SPX-660 PIPELAYER

Maximum lifting capacity 63,300 kg / 143,960 lbs

Operating weight 45,995 kg / 101,400 lbs
Net flywheel power 261 kW / 350 HP
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OVERVIEW FEATURES

O ur main focus on the SPX-660 is safety. From industry-standard

features –such as the Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS)– to
more unique ones –such as anti-tipping system and wireless anti-two
control both the boom and load with a single movement of the joystick.
In addition to the hydraulic system, the SPX-Series improves upon existing
designs by adding a hydrostatic system. this state-of-the-art system is
block– there is a wealth of safety features that make this machine the controlled by twin levers and allows the operator to execute small and
safest pipelayer on the market, bar none. precise movements not possible with a final drive.
PERFORMANCE Anti-tipping1
At the heart of the SPX hydraulic system is a single joystick controller. It The engine, a tier 4 Caterpillar C9 ACERT, provides plenty of power even Tier 4 engine It prevents the machine from tipping over by calculating the maximum
features an eight-way control scheme which allows the operator to easily on the most difficult terrains. The SPX-660 is available with a tier 4 Caterpillar C9 ACERT engine. load that can be lifted at the current boom angle.

Hydrostatic system Free-fall system

Fig. 1: Hydrostatic system controllers State-of-the-art hydrostatic system (fig. 1) ensures safety and reliability and When the button is engaged, the load free-falls and immediately stops
is especially efficient when working on steep grades, allowing the operator when the button is released.2 This is a safety redundancy feature which
to make precise, pin-point maneuvers to couple the pipes.
also prevents the tipping of the machine.
CONVENIENCE
Wireless anti-two block
Hydraulic system
It sets the minimum distance between the top and bottom blocks, thus
A single joystick (fig. 2) is used to control the system hydraulically. With a
preventing collision between the two. Also, wireless means there's no
single move the operator can lower or raise the boom and load.
cable dangling alongside the boom.
Fig. 2: Single joystick controller (bottom)
Control panel
The control panel (fig. 3) displays all the relevant –and critical– information Boom kick-out system
in an easy-to-read GUI. All the machine’s safety features are controlled The boom kick-out system (fig. 4) works by preventing the boom from
from this panel. excessive upward movement. By taking human error out of the equation,
this ensures that the operator doesn’t bend the boom.
Counterweight rack
New design which makes the counterweight system easy to assemble and
ROPS/FOPS
disassemble. The leaves are interchangeable with standard Caterpillar
The Roll Over Protective Structure is d signed in such a way to allow the
leaves.
operator a clear view of the top of the boom and the load. An enclosed
Fig. 3: Control panel: from here the operator SAFETY climatized (A/C and heater) cabin is also available.
monitors speed, travel, pitch, load and
other critical information
FEATURE SUPERIOR MIDWESTERN® CATERPILLAR®
Single lever control
Free-fall system
Vertical boom kick-out
Wireless anti-two block
Anti-tipping system
CE compliance

Fig. 4: The boom-kick out system limits

vertical travel in order to prevent
the boom from bending.

1 Improper use of this feature may cause damage to the winch. Read all documentation before use.
2 Available only in electronic over hydraulic configuration.
WINCH GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE BOOM ELECTRIC SYSTEM

Type Caterpillar Type Std. 20 ft / 6.1 m welded box square section Operating voltage 24 V
Model C9 ACERT Optional 24 ft / 7.4 m welded box square section Maintenance free supplied batteries 2
Net flywheel power (DIN 6270-SAEJ 1349) 350 HP - 261 kW Diameter wire rope 19 mm - 3/4 in Capacity (total) 220 Ah
Governed speed 2,200 rpm Minimum breaking strength rope 323 KN - 72,530 lb Starter capacity 7.5 Kw
Displacement 10.3 lt - 629 cu in Part load line 6 Alternator 55 A
Part boom line 5
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HYDRAULIC WINCHES
Main pumps (Bosch-Rexroth) 3 independent variable pumps ADJUSTABLE COUNTERWEIGHTS Type Hydraulic controlled drums (reversible.) Driven by
Maximum capacity 2x180 lt/min - 1x119 U.S. gal/min QD-CS: quick-disconnected counterweight system. For the possibility variable flow hydraulic pump and control
of disassembly in a short time (all the counterweight pack.) valve block in open circuit.
Maximum operating pressure 20 bar - 6,090 p.s.i.
Removable counterweight 13 leaves 600 kg - 1,300 lb each Final drive Compact hydrostatic drive unit, three-stage planetary gear
Service pumps 1 tandem gear type
Total weight extendable 9,900 kg - 21,825 lb Brakes Integrated multiple disk brake, spring applied
Maximum capacity 50 lt/min - 13 U.S. gal/min hydraulic release

