Skip navigation KOMATSU GERMANY, Mining Division Home Blog Media COMPANY PRODUCTS SERVICE CAREER CONTACTS Search PC8000 Products PC8000 Hydraulic excavator PC8000 The PC8000-6 and -11 are the most powerful hydraulic excavators in our product range. The engine power is 2 x 1500 kW / 2 x 2010 HP @ 1800 rpm. The operating weight is from 752 - 773 ton. The shovel capacity is 42m³, the backhoe capacity 42m³. It matches from 240 to 400 U.S. ton trucks. Key Facts PC8000-6 and -11 Operating Weight ~ 745 ton Truck Match 240 to 400 ton Engine Power 2 x 1500 kW Shovel Capacity 42 m3 Backhoe Capacity 42 m3 PC8000-6 Spec Sheet PC8000-6 Spec Sheet 1 MB Technical Specification Diesel Drive (Make) Tier 2 Komatsu 2 x SDA16V160E-2 Tier 4 2 x SDA16V160E-3 Rated Power at 1800 rpm kW HP 2 x 1500 2 x 2010 Electric Drive Output kW 2 x 1450 Rated Flow (total output) ltr/min 8.280 Swing Flow Rate ltr/min 2.070 Front Shovel Bucket Capacity SAE 2:1 heaped Crowd Force (ISO) Break-out Force (ISO) cum kN kN 42 2.353 2.331 Backhoe Bucket Capacity SAE 1:1 heaped Tear-out Force (ISO) Break-out Force (ISO) cum kN kN 42 1.813 2.077 Operating Weight (Front Shovel) t 752 System Components Electric System Undercarriage Travel & Brake System Swing System Automatic Lubrication Service Capacities Electric System System 24 V Batteries (series/parallel) 8 x 12 V Alternator 2 x 140 A Standard working lights 14 LED lights Standard service lights throughout platform Drive Diesel Drive Tier 2 engine: Model 2 x Komatsu SDA16V160E-2 Type 4-cycle, water-cooled, direct injection Aspiration Turbocharged and aftercooled Number of cylinders 16 Rated power (SAE J1995) 2 x 1500 kW / 2010 HP @ 1800 rpm Governor All-speed, electronic Tier 4 engine: Model 2 x Komatsu SDA16V160E-3 Type 4-cycle, water-cooled, direct injection Aspiration Turbocharged and aftercooled Number of cylinders 16 Rated power (SAE J1995) 2 x 1500 kW / 2010 HP @ 1800 rpm Governor All-speed, electronic The integrated engine oil and filter system combining the oil stabilising systems, Reserve and Centinel, with Eliminator oil filter extends the oil change interval to 4.000 hours based on oil analysis. The high capacity Mesabi engine radiators are cooled by a hydraulically driven fan for superior cooling efficiency. Electric Drive Type 2 x Squirrel-cage induction motor Power output 2 x 1450 kW Voltage 6.000 – 7.200 V* Amperage (approximate) 2 x 155 A – 2 x 128 A Frequency standard 60 Hz @ 1800 rpm Frequency option 50 Hz @ 1500 rpm *Other voltages available on request Hydraulic System The power train consists of two main drives. Each of two gearboxes drives four identical pumps which draw hydraulic oil from an unpressurised hydraulic tank. Open circuit hydraulics provide maximum cooling and filtering efficiency. Rated flow (total output) 8.280 ltr/min 2,190 gpm Relief valve setting 310 bar 4,495 psi Swing flow rate 2.070 ltr/min 547 gpm High pressure in line filters one per pump located at the valve blocks 200 microns Full flow return line filters (7 elements) at head of hydraulic tank 10 microns Case drain/by-pass return line filters 3 microns The four-circuit system features a load-limiting governor with oil delivery summation to the working circuits and incorporates pressure cut-off control. Hydropilot prioritises hydraulic flow giving smooth hydraulic response, simple hydraulic system layout, and a reduced number of components. The hydraulic system includes large swingout vertical air-to-oil hydraulic coolers with temperature-regulated hydraulically driven fans. Operator Cab The large and comfortable cab is mounted on 18 viscous damping pads and sound insulated. The cab has automatic climate control and is pressurised. The operator’s seat is air suspended, electrically heated and has a lap seat belt