The collaboration behind the design
The PC9000 was developed by Komatsu Germany Mining Division (KGM) with direct input from distributors and mining operators. SMS Equipment, Komatsu’s Canadian distributor and long-time partner in mining innovation, played a key role in facilitating communication between KGM and field operators. The resulting machine reflects evolving performance demands and operational needs with enhanced digging capabilities and a redesigned operator cab.
“This new class of hydraulic mining excavator raises the bar for productivity, efficiency and performance,” said Ansgar Thole, president and managing director of Komatsu Germany GmbH, at the handover event. “It stands as the embodiment of an extraordinary partnership between KGM, SMS Equipment, and Suncor.”
That collaboration is decades in the making. The three companies previously worked together to introduce several firsts to Canadian mining, including the PC7000 front shovel, the 980E haul truck, and the country’s first AHS.
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