At this yr’s Bauma, Komatsu is to current an all-new prototype 7.5-tonne wheeled excavator which joins the PW98MR and PW138MR wheeled excavator household.
“This new tight-tail excavator fills the hole under the mid-sized wheeled excavators, granting straightforward and exact operability with any attachments and the most effective driving expertise on the roads, packed in a brilliant compact machine completely sized to work in an city atmosphere,” says Alex Visentin, product supervisor for the brand new wheeled excavator. “This 7,5-tonne wheeled excavator takes full benefit of Komatsu group synergy and know-how to supply excessive versatility, ease of shopping for, and peace of thoughts with the factory-fitted Lehnhoff Powertilt choice.”
Komatsu says that the machine can work in all kinds of utility and landscaping functions with improved effectivity and is a primary alternative for heavy-duty lifting functions or easy excavating duties in slender alleys, street development websites and for sewer development work.
Its swing growth design permits digging parallel to buildings or boundaries and the two-piece growth design grants flexibility with an prolonged working diagram.
The brand new Komatsu wheeled excavator gives low emissions operation via its 49kW Stage V compliant engine, which eliminates the necessity for diesel exhaust fluid refill, making it an environmentally aware alternative for development professionals.
In line with the OEM, operators will admire the machine’s manoeuvrability which has been achieved via an total most width of 2080mm, a brief tail radius, and commonplace 4 Wheel Steering. This configuration offers the smallest turning radius in its product class, enabling enhanced efficiency in tight city environments.
The excavator delivers a fast-driving expertise due to its HST journey system and single gear ratio. This design means operators don’t want to vary gears when touring uphill, making certain impartial operation with out compromising attachment utilisation.
Mobility is additional enhanced by the usual 100% differential lock, which ensures glorious traction and prevents the machine from getting caught in muddy floor. This characteristic ensures reliability and constant efficiency throughout difficult terrain.

Upkeep prices are decreased because of the elimination of Selective Catalytic Discount (SCR) know-how, offering operators with a extra economical and simple machine upkeep expertise.
The brand new cab format advances operator management and luxury. A 7″ monitor and progressive sluggish pace management system put full machine administration on the operator’s fingertips. Operators can seamlessly management journey course, undercarriage attachments, and handbook/automated axle lock utilizing switches on the management joysticks or dashboard. The design permits for switching between growth operation and undercarriage management with out eradicating the hand from the fitting joystick, making certain exact management of the parallel dozer blade.
With the widest working diagram in its class, the excavator gives distinctive digging depth, attain, and top. Operators profit from most flexibility by selecting between a mono-boom or a two-piece growth configuration.
Security and flexibility are additional enhanced by a spread of non-compulsory options, together with a rear-view digital camera, a number of tire choices, Komatsu Built-in Attachment Management (KIAC) for optimum attachment matching, LED hydraulic lights, and a fast coupler. These choices exhibit Komatsu’s dedication to offering a complete and adaptable equipment answer.