KOMATSU Europe has confirmed its 3D Machine Guidance system is now fully compatible with tiltrotator brands including engcon, Steelwrist, Rototilt, and OilQuick.
The move is designed to ensure companies and their operators can achieve greater efficiency, precision, and versatility on site, regardless of their preferred tiltrotator brand.
Komatsu’s Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance provides real-time 2D and 3D guidance to enhance earthmoving precision, reduce rework, and optimise workflows. The system can be retrofitted on excavators ranging from 13-120t, including both Komatsu and non-Komatsu equipment.
As an IoT solution within the Smart Construction suite, it collects as-built data, which is visualised in a 3D digital twin within the Smart Construction Dashboard. Additionally, it includes a free Remote license for the lifetime of the system, while payload information is automatically reported to Smart Construction Fleet.
“This advancement empowers operators to move materials with even greater speed and accuracy,” said Bart Vingerhoets, senior commercial manager at Komatsu Smart Construction. “With over 80% of excavators in northern Europe already equipped with tiltrotators as standard, we are committed to evolving our digital tools in line with market demands, ensuring our customers have access to the best technology available.”
Previously, 3D Machine Guidance was only compatible with tilt buckets that swung left to right, however with this update, buckets can now rotate a full 360 degrees.
Krister Blomgren, CEO of engcon, added, “We are looking forward to seeing how our customers can benefit from the integration of our tiltrotators with Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance for a more efficient job site.”
Stefan Stockhaus, CEO of Steelwrist, commented, “With a tiltrotator on the excavator, the Komatsu customers get a massive efficiency improvement and even more so with the Smart Construction Machine Guidance system.”
