Global demand for construction machinery traditionally dominated by developed nations has shifted dramatically toward developing nations especially in Asia. We've also seen our customers' needs become multipolarized. In developed countries excavators with higher environmental and safety performance are required due to strict regulations concerning the environment and safety. In emerging countries, the desire for simple yet strong excavators with lower fuel consumption has increased. Using 3-D CAD, 3-D structural analysis and advanced technologies including a simulation bench device developed jointly with Kobe Steel, we've further streamlined the development process to offer our customers what they need. In addition, we will push the creative envelope in our cutting-edge low-fuel consumption and low-noise technologies even further, and distinguish ourselves from our competitors by being a manufacturer specifically of excavators that will add even more value to our products.

Revolutionary environmental technologies focused on the future

Kobelco Construction Machinery focused on improving the environmental performance of its excavators before many others in the industry. The fruits of our labor, include the iNDr system for super low-noise and the "Acera and Geospec Series" with its amazingly low- fuel consumption. We've entered into the era of the hybrid, and will push its possibilities in hydraulic excavators. [Hybrid Excavator]	[Review using 3D data]
	[Designing with 3D-CAD]

Pursuing quality to ensure all environmental demands are met

Hydraulic excavators are used in many different environments throughout the world. As a manufacturer of construction machinery, our job is to provide equipment that meets our customers' operational needs in any environment. We are committed to honing our expertise in technology development and place our products through exhaustive testing so that we can continue to develop products that will please our customers. [High altitude engine test at 4,310 m above sea level ]

[Cab endurance test]

[Noise measurement testing grounds]

Development system of basic technologies in cooperation with Kobe Steel

In collaboration with Kobe Steel, we are concentrating on basic technologies in such areas as energy-efficiency and safety. Research areas include mechatronics, vibration and noise, processing technologies, etc. Our focus on developing new technologies for the future across various fields has turned into one of our strengths.
[Kobe Steel's Kobe Corporate Research Laboratory]	[Noise and vibration test]

Indomitable Spirit of Pioneers

[First domestically manufactured construction machine: the 50K electric mining shovel]

Over 80 years of history developing pioneering technology

In 1930, Kobelco produced the first construction machine to be manufactured in Japan: the 50K electric mining shovel. Since then, we've shaped our future with the same indomitable spirit that made us pioneers of the hydraulic excavator to create products and technologies like no other in the industry.