Komatsu recently unveiled a mini excavator developed in conjunction with Honda Motor Co.Ltd.
Customers, who have tested the PC01E-1 on their job sites in our PoC test, have expressed the highest praise for features such as ease of battery replacement, convenience of 100V household power charging and the practical benefits of fuel disposal. Operators also rated the operational performance positively, saying that the new model is more powerful than the conventional one.
Komatsu, press release
Main features of the PC01E-1 mini excavator:
- the eco-friendly electric engine Mobile Power Pack by Honda, portable and interchangeable (batteries can be easily replaced and charged by anyone, when needed, the operator only needs to replace the batteries without interrupting work, saving the time needed for recharging, in addition, recharging is easy and convenient, thanks to the single charger that connects to any household power supply of 100V).
- New control panel.
- Compact design and ease of maintenance.
Engine-related work such as filter cleaning and refuelling is no longer necessary. No greasing operations are required as the work equipment uses self-lubricating bushes, as in the conventional model. The need for daily checks and maintenance is greatly reduced. The battery compartment is installed at the rear, maintaining the compact design of the current model with a width of 580 mm.