Machinery Trader Komatsu Blog Archive

    Komatsu Unveils WA700-8 Quarry & Aggregate Wheel Loader
    Posted On: November 21, 2024
    Komatsu’s WA700-8 wheel loader is designed for quarry and aggregate work, and features increased power, lifting force, traction control, and load stability. ...
    Komatsu Debuts 980E-5SE Electric-Drive Mining Truck With Best-In-Class Power
    Posted On: July 12, 2023
    The diesel-powered, AC-driven haul truck can carry up to 363 tonnes of material with higher speed on grades in deep-pit mining work. ...
    Komatsu’s New 951XC Harvester Is More Compact Than The 951, Even With 2 More Wheels
    Posted On: May 26, 2023
    The manufacturer says the new final logging harvester’s compact size allows it to be used in denser stands. ...
    Komatsu’s PC210LCE Electric Excavator Cuts Carbon & Operating Costs
    Posted On: April 10, 2023
    The excavator is part of Komatsu’s goal of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030 and achieving complete carbon neutrality by 2050. ...
    Komatsu Demonstrates Fuel-Efficient HB365LC-3 Hybrid Crawler Excavator At ConExpo
    Posted On: April 6, 2023
    Extra power is available if you need it, otherwise the hybrid excavator can deliver up to 20% greater fuel efficiency vs. a standard diesel model while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20%. ...
    Komatsu Dozers’ intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Helps Newer Operators Up Their Game
    Posted On: April 6, 2023
    The manufacturer says that the automated dozing features of its D39PXi-24, D51PXi-24, and D71PXi-24 models can boost productivity and precision from mass excavation to finished grading. ...
    Komatsu To Showcase Machines & Technology Designed To Increase Jobsite Productivity At U.S. ConExpo Show
    Posted On: February 17, 2023
    Among the machines on display will be the PC900LC-11 excavator, the PC360LCi-11 intelligent excavator, and the D39PXi-24, D51PXi-24, and D71PXi-24 intelligent dozers. ...
    Komatsu To Highlight Connected Technologies At ConExpo
    Posted On: January 27, 2023
    The equipment company will also display several machines kitted out with its intelligent Machine Control 2.0 technologies: the PC360LCi-11 excavator and the D39PXi-24, D51PXi-25, and D71PXi-24 dozers. ...
    Komatsu Unveils New Forestry Grapple Range For Forwarders, Truck Cranes
    Posted On: November 7, 2022
    Each of the new grapples has a much bigger opening, which helps their grasping action as they close around a bundle of fallen trunks. ...
    Komatsu’s Proprietary intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Now Available On The 359-Horsepower PC490LCi-11 Excavator
    Posted On: October 27, 2022
    The system is designed to lessen the skill gap between new and experienced operators. ...
    Komatsu Debuts Smart Construction Retrofit Kits With 3D Grade Guidance, Payload Volume Logging, Remote Monitoring For Excavators
    Posted On: July 28, 2022
    The manufacturer says the kits can be installed on most conventional Komatsu excavators by a local distributor for an affordable price. ...
    Select Komatsu Wheeled Excavators Now Feature Euro Stage V Engines, More Power & Comfort
    Posted On: December 13, 2021
    The affected models in the lower-to-middle part of the range include the PW148-11, the PW158-11, and the PW160-11. ...
    Komatsu Announces Collaborative Customer Alliance To Advance Zero-Emission Equipment Solutions
    Posted On: October 5, 2021
    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. ...
    New Komatsu PW98MR-11 Tight-Tail Excavator Is Stage V Emissions-Compliant
    Posted On: September 7, 2021
    “This perfect match between size and performance efficiency was a focus for Komatsu designers” says Alex Visentin, Komatsu product manager for compact wheeled excavators. ...
    Komatsu Announces K100 Quick-Change Boom System For PC490HRD-11 High-Reach Demolition Excavator
    Posted On: July 22, 2021
    The system is similar in principle to quick-change attachment mounting systems, but scaled up for booms; it attaches and detaches the boom’s hydraulic hoses as well as its physical coupling. ...
    Komatsu Unveils Fully Electric, Remote-Controlled Mini-Excavator Concept
    Posted On: July 13, 2021
    The mini excavator concept emits no exhaust fumes, noise, or heat, the manufacturer says, so it can work indoors as well as out. ...
    Komatsu Unveils All-New 23-Tonne-Class D71-24 Dozer, Available With Intelligent Machine Control 2.0
    Posted On: May 20, 2021
    "Customers asked us for a dozer that could push like a D65 but with the precision, balance, and reflexes of a D61,” says Komatsu Europe Product Manager Benoit Raquet. ...
