Honda And Komatsu Begin Joint Development Of Micro Excavators

(Prototype) Komatsu Micro Excavator Pc Powered By Honda Mobile Power Pack The Two Companies Are Collaborating For The Joint Development Of Electrified Micro Excavators Powered By Swappable Mobile Power Pack Batteries And The Establishment Of A Battery Sharing System For The Civil Engineering And Construction Industry Honda Motor Co. Ltd. And Komatsu Ltd. Today Announced They Have Signed A Basic Agreement And Begun Joint Development To Electrify Komatsu Micro Excavators*1 Using The Honda Mobile Power Pack (Mpp)*2 And To Strive To Establish A Battery Sharing System For The Civil Engineering And Construction Industry Which Will Enable Mutual Use Of Mp Ps Among Various Types Of Construction Machinery And Equipment. The Two Companies Have Been At The Forefront Of The Industry In Taking Initiative To Realize Products With Low Environmental Impact. Honda Has Been Expanding The Lineup Of Products Powered By Mp Ps And Komatsu Introduced A Battery Powered Mini Excavator To The Japanese Market In April 2020. Through This Joint Development The Two Companies Will Electrify The Komatsu Pc01 Micro Excavator By Equipping It With Honda Mp Ps And An Electrified Power Unit (E Gx). Among Various Construction Machines Komatsu Offers The Pc01 Is Most Likely To Be Used For Various Functions At Worksites Near People Trees Flowers And Ornamental Plants Including Pipe Laying Landscaping And Agricultural And Livestock Work. The Two Companies Will Strive To Introduce The Electrified Komatsu Pc01 Before The End Of The Current Fiscal Year Ending March 31 2022. In Addition To Significantly Reducing Noise And Exhaust Heat Electrification Of The Micro Excavator Will Reduce Its Environmental Impact By Realizing “Zero Exhaust Gas Emission” Which Enables Users To Work Comfortably In Various Indoor And Outdoor Work Environments. Moreover By Taking Advantage Of The Unique Features Of Mpp As A Swappable Battery The User Can Continue Using The Electrified Equipment Without Waiting For A Mpp To Recharge. By Powering Komatsu Equipment With Honda Mp Ps The Two Companies Will Strive To Make Energy Supply Easier And Realize Enhanced Convenience For Customers. After The Market Introduction Of The Electrified Micro Excavator The Two Companies Will Undertake Demonstration Testing Of A Structure To Supply Mp Ps To Civil Engineering And Construction Sites And Enhance The Convenience Of Electrified Construction Machinery And Equipment By Offering After Sales Services Including A Battery Swapping System. Further Down The Road The Two Companies Will Conduct Joint Development To Electrify Other Micro Excavator Models As Well As Mini Excavator Models In The Class With Operating Weight Of Up To 1 Ton. Moreover The Two Companies Will Jointly Explore Possibilities For Mpp Based Electrification Of A Wide Range Of Equipment Used At Civil Engineering And Construction Worksites And Introducing Such Electrified Products To Markets Outside Japan. By Adding A Wide Variety Of Electrified Civil Engineering And Construction Equipment To The Smart Power Operation Which Already Includes Honda’s Electrified Mobility And Power Products Honda Is Striving To Establish A Broad Network Of Mpp Based Battery Sharing Systems. By Further Pursuing Zero Emissions And Utilization Of Renewable Energy At The Worksites Of Its Customers Honda Will Continue Making Contributions To The Realization Of A Sustainable And “Circular” Society Which Strives For Zero Environmental Impact. *1 The Micro Excavator Is A Collective Product Name For The Komatsu Pc01 Pc05 And Pc09 Mini Excavator Models. The Pc01 Model Is The World’s Smallest Riding Excavator Which Can Be Loaded On To A Minitruck (Engine Size Of 600cc Or Below) And One Of Komatsu’s Longtime Best Seller Products Often Used For Various Functions At Worksites Near People Trees Flowers And Ornamental Plants Including Pipe Laying Landscaping And Agricultural And Livestock Work. *2 Honda Mobile Power Pack Is A Swappable Battery Developed By Honda. Honda Has Introduced Multiple Mpp Powered Business Use Two Wheeled And Three Wheeled Scooters As The Honda E: Business Bike Series.

