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Construction Equipment

Komatsu unveils 3rd-generation, 36-ton HB36LC-3 hybrid excavator

Komatsu’s European leadership used the Bauma trade show last week to introduce its latest hybrid excavator, the 36-ton-class, 271-horsepower HB365LC-3. The company also updated the report it gave last year at Intermat on its intelligent machine population. The 80,000- to 82,342-pound HB365LC-3 follows the HB215LC-2 hybrid introduced at ConExpo in 2014.  (North American Komatsu executives […]

April 18, 2016

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros WA600-8 loader with a better standard bucket, powertrain improvements

Komatsu has launched a new WA600 loader the company says is faster, more productive and more fuel efficient than its predecessors. The new WA600-8 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D170E-7 Tier 4 Final engine which produces 529 horsepower. The company says its work to optimize engine power and improve powertrain and hydraulic efficiency in the new […]

February 22, 2016

Business

Judge throws out ICP’s antitrust suit against Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo CE

A lawsuit filed against three of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment alleging that they worked together to limit competition from Chinese manufacturers has been thrown out of federal court. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, U.S. District Judge Richard Andrews dismissed the lawsuit which was filed by International Construction Products (ICP) nearly one […]

January 25, 2016

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros PC45MR-5, PC55MR-5 compact excavators

Komatsu has introduced two new compact excavators in the PC45MR-5 and PC55MR-5. The two tight tail swing machines offer fuel savings over their predecessors thanks to a Tier 4 Final engine and working modes. The machines are powered by a 2.19-liter 38-horsepower Komatsu 4D88E-7 engine that use 5 percent less fuel without affecting productivity. The […]

November 27, 2015

Construction Equipment

Decline in sales sends Komatsu profit tumbling 20% in first half of 2015

A continued lack of global demand for mining equipment and “drastically reduced” demand in China have led to reduced sales and profit halfway through Komatsu’s 2015 fiscal year. The company, whose fiscal year ends March 31, reported sales of 892.4 billion Japanese yen ($7.2 billion), a decrease of 5.3 percent from the same period last year. […]

November 16, 2015

Construction Equipment

Komatsu to begin training operators, techs with video-game-like 3D simulations

Komatsu will soon begin training operators and equipment technicians using a suite of applications developed by a company specializing in 3D virtual simulations. Developer Heartwood says its 3D training apps allow operators and techs to learn about Komatsu machines in a hands-on way thanks to its use of immersive and interactive visuals similar to those […]

September 11, 2015

Construction Equipment

Komatsu launches WA380-8 wheel loader with improved power, cab (PHOTOS)

Boasting more power, less fuel consumption and a few improvements to operator comfort, Komatsu has launched an update to its WA380 wheel loader. The WA380-8 is powered by a 6.69-liter, Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 turbocharged engine producing 191 horsepower. The machine employs a diesel particulate filter (DPF), Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to […]

August 26, 2015

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros WA470-8 wheel loader with improved fuel economy, cab (PHOTOS)

Komatsu has launched an updated model of its WA470 wheel loader boasting increased fuel economy and an improved cab. Upgrades on the new WA470-8 are headlined by a new Tier 4 Final, Komatsu SAA6D125E-7 engine. RELATED >> Komatsu’s new PC210LC-11 excavator is more efficient, more comfortable Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) reduce emissions […]

July 7, 2015

Equipment Experts

Komatsu’s new PC210LC-11 excavator is more efficient, more comfortable

Following the announcement of its new log loader earlier in the week, Komatsu has introduced the new PC210LC-11 hydraulic excavator. Similar to the log loader, the main update to the machine is a new engine, producing 7 more horsepower while consuming 6 percent less fuel than its predecessor. The PC210LC-11 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 Tier […]

June 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

Komatsu’s new PC210LC-11 excavator is more efficient, more comfortable

Following the announcement of its new log loader earlier in the week, Komatsu has introduced the new PC210LC-11 hydraulic excavator. Similar to the log loader, the main update to the machine is a new engine, producing 7 more horsepower while consuming 6 percent less fuel than its predecessor. The PC210LC-11 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 Tier […]

June 12, 2015

Technology

Komatsu unveils D65PXi-18 semi-automatic dozer, expanding intelligent machine lineup to 7

Komatsu has added yet another dozer to its lineup of machines equipped with intelligent Machine Control, the company’s semi-automatic earthmoving tech. Situated between its largest iMC dozer, the recently-unveiled D155AXi-8, and the D61i-23, the company has unveiled the D65PXi-18. The long track, low-ground-pressure machine is powered by a 217-horsepower Komatsu SAA6D114E-6 Tier 4 Final engine. The engine […]

May 27, 2015

Dealers

Plunging yen has boosted Komatsu sales; Caterpillar dealers report “aggressive” pricing

With profit and sales declines in full effect for competitors Caterpillar, John Deere and CNH Industrial, Komatsu earnings reports been the lone bright spot among construction equipment manufacturers. Even Terex, which finished the year with a 27 percent profit increase, is expecting a more challenging 2015 with sales declines. Komatsu sales increased 6.4 percent year-over-year […]

March 12, 2015