KOREC announces new version of Trimble Grade Control System for Road Resurfacing Contractors
Thu 24th Sep 2009
KOREC, the leading UK and Irish distributor of Trimble and Spectra Precision construction instruments, is delighted to announce that Trimble's GCS900 Grade Control System now supports Road Planers for better efficiency on road projects.
The new version was launched by Trimble at INTERGEO 2009, the world's largest conference on geodesy, geoinformatics and land management,
Improved Productivity for Road Resurfacing Contractors
Infrastructure stimulus funds in many countries are being allocated toward road resurfacing projects. These projects typically involve the removal or planing of the asphalt or concrete road surface to a prescribed depth to fix cracks, potholes or other surface damage.
Using Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System on a planing machine, a heavy and highway contractor can realise significant material savings and increased road smoothness during the ensuing paving operation. Controlling the precise cutting depth of the plane means the contractor is less likely to overcut existing surface and less likely to require additional costly asphalt or concrete material in the re-paving process.
Controlling the cutting depth can reduce the number of passes required along with the need for additional grading or re-planing work and wear on the planing machine and blade. More efficient use of the plane also means the machine can be moved to the next site quicker to save time and reduce cost.
New Configuration for Milling Machines
The new configuration for planing machines allows contractors to implement total station-based machine control technology across more machines in their fleet. Using Trimble GCS900, contractors can now port their machine control positioning system components between dozers, graders, excavators, soil compactors, trimmers, and planing machines.
