GCS600 grade control system is designed for excavation, trenching, grading and profile work. Excavator operator programs for depth and or slope, references the laser system to a benchmark, and digs.

Topcon Positioning Systems has announced 2D-MC, an automatic grade control solution for compact track loaders. Now available in North America, 2D-MC is a 2D machine control system that is designed to ...

1D and 2D grade control continues to advance in earthmoving machines while serving as an entry point into digital site technology Probably no technology has had as dramatic effect on earthmoving ...

The announcement was made today at INTERGEO 2012, the world's largest conference on geodesy, geoinformatics and land management. The GL612 and GL622 include the RC602 full-function radio remote ...

Machine control systems that use laser technology are well known in concert with high-production equipment such as large dozers, motor graders, and excavators, but are a bit lesser known when it comes ...

The new GradoPlane 25 dual grade laser from AGL offers long-range remote capability, and minus 5 to plus-25-percent grade capability that makes it ideal for precise grade control. It has fast, ...

A laser-based system from Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill. (www.cat.com), helps operators of track-type tractors fine-grade fields more accurately and quickly. Called the AccuGrade Laser Grade Control ...

Accessibility of ultrafast lasers is increasing, with researchers, OEM tool builders and system integrators leveraging the power of these devices in a range of applications. Image Credit: PI (Physik ...