At this 12 months’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 beneath the mid-sized wheeled excavators, granting straightforward and exact operability with any attachments and the most effective driving expertise on the roads, packed in an excellent compact machine completely sized to work in an city setting,” 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 purposes with improved effectivity and is a primary alternative for heavy-duty lifting purposes or easy excavating duties in slim alleys, street development websites and for sewer development work.
Its swing increase design permits digging parallel to buildings or limitations and the two-piece increase design grants flexibility with an prolonged working diagram.
The brand new Komatsu wheeled excavator affords low emissions operation by its 49kW Stage V compliant engine, which eliminates the necessity for diesel exhaust fluid refill, making it an environmentally acutely aware alternative for development professionals.
In accordance with the OEM, operators will respect the machine’s manoeuvrability which has been achieved by an total most width of 2080mm, a brief tail radius, and commonplace 4 Wheel Steering. This configuration gives the smallest turning radius in its product class, enabling enhanced efficiency in tight city environments.
The excavator delivers a fast-driving expertise because of its HST journey system and single gear ratio. This design means operators don’t want to alter gears when touring uphill, guaranteeing unbiased 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 function ensures reliability and constant efficiency throughout difficult terrain.

Upkeep prices are lowered as a result of elimination of Selective Catalytic Discount (SCR) know-how, offering operators with a extra economical and simple machine upkeep expertise.
The brand new cab structure 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 route, undercarriage attachments, and guide/computerized axle lock utilizing switches on the management joysticks or dashboard. The design permits for switching between increase operation and undercarriage management with out eradicating the hand from the proper joystick, guaranteeing exact management of the parallel dozer blade.
With the widest working diagram in its class, the excavator affords distinctive digging depth, attain, and peak. Operators profit from most flexibility by selecting between a mono-boom or a two-piece increase configuration.
Security and flexibility are additional enhanced by a spread of elective 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 reveal Komatsu’s dedication to offering a complete and adaptable equipment answer.