2D & 3D Machine Control

2D machine control uses slope sensors, laser and/or sonic trackers to provide height references and/or slope references to grader and dozer operators.

Available in either indicate (manual) or automatic, 2D systems are widely used for bulk earthworks, house pads, sports grounds and other smaller jobs. 

3D machine control is a premium GPS-based solution designed for complex engineering designs.

Today, many  job sites with multiple machines use 3D machine control allowing all machines to work to the same engineering design across the site.

3D machine control involves the use of GPS, GPS + lasers or LPS, plus a total station, to calculate a 3D position for the machine’s blade or bucket tip. The machine control system uses this position to automatically or manually guide the operator to the design.