GPS or Global Positioning System has now been included in the earthmoving industries. Heavy equipment manufacturers are now applying this technology in their procedures. These are for land grading, roads, causeways, railway beds, levees, dams, berms, and canals.
A lot of modification and advances in technology, as well as innovation and efficiency with the lesser profit involved, pushed certain kinds of developments. One of these developments is the use of GPS machine control files that are being adapted into earthwork. It can reduce the cost for contractors and would make work faster with the use of these technologies.
Late 1990s was the beginning of heavy equipment corporations to innovate this technology while dominating the market sector for this type of procedure as well as advancing the process even further. This simply works by comparing the positions of the blade with the current location of the graders. It gives the difference while making it able to automatically adjust itself. Making these place holders for location is the use of the GPS.
3D and 2D software are now being utilized, developed, and being upgraded even further to help with this sort of procedure. The topography map of the area is imported to these software for it to let the operator have a better visualization for the whole area. Leading companies are actually making their own software and constantly making revisions and upgrades to give higher accuracy in the process.
There are two types of systems that are being used in earthmoving for the heavy equipment industry. They are simply categorized as Indicate Only and Fully Automatic. These two systems can use one or also two of the receivers. Having only one would limit the guidance system in the orientation of the position of the machine. Having two would allow two points of the position which gives also the angle of the machine in relation to the site plan.
In order to get higher accuracy for the topography of the area, it should be as detailed as possible. These files can be taken from the hired engineering firm and would then be utilized by the GPS display. Guidance systems can also define and make changes with the angle and elevations of the grades in the area.
Here are the heavy equipment that are installed with this guidance system. Compactors, Scrapers, Hydraulic Excavators, and Motor Graders. This is a great advantage for the machines for them to have higher accuracy, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. This can give lesser people on the field as well, making it more convenient.
The cost for one machine would start about a hundred million dollars. And when this is used at its full potential, it can give about thirty percent above the efficiency and productivity rate compared to traditional methods. Because of high accuracy, there is not much cost on materials and resources. This is the reason why a lot of construction projects are using the aid of GPS as a requirement for them to cut expenses.
The limitation is only due to obstructions of the signals and including the surrounding environment as well. Considering the location and environment of the production site should be done in order to have the guidance system to work at its best. Nearby buildings and their roofs can obstruct the signals from the satellite and can make dead zones. Even so, Global Positioning System is still used in advanced Earthmoving due to its advantages and efficiency.
A lot of modification and advances in technology, as well as innovation and efficiency with the lesser profit involved, pushed certain kinds of developments. One of these developments is the use of GPS machine control files that are being adapted into earthwork. It can reduce the cost for contractors and would make work faster with the use of these technologies.
Late 1990s was the beginning of heavy equipment corporations to innovate this technology while dominating the market sector for this type of procedure as well as advancing the process even further. This simply works by comparing the positions of the blade with the current location of the graders. It gives the difference while making it able to automatically adjust itself. Making these place holders for location is the use of the GPS.
3D and 2D software are now being utilized, developed, and being upgraded even further to help with this sort of procedure. The topography map of the area is imported to these software for it to let the operator have a better visualization for the whole area. Leading companies are actually making their own software and constantly making revisions and upgrades to give higher accuracy in the process.
There are two types of systems that are being used in earthmoving for the heavy equipment industry. They are simply categorized as Indicate Only and Fully Automatic. These two systems can use one or also two of the receivers. Having only one would limit the guidance system in the orientation of the position of the machine. Having two would allow two points of the position which gives also the angle of the machine in relation to the site plan.
In order to get higher accuracy for the topography of the area, it should be as detailed as possible. These files can be taken from the hired engineering firm and would then be utilized by the GPS display. Guidance systems can also define and make changes with the angle and elevations of the grades in the area.
Here are the heavy equipment that are installed with this guidance system. Compactors, Scrapers, Hydraulic Excavators, and Motor Graders. This is a great advantage for the machines for them to have higher accuracy, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. This can give lesser people on the field as well, making it more convenient.
The cost for one machine would start about a hundred million dollars. And when this is used at its full potential, it can give about thirty percent above the efficiency and productivity rate compared to traditional methods. Because of high accuracy, there is not much cost on materials and resources. This is the reason why a lot of construction projects are using the aid of GPS as a requirement for them to cut expenses.
The limitation is only due to obstructions of the signals and including the surrounding environment as well. Considering the location and environment of the production site should be done in order to have the guidance system to work at its best. Nearby buildings and their roofs can obstruct the signals from the satellite and can make dead zones. Even so, Global Positioning System is still used in advanced Earthmoving due to its advantages and efficiency.
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