EL3000 Longwall Shearer

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The EL3000 shearer has been developed for medium to high seams to meet the requirements of the most demanding longwall installations in the world. World-class performance has demonstrated the practical capabilities of this machine. The EL3000 provides a production capacity of over 5000 tonnes per hour (5,511 tons per hour), featuring heavy-duty, high mass for maximum stability and reliability in the most demanding applications.

Seam Range
2.5-5.5 m (98-217 in)
Maximum Installed Power
2295 kW (3,600 hp @ 60 Hz)
Seam Range
2.5-5.5 m (98-217 in)
Typical Machine Length
49.9 ft

Specs

Mining Height

Seam Range
2.5-5.5 m (98-217 in)
Seam Range
2.5-5.5 m (98-217 in)

Power

Maximum Installed Power
2295 kW (3,600 hp @ 60 Hz)
Haulage Power
2 × 150 kW (2 × 200 hp)
Maximum Cutting Power
2 × 860 kW (2 × 1,380 hp @ 60 Hz)
Maximum Installed Power
2295 kW (3,600 hp @ 60 Hz)

Specifications

Seam Range
2.5-5.5 m (98-217 in)
Typical Machine Length
49.9ft
Installed Power
3078HP
Haulage System
AC
Height Range
2.50-5.50 m (98-217 in)
Available Cutting Power
2 × 650 kW (2 × 872 hp); 2 × 750 kW (2 ×1,006 hp); 2 × 860 kW (2 × 1,153 hp)
Cutting Drum Diameter
Up to 2.70 m (Up to 106 in)
Available Haulage Motors
2 × 150 kW (2 × 201 hp)
Haulage Speed
Up to 32 m/min (Up to 105 ft/min)
Haulage Pull
Up to 1075 kN/241,670 lbf (Up to 109 tonnes/120 tons)
Coal Sizer
268hp
Pump Motor
101hp
Machine Weight – Approximate
116tons
Body Height
27.0in
Operating Voltages
3300V, 4160V
Applicable Minimum Pan Width
44.6in
Applicable Minimum Pan Width
44.6in
Cutting Power
2 × 860 kW @ 50 Hz (2 × 1,380 hp @ 60 Hz)
Available Haulage Motors
2 × 150 kW (2 × 201 hp)
Body Height
27in
Coal Sizer
268HP
Cutting Drum Diameter
Up to 2.70 m (Up to 106 in)
Haulage Pull
Up to 1075 kN/241,670 lbf (Up to 109 tonnes/120 tons)
Haulage Speed
Up to 32 m/min (Up to 105 ft/min)
Height Range
2.50-5.50 m (98-217 in)
Machine Weight - Approximate
116ton (US)
Operating Voltage
3300V, 4160V
Pump Motor
101HP
Haulage Power
2 × 150 kW @ 50 Hz (2 × 200 hp @ 60 Hz)

EL3000 Specifications

Machine @ 50 Hz - Available Cutting Power: RA750 Arms (1)
2 × 750 kW
Machine @ 50 Hz - Available Cutting Power: RA750 Arms (2)
2 × 620 kW
Machine @ 50 Hz - Available Cutting Power: RA860 Arms (1)
2 × 860 kW
Machine @ 50 Hz - Available Cutting Power: RA860 Arms (2)
2 × 750 kW
Machine @ 50 Hz - Body Height
685 mm
Machine @ 50 Hz - Coal Sizer
200 kW
Machine @ 50 Hz - Cutting Drum Diameter: RA750
Up to 2500 mm
Machine @ 50 Hz - Cutting Drum Diameter: RA860
Up to 2750 mm
Machine @ 50 Hz - Cutting Drum Speed: RA750
32.8, 37.4 and 45.2 rpm
Machine @ 50 Hz - Cutting Drum Speed: RA860
30.8, 35 and 43 rpm
Machine @ 50 Hz - Haulage Motor
2 × 150 kW
Machine @ 50 Hz - Haulage Pull
Up to 1075 kN
Machine @ 50 Hz - Haulage Speed
Up to 31.1 m/min
Machine @ 50 Hz - Haulage System
AC inverter drive
Machine @ 50 Hz - Installed Power
Up to 2295 kW
Machine @ 50 Hz - Machine Weight (approximate)
105 tonnes
Machine @ 50 Hz - Minimum Pan Width
1132 mm
Machine @ 50 Hz - Operating Voltage
3,300V
Machine @ 50 Hz - Pump Motor
75 kW
Machine @ 50 Hz - Seam Range
2.5-5.5 m
Machine @ 50 Hz - Typical Machine Length (drum centers)
15 200 mm
Machine @ 60 Hz - Available Cutting Power: RA750 Arms (1)
2 × 1,200 hp
Machine @ 60 Hz - Available Cutting Power: RA750 Arms (2)
2 × 1,000 hp
Machine @ 60 Hz - Available Cutting Power: RA860 Arms (1)
2 × 1,380 hp
Machine @ 60 Hz - Available Cutting Power: RA860 Arms (2)
2 × 1,200 hp
Machine @ 60 Hz - Body Height
27 in
Machine @ 60 Hz - Coal Sizer
320 hp
Machine @ 60 Hz - Cutting Drum Diameter: RA750
Up to 98 in
Machine @ 60 Hz - Cutting Drum Diameter: RA860
Up to 108 in
Machine @ 60 Hz - Cutting Drum Speed: RA750
39.4, 44.9 and 54.3 rpm
Machine @ 60 Hz - Cutting Drum Speed: RA860
37, 42 and 51.6 rpm
Machine @ 60 Hz - Haulage Motor
2 × 240 hp
Machine @ 60 Hz - Haulage Pull
Up to 123 tons
Machine @ 60 Hz - Haulage Speed
Up to 98.7 ft/min
Machine @ 60 Hz - Haulage System
AC inverter drive
Machine @ 60 Hz - Installed Power
Up to 3,680 hp
Machine @ 60 Hz - Machine Weight (approximate)
116 tons
Machine @ 60 Hz - Minimum Pan Width
44.6 in
Machine @ 60 Hz - Operating Voltage
4,160V
Machine @ 60 Hz - Pump Motor
120 hp
Machine @ 60 Hz - Seam Range
98-217 in
Machine @ 60 Hz - Typical Machine Length (drum centers)
49.9 ft

Features

Taking the Shearer to the Next Level

Machine Mainframe

Ranging Arms

Haulage System

Downdrive System

Tested for Reliability

Shearer Automation

Condition Monitoring

Modular Control

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Standard Equipment

  • Gate End Data Connection
    • Powerline
    • WLAN

Optional Equipment

  • Coal Sizer
    • 100 kW (134 hp)
    • 200 kW (268 hp)
  • Gate End Data Connection
    • Fibre Optics