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Equipment
First Liebherr Excavator with Factory Fitted Leica Machine Control Delivered to UK Contractor
A Liebherr R 934 crawler excavator equipped with the Leica 3D semi-automatic 3D machine control was delivered to civil construction firm Brad-Pave.
Dozers
Komatsu intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Available on D51i-24 and D61i-24 Dozers
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
GPS Tracking Enables Social Distancing, Fleet Management During Pandemic
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Leica-ready Machine Control Kit Available for Factory Fit on Doosan Excavator
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Leica iXE3 3D Excavator Machine Control Offers Semi-automatic Functionality
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
GT Series Robotic Total Stations
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Concrete
Arizona Grain Slipform Silo Construction Required 9-Day Long Continuous Concrete Pour
Concrete contractor McCormick Construction benefited from admixtures in its concrete mix to achieve a successful ready-mix concrete pour.
Construction Update
This Week's 10 Hottest Construction Stories: How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?
Here's why the most-read construction stories of the week include implosion video of the Trump Plaza Hotel, why it’s time for contractors to get BIM, NAPA asphalt quality awards, 3D-printed concrete projects from around the world, and more
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Construction Technology
Trimble Platform as a Service Delivers Future-proof Access to Construction Technology
Offering gives contractors the ability to purchase select civil construction hardware and software solutions and continually upgrade to the latest innovations.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Bosch GCL100-40G Green-Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser with Plumb Points
The Bosch GCL100-40G Green Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser with Plumb Points uses green-beam technology, which emits green lines and points up to four times brighter than standard red beams.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Bosch GLL100-40G Green-Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser
The Bosch GLL100-40G Green Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser uses green-beam technology, which emits green lines up to four brighter than standard red beams.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Machine Control and Motocross Find Common Ground
Three contractors came together to demonstrate the use of machine control technology on a motocross DreamTraxx track in Florida.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
John Deere Announces Grade Control-ready Offering for L-Series Tractor Loaders
John Deere 210L and 210L EP models are now available with grade control-ready and grade indication factory options.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Automatic Excavator System Simplifies Complex Construction Projects
Automatic excavation keeps the operator on grade even when working on complex jobs, while saving time and reducing costs.
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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Topcon Machine Control Solution Advances
Advances include tilt rotation support for automatic excavation, bring-your-own device and mobile apps
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Remote and Autonomous Construction Equipment Technologies Increase Safety and Productivity
Remote control of construction equipment continues to gain acceptance as the technology continues to advance.
Concrete
3D-Printed Concrete Used in Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure
Wind off the coasts of the U.S. could be used to generate more than double the combined electricity capacity of all the nation’s electric power plants, reports have suggested.
Concrete
Quikrete, Contour Crafting Develop 3D Printed Concrete Mix
The QUIKRETE Companies and the Contour Crafting Corporation (CC Corp) recently entered into a collaboration to develop proprietary concrete used in the automated construction of residential, commercial, industrial and government structures using Contour
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
ZIPLEVEL EZDepth
ZIPLEVEL EZDepth for excavators, backhoes, skid steers and other heavy equipment provides accurate operator readings without risks to a laser rod man.
Asphalt
GPS Technology Can Improve Paving Operations
To keep track of the trucks, their maintenance and their productivity, Simon Contracting uses FleetWatcher Materials Management System
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Trimble SPS986 GNSS Smart Antenna
As a GNSS rover, the SPS986 compensates for movement and readings when the receiver is not level. As a base station, it automatically connects and transmit RTK corrections to rovers or machine control systems
Dozer & Blade Attachments
Level Best Precision Grader Blade
108-in.-wide blade adjusts in four directions and works with all makes of 2D and 3D guidance systems
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Hitachi Previews Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control
New excavator grade control technology developed in cooperation with Topcon allows an operator to set a grade and hold it
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Leica iCON Grade Solutions for Dozers and Motor Graders on MC1 Platform
iCON grade solutions for dozers and motor graders is now on the one-for-all MC1 software platform
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
John Deere Grade Management Path
Grade Management Path provides customers with the options and flexibility they need to add grade management to their business, whether they are looking at this technology for the first time or interested in upgrading to a premium solution.
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Equipment
[VIDEO] Komatsu Intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Automates Bulk Earthmoving
Komatsu claims the grade-automation system can save 60% more than previous systems by automatically cutting or/stripping from existing terrain like an experienced operator
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Samsara J1939 Cable Fleet Management Solution
The J1939 cable is a heavy equipment cable that connects yellow iron of all models to the cloud and tracks real-time GPS, engine performance and diagnostic data.
Equipment
Leica MC1 for Stringless Paving
With the all-in-one machine control platform MC1, Leica Geosystems delivers an intelligent and intuitive hardware and software combination supporting multiple machines for the heavy construction industry, including asphalt pavers
Equipment
Simple Excavating Technology Doubles Productivity
Flexible grade-indicating system helps small excavating business stand out, and save money, in a competitive climate
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
LBX and Trimble Announce Precision Grade Upgrade Kits
LBX and Trimble Link-Belt Precision Grade —powered by Trimble Earthworks—upgrade kits for Link-Belt 160 X4, 245 X4 Spin Ace and 350 X4 hydraulic excavators.
Equipment
Topcon Brings Pro Racer to CONEXPO to Talk about How Technology is Improving Asphalt Paving
Formula 3 driver James Roe Jr. will speak daily about his experience with tracks before and after being paved with Topcon SmoothRide
Equipment
Sergeant & Sons Adapt Family Excavating Business to the Future with Grade-check Tech
iDig grade-indicating technology with simple setup and swapping between machines speeds septic installations and reassigns grade checkers to more productive work
Equipment
[VIDEO] New Komatsu Proactive Dozing Control Coming to CONEXPO
Komatsu automatic dozer control constantly gathers information about existing site conditions to provide more-detailed support to operators that reflects the current condition of the working grade
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Libra Sentinel GPS Truck/Asset Management Solution
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
[VIDEO] GPS Grading Takes Griffin Contracting, Inc. to the Next Level
A Georgia contractor uses grade control technology and John Deere SmartGrade machines to achieve millimeter accuracy and reduce costs on grading projects.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
[PODCAST] Caterpillar Pairs Trimble Earthworks Go with Its Box Blade for Accurate, Quality Grading
Kris Nagy speaks with Curt Bennink about how grading can be more productive with less people using the new Trimble Earthworks Go program