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As anyone actively involved in the asphalt paving business would know, the state of Minnesota has been at the forefront of a federal push toward the use of Intelligent Compaction (IC) for some time now. The state has, in fact, been testing IC in aggregate applications as far back as 2004.

Historic Livermore winery building lives on in a 3D point cloud

Want to cut grade fast and accurate, every time? Topcon’s 3D Excavator systems can get you there quicker, even in deep, blind cuts or when digging underwater. Eliminate over excavation and control material usage saving you time and money.

Watch first-hand accounts of using Topcon’s MC-MAX, the fastest, most responsive, and easiest to use machine control available. For operators, it guides you to cut the right depth, grade, and slope every time. And for owners, that means saving cost and getting work done faster.

Ingenio Taboga, one of the main sugar producers in Costa Rica, began basic land leveling in the 1980s, used laser technology throughout the 2000s and transitioned to GNSS in 2011.

Azucarera El Viejo leads Costa Rica in sugarcane production with roughly one million tons annually. Melvin Carrillo, Industrial Maintenance Engineer, describes the benefits of the Topcon solution and transitioning from laser based technology to GNSS.

Topcon offers a complete GNSS landforming solution, including independent survey, operation-tailored design and precise execution. Developed to optimize all other precision technology, the solution reduces input costs, increases arable land and maximizes yield.