The Caterpillar line of Continuous Miners includes products for both soft and hard cutting applications, in any seam thickness — for seams as low as 810 mm (32 in) up to 4.7 m (15.4 ft). All continuous miners offer: Wide conveyor for maximum loading rates Wide crawlers for maximum penetration and low ground pressure Radio remote with self-diagnostics availa...

. The SH640 D carries a massive 40 tonnes (44 tons) on standard forks. The design focuses on haulage of longwall shields and heavier ancillary components of the longwall. Features include turbocharged, after-cooled, 4-cycle diesel engine with 4-speed transmission with manual or electronic push-button powershift with forward / reverse mode; wet bath or dry type exhaust sy...

All changes have culminated in a machine that is able to lift 140 percent more and still maintain the basic frame height and width dimensions of its predecessors. Features include a tri-sectional chassis for superior load handling stability, operator-friendly control compartments and planetary axles with fail-safe wet disc brakes and SAHR parking brakes.