Cat ®

MD6640
ROTARY BLASTHOLE DRILL

Specifications
Mainframe Components Lower Works

Air Compressor with Unloader Package Crawler Mounting

Oil-Flooded Screw Compressor and Constant Volume Oil Pump Heavy-duty with Excavator-style Sprocket Drive Links
for Optimized Cooling Dual Axles Fixed Rear and
Standard 85 m3/min (3,000 ft3/min) Pivotable Front
free air, 4.5 bar (65 psi) Overall Length 6.72 m 22 ft 6 in
Optional 108 m3/min (3,800 ft3/min) Overall Width – Standard 6.08 m 19 ft 11 in
free air, 4.5 bar (65 psi) Shoe Widths – Standard 900 mm 35.43 in
Leveling Jacks (4) Ground Bearing Pressure 140 kPa 20.3 psi
Automatic Leveling System Standard Optional Wide Shoes 1050 mm 1.34 in
Jack Size – Rear 229 mm (9 in) diameter × Ground Bearing Pressure 120 kPa 17.4 psi
1676 mm (66 in) stroke Total Effective Bearing Area 12 m2 130 ft2
Jack Size – Front 229 mm (9 in) diameter × (Standard shoes)
1676 mm (66 in) stroke
Propel
• (2) positioned outside mast at rear and (2) positioned outside frame Hydraulic Drive, Standard
at front Counterrotating Tracks,
Crawler-mounted Disc Brakes 1.77 km/h 1.1 mph
Lubrication and Tow Brake Release
Automatic PLC Centralized Standard Propel Speeds 0.48 km/h 0.3 mph
Operating Propel Grade 25%*
Rated Capacity Gradeability 42%
Hole Diameter Up to 406 mm Up to 16 in
*Stability limitations apply.
Hole Depth
Depth Single-pass 19.81 m 65 ft
Depth Multi-pass Up to 39.6 m Up to 130 ft
General
Depth Single-pass 21.3 m 70 ft Cab (option) FOPS to SAE J231
Depth Multi-pass Up to 42.7 m Up to 140 ft Operating Temperature Range –40° C to –40° F to
+50° C +122° F
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2 10
5
11
3
9 4 13 12
8 81 14 15
7 71 16 17
61 62 18
19
6 20

Dimensions
Optimal Working Ranges
1 Overall height with mast for 31.29 m 102 ft 8 in 10 Height to top of machinery house 5.05 m 16 ft 7 in
19.8 m (65 ft) single pass pressurizing unit
2 Height to top of handrails on operator cab 5.71 m 18 ft 9 in 11 Height to top of cable reel (optional) 3.07 m 10 ft 1 in
3 Ground line to top of deck 2.00 m 6 ft 7 in 12 Ground line to bottom of front jack panels 0.63 m 2 ft 1 in
4 Ground line to bottom of rear jack pads 0.68 m 2 ft 3 in 13 Diameter of jack pads 1.12 m 3 ft 8 in
5 Ground line to top of machinery house roof 4.67 m 15 ft 4 in 14 Center line of hole to center line of rear jacks 400 mm 15.75 in
6 Overall width of machine 7.24 m 23 ft 9 in 15 Overall length of crawlers 6.72 m 22 ft 6 in
61 Center line of machine to LH side 3.61 m 11 ft 10 in 16 Center line of hole to rear of operator’s cab 3.10 m 10 ft 2 in
62 Center line of machine to RH side 3.63 m 11 ft 11 in 17 Center line of rear jacks to center line 11.02 m 36 ft 2 in
7 Center line of machine to LH outside edge 3.17 m 10 ft 5 in of front jacks
of 900 mm (35.43 in) tracks 18 Overall length of machine 14.73 m 48 ft 4 in
71 Center line of machine to RH outside edge 2.92 m 9 ft 7 in 19 Overall length of machine with 16.97 m 55 ft 8 in
of 900 mm (35.43 in) tracks optional cable reel
8 Center line of machine to center line 2.29 m 7 ft 6 in 20 Overall length of machine with mast for 31.24 m 102 ft 6 in
of LH rear leveling jack 19.8 m (65 ft) single pass drill depth –
81 Center line of machine to center line 2.21 m 7 ft 3 in mast at rest
of RH rear leveling jack 21 Ground line to high point with mast for 9.95 m 32 ft 8 in
9 Center line of hole to center line 127 mm 5 in 19.8 m (65 ft) single pass drill depth –
of equalizer jack mast at rest

Weight*
Working Weight 172 365 kg 380,000 lb

*Type and number of options will affect machine weight.

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Bailing Velocities: 15.5º C (60º F) @ Sea Level

Diameter Nominal Compressor Rating – m3/min (icfm)
Hole Pipe 84.9 (3,000) 107.6 (3,800)
cm in cm in m/min ft/min m/min ft/min
25.1 9.875 17.8 7 3450 11,300 4378 14,359
27.0 10.625 19.4 7.625 3050 10,000 3879 12,724
31.1 12.25 21.9 8.625 2200 7,300 2807 9,206
31.1 12.25 23.5 9.25 2600 8,500 3293 10,800
34.9 13.75 27.3 10.75 2300 7,500 2890 9,478
38.1 15 32.4 12.75 2700 8,800 3402 11,157
38.1 15 34.0 13.375 3650 11,900 4606 15,108
40.6 16 32.4 12.75 1800 5,900 2273 7,456
40.6 16 34.0 13.375 2150 7,100 2754 9,034

Recommended Bailing Velocity Range: 1524-3658 m/min (5,000-12,000 ft/min)