Doosan Wins Orders Of 221 Machines From Emerging Markets

Doosan Infracore Has Announced That It Has Signed Contracts To Deliver A Total Of 221 Construction Machines In Countries In Asia The Middle East Africa And Latin America This Year. The Company Has Taken An Order For A Total Of 50 Mid To Large Sized Excavators Including 30 Dx340 Lc And 20 Dx480 Lc Models From A Local Construction Company That Won The Runway Expansion Project For Hong Kong International Airport. In Thailand Doosan Infracore Signed A Large Supply Contract For A Total Of 38 Excavators And Wheel Loaders For A Mine Development And Civil Construction Company That Had Previously Used Products From The Company’s Competitors. Doosan Infracore Has Continued Its Business Expansion In Asia By Winning Another Order For 20 Mini Excavators From A Dairy Company In Vietnam. Orders Have Continued To Be Won In The Middle East As Well. These Include An Order For 27 Excavators And Wheel Loaders Doosan Infracore Has Received From A Mining Company In Oman. Doosan Infracore Has Also Won An Impressive Order To Supply 35 Excavators To A Large Construction Company In Qatar And Another To Provide 54 Machines To A Turkish Equipment Rental Company. Another Big Order In The Middle East Will Provide 10 Large 50 Ton Excavators For A Construction Company In Saudi Arabia. Doosan Infracore Continues To Win Orders In North Africa. The Company Has Signed A Contract For 35 Excavators And Wheel Loaders For A Moroccan Company. The Local Company That Signed The Contract Is A Large Construction Company That Is Actively Conducting Business In Northern And Western Africa And Is One Of Doosan Infracore’s Major Customers Owning More Than 300 Doosan Products. Doosan Infracore Has Also Won An Order For 35 Wheel Loaders For Various Agricultural Projects Led By A Government Department In Egypt. This Government Department Currently Owns More Than 100 Doosan Construction Machines. Doosan Infracore Is Securing More Large Customers Across Africa Having Received An Order For 20 Excavators To Be Used In Gold Mines From A Mining Company In Ghana. Elsewhere Doosan Infracore Is Actively Penetrating The Latin American Market. It Has Received Orders For A Total Of 16 Excavators And Wheel Loaders From Construction And Rental Companies In Colombia. “The New Orders Are The Result Of Our Efforts To Foster Dealers And Develop The Market Even In The Midst Of The Market Slump Caused By The Spread Of Covid 19. We Plan To Accelerate Our Efforts To Enhance Our Brand Image In Emerging Markets And Expand Sales Volume And Market Share Accordingly As The Market Situation Improves” Said Jeong Kwan Hee Managing Director For Sales In Emerging Markets At Doosan Infracore.

Hce Launches New A Series Wheeled Excavators

Hyundai Construction Equipment Has Unveiled A Completely New Line Of A Series Wheeled Excavators Powered By Eu Stage V Diesel Engines. The Four Machines With Operating Weights Of 14 23 Tonnes Feature Low Emission Cummins Diesel Engines With A Combined After Treatment System And No Requirement For Egr Offering Customers Increased Productivity With Lower Emissions. Features Include: Cummins B4.5 And B6.7 Stage V Compliant Engines With No Exhaust Gas Recirculation (Egr) Or Requirement For Manual Diesel Particulate Filter (Dpf) Regeneration. Load Sensing Hydraulic Systems With Load Independent Flow Sharing For Increased Controllability. Improved Operator Comfort With Adjustable Steering Column Optional Joystick Steering And Ride Control. Increased Safety With Direction Control And Ram Lock On Joystick Optional Auto Digging Brake Led Working Lights And Second Monitor For Optional Radar System. A Machine For Every Application The Revised Line Up Starts With The Hw140 A Weighing In At 14900kg With A Monoboom And 15860kg With A Two Piece Main Boom. This Machine Shares Much Of Its Undercarriage And Upperstructure With The Hw160 A With Weights Of 