Sophisticated machine solutions from Topcon

First published at CONEXPO-CON/AGG - March 13, 2020

New solutions for machine control

New machine control solutions for earthmoving are now being introduced by Topcon Positioning. One advanced tool offers tilt rotator functionality, which allows operators using excavators with automatic control functions to swivel or tilt the bucket, while providing automatic boom control for faster and more efficient excavation.

“If excavator operators are in situations such as at the top of the slope, grading a long incline and not totally perpendicularly lined up, positioning the cutting edge of the bucket to the surface is now more easily attainable with the tilt rotator functionality,” said Murray Lodge, senior VP of construction.

“Operators can excavate more quickly, moving the excavator fewer times, with less wear and tear on the chassis – all with the proven hydraulic, automated control the system offers. It is also beneficial when navigating around manholes, trenches, and generally tight spaces.”

Lodge added: “We have had tilt rotation functionality for a number of years, but in previous systems. Now, it will be available for the automatic excavator as well. Operators are ready for this tool and once they see the new capabilities it will bring, they will not want to work without it.”

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