Mast Components Electrical

Mast Equipment
Standard mast for drill pipe and one pipe rack 19.81 m 65 ft Static DC Variable Output
Optional mast 21.33 m 70 ft
Power Requirements
Computer analyzed, HD tubular lattice construction with back braces
Voltage 3 Phase, 50/60 Hz,
Raising and Lowering (2) 228.6 mm (9 in) diameter 4,160V to 7,200V**
hydraulic cylinders
Angle Hole Drilling 25° off vertical in Main Electrical Systems
5° increments* Air Compressor/AC Induction Motor
Hoist/Pulldown Dual Shaft – Standard 448 kW (600 hp) @ 4,160V
available for 85 m3/min
Chainless rack and pinion system driven by head-mounted (3,000 ft3/min) compressor
excavator grade DC motor
Optional 597 kW (800 hp) available
Bit Loading Up to Up to for 108 m3/min (3,800 ft3/min)
63 975 kg 141,000 lb compressors
Feed Rate Up to Up to Hoist/Pulldown – DC Motor 97 kW (130 hp) @ 475V
7.62 m/min 25 ft/min
Main Hydraulic Oil Pumps Driven from main air
Hoist Rate Up to Up to compressor motor
22.86 m/min 75 ft/min
Machinery House Pressurization – 15 kW (20 hp) @ 460V
Lowering Rate Up to Up to @ 529 m3/min (18,700 ft3/min) with
22.86 m/min 75 ft/min 2.2 kW (3 hp) bleed fan
Electronic Depth Indicator Standard Operator Cab Pressurization with Standard
Auxiliary Winch – Standard Capacity 5443 kg 12,000 lb Heater and Air Conditioner
Pipe Racks Hydraulic Oil Cooler Fan 4 kW 5 hp
Single Rack 0.31 m (13.375 in) OD Drive Transformer 3 Phase, 425 kVA dry-type
pipe at least 25 mm (1 in) wall thickness Standard Transformer, Auxiliary 3 Phase, 250 kVA dry-type
Optional Rack Configurations and Maximum Drill Pipe Diameter Lighting 120/240V
2 Pipe Racks Maximum diameter may vary Windshield Wipers – Standard
Upper and Lower Front
Rotary Drive
Rotary Drive – DC motor 145 kW (195 hp) @ 475V **For alternate power configurations consult Caterpillar.
Bit Maximum Speed 125 rpm
Cat ® Shock Coupling Standard

*With optional angle hole equipment.

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Dust Collector Hi-Voltage Auxiliary Main Lightning Compressor Oil Cooler

Leveling Jack, Disconnect Transformer Transformer Arresters and Radiator
Left Rear

Jack Pad Service

Ladder

Hydraulic
Oil Cooler
Leveling Jack,
L.H. Pipe Rack Left Front
Hi Voltage Hoist/Pulldown
Deck Compressor Low Voltage
Programmable
Controller Cabinet
Rotary Drive
Control Cabinet
Drive Control
Bushing Start Cabinet Cabinet
Cabinet Jack Pad
CL Main Air Compressor House Ventilation Filter & Fan Load
Main
Machine & Filter Assembly Main Air
Air Center
and Deck Electro/Hydraulic Butterfly Valve
Pipe Thread Pipe
Bushing Lubricators Valves

Tool Wrench Bit

A-Frame Lubricator Jack Pad

R.H. Pipe Hydraulic Pumps Main Drive

Rack Mast and Gearcase Motor Separator
Operator’s Leveling Jack,
Cab Hydraulic
Oil Tank Right Front
Walkway, Right Boarding Stairs Auto Lube
Reservoir

Operator’s Leveling Jack,

Jack Pad
Seat Auxiliary Right Rear Front of Machine
Console

CL Deck Bushing

COMPONENTS
„ Bit Viewing Hatch – Hydraulic Operated „ Main Drive Motor
„ Hydraulic Breakout Wrench (optional) „ Hydraulic Pumps and Gearcase
„ Dust Collector „ Pipe Racks – 1 Standard (2 optional)
„ Tipton Dry Dust Control (optional) „ Operator’s Cab
„ Leveling Jack (4) „ Hydraulic Oil Reservoir
„ Service Platform „ Electro/Hydraulic Valves
„ Water Injection Dust Control – 3785 L (1,000 gal) „ Air Compressor Motor Control Center (MCC)
„ Hydraulic Oil Cooler and Guard High Voltage Compressor Start Cabinet
„ Transformers „ Low Voltage Motor Control Center (MCC) Low Voltage Cabinet
„ Compressor Oil Cooler „ Programmable Controller (PLC) Cabinet
„ Heated and Insulated Cooler Compartment (optional) „ Rotary Drive Control Cabinet
„ Cable Reel (optional) „ Hoist/Pulldown Drive Control Cabinet
„ Boarding Stairs „ Auto-Lube System and Reservoir
„ Main Air Compressor Package

OPTIONS
„ 18.3 m (60 ft) or 21.3 m (70 ft) Masts „ GPS Interface
„ Angle Hole Drilling „ Hydraulic Breakout Wrench (controlled from operator’s control console)
„ Automatic Fire Suppression Systems Interface „ Hydraulic Drive Cable Reels
„ Cold Weather Options „ Optional 108 m3/min (3,800 ft3/min) Compressor
„ Dry Dust and Water Injection Dust Control Systems „ Programmed Drill Control
„ Dust Curtains „ Quick-Fill System for Oils and Lubricants
„ Remote Propel
Additional options to meet customer’s needs.
„ Front Tow Bar/Rear Tow Hooks

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