17580kg18390kg. A Compact Radius Hw170 Acr Is Offered Exclusively With A Two Piece Boom At 18810kg And The Range Is Completed With The Hw210 A At 2227023665kg. Stage V Low Emission Engines The Hw140 A Hw160 A And Hw170 Acr Are Powered By A 4.5 Litre Cummins B4.5 Diesel Engine Replacing The Larger 6.7 Litre Engine In The Previous Generation Of Machines. Using A Wastegate Turbocharger This Compact Engine Has A Flex Module Two Can Exhaust System Comprising A Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (Doc) Diesel Particulate Filter (Dpf) And Selective Catalytic Reduction (Scr). There Is No Requirement For Exhaust Gas Recirculation (Egr) Reducing Service Cost For Customers While The Smaller Engine Is More Fuel Efficient Than Its Predecessor. Despite The Reduction In Engine Capacity The New Machines Benefit From An Increased Output With The Hw140 A Hw160 A And Hw170 Acr Now All Delivering 129k W (173hp) Up From 117k W (156hp) On The Previous Generation Hw140. This Drives The Machine Through A Rexroth Load Sensing Hydraulic System With Load Independent Flow Control For Consistent Machine Operating Speed And Improved Controllability For The Operator. The Three Machines Feature A Redesigned Stacked Cooling Module Making It Easier To Keep Clean. A Hydraulically Driven Reversible Cooling Fan Is Now Standard Reducing Any Risk Of Overheating And Minimising Downtime For Cleaning And Maintenance. The Larger Hw210 A Retains A 6.7 Litre Engine However It Moves To The Latest Cummins B6.7 Model. With A Variable Geometry Turbocharger The B6.7 Has A Single Module After Treatment System With The Doc Dpf And Scr Located In A Single Exhaust Can. Again There Is No Requirement For Egr On This Engine And No Need For Manual Dpf Regeneration Cutting Cost And Downtime For Customers. As With The Smaller Engine There Is An Increase In Output With The New Cummins Unit Delivering Maximum Power Of 145k W (195hp). The 21 Tonne Machine Has Two Kawasaki Hydraulic Pumps With Electronic Pump Flow Control (Epfc) Which Has Proven Highly Productive On Hyundai’s Crawler Hx210 A And Hx220 Al. The Machine Benefits From A Reduced Minimum Flow Rate Improving Fuel Consumption By Up To 8 11% Depending On Operation. Automatic Idle Is Standard Further Reducing Fuel Consumption Engine Noise And Exhaust Emissions. Robust Construction The Hw140 A And Hw160 A Excavators’ Swing Centre And Lower Frame Has Been Moved Forwards By 100mm Boosting Machine Stability. In Addition The Right Hand Side Of The Upperstructure Comes Forward 150mm To Provide Additional Space For The Fuel Tank. The Left Hand Side Moves Forward By 230mm To Improve Visibility From The Cab And To Make Additional Space For The Engine Bay. The Rear Swing Radius On The Standard Counterweight Hw140 A And Hw160 A Also Moves Forwards By 200mm To Cut The Rear Overhang And Make The Machines More Manoeuvrable On Confined Sites While Increasing Lifting Capacity. For The Reduced Tailswing Hw170 Acr The Rear Swing Radius Has Been Cut By A Further 410mm Through The Use Of A Cast Counterweight Which Is Almost 800kg Heavier Than The Previous Welded Unit. The Upper Structure Width Has Been Increased By 25mm. This Compact Radius Model Is The Flagship Of The New Hw A Series Range Specifically Designed To Meet The Needs Of Customers In The Rapidly Growing Utility And Services Market Where Highly Manoeuvrable 17 18 Tonne Machines Are Essential. On The Hw210 A The Boom Mounting Centre Has Been Moved By 10mm Towards The Right Hand Side Of The Machine To Improve The Gap Between The Boom Cylinder And The Cab. Here Too The Rear Swing Radius Has Been Reduced From 2850mm To 2740mm Making The Machine More Manoeuvrable On Site And Reducing The Risk Of Striking The Counterweight When Slewing. On The Lower Frame The Wheelbase Has Been Increased And The Swing Centre Moved Towards The Rear Of The Chassis To Improve Stability And Weight Balance. Axle Location Has