Topcon Positioning Group has been busy in recent months, releasing a host of new solutions for a wide range of machine types and applications. As with all Topcon systems, every product is compatible with all makes and models of machines to offer users maximum flexibility when choosing either an aftermarket, retrofit option or a change to a factory-fitted solution. New for many Topcon 3D machine control solutions is an updated control box, the Topcon GX-55, along with a faster, more responsive GNSS receiver, the MC-i4. “Contractors have always loved Topcon’s easy-to-read, intuitive control box and the new GX-55 is even better with three bright LED light bars that give a quick, visual grade reference,” said Joel Seddon, Machine
Coastwide Civil, based in Albion Park, south of Wollongong, New South Wales, is the primary contractor on a complex harbour excavation project at Shellharbour, on the NSW south coast. The new boat harbour forms part of the Shell Cove development project and, upon completion, will include 300 wet berths and a platform for associated harbour-side development and facilities on the 20-hectare site. In addition to the new marina, Coastwide Civil is also contracted for remodelling and plant relocation as part of the Bass Point Quarry expansion project, located just to the south of the Shell Cove site. The company is also running two subdivision projects adjacent to the new marina development, along with a major road upgrade that
Topcon Positioning Group announces the release of the latest addition to its line of compact digital laser sensors — the LS-100D. The sensor digitally displays the offset value to on-grade, which is designed to help make elevation and vertical alignment control easier and faster for any application. With on-grade resolution between 0.5 millimetres and 10 millimetres, plus a 90 millimetre reception height, the LS-100D is a high precision sensor that will meet the demands of even the toughest jobs. “The LS-100D features an extra-wide beam capture sensor that also rejects annoying interference from strobe light exposures,” said Kris Maas, director of construction product management. “The large and bright LCD displays (front and back) feature 9-channels of grade information
Aptella is the only positioning solutions provider in Australia with branches in every state and territory. For our customers, this means truly national support and the ability to draw from expertise around the country and deliver the best results across any application. “Aptella employs more than 100 technical and product specialists, who are all available to assist customers whenever and wherever they’re needed,” Martin Nix, Aptella CEO said. “Delivering the highest standards of support, training and advice is of paramount importance to minimise downtime for our customers. Through the development of Tokara, which enables Aptella technicians to provide remote support for wherever they’re working, along with a shared pool of knowledge across a wide range of applications and
Brisbane-based Main Constructions specialises in both building and civil construction projects. With such a diverse service delivery, Project Supervisor Will Sylvester explains that Local Positioning System (LPS) machine control gives his team greater flexibility than using GNSS-based solutions. The company has recently invested in Topcon’s new LPS excavator solution, adding to its existing suite of Topcon LPS solutions for dozers, graders and a compactor. Main Constructions employs some 50 staff, owns around 100 machines and operates throughout Brisbane and surrounding areas, from Caboolture in the North, down to Byron Bay and as far West as Toowoomba. The company offers earthmoving services for drainage, bulk earthworks, roads, councils, schools, sports complexes, housing developments and commercial buildings. Because of the
