NEW EQUIPMENT NEWS
Komatsu excavator redefi nes industry standards
Greater fuel economy
These increases in performance are
accompanied by an equally impressive
20% improvement in fuel economy.
Enhanced engine management
technology, including optimising fuel
injection controls, have improved engine
output while lowering diesel consumption.
Further gains are achieved by reducing
hydraulic pressure loss and fan speeds.
Cab instrumentation also plays a role
as alarms warn the operator of excess
idling as well as signifying the machine’s
operational modes.
Lower maintenance costs
From the outset, the Komatsu PC210 was
designed to be simple and cost-effective
to maintain. With easy access to engine
oil and lubrication system filters, some of
which are integrated and positioned on
one side of the machine. Another major
enhancement welcomed by maintenance
crews is the extension of replacement
cycle times for hydraulic oil filters from
1 000 to 2 500 operating hours.
An important safety feature is the
single battery disconnect switch which
enables the service technician to
disengage the power supply and lock out
before conducting maintenance work.
In-cab instrumentation and
machine monitoring
Advanced liquid crystal display (LCD)
instrumentation provides the operator
with immediate reference as to the
condition and performance of the
machine. This information is relayed in a
choice of up to 15 languages.
A full-colour monitor provides the
information to enable the safe, accurate
and smooth operation of the machine
and is easy to operate. Information
available includes working modes, travel
speed, fuel level and water and oil
temperatures.
Remote machine monitoring of
the excavator, together with other
Komatsu machines in the operator’s
fleet, can be routinely obtained via the
KOMTRAX remote machine monitoring
system. Owners can also have their
new excavators maintained using the
Homecare User Support Programme
subject to the routine service
agreement.
Operator safety and comfort
Operator safety is the first priority. A key
new safety feature is the installation of
two rear-mounted cameras that transmit
images to the control panel and
provides the operator with a 360° view
of the site at all times. The cab, which
conforms to the ISO certified standard
12117-2 for excavators, provides rollover
and overhead protection, is pressurised
to repel dust intrusion and features
automatic air conditioning.
The Komatsu PC210-10MO hydraulic
excavator made its local debut when the
first unit landed on South African soil
at the end of March. The PC210 is the
natural successor to the long-serving
PC200 range of excavator products and
boasts an array of improved features to
establish it as the product of choice in
the 20-tonne class.
“Put simply, the PC210-10MO is more
productive, powerful and economical
than its predecessors against a
background of improved operator safety
and comfort together with the latest cab-
based information technology. This takes
a product, which has always delivered,
to the next level,” says Mike Helm,
Komatsu South Africa general manager,
marketing and sales.
The machine’s bucket size is
increased to 1.2m³ while lifting
capacity has increased by 5% thanks
to the greater stability provided by a
heavier counterweight and extended
rear-end radius.
Greater digging power is provided
by an engine that has been designed
to deliver a 12% gain in power, now
producing 123kW. It also features a
P-mode setting which, at the touch of
a button, provides maximum digging
power. Travelling power output has also
climbed by 15%, delivering improved
traction and reduced tramming times
when traversing inclines, gradients and
tough terrain.
The PC210-10MO is more productive, powerful and economical than its predecessors against a backdrop of improved operator
safety and comfort together with the latest cab-based information technology.
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JUNE 2019
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