MD6290 Features and Benefits

MD6290 Rotary Blasthole Drill
Features & Benefits

August 2016
Contents
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Basic Specifications
Features & Benefits
Serviceability
Technology
Basic Specifications
Hole Diameter
152 mm-250mm (6 in 9 7/8 in)
Single-Pass Hole Depth
10 m (33 ft 2 in)
Multi-Pass Hole Depth
Up to 52.7 m (173 ft)
Bit Load
Up to 23 733 kg (52,321 lb)
Feed and Hoist Speed
0 42.9 m/min (0-141 fpm)
Rotation Speed
0 -220 rpm
Rotation Torque
0 -12,880 Nm (0 - 9,500 ft-lbs)
Engine
C15 ACERT 403 kW (540 hp) Tier 3

Must Select Engine Compressor Package
Mast - Single Pass Hole Depth
10 meter Mast arrangement for use with 35'

(10.67 m) long pipes and bit sub for down to 33
2 (10.1 m) single pass, while drill on tracks
changing bit above deck.
Carousel Pipe Rack Arrangements for each
mast for pipe diameter range (5.0 - 7.0 inch).
Undercarriage
Cat 336L Undercarriage

Heavy-duty undercarriage
Tramming speed is 3.14 km/h (1.95 mph)
GLT Pins ensure long life
Double post upper carrier rollers and upgraded rock guards
ensure superior track alignment.
Undercarriage
Each track group on the MD6290 is moving on
ten (10) sealed, oil flooded lower rollers, and two
(2) upper rollers, and has 29.5 (750 mm) wide
pads with triple grousers providing good traction
and 32% gradeability while tramming with the
mast down. The rollers are protected by heavy
duty full-length rock guards (chain guides).
Two independent axial piston motors, one per
track, provide up to 204 hp (152 kW) each,
assuring individual control of speed and direction.
Double post upper carrier roller

improve track guiding, increasing
overall undercarriage life.
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Frame
Description: The decks and
walkways are an integral extension
of the mainframe. The main rails,
are heavily cross-braced and
reinforced in high stress areas.
Jack casings, rear drill deck, frontcooler deck and walkways are all
integrally mounted to main frame
Value: Provides additional torsional
strength
Leveling Jack Arrangement
Combined with superior center of gravity and related over-the-hole weight

distribution, the four jack system allows full utilization of pulldown force available
on the drill, while maintaining it as a stable platform with at least four-point ground
contact.
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Drill Deck
Stationary design
Fewer movable parts/
lower maintenance cost
Provides full access to
cab, rear drilling/work
deck and corresponding
walkways from both
sides of the drill rig with
mast at any angle.
Viewing hatch is built into
the rear deck allowing
operator to spot drill
over-the-hole, while
sitting in the cab.
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Angle Drilling Package
The mast locking procedure, in vertical position or in 5 degree

increments up to 25 degree from vertical when angle drilling, is
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controlled
from operators cab.
Dust Collection
The under-the-deck-dust chamber with enclosed area
of 4.17 m2 (44.8 ft2)
Largest dust chamber on any comparable drill in the industry
This provides ample room for cuttings flushed from the hole to
deflect and pile without risk of fallback.
Both dry dust collection and water injection systems can be
mounted on the same drill
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Dust Control
Created by the stationary deck and 0.25 (6.4 mm) thick nylon reinforced rubber dust
curtains, the dust chamber assures high dust collection efficiency and natural dust
containment with ample space for deep hole drilling and resulting cutting pile.
Optional front and rear hydraulically operated dust curtain lifters are also available to
ensure cuttings are not pulled back into the hole while tramming from point to point
on the blast pattern.
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Dust Control
The optional dry dust collector
complete with access hatch for easy
clean-out, sized for application, comes
in air suction capacity of 4500 cfm
(127m3/min)
Optional Water Injection system is
available as well.
Both systems can be mounted, and
operate, on the same drill.
Replaceable 14 (35.56 cm) diameter
ring and 0.5 (1.27 cm) thick rubber
pipe wiper is located in the dust hood
which is mounted to the mast base
plate and aids the no visible dust
emission operation
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Power Group - Engine

