Tag: Komatsu
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Komatsu introduces new WA700-8 wheel loader
Komatsu recently announced its new WA700-8, a powerful and efficient addition to its range of wheel loaders designed for quarry operations and aggregate producers. This wheel loader is an ideal four-pass match with 70-ton trucks such as Komatsu’s new HD605-10 haul truck. The WA700-8 also offers substantial improvements in performance, efficiency and operator comfort compared…
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Komatsu Launches Battery-Electric Versions of Drilling and Bolting Rigs
Earlier this year, Komatsu introduced the second generation of the company’s Z2 product line of small-class development drill and bolting equipment with unique enhancements and additions, including the first battery-electric offerings within Komatsu’s underground hard rock portfolio, an innovative pumpable resin system solution, optimized ergonomics and more. The small-class ZJ21 jumbo drill and ZB21 bolter…
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Komatsu adds WX11 LHD to underground hard rock lineup
Komatsu is excited to introduce to the global market the new WX11 LHD, a powerful, 11-tonne machine that offers best-in-class breakout force and best-in-class payload helping to maximize productivity and provide a lower total cost of ownership. The WX11 showcases Komatsu’s commitment to providing underground hard rock miners with an exceptional load, haul, and dump…
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Komatsu’s 980e-5se Ultra-class Electric Drive Mining Truck Offers the Highest-in-class Horsepower Available
The economics of surface mining require the highest production at the lowest lifetime cost per ton (CPT). By combining outstanding build quality with multiple features designed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce downtime, the 4,400- HP Komatsu 980E-5SE electric drive mining truck offers increased speed on grade in deep pit applications. The truck’s redesigned ergonomic…
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Komatsu and Cummins Partner to Create an Integrated Approach to Equipment and Engine Monitoring
Unplanned downtime from equipment and engine maintenance at mines can be very costly. To create more value for customers, Komatsu and Cummins have partnered to deliver a new, integrated remote equipment monitoring solution designed to reduce unplanned stoppages, accelerate maintenance execution, and extend component life and maintenance intervals. By sharing equipment health and performance data…
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Komatsu and Cummins to Collaborate on Advancing Zero Emissions Mining Haul Trucks
Komatsu, a global provider of equipment and services for the construction and mining industries and Cummins, a global power leader, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. Building on a legacy of diesel engine partnership across a wide variety of mining and construction equipment, Cummins and Komatsu…
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Proterra and Komatsu Announce Collaboration to Electrify Underground Mining Machines
Proterra Inc, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Komatsu, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, have announced a new collaboration to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. Under the collaboration, Proterra will supply its H Series battery system technology to Komatsu for the development of battery-electric LHDs,…
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Komatsu Announces Collaborative Customer Alliance to Advance Zero-emission Equipment Solutions
Working together to rapidly innovate in support of carbon reduction targets, Komatsu and several of its customers have formed the Komatsu Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance. The founding members of the alliance are Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco, and Boliden. Through the alliance framework, Komatsu’s GHG partners will work directly with Komatsu to activly collaborate on product…
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Komatsu customers surpass 3B metric tons moved autonomously
autonomous haulage, Komatsu FrontRunner, mining efficiency, AHS technology, ultra-class dump trucks, Modular Mining Systems, DISPATCH Fleet Management, material hauling, global mining operations, retrofit kits