Komatsu America Corp. is proud to celebrate the production of the 1000th unit of its Ultra Class 930E Electric Drive Truck.

The 930E is viewed as the mining truck of choice in the global mining industry because of its quality reputation and high availability. After 14 years on the market, the Komatsu 930E has become the best selling ultra class mining truck in the world. Currently, there are fleets of 930Es located in North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Designed and built in Peoria, IL, the 930E is assembled and tested by union craftsmen before being shipped around the world. The Peoria factory has a long history of innovation. In fact, the first electric drive mining truck was built in 1967 where the current 930Es are assembled today.

The trucks produced in the 1960s were limited to a 120-ton (108.8 t) payload capacity and are dwarfed by today’s modern trucks both in size and capabilities. Today’s mining trucks are equipped with state-of-the-art satellite diagnostic systems, air-cooled Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor Systems and best-in-class productivity features.

Komatsu has a genuine interest in its customers’ success and the 930E is a prime example of that focus. Prior to its release date in 1996, the 930E underwent extensive testing to evaluate its design quality prior to production. The engineering of the 930E exemplifies Komatsu’s standards for providing machines with the highest quality and reliability.

The 930E is used as a part of Komatsu’s Autonomous Haulage System that allows the trucks to operate without operators. Because of its technology and reliability, the 930E is often used for remote and difficult applications.

The most recent 930E has a payload capacity of 320 tons (290 t) and uses a 2,700 hp diesel engine connected to an AC electric drive system. The total weight carried by the six 12-ft. (3.6 m) high tires is 1,106,670 lbs. (501,977.068 kg).

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