Komatsu promotes machinery ruggedness

The Chicago-based North American business unit of Japans Komatsu displayed several pieces of machinery at the ConExpo event. Perhaps of interest to demolition contractors and scrap recyclers alike was its PC900LC-11 excavator, which it portrays as a rugged and versatile machine.

Designed for heavy construction, demolition, material handling, deep sewer, water, large mass excavation and mining/quarry, the 842 horsepower PC900LC-11 was among the machines featured at the event, which drew nearly 140,000 attendees from more than 130 countries.

Komatsu says its PC900LC -11 takes productivity to a new level, in part by offering increased bucket and lifting capacity. Komatsu says the model offers improved performance for several reasons, including: an up to a 40 percent increase in productivity compared with similar models; 25 percent more arm crowd (digging) force; and 12 percent more swing torque.

Based on the notably reliable and durable PC800LC-8, the PC900LC-11 offers major design enhancements compared to the earlier model, says the equipment manufacturer. The new counterweight removal system helps make moving this large machine easier, and the boom configuration reduces transport height.