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Komatsu's US facility begins production of HM400-5 articulated trucks

To support growing demand, Komatsu has begun producing its HM400-5 articulated haul trucks at its factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, US. While the trucks were produced in Chattanooga in the mid-2000s, in 2009 production shifted to the company’s plant in Ibaraki, Japan, where it has remained until now.

 One of Komatsu’s HM400-5 articulated haul trucks, recently produced at the company’s Chattanooga manufacturing operation

One of Komatsu’s HM400-5 articulated haul trucks, recently produced at the company’s Chattanooga manufacturing operation

To celebrate the new production line for the 473hp truck, which is used primarily in construction, quarry and mining applications, Komatsu and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) hosted US...

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