Latest total stations feature unique Topcon technology for faster surveying, more accuracy, greater security March 30, 2012 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Systems has released two new reflectorless total station series featuring unique new technology allowing surveying to be carried out quickly and accurately with one of the fastest electronic distance measurement (EDM) rates on the market. The new reflectorless total station series, the ES series and the OS series, incorporate five exclusive new features […]
Topcon releases CR-G5 ‘full wave’ geodetic choke ring antenna March 28, 2012 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has released the new CR-G5, a high performance choke ring antenna based on the company’s TA-5 full spectrum GNSS antenna element. Topcon’s new TA-5 technology incorporates an array of vertical convex dipoles to provide “full wave” tracking for all existing and future GNSS signals, said Gavin Docherty, Position Partners GNSS Infrastructure […]
Latest Topcon GNSS antenna delivers improved satellite tracking March 28, 2012 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has released its new PN-A5 GNSS antenna, combining the company’s TA-5 full spectrum GNSS antenna element with a newly designed semi-hemispherical convex impedance ground plane – significantly increasing its ability to track satellite signals. According to Topcon, its unique ground plane design provides improved multipath mitigation and a significant increase in […]
New Topcon grade laser offers accuracy and range for big jobs March 28, 2012 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has released the RL-SV2S, a new dual grade, long-range, self-levelling construction laser incorporating multi-use features. According to Ben Davis, National Construction Product Manager with national Topcon distributor Position Partners, the RL-SV2S is capable of handling any general construction or engineering project, including earthmoving and site preparation. “With an operating range of […]
Monitoring the Costa Corcodia with Topcon Total Station March 7, 2012 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin With 14 decks, the Italian-made Costa Concordia cruise ship was a gargantuan-size vessel by any accounts. It measured 290 metres long, 35.5 metres wide, and weighed 114,500 tons. It was the biggest of a half-dozen “dream class cruise ships” owned and operated by Costa Crociere, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc. Unfortunately, on […]
Gatewing UAV helps save on survey costs for Sibelco Australia March 7, 2012 /0 Comments/in At work! /by admin Mining and quarrying company Sibelco Australia has recently purchased a Gatewing X100 unmanned aerial system to carry out aerial surveys on its minesites around Australia – and in the process now realises savings in contract survey costs. Sibelco specialises in production of raw materials that form the building blocks for things used everyday. Sibelco is […]
Position Partners to tour Australia with dedicated Technology Roadshow March 1, 2012 /0 Comments/in Roadshow /by admin Position Partners has announced an Australia-wide Technology Roadshow that will see the company’s custom-designed display trailer travel across every state and territory over an eight-month period. “With so much development in civil infrastructure and mining across regional Australia, we feel it is important to take the latest technology right around the country as well as […]
Position Partners appoints new National Product Manager, Machine Control February 16, 2012 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Seddon brings a wealth of technical expertise and sales experience to his new role with Position Partners, having worked in product development and major accounts management with another major supplier for a number of years. Originally from New Zealand, Seddon has a degree in surveying from the University of Otago. He began his career working for […]
Fielder Instrument Joins Position Partners January 11, 2012 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Position Partners has announced that Fielder Instrument, a Topcon survey and laser distributor in NSW, has joined Position Partners and together the two businesses will deliver enhanced service and support for customers in the region. Established in 1958, Fielder Instrument brings more than half a century’s expertise in survey and laser equipment to Position Partners, […]
Position Partners Opens Chinchilla Branch September 12, 2011 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Position Partners has opened a new regional office in Chinchilla, Queensland, providing products and services for the general construction, mining, civil and survey industries in the Western Downs area. “With the continued growth of this area of Queensland and our commitment to supporting customers who are engaged in major civil and mining projects, it made […]
