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3D Machine Control & Guidance Systems

Trimble® GCS900 Grade Control System on a Motor Grader
 
The Trimble® GCS900 Grade Control System can be installed on motor graders for a wide range of earthmoving applications. The Trimble GCS900 on a motor grader is a full 3D control system that puts the site plan - design surfaces, grades and alignments - inside the cab.
 
Using the single GPS antenna configuration, the position and blade slope is measured.
 
The on-board computer uses this position information, and compares it to the design elevation to compute cut or fill to grade. This information displays on the Trimble CB430 screen- in plan, profile, cross-section view, or text. The cut/fill data is also used to drive the valves for automatic blade control.
 
Additionally, the cut/fill data is passed to the GCS900 lightbars, providing additional visual guidance to the operator for up/down to grade and right/left to a defined alignment.
 
The Trimble GCS900 on a motor grader is ideal for contractors who require a cost-effective, 3D grade control solution for site preparation and bulk earthworks.
Using the Trimble GCS900 on a motor grader allows contractors to significantly improve their productivity and profitability.
 
The GCS900 motor grader systems is easily upgradeable to:
  • Add laser augmentation for even tighter tolerances.
  • Add Sonics with Trimble’s ST300 for matching to string line, curb and gutter or previous pass.
Applications:
  • Roads and highways - rough grading
  • Large earthmoving projects - dams, reclamation, etc.
  • Landfills and waste deposits
  • Commercial site prep - complex design
  • Commercial site prep - pads, grading for large slabs, etc.
  • Residential site prep
  • Subdivisions - pads, local infrastructure
  • Land reclamation projects
  • Golf course construction
  • Railway construction
 
Features and Benefits
  • Significant cost saving
  • Less time to completion
  • Less rework
  • No waiting for stakes to be set
  • More accurate, more consistent excavation
  • Perform more complex excavation