Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Key Specifications

Rotary Drills

MODEL

MD6540C

MD6640

Hole Diameter

• Up to 349 mm (13.75 in)

• Up to 406 mm (16 in)

Hole Depth

• Depth single-pass (16 m mast) — Up to 16.15 m (53 ft) • Depth multi-pass — Up to 84.91 m (275.3 ft) • Depth single pass (20 m mast) — Up to 19.8 m (65 ft) • Depth multi-pass — Up to 65.5 m (215 ft) • 102 m3/min (3600 ft3/min) 6.9 bar (100 psi)

• Depth single-pass 19.81 m (65 ft) • Depth multi-pass up to 39.6 m (130 ft)

• Depth dingle-pass 21.3 m (70 ft) • Depth multi-pass up to 42.7 m (140 ft)

Compressor

• 85 m3/min (3000 ft3/min) 4.5 bar (65 psi) • 107.6 m 3 /min (3800 ft 3 /min) 4.5 bar (65 psi)

Cooler (ambient rating) • 52° C (125° F)

• 50° C (122° F)

Engine

• Cat 3512* – 956.7 kW (1283 hp) at 1800 RPM

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Main Motor

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• AC Induction Motor • Dual Shaft • 447 kW (600 hp) or 597 kW (800 hp)

• 4160/6600/7200V —60 Hz • 5500/6600/7200V — 50 Hz

Cab

• FOPS

• FOPS

Fuel Tank

• Total 3289 L (869 U.S. gal)

• Not applicable

Hydraulic Tank

• 1389 L (367 U.S. gal)

• 507 L (134 U.S. gal)

Pipe Rack

• Inside Mast Carousel, with stationary pods and breaker plates

• Single Rack; or Dual pipe rack available. Both located inside of mast and swing out in line with drill string • 19.81 m (65 ft) mast 2 pods: – 9.90 m (32.5 ft) pipe (2 pipes per pod) or • 21.3 m (70 ft) mast 2 pods: – 10.66 m (35 ft) pipe (2 pipes per pod) • 235 to 340 mm (9.25 to 13.375 in) OD pipe • Single or double pipe racks

Drill Pipe Capacity

• 16 m mast: – 13.7 m (45 ft) pipe – 219 mm (8.625 in) through 273 mm (10.75 in) OD (5 each) • 20 m mast: 9.1 m (30 ft) pipe – 219 mm (8.625 in) and 273 mm (10.75 in) OD (4 each)

NOTE: 219 mm (8.625 in) and 235 mm (9.25 in) 5 pod pipe rack. 273 mm (10.75 in) has 4 pod pipe rack.

Tram Speed Maximum • 2.09 km/h (1.03 mph)

• 1.77 km/h (1.1 mph)

Angle Hole Drilling

• Up to 30 degree off vertical, in 5 degree increments

• Up to 25 degree off vertical, in 5 degree increments

*This product meets Tier 2 equivalent emission standards.

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