April 17, 2024 – Komatsu hosted Demo Days, a customer/dealer and media event at its Cartersville, Ga., Customer Center. The event, which I attended, showcased Komatsu’s equipment and solutions for the aggregates and construction industries. I was able to spend a fair amount of time one-on-one discussing the company’s WA500-8 and WA600-8 loaders, Montabert attachments, HM-400-5 articulated hauler, PC490LCI-11 excavator…
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Loading & Hauling
Hybrid Machines, Underground Iron, New Excavators, Telematics, Ergonomics And More. By Mark S. Kuhar It’s a whole new ballgame when it comes to loading and hauling. Manufacturers are embracing the rapidly evolving world of high-tech digging in the dirt. Here are some of the latest developments. CASECASE Construction Equipment has joined forces with Berco, a leading manufacturer of undercarriage components,…
Read MoreA New Dimension
A Small, Family-Owned Quarry Operation Is Partnering With A Large Dimensional Stone Company, And It Has Resulted In A Unique Addition To The Texas Aggregates Market. By Mark S. Kuhar Central Texas Stone & Aggregate saw a big opportunity and jumped on it. Dimensional stone giant Cold Spring – which operates a quarry on the edge of the Llano Uplift…
Read MoreKomatsu Introduces GD955-7 Motor Grader To North American Market
Komatsu introduced the new GD955-7 motor grader to the North American market. The GD955-7 offers operators the control and precision needed to build and maintain haul roads for truck fleets of 100 tons and up and is an important addition to Komatsu’s motor grader lineup.
Read MoreGM, Komatsu collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel-Cell-Powered Mining Truck
General Motors and Komatsu will co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s 930E electric drive mining truck, the world’s best-selling ultra-class haul truck. GM and Komatsu will jointly design and validate the technology. Lightweight and quick to refuel, hydrogen fuel cells are ideal for electrifying applications traditionally powered by diesel engines. Hydrogen provides an effective method to package…
Read MoreKomatsu to Acquire American Battery Solutions
Komatsu, through its wholly owned subsidiary in the United States, Komatsu America Corp., has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions Inc. (ABS), a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit. U.S. Komatsu is planning to close the acquisition on Dec. 1, 2023, on the condition that all necessary procedures for the closing are completed. The immediate impact on Komatsu’s consolidated business results…
Read MoreKomatsu’s Quarry Days 2023
Nov. 14, 2023 – Quarry Days is an annual event held at Komatsu’s Arizona Proving Grounds that offers dealers and customers the opportunity to operate Komatsu mining and construction equipment, learn about the latest technology innovations and talk to product experts. SEMCO’s Donna Schmidt, editor of North American Mining magazine is on-hand to represent Rock Products. Komatsu’s Arizona Proving Grounds is a 660-acre site…
Read MoreGet the Right Quarry Machines with Komatsu’s Help
Successful quarry operations depend on choosing the right tools and solutions for your unique operations. We have the expertise to evaluate your goals and pair you with the equipment, smart technology and ongoing support you need. Discover how the Komatsu quarry team of experts can work with you to match loading tools with trucks, fleets to production goals and other…
Read MoreKomatsu Expands National Field Services for North America Mining Customers
As Komatsu continues to enhance offerings for mining customers in North America, the company announced that it is acquiring certain assets of Matfield Machining to support the growth of its national field service teams, which support mining operations at customer sites throughout the United States and Canada. Assets acquired through this purchase will include a 14-acre site including a shop…
Read MoreKomatsu Updates 980E-5SE Electric Mining Truck
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 automotive-style cab works to increase operator…
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