Also Been Revised To More Evenly Spread The Axle Loads For A Smoother Ride. Axle Oscillation Cylinders Now Feature Individual Safety Valves To Maintain Rigidity In The Event Of A Hydraulic Line Failure. The Machines Also Have Safety Valves On All Boom Arm And Blade Cylinders For Maximum Safe Operation. The Front Attachment Has Been Redesigned On The Smaller Models With The Dipper Arm Cylinder Rotated To Offer Increased Protection Of The Ram. Having The Cylinder Mounted With The Ram At The Top Has Also Improved Weight Distribution And Machine Stability. Improved Arm Bushing Makes It Easier For Customers To Install Automated Greasing Systems. Attachment Options For The Hw140 A The Hw160 A And The Hw170 Acr The Dozer Blade Attachment And Outriggers Are Bolted In Place To The Front And Rear Of The Lower Frame. Using Identical Mounting Hole Spacing The Dozer Blade And Stabiliser Mounts Can Be Positioned At Either End Providing A Range Of Options For Customers. Mounted On A Parallel Arm System The Dozer Blade Has An Increased Working Range Through Longer Dozer Link Length And Cylinder Stroke. This Offers Increased Blade Height And Cutting Depth And A Larger Space Between The Blade And The Tyre For Easier Maintenance. On The Hw210 A The Front Stabiliser Is Welded In Place With The Rear Bolted To Provide A Semi Interchangeable Layout. The Outrigger Cylinders Feature A New Protection Plate To Reduce Damage From Falling Debris And The Outrigger Design Prevents The Legs From Penetrating Into The Ground When In Use. Machines Can Be Equipped With An Optional Mounting Bracket On The Rear Dozer Blade For A Trailer Hitch. There Are Also Electrical Connectors For Lighting And Hydraulic Connectors For Trailer Dump Functions Adding To The Versatility Of The Hw Models. Operator Comfort Access To The Cab Has Been Improved With Additional Steps That Conform To Safety Regulation Iso 2867 Making It Easier For The Operator To Enter And Leave The Seat. Additional Steps Also Make It Easier To Access The Machines’ Upperstructure For Service Work. The Operator’s Cab Now Features Parallel Wipers On Both Sections Of The Front Windscreen Delivering Increased Coverage Of Lower And Upper Windows. An Additional Mirror On The Right Hand Side Of The Machine And A Front Upper Pillar That Is 50mm Slimmer Further Improve Visibility. The Cab Door Features A Larger Lower Window Making It Easier To See The Ground To The Left Of The Excavator. The Wheeled A Series Models Also Feature Hyundai’s Advanced Around View Monitoring (Aavm) System That Uses Video Cameras To Provide The Operator With A 360° View Of The Machine On The In Cab Monitor. The System Includes Intelligent Moving Object Detection (Imod) Alerting The Operator To The Presence Of Other Workers Or Objects Within A 5m Range Of Machine Operation. The A Series Wheeled Excavators Are Offered With An Optional Radar With A Second Monitor To Provide Rear Detection Of Static Or Moving Objects To A Distance Of 10m In Day Or Night Time Conditions. The Excavators Benefit From A New Steering Column Offering Lower And Upper Section Tilt And A Central Telescopic Feature. With A Slimmer Design And No Lever On The Right Hand Side This Results In Improved Visibility To The Road Ahead. Optional Joystick Steering Using The Right Hand Lever Is Also Possible At Lower Operating Speeds And Direction Change Has Been Moved To The Joysticks Ensuring Maximum Control For The Operator. The Hw Wheeled Excavators Are Now Exclusively Offered With Proportional Joystick Levers For Maximum Operator Control And Ease Of Use. Buttons Within The Joystick Head Have Been Redesigned For Easier Operation And When The Front Axle Oscillation Is Set To Automatic Mode The Ram Lock Can Also Be Activated Or Deactivated Using A Button In The Joystick To Improve Productivity. The Attachment Controls Now Feature A Continuous Operation Detent For Breaker Or Crusher Mode Improving