KOBELCO FOCUSES ON THE MINING INDUSTRY IN INDIA
B
eing a leading global manufacturer of
hyraulic excavators, Kobelco offers wide
choice - from the very small ( One ton ) to
the very large ( 80 Ton ). Of-let, Kobelco has
focused on the mining sector in many markets and
applications worldwide. Kobelco has been
developing optimal solution to fulfill the spares
parts there customers expectations. Kobelcos in
house R&D facility plays a major role in
developing innovative technologies and solution
to add value to the users.
In the Indian context, Kobelco practised
continoused development based on feiled
feedbacks and when more and more machines
were deployed at tougher sights, the resultant
series of next generation machines that emerged
found greater acceptance and preference. two of
the models in the 35-38 segment, the SK380
XDLC, as well as the 50 Ton segment, the Sk520
XDLC have already been coustomised to operate
in tough and demanding conditions and give and
higher productivity and reliability. They can be
programmed to operate as per customer
preferences in terms of greater fuel ecomony and
higher output, or a balance of thereof.
The current generation 10 series has much higher
machine durability not only in terms of structural
strength but also the capability to operate in tough
& dusty site conditions which much improve
filtration system which ensure longer service life of
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major components like engine, the main hydraulic
pump , etc.. filter clogging alerts and alarms help in
ensuring timely change of filters to prevent to
damage these components.
The largest excavator in Kobleco stable, the
purely mining workhorse, the 80+ Ton SK850 LC
operates very efficiently in mining application and
is deployed in various locations across the globe.
it is a tough and highly productive machine with a
low carbon foot print. Recent changes in the
choice of large dumpers at mining site has brought
about a scaling up of the size of excavators
requied and the Sk850 LC fits in very well. The
future looks quite promising for Kobleco in the
mining sector
The Year 2018 saw Kobelco India adopt
mining as a key focused area. for the first time,
they displayed there SK380 XDLC as well as the
SK 520 XDLC excavators at IMME 2018 at
Kolkata. The mining segment players showed
keen interest in Kobelco as the provider of
solutions in the mining domain. This was followed
by BC India, 2018 at Gurugam, Where the
response was termendous. there has been spurt
in the demand for this models in the new year. The
is no doubt in mining segment will see a lot more of
Kobelco. Another major contributing factor for
Kobelco’s market acceptance is the quality of
there after sales support, which has been
appreciated highly.