New 600-mt-class Excavator Builds on Strong Success Record

Liebherr launched the R 9600 hydraulic excavator after a year of field experience in iron ore and coal in Australia. It is the successor to the popular R996B, and is based on the successful R9800 800-metric-ton (mt) unit. The excavator is equipped with two QSK50 Cummins engines with advanced combustion technologies. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4f- and EU Stage V-compliant version with the latest SCR after-treatment technology is available. The management systems for the engines and hydraulic system reduce fuel consumption without impacting productivity. An electric drive version will be available soon.

The excavator is also available in face shovel configuration with a 37-m3 shovel. Liebherr described the cab as a first class, state-of-the-art 14-m3 working space. The unit is equipped with the Liebherr Assistance Systems that provide analytics and actionable insights from live data. Development of the excavator was customer-centric, Liebherr reported. With improvements over predecessor technology targeting ease of maintenance and heightened safety. The R9600 will enter serial production by the end of 2021.

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