Surface mining excavator

PC8000-11

  • Horsepower 2 x 1 500 kW @ 1 800 rpm 2 x 2,010 HP @ 1,800 rpm
  • Operating weight 752 - 773 mt 829 - 852 st
  • Bucket capacity 42 m3 55 yd³

Precision, productivity and longevity

When you need to cycle through large loads, the PC8000 has you covered. It was designed with input from mining operations around the globe to maximize productivity with 240-400 st trucks.

  • Customizable for your operation
  • Rigorously engineered for durability
  • Sustainable, efficient Tier 4 Final engine

Features and benefits

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Safeguard your operators and work site

Operator and work site safety are a priority. Komatsu hydraulic excavators have an LED screen to give your operator a 360-degree view, each meet ISO 10262, 6394, 10263-4 safety stand-ards, and all include anti-slip gratings, easy ingress/egress and an innovative emergency es-cape system.
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Customized to your operation

While Komatsu shovels and backhoes meet the density benchmark of 1.8 t/m³, you have the option to customize your machine to the bucket size and wear package you need, and choose your heating/cooling systems, travel gear protections, special track pad variations and more.
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Sustainable, powerful engines

Tier 4 engines deliver plenty of power with outstanding sustainability. An exhaust after-treatment system reduces particulate matter, sulfur oxides and dangerous NOx, and easy servicing of emissions components.
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The choice for your biggest jobs

Whether in shovel or backhoe configuration, the PC8000 is designed to deliver the highest pro-duction from trucks 240 tons and higher. With up to a 42m3 bucket available, it has the potential to give your mining operation a significant productivity boost.

Specifications for PC8000-11

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US system Metric
Diesel drive
Model (Tier 4)  2x Komatsu SDA16V160E-3 
Type  4-cycle, water-cooled, direct injection 
Aspiration  Turbocharged and aftercooled 
Number of cylinders  16 
Engines amount 
Rate power per engine  1 500 kW @ 1 800 rpm 
Governor  All-speed, electronic 
DEF tank capacity (tier 4)  2 x 592.4 L
Model (Tier 4)  2x Komatsu SDA16V160E-3 
Type  4-cycle, water-cooled, direct injection 
Aspiration  Turbocharged and aftercooled 
Number of cylinders  16 
Engines amount 
Rate power per engine  2,010 HP @ 1,800 rpm 
Governor  All-speed, electronic 
DEF tank capacity (tier 4)  2 x 156.5 gal
Electric drive
Type  Asynchronous motor 
Availability-11  Not available 
Engines amount 
Rated power per engine  1 448.93 kW
Voltage  6 000 - 7 200 V 
Amperage (approx.)  2 x 155 A - 2 x 128 A 
Frequency standard  60 Hz @ 1 800 rpm 
Frequency option  50 Hz @ 1 500 rpm 
Type  Asynchronous motor 
Availability-11  Not available 
Engines amount 
Rated power per engine  1,970 HP 
Voltage  6,000 - 7,200 V 
Amperage (approx.)  2 x 155 A - 2 x 128 A 
Frequency standard  60 Hz @ 1,800 rpm 
Frequency option  50 Hz @ 1,500 rpm 
Electrical system
System  24 V 
Batteries  8 x 12 V 
Alternator  2 x 140 A 
Standard working lights (amount)  14 LED lights 
Standard service lights  Throughout the platform including emergency egresses and stairways 
System  24 V 
Batteries  8 x 12 V 
Alternator  2 x 140 A 
Standard working lights (amount)  14 LED lights 
Standard service lights  Throughout the platform including emergency egresses and stairways 
Undercarriage
Track adjustment  Automatic hydraulic type 
Number of track shoes each side  49 
Number of top rollers each side 
Number of bottom rollers each side 
Track adjustment  Automatic hydraulic type 
Number of track shoes each side  49 
Number of top rollers each side 
Number of bottom rollers each side 
Travel and brake system
Gradeability  Up to 50% 
Travel speed (max)  2.4 kph 
Service brake  Hydraulic brake 
Parking brake  Multiple brake 
Gradeability  Up to 50% 
Travel speed (max)  1.5 mph
Service brake  Hydraulic brake 
Parking brake  Multiple brake 
Swing system
Hydraulic motors and swing gears 
Swing brake, dynamic  Hydraulic brake 
Swing brake, parking  Multiple-disc 
Swing ring teeth  External 
Swing speed (max)  2.7 rpm 
Hydraulic motors and swing gears 
Swing brake, dynamic  Hydraulic brake 
Swing brake, parking  Multiple-disc 
Swing ring teeth  External 
Swing speed (max)  2.7 rpm 
Environment
Hand-lever (ISO 5349-1)  Lower than 2.5 m/s2 
Whole body vibration and shock (ISO 2631-1)  Below 0.5 m/s2 
Greenhouse gas  R 134 A 
PC8000-11 D quantity of gas  3.5 - 8.3 kg 
PC8000-11 D CO2 equivalent  5.005 - 11.869 t 
PC8000-11 E quantity of gas  7.2 - 12 kg 
PC8000-11 E CO2 equivalent  10.240 - 17.16 t 
Hand-lever (ISO 5349-1)  Lower than 2.5 m/s2 
Whole body vibration and shock (ISO 2631-1)  Below 0.5 m/s2 
Greenhouse gas  R 134 A 
PC8000-11 D quantity of gas  3.5 - 8.3 kg 
PC8000-11 D CO2 equivalent  5.005 - 11.869 t 
PC8000-11 E quantity of gas  7.2 - 12 kg 
PC8000-11 E CO2 equivalent  10.240 - 17.16 t 
Hydraulic system

