(Editor's note: This product integration is not currently available for North American customers.)

Komatsu now offers excavators factory-prepared for Plug & Play with tiltrotators from Rototilt.

"Komatsu's choice of Rototilt as their first integrated tiltrotator is the result of close collaboration," said Stefan Bergström, vice president, marketing and sales of Rototilt Group AB. "We are currently experiencing strong momentum, with machine manufacturers showing great interest in integrating with tiltrotators."

"This collaboration marks an important step in Komatsu's broader strategy to support integrated solutions that enhance productivity and flexibility for customers," said Rob Macintyre, product manager of Komatsu Europe.

Smart Plug & Play Solution

As from September 2025, Komatsu's all-new PC220LC/LCi-12 will be available with factory installed preparation for tiltrotators from Rototilt.

"The technicians at Komatsu have extremely high competence, and through a productive collaboration we managed to develop a truly quality-assured, factory-integrated Plug & Play solution," said Bergström. "The tiltrotator system can be adapted to the contractor's needs and preferences, for example with the hydraulic quick coupler QuickChange."

Bergström believes that the development is generally moving towards a growing market demand for this type of integrated solution, especially now that the interest in tiltrotators is increasing worldwide.

"In Scandinavia, tiltrotators have long been the standard, but we are also seeing steady growth in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world," he said. "More and more people are discovering that our tiltrotators make excavators safer and more efficient, with better precision and lower energy consumption. This makes the timing perfect for Komatsu to now offer this solution to its customers."

Driven by Customer Request

"Komatsu is committed to enabling the seamless integration of attachments that offer significant customer value," said Rob Macintyre. "Our collaboration with Rototilt is an excellent example of our commitment — delivering a factory-integrated plug and play solution that enhances productivity and precision for our customers."

"As a result, the new PC220LC/LCi-12 requires only a small number of connections between the machine, the tiltrotator and the controller," said Macintyre. "In addition, the machine also features programmable control levers featuring integrated tiltrotator functionality as standard."

The new "intelligent Machine Control 3.0" on the PC220LCi-12 combines easy integration and unique tiltrotator control features. Not only can the system control the rotation and tilting, but also it includes features such as posture hold control which automatically maintains attachment orientation making digging and grading with a tiltrotator easier for the operator.