Topcon Today | Visible Ink

Vol. 4, No. 3

Fall 2009

Photo featured cover of Modern Contractor Solutions – Topcon 3D-MC2 on John Deere Bison.
Topcon 3D-MC²: One dozer does the work of two dozers Site Prep Topcon’s one-of-a-kind dozer machine control technology is impacting speed and efficiency on the job site. Topcon’s 3D-MC² revolutionizes Australian job sites Earthmover & Civil Contractor Topcon machine control and the new GRS-1 rover system are featured in multiple articles. Machine Control Network Corrections GPS World Network-based RTK positioning provides accuracy and a new method of height control for machine-control users. Levels of Connection Grading and Excavation Contractor Topcon’s Murray Lodge is interviewed on the benefits of 3D-MC2 dozer control. A Flexible Upgrade Construction Business Owner An Arizona contractor uses machine control grading systems for flexibility and cost control.	Business Leader Professional Surveyor Ray O’Connor, Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) president and CEO, is profiled in an interview on the surveying industry and how technology can help surveyors. Riding in the Wild West Professional Surveyor A surveying team in Oregon built rod holders on their trucks, all terrain vehicles and even the saddles of the horses to hold their surveying equipment. Rapid-Fire Surveying The American Surveyor Mapping project for the Utah DOT uses satellite positioning systems and robotic total stations. Track Your Fleet Via the Web with Tierra Construction Equipment Topcon Tierra allows fleet managers to track equipment online, view instrument panels remotely in real time, and more.
Complete articles are available at http://www.topconpositioning.com/news-events/ unless otherwise noted.