The power train consists of two main drives. Each of the two gearboxes drives four identical main pumps which draw hydraulic oil from an unpressurized hydraulic tank. Open circuit hydraulics provide maximum cooling and filtering efficiency.

Main hydraulic pumps  8 identical swash plate pumps 
Main hydraulic flow per pump  1 035 L/min
Hydraulic pressure (all circuits)  310 bar
Swing flow rate  2 070 L/min
High pressure screens  200 microns 

The four-circuit systems feature a load-limiting governor with oil delivery summation to the working circuits and incorporates pressure cut-off control. Hydropilot prioritizes hydraulic flow giving smooth hydraulic response, simple hydraulic system layout, and a reduced number of components. The hydraulic system includes large swing-out vertical air-to-oil hydraulic coolers with temperature-regulated hydraulically driven fans.

The power train consists of two main drives. Each of the two gearboxes drives four identical main pumps which draw hydraulic oil from an unpressurized hydraulic tank. Open circuit hydraulics provide maximum cooling and filtering efficiency.

Main hydraulic pumps  8 identical swash plate pumps 
Main hydraulic flow per pump  273 gpm
Hydraulic pressure (all circuits)  4,495 psi
Swing flow rate  547 gpm
High pressure screens  200 microns 

The four-circuit systems feature a load-limiting governor with oil delivery summation to the working circuits and incorporates pressure cut-off control. Hydropilot prioritizes hydraulic flow giving smooth hydraulic response, simple hydraulic system layout, and a reduced number of components. The hydraulic system includes large swing-out vertical air-to-oil hydraulic coolers with temperature-regulated hydraulically driven fans.

Automatic lubrication system

Three hydraulically powered Lincoln single line automatic lubrication systems are provided as standard, complete with time and volume variable controls. The two central lubrication circuits and open gear grease circuit are supplied by identical pump assemblies from refillable containers which have a capacity of 1 x 600 and 1 x 300 L (total 238 gal). Replenishment of the containers is through the Wiggins connections on the service arm.

Three hydraulically powered Lincoln single line automatic lubrication systems are provided as standard, complete with time and volume variable controls. The two central lubrication circuits and open gear grease circuit are supplied by identical pump assemblies from refillable containers which have a capacity of 1 x 600 and 1 x 300 L (total 238 gal). Replenishment of the containers is through the Wiggins connections on the service arm.

