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Redesigned hydraulic system speeds loading on new excavator

January 14, 2020 By Mary Gannon

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With its PC2000-11 hydraulic excavator, Komatsu America, has created a machine that is designed to load 70- to 200-ton rigid frame haul trucks faster. Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, the PC2000-11 has more horsepower and a new engine-pump control for faster cycle times and improved multifunction performance. Redesigned hydraulics and cylinder […]

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Hydraulics lets driverless trucks move 2 billion tons

November 16, 2018 By Ken Korane

Global heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu America Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., announced that the FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) has achieved the unprecedented milestone of more than two billion tons of surface material moved in driveless operation. According to company officials, the FrontRunner system has now hauled more than all other commercial mining autonomous haulage systems […]

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Komatsu America to move North America headquarters to Chicago

April 12, 2018 By Mary Gannon

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Komatsu America Corp. has announced plans to move company headquarters to Chicago in 2020. The new site at Triangle Plaza, 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., will feature a new, open floor plan, designed to foster more collaboration and cross-functional team communication. The design will reinforce the company’s focus on cross-discipline collaboration that drives customer-first solutions […]

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Three-pump hydraulic circuit powers forest harvester

April 10, 2017 By Ken Korane

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The new 8-wheel-drive 931XC (Xtreme Conditions) forestry harvester from Komatsu America, Chattanooga, Tenn., is reportedly built to deliver high performance, particularly on steep, rough or soft terrain. One notable feature, according to the company, is the 3PS three-pump hydraulic system. It provides significantly higher hydraulic working flow at low engine speeds than comparable machines—which combines […]

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