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Komatsu Expands Simulator Offering to High Reach Demolition Excavators
Komatsu Expands Simulator Offering to High Reach Demolition Excavators
12/3/2024
Komatsu is pleased to present the availability and expansion of the model range of Komatsu simulators with the new K100 High Reach Demolition Excavator Simulator. The Komatsu simulator add-on module for demolition excavators is designed based on the Komatsu PC490HRD excavator and features our unique K100 boom change system.
Komatsu Smart Construction integrates Artificial Intelligence in latest product
Komatsu Smart Construction integrates Artificial Intelligence in latest product
10/30/2024
Earthmoving solution expert, Komatsu, has combined Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernise its Smart Construction Edge solution, in partnership with technology giant Sony as part of the EarthBrain joint-venture across Komatsu, NTT Communications, Sony Semiconductor and Nomura Research Institute, to champion digitalisation and advancement in drone surveying processes
Komatsu Europe presents the next generation wheel loaders WA475-11 and WA485-11
Komatsu Europe presents the next generation wheel loaders WA475-11 and WA485-11
10/24/2024
Komatsu is proud to present its latest generation of wheel loaders, the WA475-11 and WA485-11. These two new models are packed with state-of-the-art technology and offer great performance, efficiency, and operator comfort for a maximised customer value.
Special solutions for special tasks
Special solutions for special tasks
10/9/2024
The German construction company Kann GmbH Baustoffwerke required a customized hydraulic excavator to extract gravel from deep underwater deposits. Komatsu's PC700LC-11, equipped with a long boom and 3D Machine Guidance was the ideal solution. The excavator has significantly increased productivity and safety at the Kann site, surpassing its target production of 1,000 tonnes of gravel per shift.
Boliden and Komatsu Accelerate on the Fast Lane to a Zero-Emission Mining Site
Boliden and Komatsu Accelerate on the Fast Lane to a Zero-Emission Mining Site
9/25/2024
Komatsu today announced a significant step forward in their joint commitment to sustainable mining together with Boliden, a leading global mining and metals company with a strong focus on sustainable production.
Electrification of hydraulic mining excavators
Electrification of hydraulic mining excavators
9/18/2024
How can the transition towards a clean and renewable energy future be achieved? Within this white paper we trace the evolution and current status of electric drive technology for hydraulic mining excavators. Utilizing specific business cases from more than 40 years of experience and underlining these within a practical use case at the Barrick Gold Corporation Lumwana mine site in Zambia, we demonstrate that electric drivetrains represent a vital and effective alternative for achieving carbon emission reduction goals with up to 95% emission reduction while remaining economically viable and contributing to TCO reductions up to 50%.