XCMG Machinery launched super 35m³ electric shovel excavator for open pit mining

By MEq December 13, 2023 00:07

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XES35, a next-generation super 35m³ electric shovel excavator developed by XCMG Machinery for open pit mining operations has successfully rolled off the assembly lately in Xuzhou, China. Powered by multiple technological upgrades to deliver industry-leading performance, the self-developed model will meet the construction demands of super-scale open pit mines.

The XES35 weighs nearly 1,100 tons with a height of 18.5 meters, which is the equivalent of a six-story building. Its standard configuration comes with a 35m³ shovel bucket that loads about 65 tons of ore each time, and it’s designed to deploy with mining dump trucks in the 220 to 330 tonnage range.

“XCMG’s mining equipment R&D team has dived into both the market demand and technological innovation to launch the XES35 successfully, marking a new milestone for XCMG which now has the R&D and manufacturing capabilities for larger tonnage electric shovel excavators with a grasp of advanced core technologies, making XCMG a top four global manufacturer of electric shovel excavators,” said Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG.

Open pit mines with large-scale operations require super mining equipment that excels in efficiency, sustainability, and safety. Compared with hydraulic excavators, electric shovel excavators can better suit the mining demands – the loading capacity of the shovel bucket can reach up to 70m³ with a service life of 20 years, which is twice the length of hydraulic excavators. The electric shovel excavator is also easy to maintain with low operation cost which is only one-third of regular excavators of the same bucket capacity.

Developed on the basis of XCMG’s extensive experience in pioneering large-scale equipment products, including multi-motor variable frequency drive control technology based on dynamic load, flexible boom fall back control technology, open-bucket control with zero-speed hovering and more, the technologically advanced XES35 highlights five major advantages:

• Intelligent operation: advanced AC frequency conversion drive control technology and Multi-sensor fusion technology realize intelligent, efficient, and safe operation, coupled with smart monitoring and online diagnostic system to safeguard the equipment in real-time.
• Sustainability: pure electric drive and common DC bus power supply system with energy feedback function to achieve zero-emission, green, and energy-saving operation.
• High reliability: optimized main structure components adopt high-strength and low-temperature resistant steel plates and XCMG’s unique manufacturing technique to reach a service life of 120,000 hours. The reduction box is made with a low-carbon steel carburizing process to ensure high precision, impact resistance, and stable performance in a low-temperature environment.
• Operation comfort: the cabin is equipped with a high-power air conditioner, three-side windows, air suspension and vibration isolation seat, aviation-grade control levers, ergonomic configurations, and more to make operation more comfortable.
• Lower comprehensive use cost: XCMG’s highly reliable spare parts and components, excellent production cost management, premium service, and low energy consumption significantly lowers the purchase, operation, and maintenance costs for the customers.