and offers multiple adjustments. The trainer seat is also equipped with a lap seat belt. Low-effort joystick controls are electro-hydraulic with foot controls for front shovel clam, crawler and swing brake. Full instrumentation, KOMTRAX Plus and an AM/FM radio with MP3 ready CD player is fitted. The windshield wash wiper has two speeds and intermittent operation. Amenities include a refrigerator and storage cabinets. Powered and heated mirrors are adjusted from inside the cab. External metal sun blinds on the cab side window and internal roller blinds on all windows are standard. The right hand window is an emergency exit. All windows are tinted parsol green. A walkway is mounted in front of cabin. Major cab engineering standards are: ISO 3449 Falling Objects Protection Structure (FOPS) ISO 6396 Noise in operator’s cab is 78 dB(A) ISO 10263-4 Heating and air conditioning / second heater or air conditioner as option Operator Cab Standard Equipment Enclosed steel cab mounted on viscous pads FOPS according ISO 3449 Air-conditioning unit Sütrak Full suspension operator seat with belt Trainer seat with belt Controls ergonomic KOMTRAX Plus (Monitoring System) Joysticks are electro-hydraulic 1 large parallel windshield wash wiper AM-FM radio with MP3 ready CD player Internal and external sun blinds All windows tinted parsol green Walkway in front of cab Shovel Attachment Backhoe Front Shovel PC 8000 Backhoe Operating Weights (approx.) PC 8000 Backhoe: Operating weight including 11.500 mm / 37’9’’ boom, 5.500 mm / 18’0’’ stick, 42 m³ / 55.0 yd³ backhoe bucket, operator, lubricant, coolant, 1/3 fuel tank and standard equipment. Shoe Width Operating Weight Ground Pressure 1.500 mm 59" 759 t 1,673,600 lb 27.5 N/cm² 39.9 psi 1.900 mm 75" 771 t 1,700,100 lb 22.1 N/cm² 32.0 psi Backhoe Attachment Boom length 11.500 mm 37'9" Stick length 5.500 mm 18'1" Break-out force (ISO) 2.077 kN 466,850 lb Tear-out force (ISO) 1.813 kN 407,510 lb Max. digging height 16.900 mm 55'5" Max. dumping height 11.200 mm 36'9" Max. digging depth 8.000 mm 26'3" Max. digging reach 20.700 mm 67'11" Max. digging reach at ground level 19.600 mm 64'4" Bucket Capacity (Heaped 1:1) SAE Width Teeth Wear Package acc. abrasiveness GET System Max. Material Density (Loose) cum cuyd mm foot/inch qty t/cum lb/cuyd 42,0 55.0 4.575 15'0" 6 standard Hensley XS 800 * 1,8 3,000 *) other systems on request Alternative buckets on request Vehicle Health Monitoring System KOMTRAX Plus is designed for Komatsu mining equipment to provide real time information about the operating status of the machine via a coloured display. The integrated digital storage provides a full event history and trend data, which can be downloaded by laptop. Optionally available are W-LAN or Orbcomm satellite transmission (check for availability in your territory). Environment Refrigerants: Contains fluorinated greenhouse gas HFC-134a (GWP 1430) PC 8000-6 D Quantity of gas 5,8-10,6 kg, CO² equivalent 8,294-15,158t PC 8000-6 E Quantity of gas 9,5-14,3 kg, CO² equivalent 13,585-20,449t Vibration levels: Hand-lever (ISO 5349-1) lower than 2,5m/s² Whole body vibration and shock (ISO 2631-1) below 0,5m/s² Discover our product range PC3000 standard bucket 15-16 m3 PC4000 standard bucket 22 m3 PC5500 standard bucket 29 m3 PC7000 standard bucket 38 m3 PC8000 standard bucket 42 m3 Komatsu Germany Forststraße 29 40597 Düsseldorf Germany www.komatsu-germany.com Location Mining Division Phone: +49 (211) 7109 - 0 E-Mail: info@komatsu-mining.de Construction Division Phone: (49) 511 4509 - 0 E-Mail: marketing@komatsu.eu Komatsu Global www.komatsuamerica.com www.komatsu.eu Sign up to our newsletter Find your local dealer © Komatsu Germany GmbH, Mining Division Data Protection Legal Information Terms and Conditions