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Machine Matters: Form really does follow function
“The best place to succeed is where you are with what you have.” – Charles Schwab Chuck was probably referring to investing but his advice is working for wheel loader manufacturers too. More than 3,300 wheel loaders between 150 and 250 horsepower were financed in the U.S. in 2006, according to Equipment Data Associates, a […]
May 3, 2007
Business
Road Building Supplement
A New American Transportation Vision: “Critical Commerce Corridors” America does not have the modern, intermodal transportation system necessary to facilitate future robust economic growth, or to safely meet the mobility needs of U.S. citizens and businesses. Failure to address this fact will significantly impede the nation’s future competitiveness. In response, the American Road and Transportation […]
February 28, 2007
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World of Concrete: Product review
Total Machine Control option offers three speed modes John Deere’s J-Series backhoe loaders – the 310J, 310SJ, 410J and 710J – feature all-new power train components and numerous structural and electrical enhancements from the company’s previous G-Series. ZF power train components include the transmission, plus the front and rear axles. A standard powershift transmission offers […]
February 28, 2007
Safety
Rent Smart: How to rent a compact backhoe
You have a job that could be done with hand labor but to save time and backs you’re considering renting a backhoe loader for the project. Compact backhoes are available from 16 to 45 horsepower, and excel in jobs that do not require heavy lift capacity or deep excavation. (A full size backhoe’s dig depth […]
February 5, 2007
Machine control
Cover Story: Innovations 2007
SABER-LUBE SYSTEM By bringing automatic lubrication out to the working end of a shear, Stanley LaBounty has cut tool blade wear in half. Cutting metals – particularly stainless steel – with shears has an inherent set of problems. Because some of these materials don’t respond well to cutting, demolition contractors and others end up using […]
January 10, 2007
Machine control
Technology: Found in translation
The onboard computers that guide GPS-enabled construction machines require CAD files that have been converted to a format the machine can read. Until recently most of these conversions were done by engineering firms, or in-house engineers in larger construction firms. But the vendors of GPS equipment have all recently begun offering what’s called “translation programs” […]
January 7, 2007
Machine control
Laser system controls blade lift and tilt
Trimble’s new laser-based GCS400 machine control system offers simultaneous lift and tilt control of a dozer blade from a single box. The unit allows the operator to choose the independent mode to control lift and tilt separately or the linked mode, which ties the lift and tilt functions together and maintains the blade parallel to […]
October 16, 2006
Business
Cover Story/Productivity Guide: Skid-steer loaders
Skid steers first eked out a role on construction jobsites as inexpensive workhorses used primarily in site prep and cleanup roles, applications they still excel in today. But skid steers have evolved to take on a multitude of different jobs, the result of advances in hydraulic systems and attachment technologies. Now contractors can fit a […]
August 6, 2006
Business
Cover Story: Attachments
EARTHMOVING Six-way blade brings versatility to compact track loader At 7 feet wide and 24 inches high, the six-way dozer blade from ASV offers precision control and visibility. The blade mounts to the company’s All Surface Loader hydraulic quick attach. Quick-disconnect fittings speed the hydraulic connections. Power, tilt and angle functions are controlled by switches […]
May 31, 2006
Machine control
Rugged laser can take a licking, keep on ticking
From basic leveling to long range measurements and machine control applications the Spectra Precision LL400 laser level from Trimble can handle a variety of general construction applications. The LL400 can be operated in the rain and withstand drops of up to 3.28 feet onto concrete and a tripod tip over up to 4.92 feet. Custom […]
February 6, 2006
Machine control
Topcon names international sales, marketing director
Topcon has promoted Mark Contino from marketing manager to director of international sales and marketing. He is charged with overseeing GPS and machine control product marketing worldwide, and sales for these products outside the Western Hemisphere. He will also manage marketing activities for optical and laser products in the Western Hemisphere.
October 10, 2005
Machine control
Deere backhoes deliver precise control
John Deere’s new 410H backhoe offers Total Machine Control, which integrates the control of every system in the machine, including the engine, transmission, hydraulics and brakes. With cycle times estimated to be 10 to 30 percent faster than previous models, the machine offers three-speed hydraulics that let you choose between three dig speeds. When the […]
May 2, 2005
Machine control
Topcon names product sales manager
Topcon has appointed Randy Noland 3D machine control product sales manager for the United States and Canada. Noland will provide on-site technical support and training for machine control products designed for earthmoving, excavating and grading operations. Noland has 20 years of experience in the sales and distribution of survey instruments and three recent years of […]
May 2, 2005
Machine control
Komatsu forms alliances with Topcon, Neff Rental
Komatsu America has announced agreements with Topcon Positioning Systems and Neff Rental. Through the Topcon alliance, Komatsu is offering its motor graders and bulldozers with optional automated machine control systems. The agreement covers all North American Komatsu distributors and involves Topcon’s two-dimensional and three-dimensional machine controls. New, integrated hydraulic kits allow dealers to easily install […]
April 4, 2005
Machine control
New total stations designed for tough field conditions
Leica Geosystems’ new System 2000 total stations are designed for applications such as bridge and tunnel building, structural work above and below ground, deformation monitoring of dams and other structures and real-time 3D machine control. There are three units in the series. The TC2003 and TCA2003 provide angle-measuring accuracy of 0.5 inches and distance measuring […]
December 15, 2004
Machine control
Plug and pave with new asphalt paver machine control systems
Leica Geosystems has introduced a new series of 2D and 3D machine control systems for asphalt pavers and road planers. The company has a variety of sensor systems available for specific applications, including ultra sonic, stringline and slope sensors, as well as high-precision laser receivers. The modular designs mean you can mix and match single […]
September 3, 2004
Machine control
Updated machine control system features low-cost functionality
The new Version 4.5 of Leica Geosystems GradeStar 3D automatic machine control system for dozers and motor graders offers a low-cost, indicate-only system for applications such as bulk earthmoving jobs. The new version’s automatic side shift functionality allows you to pick any polyline from the plan view window and select it as a horizontal reference […]
August 5, 2004
Machine control
Komatsu to use Topcon automated control systems
New Komatsu motor graders and bulldozers can be purchased with Topcon automated machine control systems as factory-installed options under an agreement the two companies announced March 26. The agreement covers the Komatsu distribution network worldwide and Topcon three- and two-dimensional control systems. The companies say they will share information to assure the Topcon control platform […]
April 5, 2004
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