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by Nick Drew  |  Sat 09 Mar 2019

Komatsu's latest high reach demo machine the PC490HRD-11

The new PC490HRD?11 is the latest in Komatsu’s range of heavy?duty  demolition excavators.

Komatsu's latest high reach demo machine the PC490HRD-11
It brings “best in class” working height to the 60?tonne machine sector and can be configured in six different working arrangements. It carries a 2.0 tonne demolition tool up to  a height of 32 metres, a 3.34 tonne tool up to 28m and it can work with a 5?tonne demolition tool  up to 17.4 metres. This new machine will allow operators to work through the widest possible range  with optimal control and safety.   Designed  and  developed,  incorporating  customer  feedback, by Komatsu  UK (KUK), it is also manufactured in the Komatsu Europe plant located near Newcastle, in the North East of England. The  whole machine works as a single complete system, with smooth and convenient operating, high  precision, great stability and first?class comfort.  Operating weight of the PC490HRD?11 ranges from 55.200kg to 73.400kg. Its Komatsu EU Stage Vcompliant engine puts out 270 kW / 362 HP at 1.900 rpm, with minimal environmental impact.  Ecological concerns are growing, and urban areas are increasingly sensitive to engine emissions. The  PC490HRD?11 provides Komatsu customers with the opportunity to participate in more tenders, to  demonstrate their environmental credentials and to future?proof their investment. The new Komatsu PC490HRD?11 excavator is a highly versatile unit which can be easily re?configured  for changing work demands.  Komatsu’s in?house boom change system includes oversized quick  connectors for the hydraulic lines, to minimise back pressure and oil heating, without restricting oil  flow. The system also features hydraulically powered pins, which are mounted inside the main boom  structure, reducing risk of damage.  The working range indication system on the PC490HRD?11 is an important and advanced feature: it  allows the operator to use the machine to its maximum effect without compromising safety, through  a full 360o.  It can also display the view from the optional arm end camera system.  Komatsu has committed significant effort to transport arrangements on the PC490HRD?11. Every  section of the working equipment is provided with tie down points and lifting eyes to allow the  equipment to be lifted and secured onto a trailer safely.  The machine itself has been kept as compact  and light as possible, without compromising durability. The new excavator’s standard undercarriage is mechanically variable: it keeps the weight down and  maintains exceptional stability with a minimum transport width of less than 3m. The optional  hydraulically variable undercarriage makes it exceptionally easy and quick to set up the machine on  site, achieving a working width of nearly 4m, while keeping the transport width under 3m. Komatsu has also built in a number of features for increased operator convenience.  For example, the  front screen wiper and the cab tilt functions can be triggered without the operator taking their hand  off the main controls. Stuart Blackham, Design Manager for demolition products at Komatsu UK, said, “We are really pleased that a machine that was designed, developed and manufactured here at KUK  has been received so well, and will be used across Europe.” He added, “There is a desire at Komatsu to continually improve and innovate, no matter how well our machines  already perform. This new high reach machine is an example of how customer feedback, combined  with our own invention and innovation, can help create a game?changing machine.” Simon Saunders is Product Marketing Manager for Komatsu Europe demolition machines. He said, “Komatsu  is  proud  that  the  demolition  products  sold  in  Europe  are  entirely  developed  and  manufactured in our European excavator factory. This means that our innovations are driven by the  needs of the local European industry.  Everyone is committed to offering exceptional versatility and  safety, with a host of operator convenience features.”  The latest KOMTRAX telematics, and the Komatsu CARE complimentary maintenance program, offer top fleet management and support, protect the machine against misuse and guarantee maximum  efficiency and uptime. Check out this video from the latest spin off channel by the father & son team behind Demolition News and Diggers & Dozers, 1 Minute machines on You Tube, which features an earlier PC490 model.

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