Low Total Operating Cost

Advanced Komatsu technology reduces total operating costs
Operation time has been increase by 13% through a major improvement in motor efficiency and cutting edge engineering. Easy maintenance is achieved by simpler battery handling and servicing and the use of a diagnostic system linked by a CAN-Bus system. AC motors are employed for travel and lifting work and this eliminates brush replacement work and lowers maintenance costs. The original Komatsu Center Drive System achieves longer tyre life, and a broad range of innovative features ensures reduced operation costs. 

The Center Drive System greatly reduces tyre wear   Easy maintenance

Komatsu's original Center Drive System gives a very positive grip on the ground and greatly reduces drive tyre slip when plugging and starting. Longer tyre life is further increased when Tyre Low Wear Mode is selected, and this greatly reduces tyre replacement costs.

  

In addition to easy forklift maintenance, an easy-to-use battery removal mechanism has been adopted. The simplified design makes it very easy to pull out the battery and facilitates easier daily battery checks and occasional electrolyte filling. The CAN-Bus data transmission system links up the travel, lifting and EPS controllers, and forklift malfunctions are detected by the vehicle diagnostic system.
 
The simple design reduces the frequency of parts replacement   Improved motor efficiency and greatly extended operation time

Thanks to the use of an AC motor, it is not necessary to replace motor brushes and contactors. In order to improve turning ability, a viscous damper has been adopted, which is also used in Komatsu construction machinery. It features high reliability and minimum maintenance.  The controller, the brain of the forklift, is subjected to thorough electric tests, and this ensures a high level of reliability.

  

The very comprehensive energy saving design achieves greatly improved efficiency thanks to higher efficiency of the motors and their control system and lower speed reducer loss. This has resulted in a massive 13% increase in operation time per charge.

Model Type  

RL Type (Center drive configuration)
The RL type employs Komatsu's original Center Drive System and ensures excellent gripping force,even on slippery surfaces.
The design keeps residual capacity high and realizes s table drive per formance and powerful work.

  

RW Type (Drive wheel suspension mechanism)
Even for the standard 1.0t specification truck, large 565Ah battery can be selected from the wide range of battery.
Komatsu also offers high battery capacity trucks that can load 725Ah battery perfect for long continuous operations.