The combination of decades of grader operating experience, plus Topcon’s millimetre GPS precision machine control system, recently saw Perth operator Jeff O’Donnell pick up an award on a major project for consistently achieving the best tolerances. Jeff has been operating graders for over 35 years, and runs a fleet of four graders – two Cat 12Hs, a John Deere 770GP and a Noram M65 through his company J&J O’Donnell – with all four graders set up to run Topcon’s mmGPS and 3D-MC2 systems. The work Jeff and his team carry out includes major road and rail projects, around Perth, as well as in more remote areas of the state. Currently he and three of his graders are part
From left to right: Bernard Cecchele (Aptella WA Sales Manager), Darryl Shields (Aptella Sokkia Sales Consultant), Greg Frankish (Sokkia Regional Sales Manager) and Garry MacPhail (Aptella WA Regional Manager). Aptella has extended its product portfolio to include the complete range of Sokkia survey systems for customers in Western Australia. “We are delighted to offer the Sokkia range to our WA customers, with a dedicated sales specialist based in our Perth office along with a team of experts that can assist with training, support, calibrations and repairs,” said Garry MacPhail, Aptella’ WA Regional Manager and Positioning Solutions Business Manager. “The Sokkia brand has a long-standing reputation for superior measurement capabilities, accuracy and reliability across its survey solutions and optical
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 a strong customer base that can benefit from Topcon 3D paving systems,” said Bill Painter, senior manager machine control paving products. “GOMACO will offer on-machine 3D components that will best fit the customer’s needs including Topcon’s unique Millimeter GPS system.” “For applications such as curb and gutter, Millimeter GPS offers the best, simplest solution with high-accuracy and productivity,” said Brian Lingobardo, Topcon 3D
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 Landfill has operated since 1996. The 264-hectare site, located on the site of an old colliery, receives around 190,000 tonnes of waste of which 60,000 tonnes per annum of general solid waste is from Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sources. In 2011, the City of Newcastle endorsed a Development Application for the Stage Two Development of the Summerhill Landfill Waste Management site. This application
