Komatsu expands simulator offering to high reach demolition excavators
29.01.2025Komatsu is presented the availability and expansion of the model range of Komatsu simulators with the new K100 High Reach Demolition Excavator Simulator. The Komatsu simulator add-on module for demolition excavators is designed based on the Komatsu PC490HRD excavator and features our unique K100 boom change system.
New driving simulator representing a demolition excavator with K100 boom change system
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Developed by Oryx Simulations in close collaboration with Komatsu UK Ltd. Design and expert Master operators, this simulator is the perfect digital twin which replicates our patented K100 technology with the highest accuracy possible. Kieran Wallace, Senior Design Engineer at Komatsu, says: “Working closely with Oryx Simulations to develop the K100 HRD simulator has allowed us to impart our detailed knowledge right from the very start, ensuring the simulator is as realistic as possible. From the feel, accuracy of functions and scenarios we’ve developed together, the simulator has incredibly impressive realism to the actual machine.”
The authentic K100 Human Machine Interface (HMI) allows the operator to perform all boom change procedures. Three different booms in multiple configurations as well as specific scenarios for demolition work are specifically designed and integrated in the simulator. The extra top screen gives a realistic sensation when working with the high reach or extended high reach configuration.
Different training scenarios featuring multiple tools and boom configurations simulate real-life jobsite situations in full motion
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With its accurate digital recreation of the actual machine environment, this simulator offers a safe, convenient, and cost-effective training solution for demolition operators. Following the Komatsu step-by-step training approach, the demolition excavator simulator module guides the operator through the boom change process and demonstrates how to use the fully integrated original K100 HMI.
The simulator made its global premiere at the World Demolition Summit 2024. “I tested the difference between pushing down on the steel during the cut and reducing the force on the steel during the cut. The simulator reacted exactly as the real machine does,” says an attendee at the fair.
The PC490HRD and the K100 boom change system
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With fully simulated camera feeds and sensor simulation, the operator can practice changing the boom configuration in a realistic environment without exposing themself or the machine to potential danger. A total of 9 different training scenarios featuring multiple tools and boom configurations are designed to simulate real-life jobsite situations in full motion, allowing operational techniques and skills to be learned, refined, and improved in terms of safety and efficiency.
“The newest demolition simulator is a perfect addition to our simulator lineup, offering unparalleled training possibilities for Komatsu customers,” says Sarah Munsters, Training Manager from Komatsu Europe. “This module replicates real-life jobsite scenarios with remarkable accuracy, allowing operators to practice and refine their skills in a safe and controlled environment. Next to the on-site and online training Komatsu already provides to our demolition customers, we are proud to now as well offer simulation-based training in this industry.”
Beyond operator training, the simulator also offers customers an easy way to experience and try out the full potential of the PC490HRD and the K100 Boom Change System, without the need for physical access to the machine.
