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Cat® Rotary drills MD6640

Cat® Rotary drills MD6640

Cat® Rotary drills MD6640

Product catalog summary
Mainframe Components
The Cat® MD6640 Rotary Blasthole Drill features an air compressor with an unloader package, offering a standard 85 m3/min (3000 cfm) free air at 4.5 bar (65 psi) and an optional 108 m3/min (3800 cfm). It includes an automatic leveling system with four leveling jacks, each with a diameter of 229 mm and a stroke of 1676 mm. The lubrication system is automatic and PLC centralized.

Drilling Specifications
The drill supports hole diameters from 244 to 406 mm and a hole depth of 19.81 m. It is mounted on heavy-duty crawler tracks with a chainless hydraulic drive and counter-rotating tracks. The machine's overall length is 7.29 m, with a standard tread width of 6.25 m.

Optimal Working Ranges
The machine's overall height with the mast for a 65’ single pass is 31.22 m. The operator cab height is 5.64 m, and the overall width of the machine is 7.24 m. The working weight is approximately 154,224 kg.

Mast Components
The mast is designed for drill pipe and one pipe rack, with a standard length of 19.81 m. It features a chainless rack and pinion system for hoist/pulldown operations, with a bit loading capacity of up to 63,975 kg.

Rotary Drive and Electrical Equipment
The rotary drive is powered by a DC motor with 145 kW at 475V, achieving a maximum bit speed of 125 rpm. The main electrical systems include a dual shaft air compressor motor and a hoist/pulldown DC motor.

Additional Features
The machine includes a variety of optional features such as angle hole drilling, GPS interface, cold weather options, and automatic fire suppression systems. It also offers dust control systems and a quick-fill system for oils and lubricants.

Conclusion
The Cat® MD6640 Rotary Blasthole Drill is a robust and versatile machine designed for efficient drilling operations in mining environments. Its comprehensive features and optional configurations make it adaptable to various operational needs.
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Catalog excerpts

Cat® Rotary drills MD6640-1

Cat® MD6640 Rotary Blasthole Drill Specifications Mainframe Components Lower Works Air Compressor with Unloader Package Oil-Flooded Screw Compressor and Constant Volume Oil Pump for Optimized Cooling Standard 85 m3/min (3000 cfm) free air, 4.5 bar (65 psi) Optional 108 m3/min (3800 cfm) free air, 4.5 bar (65 psi) Crawler Mounting Heavy-duty with Excavator-style Sprocket Drive Links Dual Axles Fixed Rear & Pivitable Front Overall Length 7.29 m (23 ft 11 in) Overall Tread Width - Standard 6.25 m (20 ft 6 in) Leveling Jacks (4) Automatic leveling system Jack Size - Rear Jack Size - Front Standard 229 mm (9 in) diameter x 1 676 mm (66 in) stroke 229 mm (9 in) diameter x 1 676 mm (66 in) stroke (2) positioned outside mast at rear and (2) positioned outside frame at front Lubrication Automatic PLC Centralized Standard Drilling Hole Diameter Hole Depth (9.625 – 16 in) 244 – 406 mm 19.81 m (65 ft) Tread Widths - Standard Ground Bearing Pressure Optional Wide Links Ground Bearing Pressure Total effective bearing area (3 556 mm treads) Propel Chainless Hydraulic Drive, Counter-rotating Tracks, Crawler-mounted Disc Brakes and Tow Brake Release Propel Speed Operating Propel Guide Gradeability 914 mm (36 in) 113 kPa (16.4 psi) 1 067 mm (42 in) 96.5 kPa (14 psi) 64 m2 (689 ft2) 221 kPa (32.1 Psi) Standard 1.45 km/h (0.9 mph) 2 25% 80%

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Cat® Rotary drills MD6640-2

Rotary Blasthole Drill—MD6640 Optimal Working Ranges A Overall height w/mast for 65’ single pass 31.22 m (102 ft 5 in) B Height to top of handrails on operator cab 5.64 m (18 ft 6 in) C Groundline to top of deck 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) D Groundline to bottom of rear jack pads 0.61 m (2 ft) E Groundline to top of machinery house roof 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in) F Overall width of machine 7.24 m (23 ft 9 in) F1 Centerline of machine to LH side 3.61 m (11 ft 10 in) F2 Centerline of machine to RH side 3.63 m (11 ft 11 in) G Centerline of machine to LH outside edge of 914 mm (36 in) tracks 3.17 m (10 ft 5 in)...

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Cat® Rotary drills MD6640-3

Rotary Blasthole Drill—MD6640 Bailing Velocities: 15.5º C (60º F) @ Sea Level Diameter Nominal Compressor Rating - m3/min (icfm) Hole cm Pipe in cm 25.1 9.875 27.0 10.625 31.1 84.9 (3,000) in m/min 17.8 7 19.4 7.625 12.25 21.9 31.1 12.25 34.9 38.1 107.6 (3,800) fpm m/min fpm 3 450 11,300 4 378 14,359 3 050 10,000 3 879 12,724 8.625 2 200 7,300 2 807 9,206 23.5 9.25 2 600 8,500 3 293 10,800 13.75 27.3 10.75 2 300 7,500 2 890 9,478 15 32.4 12.75 2 700 8,800 3 402 11,157 38.1 15 34.0 13.375 3 650 11,900 4 606 15,108 40.6 16 32.4 12.75 1 800 5,900 2 273 7,456 40.6 16 34.0 13.375 2 150 7,100 2 754...

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Cat® Rotary drills MD6640-4

Rotary Blasthole Drill—MD6640 Dust Collector Leveling Jack, Left Rear Hi-Voltage Disconnect Main Auxiliary Transformer Transformer Lightning Arresters Compressor Oil Cooler and Radiator Jack Pad Service Ladder Hydraulic Oil Cooler L.H. Pipe Rack Hi Voltage Compressor Start Cabinet Deck Bushing C Machine L and Deck Bushing Main Air Pipe Pipe Thread Lubricators Electro/Hydraulic Valves Leveling Jack, Left Front Low Voltage Cabinet Programmable Controller Cabinet Rotary Drive Control Cabinet Main Drive Motor Hydraulic Pumps and Gearcase Mast Loadcenter Bit Lubricator A-Frame Operator’s Cab Jack...

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