TRACK FRAME
TRANSMISSION WINCH Hook Boom
Type Hydrostatic closed circuit Hard track frame with sealed and lubricated chain
Drum diameter 390 mm / 15.3 in 390 mm / 15.3 in
Brakes (2) Integrated negative control Number of bottom rollers 8+8
Flange diameter 590 mm / 23.2 in 530 mm / 20.8 in
Final drives Epicycloidal oil soaked Number of carrying rollers 2+2
Drum length 360 mm / 14.1 in 360 mm / 14.1 in
Maximum speed: Gauge 2.4 m - 7.9 ft
Capacity (19 mm - 3/4in) 136 m / 446 ft 105 m / 344 ft
- 1 speed 2.6 km/h - 1 miles/h Length of track on the ground 3.6 m - 11.8 ft
- 2 speed 6.2 km/h - 3.8 miles/h Wire rope installed 100 m / 328 ft 70 m / 230 ft
LIFTING CAPACITY Standard shoes width 750 mm - 30 in
Hook speed 0-16 m / min - 0-52 ft/min
Ground contact area 54,000 cm2
lb x Kg x CONTROLS Optional shoes width 813 mm - 32 in
1000 1000 Type Twin pilot operated Ground contact area 57,600 cm2 OPTIONAL
160 Safety Emergency shut-off Closed cabin
70 Pitch chain 215 mm - 8.47 in
TPS System: twin steering system to provide with other two levers, to Air conditioning
140 63 Lift Capacity S.A.E. J 743B drive the track independently in order to guarantee small and precise Rear winch
60 movements. FLUID CAPACITIES
Extra long boom
Fuel tank 310 liters / 82 U.S. gal
120
50
Hydraulic system circuit 280 liters / 74 U.S. gal
100 Max. Load Capacity ISO 8813 Cooling system 45 liters / 12 U.S. gal
LIFTING CAPACITY

Engine oil 27 liters / 7 U.S. gal

40
80 Yellow light turns on Final drive each 7 liters / 1.9 U.S. gal
32 when this curve is reached,
30
namely 15% before
60
max. lifting capacity

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20 WINCH SPECIFICATIONS

10 Working Range MAIN PUMP HYDRAULIC TANK

VALVES
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ISO 8813 Type Bosch-Rexroth axial piston variable displacement pump Type Pressurized type
Type Bosch load-sensing mobile control block
0 0 proportional directional valves Max capacity 115 liters - 30.4 U.S. gal
CONTROL
M 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 Type Pilot units for remote control of winch motors Maximum capacity 286 liters/min - 75.5 U.S. gal/min FILTER
Progressive and sensitive operations Working pressure 320 bar - 4,642 p.s.i. Type Donaldson FI0500
Ft 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Maximum capacity 500 liters/min - 132 U.S. gal/min
BOOM OVERHANG
DIMENSIONS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

A Overall length 17.7 ft 5.4 m

B Length of tracks on ground 12.1 ft 3.68 m
C Height to top of ROPS 10.8 ft 3.3 m
D Height to bottom of counterweight (extended) 3.2 ft 98 cm
E Track gauge 7.9 ft 2.4 m
F Width of tracks
Standard shoes 10.3 ft 3.15 m
Optional shoes 10.7 ft 3.25 m
G Shipping width (left frame removed)
Standard shoes 11 ft 3.36 m
Optional shoes 11.2 ft 3.4 m
H Boom overhang ENCLOSED CABIN
Minimum 3.9 ft 1.22 m
The SPX-Series comes standard with a
Maximum 25 ft 7.5 m

C
ROPS/FOPS structure to protect the op-
Operating weight 101,400 lbs 45,995 kg
erator. For harsher weather conditions an

D
optional enclosed cabin is also available
along with a winterization package, A/C
E H
B F and heater.
A G

WINCH
AVAILABLE MODELS SUPERIOR’s rear winch is compatible with both
the SP/CPX and SPX-Series and can
be purchased separately.

FEATURES
• CE approved design
• Planetary gear
• Automatic negative brakes
• Anti-friction bearings

SPECIFICATIONS
Max line pull 220 KN
Max line speed 0-39 m/min / 0-128 ft/min
(Bare drum)
Cable size 19 mm - 3/4 in
Weight 1,200 kg - 2,500 lb
Drum diameter 217 mm - 9 in
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Lifting capacity: 26-ton Lifting capacity: 46-ton Lifting capacity: 66-ton Lifting capacity: 96-ton
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