Komatsu Europe introduces new WA200‐8 wheel loader

By MEq September 14, 2017 21:36

Komatsu Europe presents the new WA200‐8 wheel loader, an all‐round utility performer for most worksites, with an attachment‐friendly quick coupler, an EU Stage IV engine ‐ and up to 4 % lower fuel consumption.

Built on the recognized benefits of its predecessor, the Komatsu WA200‐8 offers customers an outstanding combination of stability, breakout power and tractive effort. Engine acceleration was increased and boom raising time improved for higher productivity and fuel savings. A fourth generation Hydrostatic Transmission (HST) helps prolong brake life, thanks to dynamic braking, while S‐Mode gives the operator maximum control in slippery conditions. This latest addition to the Komatsu wheel loader family combines high production, improved operator comfort and reduced fuel consumption.

Komatsu EU Stage IV engine: less fuel and cleaner air
Operating weight of the WA200‐8 ranges from 11715 kg to 12015 kg. Its powerful and clean Komatsu SAA4D107E‐3 engine outputs 94 kW (126 HP) net. The Komatsu Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (KDOC) and other after‐treatment components work together with the engine for improved efficiency and longer life. A new integrated Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system further reduces NOx emissions by 80% using AdBlue. The engine’s advanced electronic control system manages the air‐flow rate and the fuel injection, combustion parameters and aftertreatment functions: along with ultra‐low emissions performance is optimised. The Auto‐Idle Shutdown system prevents unnecessary fuel consumption: it automatically shuts the engine off and applies the parking brake and hydraulic lock after a pre‐set idle time limit.

Reduced Operating Costs
Komatsu’s redesigned digging bucket further improves penetration and is easier to fill, with a longer bucket bottom, a modified shape of the back and side walls, and a new design of the spill guard. It’s easier to fill and offers increased operating comfort, boosts the new wheel loader’s productivity and helps to reduce fuel consumption. The WA200‐8 engine can always operate at highest efficiency thanks to precise engine control, reduction of the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) rate and an upgraded Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT). A new engine controller and advanced injection timing help to increase productivity and also reduce fuel consumption, whatever the job. KOMTRAX telematics and the Komatsu Care® maintenance program, offer top fleet management and support, protect the machine against misuse and guarantee maximum efficiency and uptime

More benefits
A 7 inch, full colour, high‐resolution monitor provides key machine metrics including AdBlue e‐level data, fuel consumption, and performance. Messages from the ECO Guidance system are displayed in real‐time during operation and on the exit screen when the ignition is turned off. The ECO guidance menu enables the operator to check logs for operation, ECO guidance and fuel consumption. These records can be used to reduce the overall fuel consumption and can be collected and sorted by the operator. A rear‐view camera sends a display of the work area behind the machine to the monitor.