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Wheel loaders

WE1850

Surface mining wheel loaders

  • Horsepower (HP) 2,000
  • Horsepower (kW) 1 491
  • Operating weight (kg) 267 620
  • Operating weight (lbs) 590,000
  • Bucket Capacity (m^3) 31-33
  • Bucket Capacity (yd^3) 40-43

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Make your operation its most productive

When your goal is maximizing your mining operation's productivity, it's all about cost per ton. The versatile WE1850 is engineered to improve both sides of the equation: lower cycle times and increased payload equates to higher productivity and more tons moved, with new multiple features designed to minimize your fuel and maintenance costs.

  • Up to a 45% fuel consumption reduction*
  • 35% CO2 reduction*
  • Up to a 10-15% TCO advantage*

Note: *compared to mechanical loaders or hydraulic excavator machines

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Features and benefits

Fuel efficient SR Hybrid Drive

Fuel efficient SR Hybrid Drive

The SR Hybrid Drive system is fully regenerative. During braking or retarding, electrical motors become generators and feed power back into the electrical system. This allows for up to 45% less fuel consumption than comparably sized mechanical drive wheel loaders. 

Peak power on demand

Peak power on demand

The Kinetic Energy Storage System (KESS) works in concert with the SR Hybrid Drive to store significant horsepower captured from braking and direct it to supplement peak power demand. The result is fast cycle times without a commensurate increase in fuel usage. 

Larger payload option available

Larger payload option available

Built for productivity. The WE1850-3 wheel loader can center load haulage trucks with payload ratings ranging from 240 to 360 tons. 

Controls that support operator efficiency

Controls that support operator efficiency

The LINCS II network control system provides instant, real-time feedback and vital statistics, such as bucket height and angle, individual bucket payload, and total tons moved. All of it helps your operators maximize productivity by adjusting to conditions. 

Attuned to operator comfort

Attuned to operator comfort

The spacious, environmentally controlled cab offers great visibility, a comfortable ride and room for a trainer seat. Digital joysticks give your operators easy and responsive control, while the highly adjustable, heated/cooled seat helps maximize operator comfort.

Fast, efficient maintenance

Fast, efficient maintenance

Multiple design features help keep your maintenance costs low: the integrated, patented drive system has few components resulting in longer maintenance intervals, multiple access points mean faster component change-out times and more uptime for your machine. 

Handles multiple site duties

Handles multiple site duties

If your operation involves frequent equipment relocations, you’ll love this loader. It can keep the pit floor clean and level without support equipment, offers outstanding mobility and travel speed, and handles berm maintenance, road repair and cutting ramps. 

Hydraulics

Hydraulics

The closed-center hydraulic system is designed to complement the SR Hybrid Drive system. Closed-center hydraulic systems are more efficient leading to lower parasitic horsepower loads on the engine, resulting in less fuel consumption and cooler operating temperatures to promote long hydraulic component service life.

Greenhouse gas reduction (Tier 4 compliance)

Greenhouse gas reduction (Tier 4 compliance)

The SR Hybrid Drive system efficiency gains, from the regenerative braking and the energy storage system, reduce fuel burn, which can result in a substantial CO² reduction per ton of material moved as compared to a mechanical drive.


Specifications

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  • Standard lift

    • Operating payload of standard lift (kg): 58 967
    • Operating payload of standard lift (lbs): 130,000
    • Operating weight standard (kg): 268 481
    • Operating weight standard (lbs): 592,000

  • High lift

    • Bucket capacity high lift (yd^3): 40
    • Bucket capacity high (m^3): 30.58
    • Operating payload of high lift (kg): 54 431
    • Operating payload of high lift (lbs): 120,000
    • Straight high lift (kg): 147 211
    • Straight high lift (lbs): 324,545
    • Full 45 degree turn high (kg): 128 996
    • Full 45 degree turn high (lbs): 324,545
    • Operating weight high (kg): 269 887
    • Operating weight high (lbs): 595,000

  • Cummins (L): 204
  • Cummins (gal): 54
  • Detroit (L): 250
  • Detroit (gal): 66
  • Engine Cooling (gal): 130
  • Engine Cooling (L): 490
  • Fuel (US gal): 1,200
  • Fuel (L): 4 542
  • Gearbox (gal): 7
  • Gearbox (L): 27
  • Hydraulic (gal): 382
  • Hydraulic (L): 1 445
  • Planetaries each (L): 151
  • Planetaries each (gal): 40
  • SR converter cooling (gal): 15
  • SR converter cooling (L): 57

  • HPD drive box type: Pressurized, cooled, and filtered lubrication and Ratio 1:1
  • Pumps details: Maximum flow rate at 1,800 rpm
  • Main Piston (4) (gpm): 494
  • Main Piston (4) (L/min): 1 870
  • Steering piston (gpm): 124
  • Steering piston (L/min): 469
  • Fan/blower drive tandem piston (gpm): 45/45
  • Fan/blower drive tandem piston (L/min): 171/171
  • Accessory piston (gpm): 21
  • Accessory piston (L/min): 81
  • Cooling system circulating pump vane (gpm): 108
  • Cooling system circulating pump vane (L/min): 409
  • HPD drive box: Pressurized, cooled, and filtered lubrication Ratio 1:1
  • Cylinders: Double-acting, single-stage (diameter and stroke), (standard and high fit)
  • Cylinders hoist (in): 16 x 83
  • Cylinders hoist (mm): 406 x 2 108
  • Cylinders bucket (in): 12.5 x 42.75
  • Cylinders bucket (mm): 317.5 x 1 086
  • Cylinders steering (in): 9.5 x 30
  • Cylinders steering (mm): 191 x 762
  • Auxiliary cooling (optional) piston (gpm): 21
  • Auxiliary cooling (optional) piston (L/min): 81
  • Fan drive piston (gpm): 62
  • Fan drive piston (L/min): 235
  • Blower piston (gpm): 45
  • Blower piston (L/min): 171

