New mining truck from Komatsu

The 960E-1 (960E) AC electric-drive haul truck was introduced last month by Komatsu America Corp. of Rolling Meadows, Ill. The largest of Komatsu’s full line of mining trucks, the new model carries a 327-tonne payload and weighs 576,000 kg when fully loaded. The 960E balances payload, productivity and power, and is designed to be the right match for today’s mining needs.

The 960E offers customers the right match of production capacity, speed and operating cost for their expansion and fleet replacement needs. From the durable body down to its standard size 56/80R63 tires, the 960E is designed to be the low cost-per-tonne leader. It is powered by the Komatsu SSDA18V170, which uses a unique dual-stage turbo air-handling system to deliver 2,610 kW with the lowest brake-specific fuel consumption at rated power for this truck class.

Komatsu installs the Vehicle Health Monitoring System on every truck, which allows technicians to use a simple Internetweb interface to easily check the pressures and trends, summarize yesterday’s payload, and be instantly alerted of critical faults. Visit www.komatsuamerica.comfor more information about Komatsu’s mining trucks.