Articles from 2018

SEE US AT HILLHEAD 2018 It's nearly time for Hillhead 2018 and this year we return once again with our fantastic stand, machine and staff members to give you a wonderful experience at the show. Outside the stand we will have 8 machines which represent Komatsu's variety of equipment such as the WA480-8 wheel loader … Continued

L.Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage Ltd has built a reputation over the last 30 years for operating one of the safest, most cost effective and efficient plant hire companies in the UK. With an extensive fleet of both operated and self-drive plant, along with associated site machinery, Lynch provide fully inclusive packages of equipment to … Continued

The Royal Cornwall Show 2018 is the county's biggest annual event and is brim-full of exhibits and activities which offer so much in the way of entertainment, competition, information, shopping and all that’s best in food and farming. This year we are returning to the show with a bigger and better stand than ever before. On it … Continued

Marubeni-Komatsu announces the new PW148-11 and PW180-11 wheeled excavators. Ideal on job sites with limited space or in urban areas, these compact machines are versatile tools packed with new features, with a powerful EU Stage IV engine and up to 13 % lower fuel consumption. Built on the recognized benefits of their predecessors, with the … Continued

Marubeni-Komatsu presents the WA480‐8 wheel loader, a heavyweight performer with an EU Stage IV engine and, on average, up to 15 % lower fuel consumption than the WA480‐6 LC. Built on the recognized benefits of its predecessor, the new Komatsu WA480 offers an outstanding combination of stability, breakout power and tractive effort to customers and … Continued

Marubeni-Komatsu would like to introduce the new PC1250-11, a large hydraulic excavator with improved production levels and safety features. Its powerful and economical Komatsu engine, exempt from current EU emission regulations, integrates Komatsu’s latest fuel saving technology. The PC1250-11 has operating weights ranging from 115,9 tonnes to 118,3 tonnes. A Komatsu SAA6D170E-7 engine provides 578 … Continued

Undercarriage Maintenance Here at Marubeni-Komatsu, we understand that the undercarriage can represent 50% of a machine’s maintenance expenses. By following these undercarriage maintenance tips, you can get a better performance and life out of your undercarriage and help to reduce those overall maintenance costs. Routinely inspect the undercarriage It is important during undercarriage maintenance to … Continued

Not so long ago, earth moving machines (as well as busses and trucks) used to belch out plumes of black smoke from their exhausts. Consequently, damaging the air quality and emitting high quantities of non-visible Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), contributing towards the negative impacts of global warming. Now this particular matter (soot) is trapped within the … Continued

Gartell & Sons Ltd. are a long-established construction contractor, with an excellent reputation for providing groundworks, land drainage and landscaping services throughout Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Devon. Before 2016, when they purchased their PC210LCi, the company had been relying on after-market 3D machine guidance systems for over 10 years on their bulldozers and had … Continued

Based in Nottingham but offering their ground re-engineering techniques all over the UK, Dynamic Ground Solutions (DGS) were the first in the country to purchase a PC210LCi and now their whole fleet of Komatsu equipment is factory integrated with intelligent machine control technology. Before purchasing their first intelligent machine, DGS used to rely on staking … Continued

At Marubeni-Komatsu we care greatly about ensuring our customers exceed their previous production rates when they purchase a Komatsu machine, with wheel loaders being no exception. However, we understand that it can be hard to achieve maximum productivity with these machines as it can be difficult for operators to efficiently load trucks without any guidance. … Continued

Superb Design ‐ Excellent Comfort ‐ Superior Safety Marubeni-Komatsu announces the new PC80 MR‐5 midi excavator. With an integrated counterweight and tight tail swing radius, a swing boom that hugs the machine and operating weights ranging from 8,000 to 8,240 kg the PC80 MR‐5 is ideal for work in confined areas and urban environments. The Komatsu … Continued

PC228US-11: Komatsu's expert excavator technology for forestry and urban jobsites. The new Komatsu PC228US-11 ultra‐short tail excavator proposes advances in lifting performance with a 6% lower fuel consumption, improved operator comfort, increased safety features and industry leading low in‐cab noise levels. Its rounded cab design, more compact than on a conventional excavator, allows it to rotate … Continued

Diggerland allows children and adults to ride, drive and operate real diggers, dumpers and other full-size construction machinery. Each of their 4 theme parks has 20 different rides and drives and features over 100 machines – with a large majority of these being a range of different sized Komatsu excavators. One of their most popular … Continued

Komatsu Wheel Loaders come with multiple features as standard to help protect them from the effects of dust and debris, extending the life of vital components and protecting costly engines from wear and tear. Downtime is minimised, and the machines can spend their time doing what they’re intended for – loading and dumping and making money for … Continued

Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd are to partner with the Hawk Group to supply a brand-new fleet of Komatsu construction equipment to work at Hawk’s Safety and training centre based in Shropshire. In addition to their plant hire business, Hawk are a leading provider of plant training in the UK delivering over 5,000 courses every year. With new … Continued