Moog and Komatsu to Demonstrate Fully Electric Wheel Loader
07 Ottobre 2022 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today that the
company has collaborated with Komatsu to build a fully electric
compact wheel loader machine. The companies will demonstrate the
connected and automation-ready, zero-emission, battery-powered
machine at bauma 2022 from October 24 - 30 in the Komatsu demo area
(FM.713/1).
Moog’s intelligent machine electrification system includes an
electric traction motor, lift, tilt and steering electric
cylinders, power electronics, system control computer, battery, and
battery management system. The integrated software acts as the
system’s brain to connect and intelligently coordinate actions
across the machine while the all-electric actuators and motors
provide the muscle. The integrated nature of the system enables
industry leading system efficiency and controllability.
Komatsu provided the vehicle-level design and assembly,
including structural configurations that take advantage of Moog’s
intelligent machine electrification system. “To achieve our CO2
emission reduction targets from products in use 50% by 2030 from
2010 levels, to achieve carbon neutrality by the end of 2050, we
are looking for promising technologies from suppliers to accelerate
our electric machine development,” said Seiichi Fuchita, Chief
Technology Officer (CTO) and President of Development Division
Komatsu. “The machine, built together with Moog, combines the
strengths of both companies, and was finalized within a short
period of time. We expect the joint testing will show the
advantages of a fully electric machine and will prove collaboration
is beneficial for both sides.”
By seamlessly integrating multiple subsystems including power
management, motion control, connectivity, and automation, the Moog
system enables customers to develop their own differentiated
offerings and bring their vision for next-generation machines to
life, while decreasing development costs and the time to bring
products to market.
The companies plan to jointly test the all-electric loader after
bauma 2022 to further prove the concept, which Moog and Komatsu
expect will achieve a new level of efficiency, operating time, and
comfort. The companies joint test will show they have extended the
machine’s operating cycle and, with innovative assist functions,
provided a fatigue-proof and comfortable environment for the
operators to manage the machines and their day.
Moog has a long history of converting hydraulic systems to
electric in industries including aerospace, defense, and industrial
machinery for applications including simulators for air, sea, and
land vehicles. Leveraging this expertise, Moog’s intelligent
machine electrification system will help Komatsu control not only
the loader’s motion but also its energy use to enhance run-time and
cut maintenance costs compared to diesel alternatives.
“Our focus is accelerating electrification, automation, and
connectivity by enabling the world’s safest, most sustainable, and
most productive machines,” said Joe Alfieri, vice president and
general manager for Moog’s construction business unit. “Our
cooperation with Komatsu shows that industry leaders in the
construction industry are ready for zero-emission machines and we
are thrilled to collaborate with them to enable their journey with
our production-ready electric, connected and automation
systems.”
Moog’s intelligent machine electrification system is designed to
be connected, automation-ready and ready to scale to production.
The system has the sensing and control capabilities needed for
automation while the integrated software framework comes with
built-in tools to coordinate multiple axes of motion and precisely
control torque, velocity, position, and force. This, paired with
the system’s connectivity, will enable Moog’s customers to develop
and deploy valuable automation functionality via over-the-air (OTA)
feature updates.
About Moog Inc.
Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator
of precision control components and systems. Moog’s
high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft,
satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles,
construction machines/sites, automated industrial machinery, marine
and medical equipment. Additional information about the company can
be found at www.moog.com. For more information on intelligent
machine electrification and automation ecosystems for construction,
go to www.moogconstruction.com bauma 2022 - Hall/Booth FN
982/2.
About Komatsu
Komatsu is an industry-leading manufacturer and supplier of
equipment, technologies and services for the construction,
forklift, mining, industrial and forestry markets. For over a
century, Komatsu equipment and services have been used by companies
worldwide to develop modern infrastructure, extract fundamental
minerals, maintain forests and create technology and consumer
products. The company’s global service and distributor networks
support customer operations, tapping into the power of data and
technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing
performance. For more information, visit https://www.komatsu.jp/en
bauma 2022 - Hall/Booth C6 / FM .713/1.
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