Topcon signs OEM agreement with GOMACO June 23, 2015 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Group announces an agreement with concrete paving manufacturer GOMACO Corporation to provide 3D control systems for its machines. GOMACO will directly offer components for new and existing systems including curb and gutter machines, concrete slipform pavers, placer/spreaders and trimmers. “Equipment suppliers have a major influence over machine control buying decisions and GOMACO has […]
Improving landfill compact rates with Carlson Machine Guidance June 5, 2015 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin The Summerhill Waste Management Centre (SWMC) has available air space in excess of 14,000,000 m3, an approved tonnage limit of 364,000 tonnes per annum and no time limit on existing development consent. SWMC will be able to operate until all available air space is exhausted. Located in Wallsend, west of Newcastle, New South Wales, Summerhill […]
Hiring Machine Control for Graders April 27, 2015 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Hiring machine control for graders: why ownership is not nine-tenths of the job!By Joel Seddon Previously, I have explored the current situation with grader machine control in Australia, the different options available and why there is still so much to be gained from the technology with so many more motor graders yet to realise its […]
Topcon releases the LZ-T5 the next generation mmGPS Laser transmitter April 22, 2015 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Group has released the LZ-T5 next generation laser transmitter for use with its Millimetre GPS precision positioning system, delivering enhanced performance and increased ease of use. Distributed exclusively in Australia through Topcon distributor Position Partners, Millimetre GPS is an exclusive Topcon technology that allows traditional GPS measurement and machine control systems to improve […]
Position Partners offers the complete BIM solution April 20, 2015 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Position Partners has announced two BIM (building information modelling) hardware and software solutions that offer ease of use, along with full integration between them. They are Topcon Positioning Group’s LN-100 3D positioning system, a combined robotic total station and self-levelling laser designed specifically for construction layout, and Autodesk’s BIM 360™ construction management software. Topcon LN-100 […]
Topcon system delivers millimetre precision to stringless slipform kerbing April 16, 2015 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin Pioneering the use of Topcon millimetre GPS technology on a slipform kerbing machine has really paid off for Sydney-based Statewide Kerbing in terms of significantly increased productivity, improved site safety, labour savings and accuracy to within 2-3 mm. Statewide Kerbing specialises in offering slipform paving and kerbing services throughout NSW. The company has 25 employees […]
Site management telematics set new safety and production standards on dam upgrade April 15, 2015 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin Australia’s largest-yet application of the latest site management telematics systems, combined with Topcon GPS-based precision machine guidance, has been setting new safety and productivity standards in a major upgrade to a key water supply reservoir for Melbourne’s western and northwestern suburbs. Thiess is carrying out an upgrade of the dam wall for Melbourne Water’s Greenvale […]
Omniscan, Australia’s provider of UAV asset inspections April 14, 2015 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin First company in Australia to provide specialist commercial asset solutions using the Ascending Technologies Falcon 8 Omniscan, a newly established asset inspection, analysis and reporting company, has chosen the Ascending Technologies Falcon 8 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) from Position Partners to provide drone specialist services in Australia. The innovative company, based in Brighton, Victoria, offers […]
Machine Control: The 2020 Vision April 13, 2015 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Joel Seddon, Position Partners’ National Product Manager – Machine Control, looks at where machine control for the civil construction sector is going over the next five years. OEM integration Since 2012, there has been a steady increase in the number of machines in which machine control comes as standard. It is now possible to purchase […]
Introducing the NEW Topcon TP-L5 Pipe Laser April 10, 2015 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon’s TP-L5 Pipe Lasers are the undisputed choice for contractors who want the highest productivity in any type of pipe laying conditions. Topcon Positioning Group announces that it has upgraded its entire line of pipe lasers. The new TP-L5 series provides the best selection available to meet both performance and budget requirements. “Topcon pioneered the […]