Capacities
Hydraulic oil tank  7 750 L
Hydraulic system  11 500 L
Fuel  13 925 L 
Engine coolant  860 L 
Engine oil  580 L 
Lubrication system (total)  900 L
Hydraulic oil tank  2,047 US gal
Hydraulic system  3,038 US gal
Fuel  3,679 US gal
Engine coolant  227 US gal
Engine oil  153 US gal 
Lubrication system (total)  238 US gal
Operator cab
Damping pads (amount)  Enclosed steel cab mounted on viscous pads 
AC System  Air-condition unit 
Suspension of seat  Full suspension operator seat with belt 
Heating of seat  Electrically heated 
Seat belt  Trainer seat with belt 
Adjustments of seat  Multiple adjustments 
Joystick controls  Electro-hydraulic joystick controls 
Foot controls  Foot control for shovel clam, crawler and swing brake 
Radio version  AM-FM radio with MP3 ready CD player and AUX in 
Windshield washers  1 large parallel windshield wash wiper 
Windshield washer speed  Two speeds and intermittent operation 
Additional mirrors  2 heated rear mirrors 
Sun blinds  Internal and external 
Roller blinds  Standard on all windows (excluding rear door) 
Sliding window  ESG escape window, VSG according to ECE R43 
Window tinting  Parsol green 
Penetration proof windows  Impact resistant front window (21 mm and tolerances) 
Walkway  Walkway around the cab 
Engineering standards  ISO 3449, ISO 6394, ISO 10263-4 TL: EN474-1, EN 474-5, DIN 15018, BR2-S DIN EN 1063, ECE R43, ISO 10262 
Damping pads (amount)  Enclosed steel cab mounted on viscous pads 
AC System  Air-condition unit 
Suspension of seat  Full suspension operator seat with belt 
Heating of seat  Electrically heated 
Seat belt  Trainer seat with belt 
Adjustments of seat  Multiple adjustments 
Joystick controls  Electro-hydraulic joystick controls 
Foot controls  Foot control for shovel clam, crawler and swing brake 
Radio version  AM-FM radio with MP3 ready CD player and AUX in 
Windshield washers  1 large parallel windshield wash wiper 
Windshield washer speed  Two speeds and intermittent operation 
Additional mirrors  2 heated rear mirrors 
Sun blinds  Internal and external 
Roller blinds  Standard on all windows (excluding rear door) 
Sliding window  ESG escape window, VSG according to ECE R43 
Window tinting  Parsol green 
Penetration proof windows  Impact resistant front window (21 mm and tolerances) 
Walkway  Walkway around the cab 
Engineering standards  ISO 3449, ISO 6394, ISO 10263-4 TL: EN474-1, EN 474-5, DIN 15018, BR2-S DIN EN 1063, ECE R43, ISO 10262 
Komtrax Plus Health Monitoring System

The Komtrax Plus monitoring system is designed for Komatsu mining equipment to provide real time and stored information about the operating status of the machine. Fault messages are immediately available to the operator via a digital display and in the event of critical malfunctions the engine is also shut down. The digital storage provides failure summary and analysis, which can be down loaded by laptop computer. This data will assist in predicting or reduction downtime. Optionally available is Orbcomm satellite transmission (check for availability in your territory).

Version  Komtrax Plus 2 
Argus PLM ready  Yes 

The Komtrax Plus monitoring system is designed for Komatsu mining equipment to provide real time and stored information about the operating status of the machine. Fault messages are immediately available to the operator via a digital display and in the event of critical malfunctions the engine is also shut down. The digital storage provides failure summary and analysis, which can be down loaded by laptop computer. This data will assist in predicting or reduction downtime. Optionally available is Orbcomm satellite transmission (check for availability in your territory).

Version  Komtrax Plus 2 
Argus PLM ready  Yes 
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Technology that works as hard as you do

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The Argus Payload Monitoring System weighs each bucket in real-time, which helps eliminate the need to stop and calculate payload before loading the truck. Immediate feedback promotes loading accuracy, while peer benchmarking works to reinforce best practices to improve operator performance. 
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The ProVision Machine Guidance System promotes increased operator efficiency and productivity through the use of high-precision global navigation satellite system (HP-GNSS) positioning. Capable of providing up to 1 cm accuracy, the ProVision System helps guide excavator operators to dig the right material, keep the designed bench grade, respect dig limits, and work within the machine’s prime operating specifications. The system also provides guidance to truck operators to help promote precise spotting at a loading unit. 
MineCare software
The MineCare Maintenance Management System combines the benefits of real-time remote equipment health monitoring with cloud computing technology and advanced analytics capabilities. The MineCare System promotes the advanced detection of issues before they occur, thus helping to reduce unplanned maintenance events, promoting increased uptime and utilization and reduced maintenance costs and equipment degradation. 
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The DISPATCH Fleet Management System (FMS) helps mines achieve enhanced load and haul cycle efficiency and productivity through its proprietary optimization algorithm. The DISPATCH FMS provides mines with increased potential for end-to-end monitoring of production and auxiliary equipment, improved compliance with planning objectives, shorter hang/queue times and more. 
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Telematics data can drive results for business operations, but only when you can collect and analyze it efficiently. Get the insights that can benefit your bottom line.
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Enhance visibility with KomVision, an all-around monitoring system that uses high-definition cameras to provide operators with a real-time bird’s eye-view of their machines’ immediate working area.

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