Trimble has established agreements with two more manufacturers of construction equipment with regard to machine control technology, Sumitomo and Yutong. Sumitomo is offering the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform for Excavators as a factory-fit machine control solution for the Japanese market. The solution offers customers two options: 2D Machine Guidance or 2D Machine Control. Both packages can help boost the productivity and quality of earthmoving work.
The 2D Machine Guidance option will include
Trimble and GOMACO announced the release of a new stringless 3D paving control solution with CAN-bus integration into GOMACO slipform pavers at Conexpo 2014. Using field-proven Trimble total stations, on-machine positioning sensors and office software, the new Trimble PCS900 Paving Control System allows contractors to pave an accurate and consistent concrete surface with increased productivity and yield. The solution will be sold through GOMACO in North America on new and existing GHP-2800 four-track slipfo
Trimble and GOMACO announced the release of a new stringless 3D paving control solution with CAN-bus integration into GOMACO slipform pavers at Conexpo 2014. Using field-proven Trimble total stations, on-machine positioning sensors and office software, the new Trimble PCS900 Paving Control System allows contractors to pave an accurate and consistent concrete surface with increased productivity and yield. The solution will be sold through GOMACO in North America on new and existing GHP-2800 four-track slipfo
Topcon Positioning Group announces a new 3D machine control system designed to offer a faster, modular and easily upgradeable aftermarket solution for excavation — the X-53x.
“It features fully integrated GR-i3 receivers for precise positioning of the boom, stick and bucket at all times, as well as the MC-X1 controller, which offers compatibility with all brands and models of excavators and provides a customisable machine control platform to address future project demands,” said Murray Lodge, senior vice