Arranged in-line for easy access, from both sides. To match your
application demands, MD6290 has three (3) choices for engine
sizes:
C15 ACERT 403 kW (540 hp) @ 2,100 rpm
C27 ACERT 597 kW (800 hp) @ 2,100 rpm
C27 ACERT 652 kW (875 hp) @ 2,100 rpm
C15 ACERT In-line, 6

cylinder, 4-Stroke
(turbocharged aspiration for
14CAC)
@ 540 hp (403 kW)
C27 ACERT V12, 4-Stroke

(turbocharged aspiration for CAC)
@ 800 HP (597 kW)
Extra fuel filtration to

overcome harsh mining
environments
Compressor-Low Pressure
MD6290 Low Pressure (Single Stage):

1050 cfm @ 125 psi (29.7 m3/min @ 8.6 bar)
1250 cfm @ 125 psi (35.4 m3/min @ 8.6 bar)
1700 cfm @ 125 psi (48.1 m3/min @ 8.6 bar)
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Compressor- High Pressure
High Pressure (Dual Stage): MD6290

1150 cfm @ 150/350 psi (32.6 m3/min @ 10.3 / 24.1 bar)
1350 cfm @ 150/350 psi (38.2 m3/min @ 10.3 / 24.1 bar)
1500 cfm @ 150/350 psi (42.5 m3/min @ 10.3 / 24.1 bar)
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Compressor - Filtration
Each compressor package is equipped with instrumentation, and set of

controls including automatic shut-down for high discharge air temperature.
Dry type inlet air cleaner with safety elements, air receiver and oil separator,
and 12 microns absolute filtration system with replaceable oil filter element
are part of the package.
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Pumps
The in-line mounted engine, through rubber mounted coupler & three-pad pump drive
gearbox, drives the hydraulic system consisting of:
Two (2) variable displacement, pressure compensated, axial piston pumps in a close
loop system (One pump operates the rotation and left track propel functions, while the
second pump operates the right track propel functions).
One (1) variable displacement, pressure compensated, axial piston pump in an open
loop system, that operates pulldown/hoist and auxiliary functions.
One (1) dedicated fan circuit gear pump and one (1) dedicated dust collection system
gear pump (optional)
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Hydraulic Motors & Filtration

Motors:
-One (1) Rotation motor, variable
displacement, axial piston.
-Two (2) Track drive motors, fixed
displacement, bent axis.
-One (1) Fan drive motor (2 motors with high
pressure compressors)
-One (1) Dust Collector Dyna Vane Motor
(optional)
-One (1) Water Injection pump gear motor
(optional)
Optional in-loop, between pumps and motors,
12 micron filtration is available (2 per loop).
The hydraulic system is protected by 12 micron
main return and case return filters, and 3
micron charge system filter (1 per loop).
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Pump Drive
Description
The pump drive is powered by direct
input from the engine using a rubber
mounted coupling.
Value
100% maintenance free / does not require daily greasing
Provides longer power train life through absorbing shock
Fully enclosed steel housing with hinged access hatch for visual
inspection
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Coolers
Cooling packages are rated for up
to 125o F (52o C) ambient
temperature.
Cooler / Radiator package consists
of side by side engine radiator,
charge air cooler and hydraulic oil
cooler sections, plus stacked
compressor oil cooler section.
These oversized configurations
give the cooler ample capacity,
assuring unrestricted airflow and
reducing excessive operating heat,
which extends life of engine,
compressor
and
hydraulic
components.
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Coolers
All MD6290 drills use Mesabi coolers with replaceable cores. Cooling
packages are equipped with fan arrangements configured for respective
power train configurations.
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Mast
Heavy-duty ASTM A500 Grade B steel tubing on all four

chords and cross members, which creates a torsionally strong
mast structure and reduces the material fatigue
Designed with double-cut lacing in high stress areas to
prevent cracking and assure long life
Raise or lower full pipe rack and full drill string on the rotary
head, in less than 40 seconds
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Mast Elevating Cylinders
Each of the two (2) mast elevating cylinders have 8 (20.32 cm)
diameter bores and 4.0 (10.16 cm) diameter rods. The cylinder
stroke is 42.6 (108.2 cm) and each of them has 125,065 lbs
(56,728 kg) lifting capacity. These cylinders can raise the mast,
with fully loaded carousel, to vertical position. or lower it to a
horizontal position, in less than 40 seconds.
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Mast Weldment
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A-frame Arrangement
The MD6290 mast pivot shaft design

