Undercarriage maintenance tips

April 23, 2018
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
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Reducing your wheel loaders emissions.

March 27, 2018
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. now operate stake-less sites.

March 9, 2018
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
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Tom Prichard Contracting Ltd. saving fuel with Komatsu hybrids.

March 8, 2018
Tom Prichards Contracting Ltd. is one of the leading providers of construction and support services throughout Wales and England. The company offers many services including demolition, plant hire, transportation and recycling and waste management. They currently own a variety of Komatsu excavators and bulldozers including three HB215 hybrid excavators. Back in 2015 the company had … Continued
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Guide to choosing the correct wheel loader arm for your application.

February 21, 2018
Wheel loaders form a crucial part of many companies processes and without them productivity levels would significantly decrease. So it makes sense when you are choosing a wheel loader for your business that you choose all the right components to maximise your machines performance. One very important component to consider is the machines arm length. … Continued
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Consider a Komatsu compact wheel loader for your agricultural needs.

At Marubeni-Komatsu, our machines are usually associated with the construction and mining industry. However, some of our machines are also suited to work in other industries such as agriculture. Machines that we feel are exceptionally suited for this industry are our compact wheel loaders such as the WA80M-7. These wheel loaders can be paired with … Continued
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Loadmaster α 100 now available with all new WA470-8 wheel loaders.

February 1, 2018
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
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Marubeni-Komatsu introduces the new PC80MR‐5 midi excavator

January 26, 2018
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
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An overview of the PC228US-11, an “all round” short-tail excavator.

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
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Diggerland – buckets of fun for everyone

January 24, 2018
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
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How Komatsu wheel loaders combat dust and debris.

January 23, 2018
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
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New Komatsu machine fleet for Hawk Group Training Centre

January 19, 2018
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
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9 tips to help you prepare your excavator for winter.

December 8, 2017
Winters in the United Kingdom are very unpredictable. Sometimes we are hit with weeks of icy mornings or wake up to a blanket of snow and sometimes we manage to escape artic conditions completely. One thing that is certain is the temperatures are dropping and just like you would with your car and other outdoor … Continued
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Two standard features which add value to all new wheel loaders

November 20, 2017
At Marubeni-Komatsu we care about our customer’s investments which is why all new Komatsu wheel loaders (models 320 and above) have an automatic greasing system and electronically controlled suspension system’s factory fitted for no extra charge. Both have amazing benefits to the machine and business such as higher productivity, lower maintenance costs and ultimately ensures … Continued
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Overview of the new PW118MR-11 midi excavator

October 27, 2017
Exceptional performance in tight spaces. We are proud to announce the new PW118MR‐11 midi excavator, a quick and precise “tight tail” midi excavator with a powerful EU Stage IV engine, 6% less fuel consumption and an unrivalled compactness and lifting performance. Sturdy and stable, the Komatsu PW118MR-11 midi excavator features a class‐leading compact size. A … Continued
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W&S Recycling conquer giant demolition project with multi-boom Komatsu

October 24, 2017
W&S recycling is a well respected and long established recycling company with operations serving all market sectors and ranging from individual sites to regional and UK-wide recycling contracts. Founded in 1988 by Geoff Thompson, after being awarded his first contract by Dorset County Council, the business retains its head office in Poole, Dorset but now … Continued
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Explore Plant Hire: Exploring New Alternatives

October 20, 2017
The name Explore Plant Hire may be a new one in the industry, but the people and the business behind that name will be familiar to many. Established in 2015, the immediate focus for Explore was to provide logistics and transport services to their initial customer, Laing O’Rourke. Explore grew rapidly and were looking for … Continued
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Benefits of KOMTRAX most people don’t know.

October 19, 2017
KOMTRAX™ is a machine monitoring and tracking system exclusive to Komatsu. It is fitted as standard on all new Komatsu Wheel Loaders (and other equipment types) and there are no additional costs to use it – all you need to do is fill in a form to obtain your username and login details. When it’s … Continued
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KKB Group choose Komatsu machines to support their business plans.

October 11, 2017
KKB Group recently made the decision to expand their fleet of Komatsu machines to meet the demands of their growing business. The company, based in Rochester, Kent, provide bespoke and innovative solutions across sectors which include plant hire, remediation, recycling, specialist demolition hire and civil engineering already have a fleet of 37 Komatsu machines, which … Continued
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