Komatsu adds demolition equipment to simulator

The K100 High Reach Demolition Excavator can now be operated on the simualtor. Image: Komatsu

The Komatsu simulator add-on module for demolition excavators is designed based on the Komatsu PC490HRD excavator and features the K100 boom change system.

It has been developed by Oryx Simulations in close collaboration with Komatsu UK.

“Working closely with Oryx Simulations to develop the K100 HRD simulator has allowed us to impart our detailed knowledge right from the very start, ensuring the simulator is as realistic as possible,” says Kieran Wallace, senior design engineer at Komatsu.

“From the feel, accuracy of functions and scenarios we’ve developed together, the simulator has incredibly impressive realism to the actual machine.”

The K100 Human Machine Interface (HMI) allows the operator to perform all boom change procedures. Three different booms in multiple configurations as well as specific scenarios for demolition work are designed and integrated in the simulator. The extra top screen gives a realistic sensation when working with the high reach or extended high reach configuration.

With its accurate digital recreation of the actual machine environment, this simulator offers a safe, convenient, and cost-effective training solution for demolition operators. Following the Komatsu step-by-step training approach, the demolition excavator simulator module guides the operator through the boom change process and demonstrates how to use the fully integrated original K100 HMI.

The simulator made its global premiere at the World Demolition Summit 2024 in Sweden, which was organised by Demolition and Recycling magazine.

With fully simulated camera feeds and sensor simulation, the operator can practice changing the boom configuration in a realistic environment without exposing themself or the machine to potential danger. A total of nine different training scenarios featuring multiple tools and boom configurations are designed to simulate real-life jobsite situations in full motion.