Komatsu Limited has purchased Matfield Machining in Safford, Arizona, which will allow the company to enable turnkey offerings for major equipment rebuilds and field service.

The certain assets acquired from Matfield Machining will support the growth of Komatsu’s national field service teams and facilitate mining operations at customer sites throughout the United States and Canada.

Assets acquired include a 14-acre site, featuring a shop and warehouse in Safford, Arizona.

This will serve as a hub for the company’s U.S. National Field Service team, as well as for equipment to expand the team’s milling and machining capabilities.

Komatsu anticipates hiring former Matfield employees to help contribute to the service team.

The National Field Service team of experienced product experts facilitates planning and performs assembly of new machines and major overhauls of existing machines.

This team leverages its broad experience base and standard work practices to optimise major projects, enabling Komatsu branches to better support the daily needs of its customers.

Komatsu VP and GM of North America Mining Distribution said: “The asset purchase will expand the capabilities of our National Field Service team to provide mining customers a full-service, turnkey offering for major equipment rebuilds and field work. Acquiring these heavy machining assets and adding skilled operators and technicians will fulfill that need.”

The enhanced team will be available to service large mining equipment in the U.S. including electric and hydraulic shovels, electric drive trucks, drills, electric wheel loaders, mechanical drive trucks, large format dozers and support equipment. The closing date of the purchase is anticipated for mid-October 2023.

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets.