Komatsu News, Videos, and Information

Mon January 08, 2007

Elusive Komatsu HM400 Spotted on N.Y. Contractors Job Site

The business was started in 1982 by Michael Ritter as a residential tree service. The company expanded rapidly in the 1990s after Frank Paratore purchased an interest in its operation. Today the company operates as a large enterprise performing excavation, site work, demolition and environmental work....

Wed November 22, 2006

Komatsu’s PC2000-8 Excavator Offers Two Economy Modes

Komatsu America Corp.’s new PC2000-8 hydraulic excavator boasts 956 net hp (713 kW), an operating weight between 440,920 to 450,000 lbs. (199,998 and 204,117 kg) and has a bucket range of 15.7 cu....

Wed November 08, 2006

Komatsu Launches New Crawler Dozer With Tier II Engine

Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the D475A-5E0 crawler dozer with Tier II engine. Developed to provide increased productivity, reliability and operator comfort for the mining, quarry and large construction industry, the powerful dual-tilt dozer makes dozing and ripping operations easy and smooth with less operator fatigue....

Tue December 05, 2006

Komatsu Unveils Training Facility at 2006 Quarry Days

Komatsu America Corp. opened this year’s Quarry Days with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Training Facility and Demo Site in Cartersville, Ga., Nov. 13. The five-day event allowed professionals in a variety of construction industries the opportunity to learn about and test the latest offerings from Komatsu....

Thu November 23, 2006

Linder Offering Expanded Komatsu Bulldozer Line-up

Komatsu America Corp. has introduced its new series of D85 crawler dozers which includes the D85EX-15 and D85PX-15, which are available through Linder Machinery Company’s 19 locations in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina....

Fri September 01, 2006

Komatsu Launches PC600LC-8 Hydraulic Excavator

Komatsu America Corp.’s new PC600LC-8 hydraulic excavator has increased speed and stability, an improved Tier 3 compliant engine and enhanced serviceability. The PC600LC-8 is ideal for large-scale earthmoving and utility applications, pit and quarry work, mining and other high production applications, according to the manufacturer....

Wed August 30, 2006

Komatsu’s Two New Models Feature 715 hp Engines

Komatsu America Corp. has introduced two new dump trucks: the HD465-7 and HD605-7. The HD465-7 and HD605-7 both feature a SAA6D170E-5 turbocharged, air-to-air after-cooled diesel engine that provides a maximum net output of 715 hp....

Wed August 30, 2006

TEC Expands Komatsu Utility Division in Atlanta Market

Tractor & Equipment Company (TEC) is attacking the metro Atlanta area and North Georgia with an expanded utility division and a new focus for selling and servicing Komatsu utility machines. TEC created its utility division more than two years ago with two specialists and a manager....

Wed July 26, 2006

New Komatsu Crawler Dozer Powered by Cutting-Edge Blade

Komatsu America Corp. has introduced its new D155AX-6 crawler dozer. Developed primarily for both ripping and dozing operations, the new machine combines the Sigmadozer blade with a new automatic transmission....

Wed July 05, 2006

Linder Machinery Co. Offers Expanded Komatsu Line

Komatsu America Corp. has introduced its new PC200LC-8, PC220LC-8 and PC600LC-8 hydraulic excavators, which are available through Linder Industrial Machinery Company’s 19 locations in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina....