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Dozers
A Dozer Operator's Perspective on Grade Control
A blade pro tells how GPS grade control systems have helped average operators cut fuel consumption by 20% and improve productivity 30%
November 21, 2013
Electronically advanced dozers get a thumbs up from Jace Nix of GT NIX Construction. This Komatsu D51EX-22 has improved fuel consumption by 20% and productivity by 30% over the company's older dozer.
Construction Technology
GPS Technology Delivers Design Grade in One Pass Through Rainy Weather
Envision Contractors depend on Topcon's Millimeter GPS+ grade control technology to cut slick clay to grade between rains on 12-acre store site
November 18, 2013
A Cat 120H motor grader equipped with a Topcon 3D GPS+ auto control system was also used on the project.
Dozers
GPS Keeps Project on the Fast Track
Grade control technology helps CE Contracting take control of a tight timeline.
November 7, 2013
CE Contracting used a Trimble GCS900 grade control system with dual GNSS an-tennas on its John Deere 750K crawler dozer to grade the site.
Business
A Decade Later … 3D Paving, Intelligent Compaction Key to Project
August 1, 2013
The specifications at Salt Lake City International Airport required paving to an elevation. Granite Construction used echelon paving to minimize the number of cold joints.
Construction Technology
GPS Machine Control Helps Remove Contaminated Soil At Riverbed Restoration
Contractor uses Komatsu PC300-1 and Volvo EC290C crawler excavators equipped with Topcon X-63 indicate excavator systems to remove contaminated soil
July 29, 2013
Schneider Excavating, Inc. was hired to excavate the plants and provide a finished grade suitable for replanting on the Sheboygan River riverbank in Wisconsin.
Earthmoving Equipment
Komatsu D61i-23 Dozer Takes GPS Machine Control Undercover
Komatsu America Corp.
Komatsu claims up to a 13% improvement in rough dozing efficiency with the D61i-23 over a conventional D61-23 with add-on machine control.
July 12, 2013
The D61i-23 with automatic blade control monitors blade load and adjusts blade elevation to minimize track slip.
Earthmoving Equipment
3D GPS Grade Control Picks Up Speed on $22 Million Renewed-use Project
New Trimble GradeMax dozer technology maximizes grade control benefits at St. Richard’s Catholic School in Omaha, NE.
May 15, 2013
The St. Richard's Housing site included a 40-ft. elevation drop from one end to the other. Heimes Corp. performed all the site prep following the contour of this hill, which follows a 6:1 slope.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Grade-Control-Ready Options Boost Dozer Profitability
The compelling economics of automated fine-grade control is adding GPS to the list of must-have bulldozer options
January 24, 2013
John Deere has formed a strategic alliance with Topcon to sell and support Topcon's high-speed 3D-MC2 grade control solutions on select Deere dozer models.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Grade Control Technology Precisely Places 173,500 Pylons For Solar Power Plant Project
A custom vibratory hammer mounted to a long reach excavator and Trimble HYDROpro software form a unique solution when staking and placing over 173,000 pylons with minimal disturbance to the surrounding environment.
January 14, 2013
Due to envirnonmental impact concerns on the construction site, the excavators are allowed to maneuver and operate in the 130-foot wide no-drive zones due to their innovative design.
Dozers
New Orleans Contractor Takes Control of Medical Center Site Prep
Beverly Construction uses GPS to reduce the surcharge, and costs, on this $25 million earthwork and utility installation job
January 8, 2013
Beverly Construction purchased a Topcon 3D-MC2 machine control system for its new John Deere 700J dozer. The purchase is proving its worth on the LSU University Medical Center (UMC) complex project.
Construction Technology
Automated Grade Control Assists with Grading, Capping 28-Acre N.Y. Landfill
Adam's European Contracting used Komatsu equipment fitted with Topcon automatic grade control systems to move approximately 300,000 cubic yards of material while grading and capping a 28-acre New York landfill
October 22, 2012
Komatsu dozer equipped with twin antenna Topcon 3D-MC2 automated grade control system levels out a steep slope.
Construction Technology
Streb Construction Retrofits 13-Year-Old Concrete Paver with 3D Stringless Control
Upgrading a 1999 CMI SF3302 slipform paver to run Topcon's Millimeter GPS takes a few weeks and pays off long-term
October 1, 2012
Topcon's Millimeter GPS Paver System allows for minute adjustments to the thickness of the pavement to be made during paving.
Business
Asphalt Paving Technology Helps Achieve Accuracy
Lane Construction uses 3D system to complete the western segment of the Raleigh Outer Loop
September 27, 2012
Since the project is fairly complex with Y-lines, frontage roads, and numerous exits and on-ramps, SPS930 Universal Total Stations are used to more-accurately measure position, cross slope, and heading of the screed to automatically handle the transitions, super-elevated curves, and frequently changing cross slopes.
Paving
All in a Weekend’s Work
Hybrid laser-satellite automated grade control system holds milling and paving grade, as well as cross-slopes, on fast-track South Carolina interstate project
September 27, 2012
The first lifts of new asphalt were staggered and then the Millimeter GPS+ was used for joint-matching. Banks Construction saved an estimated $70,000 on milling and paving by using the automated grade control system on the project.
Construction Technology
Automate Earthmover Grade Control Without Breaking the Bank
You don’t have to be one of the "big guys" to gain efficiency with automated GPS grade control.
August 20, 2012
RJS has expanded its use of automated grade control to include its fleet of dozers and a Hitachi excavator.
Construction Technology
Subcontractor Drives Quality with 3D Model and Grade Controls on Demanding Design-Build Site
Bergkamp Construction's fine-grading technology makes site-prep contractor the go-to problem solver in building a facility for assembling 45-ton wind turbines
January 30, 2012
The ability to achieve the fine-grading results expected was based on the 3D digital site plan model Bergkamp built for the project. The site-work subcontractor completed the digital model using the Trimble software that guides the motor grader.
Graders, Scrapers
Machine Control Fills Needs in Houston Light Rail Project
During expansion of Houston's light rail system, the versatility and value of both small equipment and GPS-based machine control are evident.
October 26, 2011
Paving
How to Select Paver Options to Impact Your Work
Limited budgets require contractors to make choices, so here’s an evaluation of 22 paver options you should consider
October 14, 2011
Contractors have a variety of options to choose from when buying an asphalt paver and the options to buy depend on budget, type of work, and even comfort level with the technology.
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