070/ 6’ 9”
Weight kg/lb 2 x 22000/2 x 48,500

L Rotation deck
(with swing ring, swing gears and control valve bracket)
L Length mm/ft-in 9750/32’ 0”
H H Height mm/ft-in 4250/13’11”
Width mm/ft-in 4270/14’ 0”
Weight kg/lb 77800/171,500

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Counterweight
L Length mm/ft-in 1250/ 4’ 1”
H Height mm/ft-in 3430/11’ 3”
Width mm/ft-in 7360/24’ 2”
H Weight kg/lb 60000/132,277

Hydraulic oil cooling

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with hydraulic tank without hydraulic oil
L Length mm/ft-in 4210/13’10”
H H Height mm/ft-in 3100/10’ 2”
Width mm/ft-in 2100/ 6’11”
Weight kg/lb 8000/17,637

L Compartment panel (two)

L Length mm/ft-in 4145/13’ 7”
H Height mm/ft-in 3100/10’ 2”
Width mm/ft-in 950/ 3’ 1”
H Weight kg/lb 2 x 1500/2 x 3,307

Miscellaneous
L
L Length mm/ft-in 4500/14’ 9”
H Height mm/ft-in 2600/ 8’ 6”
Width mm/ft-in 2000/ 6’ 7”
H
Weight kg/lb 5000/11,023

Component Dimensions and Weights

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Side frame (two)
L Length mm/ft-in 10000/32’ 9”
H Height mm/ft-in 2985/ 9’ 9”
Width
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over travel drive mm/ft-in 2700/ 8’11”
Width without
travel drive mm/ft-in 2225/ 7’ 4”
Weight kg/lb 2 x 117000/2 x 257,941

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Undercarriage central girder
L Length mm/ft-in 4000/13’ 1”
H Height mm/ft-in 2690/ 8’10”
Width mm/ft-in 4600/15’ 1”
H Weight kg/lb 40000/88,185

L Shovel boom
L Length mm/ft-in 8650/28’ 4”
H Height mm/ft-in 3300/10’10”
H Width mm/ft-in 3350/11’ 0”
Weight kg/lb 53240/117,374

Hoist cylinder (two)

L Length mm/ft-in 5430/17’10”
L l Diameter mm/in 600/00’24”
 Weight kg/lb 2 x 5600/2 x 12,350

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Shovel stick
L Length mm/ft-in 5620/18’ 5”
H Height mm/ft-in 2300/ 7’ 6”
Width mm/ft-in 3350/11’ 0”
H Weight k /lb 27150/59,855

Crowd cylinder (two)

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L Length mm/ft-in 3880/12’ 9”
l Diameter mm/in 490/00’19”
 Weight kg/lb 2 x 3430/2 x 7,562

Bottom dump bucket (including clam cylinders)

Cutting width mm/in 4150/163” 4700/185” 5500/217”
H Capacity m3/cuyd 25,00/32.7 29,00/37.9 34,00/44.4
L Length mm/ft-in 4650/15’3” 4650/15’3” 4650/15’3”
H Height mm/ft-in 4500/14’9” 4500/14’9” 4500/14’9”
Width mm/ft-in 4150/13’7” 4700/15’5” 5500/18’0”
L Weight kg/lb 49050/108,137 53600/118,168 59400/130,954

Bucket tilt cylinder (two)

L Length mm/ft-in 4690/15’ 5”
L l Diameter mm/in 490/00’19”
 Weight kg/lb 2 x 3670/2 x 8090

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cylinders
L Length mm/ft-in 12500/41’ 0”
H H Height mm/ft-in 4500/14’ 9”
Width mm/ft-in 2800/ 9’ 2”
Weight kg/lb 68950/152,009

Hoist cylinder (two)

L Length mm/ft-in 5430/17’10”
L l Diameter mm/in 600/00’24”
Weight kg/lb 2 x 5600/2 x 12,346


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Stick with two bucket cylinders
L Length mm/ft-in 7500/24’ 7”
H Height mm/ft-in 3000/ 9’10”
H Width mm/ft-in 2500/ 8’ 2”
Weight kg/lb 40800/89,950

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Backhoe bucket

LFR/SP 10005532-1-02.02 Printed in Germany by Typodruck Gagstatter. Illustrations and data may differ from standard equipment. Subject to change without notice.
Cutting width mm/in 4150/163” 4700/185” 4700/185”
Capacity m3/cuyd 25,00/32.7 30,00/39.2 33,00/43.1
H L Length mm/ft-in 4650/15’3” 4650/15’3” 4650/15’ 3”
H Height mm/ft-in 3150/10’4” 3150/10’4” 3300/10’10”
Width mm/ft-in 4200/13’9” 4750/15’7” 4750/15’ 7”
Weight kg/lb 35000/77,162 39000/85,980 40000/88,185

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