Komatsu gathered members of the company’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance in May at the Komatsu Arizona Proving Grounds (AZPG) complex outside Tucson, Ariz., to share progress and highlight knowledge gained since the EVX (battery-powered haul truck) was showcased at MINExpo 2021, while also learning more about progress toward zero-emissions goals. Alliance members at the event had the opportunity to directly…
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Komatsu moves into new South Harbor home
NAM recently visited Milwaukee, Wis., for an exclusive tour of Komatsu’s new South Harbor corporate campus near Lake Michigan. Check out more about the innovative features of the property, its commitment to sustainability and how it all will pave the path for the OEM’s future. By Donna Schmidt It is said that good things come to those who wait. With…
Read MoreKomatsu adding Elko to warehouse locations line-up
Komatsu said it will be able to support its customers more efficiently with the opening of a new warehouse in Elko, Nev. The 50,000-square-foot space at its service center campus in Elko will offer an expansion to its local parts support for mining and construction customers in the Nevada region. The new building will include high-capacity racking as well as…
Read MoreKOMATSU, CUMMINS PARTNER TO CREATE REMOTE EQUIPMENT-MONITORING SOLUTION
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 over common infrastructure, and collaborating on…
Read MoreKomatsu’s Chattanooga plant begins production of articulated trucks
To support growing demand, Komatsu has begun producing the company’s HM400-5 articulated haul trucks at its factory in Chattanooga, Tenn. While the trucks were produced in Chattanooga in the mid-2000s, in 2009 production shifted to the company’s plant in Ibaraki, Japan, where it has remained until now.
Read MoreKomatsu goes underground with GHH acquisition
Komatsu has entered into an agreement to acquire German manufacturer GHH Group, which it said will expand its underground mining equipment offerings. Founded in the 1960s and currently part of the Schmidt Kranz Group, GHH offers a wide range of equipment focused on loaders and articulated dump trucks in the mid-seam mass mining, narrow vein and low-profile market segments. The…
Read MoreWest Virginia longwall mine deploys Komatsu PPD system
Komatsu recently revealed that it placed an advanced longwall automation system at Arch Resources’ Leer mine in northern West Virginia. Komatsu’s Personal Proximity Detection system, designed to detect and monitor the location of operators on the longwall face, is part of the producer’s mission for zero harm and to increase productivity. The OEM said the system additionally enables Leer’s Roof…
Read MoreKomatsu rolls out HD1500-8E0 haul truck
Komatsu’s HD1500-8E0 rigid frame off-highway haul truck has been purpose-built for mining, quarry and aggregate applications, with productivity performance, maneuverability technology and safety combined into one machine. Delivering performance with a 1,580 gross horsepower (1180 kW), Tier 4 Final Komatsu SDA16V159E-3 engine, the HD1500-8E0 helps drive high levels of productivity. The redesigned cab, combined with a MacPherson strut-type and hydropneumatic…
Read MoreKomatsu, Cummins to collaborate on zero emissions
The long-time partners are working to accelerate sustainable solutions for global customers. Komatsu and Cummins 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 will initially focus on zero emissions power technologies including hydrogen…
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New technologies are supporting improved shovel maintenance practices, allowing mines to extend maintenance intervals without endangering the machine. By Jonathan Rowland Shovel breakdownThere are 5,500 hydraulic and 1,900 electric shovels with payloads above 20 metric tonnes currently active, according to the mining equipment trackers at The Parker Bay Company. These are large and complex pieces of machinery that operate in…
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