3d Technology Simplifies Concrete Paving Operations 7 From 8

“GOMACO’s G+ control system has an entire library of sensor capabilities for controlling grade, steer and slope with setup configurations for any project requirement,” he continues. “This includes paving with 3D as well as 2D guidance systems.

Three-dimensional systems are recognized by and communicate With the G+ control system using G+ Connect.

Unique applications such as fill-in lanes, tunnel paving, half-width concrete overlays and sonar steering off an existing barrier wall are just a few examples of the different projects that can be accomplished from the sensor library.”

3D Expands Into Curb and Gutter “Three-dimensional paving is still quite new to the curb and gutter market,” says Rick Harbaugh, product support-3D specialist, Power Curbers.

“we started with a machine in the field back in early 2013.

From there, the acceptance has slowly started to climb.

But lately, we have seen an explosion of interest.”

He believes this will continue.

“I see 3D machine control as being the standard in the not too distant future,” he states.

“The speed of implementation will be controlled by the number of projects that will be 3D modeled start to finish.”

Power Curbers has tested and approved systems from Topcon and Leica.

The benefits to the contractor include overall accuracy, quick setup time and an open jobsite – no clutter with stakes and string line.

“The Power Curbers machine interfaces very easily with the 3D control systems,” says Harbaugh.

 “It’s simply a matter of connecting the chosen system to the curb