Topcon has been striking key deals with manufacturers of earthmoving machines to supply machine control packages. The firm has set up arrangements with both JCB and Volvo CE for its sophisticated packages, which will help customers to optimise operations.
JCB's new X-Series excavator is now being offered with a sophisticated machine guidance system from Topcon Positioning, which is said to boost productivity by up to 30%.
A result of a collaboration between JCB and Topcon Positioning Group, the Topco
Engine technology is advancing, with lower emissions, lower fuel consumption and longer service intervals being key developments - Mike Woof reviews some of the latest developments
A huge investment in diesel engine technologies in recent years has seen manufacturers develop low emission diesels that are quieter, cleaner and use less fuel, while in many instances delivering more power. For machine manufacturers this has been a major benefit, allowing them to meet tougher regulations on noise and exhaust
It is early days yet for Case to make the jump into the hybrid excavator market, but the Italian company chose to show off a prototype at Intermat to many curious onlookers.
Only several, based on the proven CX210 tracked crawler excavator, have actually been built and sold, all in Japan, by Case’s technology partner Sumitomo. Massimilano Sala, Case’s construction equipment product manager for EMEA, said Case is keeping a close eye on it’s performance in the longer run as a “reference point” for when Cas