  • Cylinders

    • Hoist (in): 15 x 83
    • Hoist (mm): 381 x 2,108
    • Bucket (mm): 318 x 1086
    • Bucket (in): 12.5 x 42.8
    • Steering (in): 7.5 x 30
    • Steering (mm): 190 x 762

  • Valves

    • Valves main (3) (L/min): 700
    • Valves main (3) (gpm): 185
    • Valves steering (1) (gpm): 90
    • Valves steering (1) (L/min): 341
    • Pump pressure (psi): 4,000
    • Pump pressure (kPa): 27 579

  • Truck match (ton): 240 - 360
  • Truck match (tonne): 218-237

  • Payload

    • Standard (lbs): 130,000
    • Standard (kg): 58 967
    • High lift (lbs): 120,000
    • High lift (kg): 54 331

  • Engine

    • Engine (kW): 1 491
    • Engine (HP): 2,000
    • KESS (kW): 1 268
    • KESS (HP): 1,700

  • Parking brake: Spring applied, air release traction motor speed disc brakes

  • Diesel power options

    • Diesel: Power options
    • MTU detroit diesel engine: Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 4
    • Detroit Model: 16V series 4000 16 cylinders or 12V Series 4000 12 cylinders
    • Detroit Type: 4-cycle turbocharged
    • Independent power module mounting system: Consisting of the engine coupled to the SR generator, is cradled within the rear frame by a three-point isolation system.
    • Radiator/oil cooler module: Replaceable tube type, side-by-side split flow. Thermostatically controlled, variable speed hydraulic motor-driven, radiator-mounted fan.
    • Rated power specifics (HP): 2,000 HP @ 1,800 rpm
    • Rated power specifics (kW): 1 491 kW @ 1 800 rpm
    • Model Tier 1,2 (V): 16V series 4000;16 cylinders
    • Model Tier 4 (V): 12V series 4000; 12 cylinders
    • Diesel power type: 4-cycle turbocharged
    • Rated power (kW): 1 491 kW @ 1,800 rpm
    • Rated Power (HP): 2,000 HP @ 1,800 rpm
    • Cummins Diesel engine: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 4
    • Cummins Model: QSK 60, 16 cylinders
    • Cummins Type: 4-cycle turbocharged
    • Cummins Rated power (kW): 1,491 kW @1,800 rpm
    • Cummins Rated power (HP): 2,000 HP @ 1,800 rpm
    • Exhaust system: Dual, low restriction mufflers with vertical, mid-hood discharge

  • Standard iso rated capacity (lbs): 130,000
  • Standard iso rated capacity (kg): 58 967
  • High lift iso rated capacity (kg): 54 331
  • High lift iso rated capacity (lbs): 120,000

  • Power electronics cooler mode: Thermostatically controlled, variable speed 24V electric motor-driven, radiator mounted fan.

  • SR hybrid drive switched reluctance (SR): Technology propulsion system
  • Digital microprocessor type: Controlled traction drive
  • SR hybrid drive advantages include: No commutator, brushes or rotor windings on SR motors or generator. SR KESS - Kinetic Energy Storage System. Parts commonality - power conversion modules identical for motor and generator.
  • Generator specifics: G200 SR generator and switched reluctance (SR)
  • Traction motors type: B60A SR motor
  • Planetary gearing model 51A2: In-line gear train mounted within the rim of the tire, transmitting power from the traction motor through the tire/rim assembly. A four-stage planetary drive unit in each position. Total reduction 99:1.
  • Planetary gearing model 57: In-line gear train mounted within the rim of the tire, transmitting power from the traction motor through the tire/rim assembly. A four-stage planetary drive unit in each position. Total reduction 99:1.

  • Travel speed

    • Travel speed type: Forward and reverse 0 - 19.31 kph (0 - 12 mph)

  • Rims: 47 x 57 with 6 in flange
  • Tires: 58/85-57 L-4

  • Hoist and bucket control

    • Dump (seconds): 2.9
    • Float (s): 5
    • Hoist (seconds): 12.6

  • Steering

    • High lift (ft, in): 55, 11
    • High lift (m): 17.06
    • Standard lift (m): 16.1
    • Standard lift (ft, in): 52,10
    • Articulation angle (degrees): 40

  • LINCS II: Microprocessor based modular design Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) with monitoring and diagnostics including integrated data logging and storage. LINCS II uses a dash mounted full color, touch screen display as the operator interface. Out-of-range conditions will cause an audible alarm along with a message screen that is color coded to indicate severity. In addition, the touch-screen display provides repair technicians with operational data and fault messages.
  • LINCS II load weigh: Displays real-time load per pass, per truck and total loads. Memory capable of retaining months of production information. Capable of interfacing with radio dispatch systems for real-time monitoring.

  • Thermostatically controlled: Variable speed 24V electric motor-driven, radiator mounted fan.

  • Primary: Electric dynamic braking system is controlled from the accelerator pedal and can bring the loader to a full stop without application of mechanical brakes.
  • Secondary: Air modulated traction motor speed disc brakes. Single disc and caliper on each traction motor (4). Emergency fail safe brakes are spring applied in the event of air pressure loss.

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