Komatsu Sees Big Things Ahead For K100
A key individual behind Komatsu’s new PC490-11 K100 boom change system says it gives customers the chance to “look again at how they are doing demolition work”. Simon Saunders is the company’s working gear product marketing manager, based at Komatsu’s
A key individual behind Komatsu’s new PC490-11 K100 boom change system says it gives customers the chance to “look again at how they are doing demolition work”.
Simon Saunders is the company’s working gear product marketing manager, based at Komatsu’s United Kingdom plant near Newcastle upon Tyne in the north east of England, where the PC490 excavator was developed.
Launched at a virtual event, PC490-11 K100 builds on the previous boom change system dating back to 2003, but with several new features, not least the speed at which the boom can be changed.
“The K100 really reflects that there quite a few ‘100s’ associated with the system,” said Simon Saunders.
“We have timed it and in ideal conditions I believe you can change the configuration of the machine in around 100 seconds. It is also 100% developed by Komatsu in-house, and the operator can change the boom configuration 100% by himself and 100% from within the cab.
“The system itself allows the operator, realistically, to be able to change the configuration of a machine during a project. And we expect the customers to have the opportunity to really look again at how they are doing demolition work.
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