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Dealers

Manitou manufactures 500,000th machine, Stihl opens new facility and more in the latest Dealer and Manufacturing News Roundup

Manitou group manufactures its 500,000th machine Manitou Group has manufactured its milestone 500,000th machine. Manitou Americas will announce the celebration at various summer trade shows; Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls, NY; Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania Furnace, PA; and Wisconsin Farm Tech Days in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. They will travel from Wisconsin to Europe, debuting […]

August 17, 2015

Technology

Topcon unveils host of new products and upgrades, announces partnership with GOMACO

The Topcon press conference at World of Concrete was chock-full of new products and a few interesting corporate developments. On the product front the company showed: The new TP-L5 pipe laser series includes five models with clearer and brighter beams and an upgraded operating panel with a high contrast display. The TP-L5 series offers three green and […]

February 6, 2015

Technology

Live from Topcon: Real time video with DS-200i total stations lets you see exactly what you’re measuring

Total stations can take snapshots of worksites and survey layouts. Now Topcon has added a video functionality to it’s line of direct aiming total stations. The DS-200i provides real time, touch screen video and photo imaging to captured and measured positions. The video allows for non-prism measurements to be aimed and measured to remote objects. […]

October 14, 2014

Technology

Topcon FC-500 data collector lets you map projects and share data instantly with the cloud

Mapping GIS databases on electric utilities, gas pipelines, disaster management survey points, water and wastewater operations, forestry, highway maintenance markers and construction projects can require massive amounts of information. The Topcon FC-500 field controller/data collector allows you to store, manage and input this kind of data on a large, bright-sunlight-readable display device. Built in wireless […]

September 11, 2014

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS, VIDEO: On the Road with the Topcon Technology Roadshow

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) hit the road back in April when it launched its “Topcon Technology Roadshow 2014.” The “hands-on, bring-the-technology-to-you” educational program is focused on advanced positioning technologies and trends in the construction, surveying and GIS, engineering and architecture/engineering/contractor professions. The program, which features a 5,000-square-foot mobile classroom/theater housed in a custom-designed 18-wheeler, will […]

June 3, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Topcon updates P-32 asphalt paving system

Topcon Positioning Systems announced that it has updated its P-32 asphalt paving system at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014. New features include an ST-3 sonic tracker, anti-vibration slope sensor and firmware update to the GC-35 control box. The ST-3 sonic tracker is designed to provide optimal position indication on string lines, a wide range of linear detection and […]

March 16, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Topcon hits the road: 23K miles in six months

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) is hitting the road in April when it launches its “Topcon Technology Roadshow 2014.” The program officially launches April 10 in Pleasanton, Calif., and will end in October in Riverside, Calif. The “hands-on, bring-the-technology-to-you” educational program is focused on advanced positioning technologies and will feature a 5,000 square-foot mobile classroom/theater housed […]

March 12, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Topcon releases Enterprise Solutions workflow management system

Topcon Positioning Systems announced its new Enterprise Solutions workflow management system at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 in Las Vegas. The system is designed to connect all sites, data, crews and equipment working on a project, allowing them to communicate, share data, set up tasks and more in real time. Users participating from off the project site can […]

March 11, 2014

Roadbuilding

Komatsu intros D51i-22 crawler dozer with fully automatic blade control

Komatsu America on Wednesday introduced its D51i-22 crawler dozer for the North American market. The intelligent machine control dozer features fully automatic blade control capabilities and performs both automated rough dozing and finish grading. Available in longer track-ground standard (EX) and low ground pressure (PX) models, the dozer’s operating weights range from 27,381 to 29,057 […]

January 29, 2014

Construction Equipment

Topcon unveils the LN-100: world’s first 3D positioning solution designed for BIM and construction layout

If you’ve ever felt like a total station is more tool than you need or understand, Topcon has come up with the solution. The  LN-100, introduced yesterday at the World of Concrete is the world’s first 3D positioning solution designed specifically for BIM and construction layout. What Topcon did was take the basic functionality of […]

January 23, 2014

Gear

GEAR: Topcon’s GLS-2000 laser scanner offers long-range scanning technology

Topcon Positioning Group’s new GLS-2000 laser scanner features an expanded field-of-view. The 350-meter eye-safe long range scanning technology and survey-grade accuracy reduces the amount of scan setups required on site, and integrated twin cameras ensure photography suitable for all levels of scan detail. The GLS-2000 has dual-axis compensators for tighter registration, overall increased accuracy and […]

October 15, 2013

Technology

Topcon launches rugged SL-100 modem for connecting Sitelink3D network

Topcon’s Sitelink3D is a pretty amazing thing to see in action. The Web portal provides real time jobsite management, data control and system support and during our coverage of Komatsu’s new fully-automatic D61i-23 dozer, we got to head inside and watch as the work of the dozer and a few other pieces of equipment was […]

July 16, 2013