| Komatsu 960E-1 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Komatsu |
| Production | Since 2008 |
| Assembly | Peoria, IL, USA |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Ultra class |
| Body style | Dump truck |
| Layout | Front engine, rear wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Komatsu SSDA18V170 Arrangement: V18 Power: 3,500 horsepower (2.6 MW) |
| Transmission | GE GTA-39 alternator with (2) GE GDY108 induction traction motors |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 21 ft 10 in (6.65 m) |
| Length | 51 ft 2 in (15.60 m) |
| Width | 30 ft 2 in (9.19 m) |
| Height | 24 ft 2 in (7.37 m) |
| Curb weight | Max Loaded 1,270,000 pounds (580 t) |
The Komatsu 960E-1 (960E) is an off-highway, ultra-class, rigid-frame, two-axle, diesel/AC electric powertrain haul truck designed and manufactured by Komatsu in Peoria, Illinois, United States.[1] The 960E-1 has been Komatsu's largest, highest capacity haul truck, offering a payload capacity of up to 360 short tons (327 t).[2] The 960-E1 is the first generation of the 960E series of haul trucks and is alternately referred to by Komatsu specifically as the 960E-1 or generally as the 960E.[3]
The 960E-1 was supplanted by the 980E-4 as the Komatsu's highest capacity haul truck in September 2016, with a haul capacity of 400 tons.[4]
Komatsu America Corp. announced the introduction of the 960E-1 on May 27, 2008.[3]
The 960E-1 is powered by a diesel/AC electric powertrain. A 3,500 horsepower (2,600 kW) Komatsu SSDA18V170 V18, dual-stage turbocharged diesel engine developed by Industrial Power Alliance, a joint venture between Komatsu and Cummins, is coupled to a General Electric GTA-39 insulated-gate bipolar transistor alternator that sends electrical power to twin General Electric GDY108 induction traction motors, with one induction motor located on each side of the rear axle.[2][5]
The 960E-1 is assembled at Komatsu North America's Peoria Manufacturing Operation in Peoria, IL, USA.[1]
Due to its exceptional size and weight, the 960E-1 can not be driven on public roads. The 960E-1 is shipped in component form to the customer site before undergoing final assembly.
At its introduction the 960E-1 was Komatsu's largest, highest payload capacity haul truck, offering a payload capacity of up to 360 short tons (327 t). The 960E-1 is 51 ft 2 in (15.60 m) long, 30 ft 2 in (9.19 m) wide and 24 ft 2 in (7.37 m) tall. Fully loaded the 960E-1 weighs 1,270,000 pounds (580 t) and can achieve a top speed of 40 mph (64 km/h)[3]
The 960E-1 competes directly with other 360 short tons (327 t) payload capacity haul trucks such as the Bucyrus MT5500AC. Depending on customer requirements, the 960E-1 may also place pressure on sales of 400 short tons (363 t) payload capacity haul trucks, such as the Bucyrus MT6300AC or the Caterpillar 797F.