Cat®

7182Electric Rope Shovel

Specifications

DimensionsDipper payload 18 tonnes (20 tons)Dipper capacity 6.9-17.6 m3 (9-23 yd3)Length of boom 12.24 m (40 ft 2 in)Effective length of dipper handle 5.03 m (16 ft 6 in)Overall length of dipper handle 8.23 m (27 ft)

WeightsWorking weight, with dipper and standard links 345 637 kg (762,000 lbs)Net weight, domestic, without ballast or dipper 293 111 kg (646,200 lbs)General-purpose dipper 10 m3 (13yd3) 16 239 kg (35,800 lbs)Ballast (furnished by customer) 36 287 kg (80,000 lbs)• These weights will vary slightly depending upon dipper and optional

equipment selection

Main Structures

Crawler MountingOverall width 99cm (39 in) treads, standard 6.85 m (22 ft 6 in)Overall length of mounting 9.07 m (29 ft 9 in)Total effective bearing area 12.9 m² (139 ft²) (99 cm treads) 251.2 kpa (36.4 psi)Number and diameter of rollers Lower: 9, 58 cm (22.8 in)Take-up tumbler diameter 137 cm (54 in)Number and pitch of treads 51, 38 cm (15 in)

Planetary PropelDual-motor independent drive

Revolving Frame (Center Section)Impact-resistant steel Length: 7.56 m (24 ft 9.5 in) Width: 3.54 m (11 ft 7.5 in)

TurntableSwing rack pitch diameter 3.94 m (12 ft 11 in)Teeth external cut external spur gearSteel roller rails diameter 3.54 m (11 ft 4 in)Number of tapered rollers 42Tapered steel roller diameter 23.6 cm (9.3 in)

SwingDual swing units with double-reduction, conventional gearcase driven by a variable speed AC motor

HoistDouble-reduction, conventional gearcase driven by a variable-speed AC motor

Lube System• PLC-controlled, air-operated, three 208 liter (55 gallon) drum reserves• Divided into three systems: open gear lube, upper works grease, and

lower works grease• Faults protection: low pressure and vent release

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Optimal Working Ranges A Dumping height (maximum) 8.1 m (26 ft 6 in)A1 Dumping height at maximum

electric crowd limit 5.1 m (16 ft 7 in)B Dumping radius (maximum) 14.9 m (48 ft 10 in)C Cutting height (maximum) 13 m (42 ft 9 in)D Cutting radius (maximum) 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)E Radius of level floor 11.1 m (36 ft 5 in)G Clearance height (boom point sheaves) 12.5 m (41 ft 1 in)H Clearance radius (boom point sheaves) 11.9 m (39 ft 2 in)I Clearance radius (revolving frame) 7.5 m (24 ft 6 in)J Clearance under frame (to ground) 2.1 m (6 ft 9 in)K Height of A-frame 9.1 m (29 ft 9 in)L Overall width 9.87 m (32 ft 5 in)M Clearance under lowest point in truck frame/propel gearcase 0.5 m (1 ft 7 in)N Operator’s eye level 7.7 m (25 ft 2 in)

Electrical

DriveAC IGBT Acutrol drive system

Power RequirementsVoltage 3-phase, 50 Hz, 3300/6600 V (or) 3-phase, 60 Hz, 4160/5500 VAverage 15-minute demand 282-394 kWPeak power 1 127 kW

Distribution System RequirementsMachine on separate system 1 150 kvaMachine on large system 650 kva

Main Electrical SystemsSystem voltage (nominal) 6600 VTrail cable (furnished by customer) SHD-GC 3-#4 at 8 000 VTransformer, auxiliary 150 kva, 6600 V primaryLighting transformer 1 x 15 kva 230 V secondary

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Electric Rope Shovel—7182Front End

BoomBoom impact-resistant steelBoom point sheaves single-grooved cast steelBoom point sheave diameters 1.52 m (5 ft)Handle diameter – twin stick ea. .24 m x .53 m (9.5 in x 20.75 in)Wall thickness (nominal) Top/bottom 2.54 cm (1 in) Side wall 3.16 cm (1.25 in)

Rope Data No. Diameter Type Construction

Hoist 1 51 mm (2 in) wire rope 6x41Boom susp. 4 51 mm (2 in) wire ropeDipper trip 1 13 mm (0.5 in) wire rope 6x37

CrowdBoom-mounted, twin-stick rack and pinion crowd is used to move dipper handle fore and aft