Photo of the Day: Komatsu plant

TractoPart | Apr 21, 2017 | 0 comments

This shot was taken in front of the Komatsu manufacturing facility on Signal Mountain Road. The photo captures one of the machines (made at the plant) parked next to one of the many blossoming trees in front of the buildings. Want your photo to be featured on Nooga.com as a Photo of the Day?

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KOMATSU D51 EX/PX-24 CRAWLER DOZER

TractoPart | Mar 13, 2017 | 0 comments

The D51 EX/PX-24 131-horsepower crawler dozer is T4-F with 13 percent higher fuel efficiency than its predecessor. Programmable auto-idle shutdown helps reduce unproductive idle time and saves fuel. The economy mode setting and electronically controlled, hydraulic hydrostatic technology work together with the improved engine efficiency to help reduce overall fuel consumption by up to 13

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KOMATSU PC650LC-11 EXCAVATOR

TractoPart | Dec 21, 2016 | 0 comments

The PC650LC-11 excavator, with an operating weight ranging from 140,456 to 145,284 pounds, has a 436-horsepower Komatsu SAS6D140E-7 engine with an SCR system and EGR technology. An Operator Identification System has up to 100 ID codes, which allows the machine to track and report on key operating information for various applications, operators, or jobs. An

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KOMATSU 980E-4 ELECTRIC-DRIVE HAUL TRUCK

TractoPart | Sep 20, 2016 | 0 comments

The 980E-4 rigid-frame haul truck is a new model. It has a capacity of 400 tons and is powered by a 3,500-horsepower Komatsu SSDA18V170 diesel engine. It matches to bucket shovels with capacities from 55 to 99 cubic yards. The AC electric drive system, manufactured by GE Transportation Systems, has an alternator designed with a

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Hi-tech and aftermarket benchmarking (Komatsu Mexico)

TractoPart | Sep 16, 2016 | 0 comments

Komatsu’s history dates back to 1921 in the city from which it takes its name, starting as a repair shop for mining equipment. Based on excellence and tech innovation principles, Komatsu has positioned itself as a global purveyor of industrial equipment and vehicles for sectors such as mining, construction, oil & gas, among others.

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KOMATSU WA270-8 WHEEL LOADER

TractoPart | Sep 13, 2016 | 0 comments

The WA270-8 wheel loader has a 149-horsepower Tier 4-Final Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 diesel that uses up to 3 percent less fuel than its predecessor. It has parallel-lift linkage with auto tilt-in to simulate a Z-bar. Cab features include a new high-back, heated seat, and Auto-Idle Shutdown. A swing-out, hydraulically driven cooling fan has wider fin spacing

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KOMATSU D85I-18 CRAWLER DOZER

TractoPart | Jul 15, 2016 | 0 comments

The 264-horsepower D85i-18 crawler dozer, available in EX and PX configurations, includes the company intelligent machine control system. Once engaged, the system automatically cuts and lowers the blade to grade in a typical dozing pass. If the load increases to a maximum, the blade automatically raises to minimize track slip to keep dozing productively.

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Komatsu and Cummins Sign Agreement to Improve Global Communities through Corporate Responsibility Partnership

TractoPart | Apr 15, 2016 | 0 comments

Komatsu Ltd. (President and CEO: Tetsuji Ohashi) and Cummins Inc. (Chairman and CEO: Tom Linebarger) have signed a global corporate responsibility partnership agreement to improve communities around the world. This partnership will build on the companies’ already strong business relationship. Both companies have invested in technical education in their communities as social contribution activities and

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Komatsu America Announces BX50 Model Forklift

TractoPart | Mar 30, 2016 | 0 comments

Komatsu’s BX50 forklift blends power, performance and operator comfort. Komatsu America Corp’s. BX50 forklift blends power, performance and operator comfort, providing the operator with the tools to handle the toughest applications with maximized efficiency and productivity. Offering maneuverability and handling ease, the BX50 is suitable for a wide variety of applications, according to the manufacturer.

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KOMATSU SUFFERS FROM DRASTICALLY REDUCED CHINESE DEMAND

TractoPart | Feb 1, 2016 | 0 comments

Sales in China plunge 40 percent Komatsu Ltd., the world’s second-biggest maker of construction and mining equipment, reports its profit was almost unchanged in the third quarter as slowing economic growth in China and the collapse of commodity prices extended the slide in sales to mining companies and builders. Komatsu reports that for the nine-month

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Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

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The gold mine in North Mara is situated in the north-west of Tanzania, at about 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. The gold mine works an average of 8,000 tonnes of minerals a day and produced 287,188 ounces of gold in 2015. The gold

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

May 1, 2017

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Workers’ Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, honors workers killed, injured, or made ill at work. Since 1992, BLS has collected data on both nonfatal work injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, and fatal work injuries. In 2015, the occupations with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

TOP 15 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING UNDERCARRIAGE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Apr 28, 2017

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The undercarriage of a machine represents a significant portion of a piece of equipment’s purchase price. Proper maintenance and operation practices are critical for protecting your equipment investment. Undercarriage maintenance is critical to the overall productivity of a machine. It is the mechanism that gives tracked machines much of their power and stability. It also

Deere Adds 8-Year / 20K Hour Warranty on 944K Electric-Drive Components

Apr 27, 2017

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John Deere is now offering a 96-month / 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. The warranty includes a 96-month (eight-year) or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first) non-prorated assurance on wheel

VERMEER SILVER SERIES DRILL RODS COMPOSED OF S135 COMMON GRADE STEEL

Apr 27, 2017

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Vermeer’s Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel and is threaded in the same facility as the company’s Firestick drill rod with the same column wall thickness. The Silver Series drill rod is available in four sizes: 1.66-inch, 1.9-inch, 2.06-inch, and 2.375-inch, for use on the D7x11 through the D24x40

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