Technology News Tracker: Komatsu Completes Joy Global Acquisition

April 11, 2017

In July of 2016, Komatsu announced its plans to acquire 100% of Joy Global. On April 5, 2017, the company announced it had completed its acquisition.

Komatsu plans to leverage both companies’ leading technologies to pursue product and service innovation to enhance mine safety and productivity.

The Port of Baltimore is used by many of the largest construction machinery manufacturers.

What Effects Will the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Have on US Imports/Exports of Agricultural & Construction Machinery?

Following the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge and the suspension of traffic through the Port of Baltimore, construction and agriculture vehicle supply chains will be affected but the question is: How much?

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Call for Products: OEM Off-Highway's 2024 Product Showcase

If you manufacture cutting-edge solutions for the mobile equipment industry, we want to see them — and so do our readers. Submit your product(s) for a chance to be featured in our comprehensive pictorial guide packed with industry-leading offerings.

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March 2024 Equipment Market Outlook

January's U.S. heavy-duty truck production was 2.6% above the year-ago level, though growth is slowing. Experts say further decline is likely, given general decline in wholesale trade coupled with waning revenue within the truck transportation sector.

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Cummins Announces Field Testing of Mining Hybrid (Diesel-Battery) Truck Solution

The hybrid NHL NTH260, a 220 metric ton payload mining truck, rolled off the production line in January and is headed to Baiyun Iron Mine of Baogang Group, China, to begin field testing in March.

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For HD Hyundai, the Future Is in Xite

An exclusive glimpse into the company's vision and goals for construction jobsite transformation with XiteSolution President and CEO Youngcheul Cho and highlights from HD Hyundai's presence at CES 2024.

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GM & Komatsu Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Mining Truck

The partnership aims to co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s 930E electric-drive mining truck, as well as jointly design and validate the technology.

New Holland new T7 Methane Power preproduction prototype tractor, powered by an LNG FPT Industrial’s N67 NG engine

Caterpillar Invests in Low-Carbon Power, Permanent Magnets Still EV Top Choice

This industry update features news on alternative power, partnerships, and new hires and promotions.

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The DM30 XC blasthole drill is suitable for multi-pass rotary and DTH drilling applications.

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Study: Underground Mining Equipment Manufacturers Seek Sustainable Portfolios to Meet Regulatory Pressures

A new market intelligence study evaluates the ongoing developments in the underground mining equipment market and projects their impact on the growth of the market between 2022 and 2029.

A wide array of equipment for the construction and mining industries will be on display at bauma 2022.

Construction and Mining Industry Gearing up for bauma 2022

Organizer Messe Munchen says over 97% of available space is confirmed for the triennial event.

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Rosenbauer Firefighting Vehicle Improves Safety in Mining Applications

The specialized design of the Volvo Penta powered PANTHER firefighting vehicle meets the unique requirements of mine sites.

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Sandvik Partners with Boliden for First BEV Loader Trial in Europe

As a purely battery-powered loader, the Sandvik LH518B will support Boliden’s efforts to improve sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions underground.

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Komatsu Europe Delivers Haul Trucks with Komatsu FrontRunner to Mining Customer

The FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System will be deployed on 930E-5 ultraclass haul trucks at one of Europe's largest open pit copper mines.

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Freudenberg Providing Batteries for MacLean Electric Mining Equipment

MacLean will use several of Freudenberg's XMP76P battery sub-packs in series to provide energy levels of more than 106 kWh.

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Proterra and Komatsu Collaborate to Electrify Underground Mining Machines

Under the collaboration, Proterra will supply its H Series battery system technology to Komatsu for the development of battery-electric LHDs, drills and bolters for underground hard rock mining.

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Boliden, Epiroc and ABB Collaborate to Develop Electric Trolley Truck System for Underground Mining

This development project will lower carbon dioxide emissions, improve work environments and contribute to Boliden’s vision to be climate friendly.

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Volvo Creates Perfect Match System with 60-ton ADT

The Volvo A60H articulated dump truck is a perfect pass match with the Volvo EC950 Excavator and the Volvo L350H wheel loader.

The WE1850 wheel loader was one of many pieces of equipment featured at MINExpo 2021.

Komatsu Exhibits Sustainable and Autonomous Mining Technology at MINExpo 2021

Komatsu presented new offerings for the mining industry which leverage digitalization, electrification and automation.

Liebherr demonstrated electric trolley power on a mine haul truck during MINExpo.

From the Editor's Desk: Mining Industry Puts Sustainability Center Stage at MINExpo 2021

Electric powered equipment and advanced technologies to improve efficiency aim to help the mining industry reduce its environmental impact.

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Komatsu Features WE1850-3 Wheel Loader at MINExpo 2021

Komatsu’s new WE1850-3 wheel loader, part of the new Generation 3 series, is a versatile loading tool that can be used for main line production and shovel backup as well as cleanup and ramp building.

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Liebherr Partners with Hexagon on Next-Generation Mine Automation

Hexagon's autonomous mission management system will orchestrate autonomous fleet and unmanned mine traffic movements throughout the mine for optimized autonomous haulage.

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Epiroc Acquires Specialist in Mining Vehicle Battery Conversions

FVT Research designs diesel-to-battery conversion kits and rebuilds mining machines to electric versions.

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Volvo Penta and Rosenbauer Showcase PANTHER Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle at MINExpo 2021

The Volvo Penta-powered Rosenbauer PANTHER is built for off-road use, disperses 9,000 L of water/foam per minute, and extinguishes a fire considerably faster than standard over the road structural trucks.

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Rolls-Royce Presents mtu Hybrid Haul Truck Concept

The new mtu concept for a hybrid haul truck could help cut carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 30%.

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Sandvik Launches AutoMine Surface Drilling AutoCycle for Fully Autonomous Surface Drilling

The AutoCycle capabilities expand the iDrill automated drilling cycle with autonomous hole-to-hole tramming, path planning, obstacle detection and geofencing.

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BKT Featuring Two New Sizes of Mining Tires at MINExpo 2021

BKT will feature two new sizes from its EARTHMAX tire line designed to meet the demands of mining applications.

A Komatsu autonomous haul truck in operation at its test facility in Arizona.

From the Editor's Desk: Mining Industry Gearing up for MINExpo 2021

MINExpo is one of the next big industry events to take place in person, and manufacturers are preparing to show their latest mining equipment and technology.