    Komatsu Europe Introduces The BR380JG-3 Net Zero CO2 Emissions Mobile Jaw Crusher
    Posted On: May 6, 2021
    The firm launched the machine on Earth Day, and says its “unique CO2 offsetting scheme” makes it the first Komatsu diesel-powered net zero CO2 emissions machine in Europe. ...
    Komatsu Europe Unveils 202-Tonne PC2000-11 Excavator With Faster Cycle Times, Power Plus Mode
    Posted On: April 27, 2021
    Among its many new features are EU Stage V emissions and fuel efficiency standards compliance and improved cycle times as compared with the PC2000-8. ...
    Komatsu’s iMC 2.0 Makes Its 36-Tonne PC360LCi-11 & PC360NLCi-11 Excavators More Productive
    Posted On: April 22, 2021
    The manufacturer says the first version of its intelligent Machine Control allowed customers to re-deploy their machines in expanded roles, and iMC 2.0 will provide even greater opportunity for this. ...
    Komatsu Europe Unveils New PC88MR-11 Midi Crawler Excavator
    Posted On: February 23, 2021
    The new digger provides a faster dig-loading cycle, Stage V emissions compliance, and greatly simplified maintenance. ...
    Komatsu Adds All-New PC24MR-5 To MR-5 Mini Excavator Range
    Posted On: January 26, 2021
    The manufacturer says the machine “concentrates the quality and performance of the larger Komatsu construction range into a compact package.” ...
    Komatsu Introduces 115-Tonne WA800-8 Wheel Loader To Europe
    Posted On: August 3, 2020
    The newest Komatsu boasts a 20.7-tonne load capacity and bucket options ranging up to a new design with 11.5 cubic metres of capacity. ...
    Komatsu Unveils PW158-11 16-Tonne Wheeled Short-Tail Excavator
    Posted On: July 30, 2020
    The manufacturer says this 122-horsepower digger can lift more than 5 tonnes over its front or rear without the need for stabilisers. ...
    Komatsu Europe Debuts 112-Tonne D475A-8 Crawler Dozer
    Posted On: July 1, 2020
    The new dozer features upgrades to efficiency and safety as well as operator comfort. ...
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    Raw Material Extraction On A New Level: Volvo CE At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 07/07/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will showcase its latest machines, electrification solutions and digital services at Steinexpo 2026, taking place from 2-5 September in Nieder-Ofleiden, Germany. ...
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    JCB & Base Concrete: A Relationship Set In Concrete
    Posted 24/06/2026
    The JCB TM420 has become central to Base Concrete’s operation, joining an all-JCB fleet that includes a 542-70 Loadall telescopic handler, a 3-tonne mini excavator, and a JCB generator. ...
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    What Is An Excavator Bucket & How Do I Choose The Right One?
    Posted 22/06/2026
    Drawing on our decades of experience and knowledge, we’ve put together everything you need to know about this hard-working attachment so you can make an informed choice. ...
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    Liebherr Earthmoving Machines: A Wide Range Of Solutions For Military & Security Infrastructure
    Posted 15/06/2026
    In addition to hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders and telescopic handlers, the company also manufactures crawler dozers and carrier vehicles, such as the TA 230 articulated dump truck. ...
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    JCB High Productivity Arable Machines At The Cereals Event
    Posted 09/06/2026
    JCB will showcase the new 335hp Fastrac 6300 at Cereals this month – with the tractor starring alongside the company’s most productive materials handling machines for efficient grain, bulk fertiliser and bale handling. ...
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    Case Construction Equipment Returns To Hillhead 2026 With Industry-Leading Machines, Live Demonstrations & Customer Support Expertise
    Posted 04/06/2026
    Case Construction Equipment is set to make a strong return to Hillhead 2026, showcasing a powerful lineup of advanced machinery and much more at Stand X10. ...
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    Grove GMK5150XL Deployed On Restoration Of 200-Year-Old Windmill
    Posted 03/06/2026
    The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment brings EWR150 Electric to market in Europe
    Posted 02/06/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing its first fully electric wheeled excavator, the EWR150 Electric, to market, with Europe becoming the first region where customers can access the zero-emission machine. ...
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    Buller Krane Enhances Rental Fleet With 120-Tonne Grove GMK5120L All-Terrain Crane
    Posted 29/05/2026
    A Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane has joined the rental fleet of Buller Krane, a fifth-generation family business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. ...
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    JCB’s Biggest-Ever X Series To Debut At Hillhead
    Posted 25/05/2026
    JCB will unveil a host of new machines and technology developments at Hillhead 2026, signalling continued investment in the quarrying, aggregates, and recycling sectors. ...
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