CEwriter
Senior Member
It seems the 3D grade control systems the manufacturers -- Trimble, Topcon, Leica, Gomaco, primarily -- are pushing in the concrete and asphalt paving businesses are coming into their own. Success stories are starting to show a similarity to the mid-adoption phase in 3D control systems for earthmoving, with the much-more-objective advantage that highway jobs are measured for smoothness, and automatic grade control is hitting the numbers.
Combined with automatic grade control for the subgrade equipment, the systems offer major materials-cost savings. In fact, it appears that using it on subgrade equipment is just as valuable as automatic control of the screed.
A few recent stories on the subject:
3D Paves Path Toward Profitability
With 3D Asphalt Paving Control, It's All About The Sub-Base
Setup Tips For 3D Paving And Milling
Hope this is helpful,
Larry
Combined with automatic grade control for the subgrade equipment, the systems offer major materials-cost savings. In fact, it appears that using it on subgrade equipment is just as valuable as automatic control of the screed.
A few recent stories on the subject:
3D Paves Path Toward Profitability
With 3D Asphalt Paving Control, It's All About The Sub-Base
Setup Tips For 3D Paving And Milling
Hope this is helpful,
Larry