Convenience For The Operator. The Pedals Have Been Repositioned And The Optional Two Way Driving Pedal Has Been Deleted With Direction Changes Now Possible Through The Switch On The Joystick. A Two Piece Floor Mat Makes It Easier To Clean The Cab And Reduces The Risk Of Damage During Maintenance Work. All Of The Excavators Feature An 8” Touchscreen Display For All Machine Function And Control Settings. There Is A New Jog Dial Module With A Relocated Rotary Controller And Function Switches Making It Easier To Access Menus Within The Touchscreen System. Ride Control Is An Option On The A Series Models Allowing The Machine To Travel Smoothly Over Rough Ground. An Accumulator Absorbs Ground Impacts Allowing The Boom To Gently Float Improving Comfort For The Operator. The System Also Includes A Boom Float Option For Use In Grading. All Stage V Hyundai A Series Excavators Feature An Auto Safety Lock To Prevent Unintended Use Of The Boom Functions. The System Also Prevents The Engine Starting If The Safety Lever Is In The Unlocked Position To Prevent Sudden Activation Of Hydraulic Functions. Service Access A Series Models Have A Redesigned Engine Cover That Offers Excellent Rear View Visibility. Easier To Open And Close The Engine Cover Provides Access To All Daily Maintenance Check Points. The Electric Fuel Filling Pump Now Features And Auto Stop Function To Prevent Spillages On Site. The Hw140 A Hw160 A And Hw170 Acr Feature High Density Poly Ethylene Mud Guards In Place Of The Previous Metal Fenders. The Hw210 A Retains The Metal Guards Of The Previous Generation. As Part Of The Move To Stage V The Excavators Benefit From Engine Connected Diagnostics. Service Technicians Can Access Engine Fault Codes Remotely Through A Smartphone App To Ensure That They Arrive On Site With The Necessary Tools And Parts To Carry Out Any Repair Or Service Work. The System Is Backed Up By Cummins Quickserve Support For Rapid Fault Diagnosis. The Machine Control System Also Provides Customers With The Opportunity To Edit On Screen Menus Preventing Unauthorised Use Of Certain Machine Functions. This Can Be Used To Prevent Operating Mode Changes To Maximise Machine Efficiency. Peter Sebold Product Specialist At Hcee Commented: “The New Range Of Wheeled Excavators From Hyundai Offers Plenty Of Features For Customers Working In Infrastructure And Civil Engineering. The Revised Boom Geometry In Combination With Ludv Load Sensing Hydraulics Provides Hyundai’s New Wheeled Excavators With Outstanding Performance In Multi Function Operation Smooth Controllability And The Necessary Stability For Maximum Productivity. Hyundai Is Establishing Itself In A Growing Number Of Market Sectors By Listening To Customer Feedback And Responding To Their Requirements. The A Series Wheeled Excavators Will Continue Our Expansion In This Demanding Sector Of The Market. All Of Our Customers Can Aim High With The New Hyundai Wheeled Excavators.” Technical Specifications: Hw140 A Engine Cummins B4.5 Max Power 129k W (173hp) Operating Weight (Mono2pc) 1490015860kg Max. Digging Depth 5120mm Max. Digging Reach 8310mm Tail Swing Radius 2150mm Bucket Breakout Force (Iso) 102k N Arm Digging Force (Iso) 66.4k N Hw160 A Engine Cummins B4.5 Max Power 129k W (173hp) Operating Weight (Mono2pc) 1758018390kg Max. Digging Depth 5610mm Max. Digging Reach 8820mm Tail Swing Radius 2240mm Bucket Breakout Force (Iso) 114.8k N Arm Digging Force (Iso) 76.7k N Hw170 Acr Engine Cummins B4.5 Max Power 129k W (173hp) Operating Weight (2pc) 18.880kg Max. Digging Depth 5410mm Max. Digging Reach 8950mm Tail Swing Radius 2150mm Bucket Breakout Force (Iso) 114.8k N Arm Digging Force (Iso) 76.7k N Hw210 A Engine Cummins B6.7 Max Power 145k W (195hp) Operating Weight (Mono2pc) 2217023665kg Max. Digging Depth 6430mm Max. Digging Reach 9970mm Tail Swing Radius 2740mm Bucket Breakout Force (Iso) 151k N Arm Digging Force (Iso) 106.9k N