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Contractors World - Intermat Preview 2<br />
Komatsu Out To Impress At<br />
Intermat 2015<br />
As reported in the last issue of Contractor World<br />
International, “Komatsu Goes Crazy with New Equipment<br />
Launches” there seems to be nothing holding the company<br />
back as it begins the roll out of their new integrated technologically<br />
advanced machines.<br />
Development in technology and the company’s partnership<br />
with Topcon has enabled Komatsu to build in advanced<br />
features instead of them being optional exterior<br />
‘add-ons’ .<br />
At this time, it is the range of excavators and dozers that<br />
are benefitting the most with available intelligence with automatic<br />
bucket placement and blade control for optimum<br />
efficiency with little operator involvement.<br />
Today, in dozing operations, instead of manually setting<br />
the blade, the operator simply inputs the required parameters<br />
on the monitor. All he then needs to do is position<br />
and steer the machine. Accurate dozing pass after pass.<br />
In excavation, similar positioning technology delivers<br />
the precise depth and width of excavations. Invaluable<br />
when trenching as their is no excess material taken out.<br />
The technology in excavators was introduced with the<br />
PC210LC-10 model. Intermat will see the PC240LCi-11 -<br />
the first in a new series introduced alongside a D61li-23<br />
dozer and D37EXipXi dozer.<br />
Appropriate technology will also feature on the company’s<br />
latest in articulated dump trucks and wheel loaders.<br />
Taking Technology to A New Level<br />
Intermat will also see Komatsu’s latest model with hybrid<br />
technology. Owners of existing Komatsu hybrid excavators<br />
quickly discovered that the higher initial investment is soon<br />
recouped in fuel savings.<br />
New PC240LCi-11<br />
This new excavator further illustrates<br />
Komatsu technology and ability to innovate.<br />
The more environmentally<br />
friendly EU Stage IV<br />
Komatsu engine gives up<br />
to 6% improved fuel<br />
efficiency.<br />
The PC240LC-11 maintains the lifting performance and<br />
stability of previous Komatsu models, but with an engine<br />
delivering a net 141 kW (189 HP) @ 2.000 rpm and operating<br />
weights between 24.700 kg and 26.200 kg.<br />
The PC240LC-11 is equipped with the latest KOMTRAX<br />
remote monitoring technology with data access via the web<br />
or via KOMTRAX Mobile on your smart phone. In addition<br />
to providing data such as fuel levels, operating hours, location,<br />
cautions and maintenance alerts, KOMTRAX is further<br />
enhanced to monitor AdBlue levels and KDPF regeneration<br />
and now also provides fuel theft alerts.<br />
A new Operator Identification System reports key operating<br />
information for multiple operators and the new Auto<br />
Idle Shutdown function helps to lower operating costs.<br />
All major components on the new PC240LC-11 including<br />
the engine, hydraulic pumps, motors, and valves are<br />
designed and produced by Komatsu.<br />
Variable Speed Matching allows the engine speed to<br />
adjust based on the hydraulic pump output for both light<br />
and heavy-duty applications. Additional enhancements<br />
have been made within the hydraulic system to reduce hydraulic<br />
loss, resulting in better efficiency.<br />
Operator environment<br />
The cab provides a comfortable and quiet work environment<br />
that helps operators maximize productivity. Proportional<br />
control joysticks are fitted as standard for the precise operation<br />
of attachments. The ROPS certified cab, specifically<br />
designed for hydraulic excavators, gains strength from a reinforced<br />
box structure framework.<br />
A Neutral Detection System further improves safety:<br />
if the work equipment levers are not in a neutral position<br />
when the lock lever is released, the machine is prevented<br />
from any movement.<br />
The operator can easily select up to six working modes<br />
to match machine performance to the application. The<br />
standard rear-view camera gives a wide landscape view of<br />
the area directly behind the machine, and the new monitor<br />
panel’s default screen shows the camera image as well as<br />
gauges. An optional second camera is available.<br />
Big dozer has rough-cut-to-finishgrade<br />
automated efficiency<br />
A star attraction at Intermat will be the new 40,505 kg<br />
(89,300 lb) D155AXi-8, Komatsu’s first intelligent machine<br />
control crawler dozer in this size class, and the newest addition<br />
to the next generation of machine control and dozer<br />
technology.<br />
Jason Anetsberger, product manager-Intelligent<br />
Machine Controls, Komatsu America Corp said:<br />
“The D155AXi-8 is ideal for highway construction<br />
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