The Museum of CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

The Museum of CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

2010 OPEN

As use of ICT for construction equipment became more common, things like crewless dump trucks, IT execution, and KOMTRAX were further developed. Hybrid equipment that decreased both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission was introduced and marked a new generation of construction machines.

Komatsu Large size wheel loader WA900-8R
(2019)

Komatsu Large size wheel loader WA900-8R

By restricting unnecessary fuel consumption through an optimal power supply system and low-fueled hydraulic systems that is appropriate to the work load, fuel consumption has been reduced by 10% compared to our company’s previous models, and have achieved high levels in both productivity and fuel efficiency.

In addition, standardized outfitting of new bucket shapes with superior excavating functions and reassessing the bucket to smoothly take in target objects inward during excavation has improved work efficiency. Furthermore, it is outfitted with 2 standard issue automatic control functions to support the operation. The automatic excavation function senses the load placed on the working machine and by automatically controlling it, it can operate from the start of excavation to the shoveling using only the axel. In addition, the Semi Automatic Approach & Dumping System can implement loading work just by nearing a dump truck when it is V-loading and pressing the semi-automatic excavation start switch. Loading can be safely secured regardless of the skill level of the operator and contribute to improving productivity and reducing wear and tear.

Furthermore, the KOMTRAX Plus, a management system for large-mining machinery, remotely monitors vehicles through Telemetry Technology (Satellite) for their “health” and “operational status” in order to assess and prevent any trouble beforehand. In addition to optimizing the management work of vehicles, it can contribute to reducing the total life cycle by providing beneficial information to customers via energy-saving operation support reports that are based on the work information such as the amount of fuel consumption, idling times, etc.

Wheel loader OPEN

It was 1949 when the first wheel loader was manufactured in Japan, however, it was not until mid 1960's when Komatsu entered the wheel loader market aligning with International Harvester. From JH series in the beginning, to the 500 series, to Komatsu's original WA series, our wheel loaders have met the needs of construction sites by scaling up, coping with the environment and adopting advanced technology such as mechatronics and IT.

HISTORY OF JAPANESE BULLDOZER EXHIBITION
HISTORY OF JAPANESE BULLDOZER EXHIBITION