Some will say yes, some will answer no.
Today we will talk about the relationship between Cummins and Komatsu in detail.
Take a look at the origins of Komatsu and Cummins
| 1919 | Cummins Inc. was founded. |
| 1920 | Cummins manufactured first diesel engines. |
| 1921 | Komatsu Ltd. was founded. |
| 1948 | Komatsu manufactured first diesel engines. |
| 1961 | Cummins and Komatsu signed license agreement for the heavy duty NH series. |
| 1962 | Komatsu Oyama Plant was established. |
| 1969 | Commencement of production of full line of diesel engines at Komatsu Oyama Plant. |
| 1993 | Komatsu Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. (KCEC) and Cummins Komatsu Engine Company, Ltd. (CKEC) were established. |
| 1998 | Industrial Power Alliance, Ltd. was established. |
| 1999 | 4D95L engine development completion for Tier2. |
| 2000 | 4D102, 6D102, 6D140, and 6D170 engine development completion for Tier2. |
| 2002 | Completed the joint development of SSDA18V170 (78L displacement) with the cooperation of Cummins. |
| 2005 | Completed the development of Tier3 4D107, 6D107, 6D114, 6D125, 6D140, 6D170, and Tier2 12V140 engines. |
| 2006 | Test lab. No.4 was completed. |
| 2008 | Mining Quality Corporation was established (Indiana, USA). |
| 2008 | New low temperature test lab. was completed. |
| 2010 | Completed the development of Tier4 Interim 6D107, 6D114, 6D125. |
| 2011 | Completed the development of Tier4 Interim 6D140. |
| 2012 | Test lab. No.5 was completed. |
| 2012 | Completed the development of Tier4 Interim 4D95, 4D107. |
| 2013 | Completed the development of Tier4 Final 6D107, 6D114, 6D125, 6D140. |
| 2015 | Completed the development of Tier4 Final 4D95, 4D107. |
| 2016 | Completed the development of Tier4 Final 6D170, 12V140. |
| 2019 | Test lab. No.6 was completed. |
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