incorporates
replaceable
bronze
bushings for ease of maintenance.
Field servicing the pivot shaft involves
only four mounting bolts.
The A-Frame (mast pivot) and rear
deck are integrally welded to the main
frame, providing additional torsional
strength and overall rig stability.
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Rotary Head
The top drive rotary head gear box is driven by
one (1), variable displacement axial piston
motor. This 186 hp (138.7 kW) single motor
provides variable rotation speed from 0 to 220
rpm, and torque of up to 9,600 ft-lb (13,015
Nm). This capability allows the operator to
select the most suitable rotation speed for any
given application, and therefore to achieve the
optimal penetration rates for each specific
drilling condition.
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Pulldown System
The single feed cylinder, located inside the mast structure,
is driven by one (1) variable displacement axial piston
pump in open loop system on demand. It provides
pulldown and hoist forces of up to 50,000 lbs / 22,680 kg
and 47,100 lbs (21,364 kg) respectively, and feed and
hoist rates of up to 141 fpm (42.9 m/min) and 147 fpm
(44.8 m/min) respectively.
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The pulldown and hoist system uses

cables, powered by a hydraulic cylinder
Sheaves & Cables

These 1 (2.54 cm) in diameter
cables, rated at 138,050 lbs
(62,75 tons) nominal strength,
travel across eight (8) sheaves
(4 guide assembly sheaves, 2
mast base sheaves and 2 crown
sheaves).
This design constitute a low maintenance and longer life system, as

compared with chain systems with their sprockets, chains or timing shafts
which accelerate wear and increase maintenance and operational cost. The
cable system absorbs drilling vibrations in higher degree than chain systems,
and also dissipates them more evenly.
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Carousel Pipe Rack
The carousel-type pipe rack is located outside of the mast structure, and all
functions are controlled from a console in operators cab, which assures
efficient and safe drill string changes and storage. This four (4) pod carousel
is rotated using a chain and hydraulic motor. The swing-in, and swing-out
functions are accomplished by two (2) cylinders. A pipe breakout plate is
located at operators eye level, while pipe retainer plate is mounted at the top
section.
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Carousel Pipe Rack

Hydraulic pipe rack is located
outside of the mast and is
controlled from the cab for efficient
and safe drill string changes and
storage.
The swing-in, and swing-out
functions are accomplished by two
(2) cylinders. A pipe breakout plate
is located at operators eye level,
while pipe retainer plate is mounted
at the top section.
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Auto Pipe Positioner
The MD6290 is configured with an automatic pipe positioner, which will

hydraulically activate to guide pipe straight through the deck bushing.
This feature, primary used while angle hole drilling, is utilized to align
the pipe string while adding or detaching drill pipes. It reduces cycle
times and increases productivity.
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Hydraulic Break Out Wrench
The Hydraulically Operated Break Out wrench is mounted on the carousel pivot
shaft, outside of the mast structure and underneath the carousel. This hands-free
wrench is a three-cylinder system (swing-rotate-clamp) operated from inside the
cab utilizing two fingertip toggle switches.
This highly efficient breakout system increases speed of pipe changing operations,
and consequently increases productivity. Breaking stubborn connections without
high impact loading, creates torsional shock loads on the drill string, carousel,
rotary head or the mast structure, this wrench is the best tool for defeating
stubbornly tight joints. The operator just locks the pipe using the deck-wrench,
then applies the HOBO to force free tool joints.
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Overhead Winch
An auxiliary (over head) winch rated for up to 8,000 lbs. (3 623kg) capacity,
is offered to assist in handling of drill pipes, bits, subs and other heavy
accessories & equipment. Activation is from a toggle switch in the operators
cab,
or optional pendant winch control which hangs from outside the cab.
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Standard Operator Cab
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Spacious 3 m2 (32 ft2)

FOPS Rated
Comfortable environment
Swivel seat
Cab Console
Location of the control console at an angle
of 45 degrees in relation to the deck, assures
good visibility and overview of the drill table
to36the left, and the main deck.
Technology
Cat MineStar System Terrain for Drilling
Terrain Features
Accurately guides the operator
Offers a number of options enabling

users to identify the features required by
their mine site and then tailor the system
to meet specified needs
Reports on drill and operator productivity

Allows remote, real-time supervision of
drilling activity and blast planning
Improves the accuracy of drilling depth
Provides feedback on the variation of
bench geology
Improves safety and efficiency by keeping
the operator in the cab
Uses Global Navigation Satellite System
(GNSS) to provide three-dimensional
positioning of the bit, ensuring holes
are drilled according to the designed
drill pattern
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Additional Benefits
Prior hole location
Border guard
Global Navigation Satellite System
Increased efficiency of design and
surveying activity
Identifies local variations in bench
geology for developing specific hole
loading instructions
Recording is comprehensive for
calculating machine utilization and
productivity statistics
Technology
Cat MineStar System Terrain for Drilling
More Value for Your Mine
Technology that helps you optimize and improve
drill and blasting operations can positively impact
your productivity and overall efficiency of the entire
mining cycle.
Terrain, a capability set of Cat MineStar System,
enables you to precisely manage drilling
through the use of guidance technology. It
increases your machine productivity and provides
you real-time feedback for improved efficiency.
All functions for Cat Terrain are controlled icons on the touch screen, and marked
with no language barrier icons / symbols describing each function.
Simplicity and logic of the control panels layout assures functionality, efficient,
effortless operation, and increased productivity.
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Serviceability / Safety
Wide walkways assure a safe operating
area
Quick access to all major components
for daily pre-start checks, preventive
maintenance and adjustments
Large, stationary drill table/rear deck
(mast/cab area) provides access to the
mast area and to the main deck during
all drilling modes
Dual mast locks that are located above
the deck for high visibility
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Main Deck & In-line Powertrain

The large main deck area provides easy access,
from both sides, to all components of the in-line
located power train.
This view demonstrates MD6290 with high pressure compressor package,

dry dust collector, below deck water injection & full Arctic winter package
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Safety
Recap
In-line power groups
Pipe Rack is controlled
Mast uses pulldown and hoist
from inside of operators
cables
cab
FOPS rated cab configured
A hydraulic break out
with quick egress/ingress
wrench and deck wrench
Ground-level shutdown
operated from inside the
Fixed rear drill deck
cab
Four leveling jacks = sure
Three point oscillating
footing
suspension allows the drill
to negotiate rugged,
uneven terrain without
transferring excessive
torsional forces to the
mainframe, and allows
continued stability while
tramming between holes
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More sales tools and video links

Sales Documents
Key Features Sheet
MD6290
http://dealer.cat.com/en/drills/rotarydrills/md6290/md6290/key-features-sheet.html
Specalog
http://dealer.cat.com/en/drills/rotarydrills/md6290/md6290/specalog-md6290-rotarydrill.html
Video, Dealer Interview Barloworld
http://www.cat.com/en_US/products/new/equipment/dri
lls/rotary-drills/18279626.html#
Video, Minimizing Drill Variability

(not model specific)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVWrj9HWW4w
Video, Mood setter

(not model specific)
http://dealer.cat.com/en/drills/rotarydrills/md6240/md6240/video-mining-drills-overview.html
Video, Walk Around,

Hans, Traditional
http://www.cat.com/en_US/products/new/equipment/dri
lls/rotary-drills/18279626.html#
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MD6290 Rotary Blasthole Drill

Features & Benefits

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152 mm-250mm (6 in 9 7/8 in)

Single-Pass Hole Depth

Multi-Pass Hole Depth

Up to 52.7 m (173 ft)

Up to 23 733 kg (52,321 lb)

Feed and Hoist Speed

0 42.9 m/min (0-141 fpm)

0 -12,880 Nm (0 - 9,500 ft-lbs)

C15 ACERT 403 kW (540 hp) Tier 3

Must Select Engine Compressor Package

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Mast - Single Pass Hole Depth

10 meter Mast arrangement for use with 35'

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Cat 336L Undercarriage

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Double post upper carrier roller

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Leveling Jack Arrangement

Combined with superior center of gravity and related over-the-hole weight

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Angle Drilling Package

The mast locking procedure, in vertical position or in 5 degree

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Power Group - Engine

C15 ACERT In-line, 6

C27 ACERT V12, 4-Stroke

Extra fuel filtration to

MD6290 Low Pressure (Single Stage):

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Compressor- High Pressure

High Pressure (Dual Stage): MD6290

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Each compressor package is equipped with instrumentation, and set of

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Hydraulic Motors & Filtration

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Heavy-duty ASTM A500 Grade B steel tubing on all four

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Mast Elevating Cylinders

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The MD6290 mast pivot shaft design

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The pulldown and hoist system uses

Sheaves & Cables

This design constitute a low maintenance and longer life system, as

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Carousel Pipe Rack

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Carousel Pipe Rack

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