L&H COMES OUT ON TOP WITH UNDERCARRIAGE PROJECT

Mines will never turn down a chance to achieve greater efficiency, and when it comes to equipment, the ways to go about that goal can be daunting – thus the impact and importance of a good supplier relationship. L&H Industrial recently proved that with a U.S. customer and its electric rope shovel undercarriages, leaving the operation with an efficiency boost…

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Komatsu, Toyota building autonomous light vehicle

Komatsu and Toyota have launched a joint project to develop an autonomous light vehicle (ALV) that will operate with Komatsu’s autonomous haulage system (AHS).  The companies, which have joined together to jointly create new technologies in an effort to provide miners with improvements that are safer and more productive, are currently testing a concept ALV at their proving grounds.  They…

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Komatsu GHG alliance meet in Arizona

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…

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Komatsu 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…

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KOMATSU, 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…

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Komatsu’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.

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Komatsu 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…

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West 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…

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Komatsu 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…

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