D51-22 Crawler Dozer Wins Silver Award for International Design Excellence

19/08/2008

Komatsu Ltd. (President & CEO: Kunio Noji) announced that its D51 EX/PX-22 medium-sized bulldozer won the Silver award of the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA®) '08, the most prestigious award of its kind in the United States.

The D51 design was honored in the Commercial and Industrial category for its super-slant nose engine hood.

According to the award citation from IDEA®, the super-slant-nose is a “unique feature (that) allows the operator to see objects that are very close to the blade, dramatically increasing safety and efficiency on the jobsite. This new design is an improvement in fundamental dozer work parameters.”

The D51EX-22 and D51PX-22 crawler dozers are mid-sized machines for work in construction, site preparation, home building, forestry, utility and quarry applications. Outfitted with Komatsu’s fuel efficient 6.69 Liter, Tier 3 emissions certified SAA6D107E-1 engine, these new models push with 130 HP at 2,200 RPM and range in operating weight from 12.710 to 13.100 kg, depending on the version. Both standard (EX) and low ground pressure (PX) models are available to offer customers weight distribution/flotation options to match their application.

The IDEA® (International Design Excellence Awards) program is the premier international competition honoring design excellence in products, ecodesign, interaction design, packaging, strategy, research and concepts. IDEA was formerly known as the Industrial Design Excellence Awards. The name of the awards competition was changed in 2007 to emphasize its international reach and influence.

Komatsu Ltd.is a leading manufacturer and supplier of construction, mining and utility equipment. Their global annual sales exceed 22 billion US dollars. Through its distributor network, Komatsu offers state-of-the-art parts and service programs and has proudly been providing high-quality and reliable products for nearly a century.

Information in the news releases is current on the date of the announcement and is subject to change without notice.

Contact:
Kevin Broman
Komatsu Europe International N.V.
+32 2 255 24 58
kevin.broman@komatsu.eu

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