by Kyle Molyneux | Wed 14 Jul 2021
Komatsu K100 boom change system
With the introduction of the new K100 boom change system for its PC490HRD-11 high reach demolition machine, Komatsu Europe offers customers a new level of demolition project efficiency. The K100 boom change system allows you to reconfigure the machine within minutes, without leaving the operator cab, so the most effective attachment can be used at every stage of the project.
With a total of six different working configurations, from the 32m extended high reach through the powerful 28m high reach to the medium reach and digging equipment, the PC490HRD‑11 already offers a wide range of configurations, ready to handle any part of a demolition project. The K100 boom change system makes these wide ranging capabilities significantly more accessible. There is no need to manually handle any heavy hydraulic hoses or to carry out any manual work at height when changing the machine’s configuration. Used to its maximum effect, the K100 system could even allow the PC490HRD-11 to carry out both primary demolition as well as site clearance, perhaps even removing an extra machine from the site.
With relatively few changes to the structure of the well-known PC490HRD-11, the K100 builds on proven durability and adds new in-house Komatsu Group technology with graphical controls, operating in compliance with ISO safety regulations. The operator cab of a machine with the K100 system looks very similar to that of the conventional boom change machine. All the controls of the K100 system are incorporated within the Human/Machine Interface (HMI) panel, which doubles up as the working range indicator system in normal use.
The HMI panel offers instructional animations as well as a built-in view from the alignment camera so that the operator is fully aware of the machine’s condition at all times. No additional monitors are needed, ensuring the view from the operator cab remains uninterrupted.
Equipped with the K100 boom change system, the machine’s operating weight ranges from 62,105kg up to 75,830kg, depending on the working configuration.
The machine is able to handle a range of demolition attachments, from 2,500kg in the maximum 32m extended high reach arrangement, up to 3,350kg in the common 28m high reach arrangement, up to 5,000kg for the digging or medium height arrangements, giving a huge range of available power/reach.
Hydraulic performance of the K100 system is similar to the machine with the conventional boom change system, ensuring you can make full use of the various working configurations available. The standard safety and fleet management equipment fitted to the PC490HRD-11 are retained with the K100 boom change system, with the Neutral Detection System, Komatsu Care, KomVision and Komatsu’s telematic system Komtrax all featuring in the standard specification.
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