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Wed August 10, 2011

Leica PowerDigger 2D Excavator Guidance System Features Automatic Elevation

By expanding on Leica’s PowerSnap technology, Leica PowerDigger 2D makes excavating easier and more productive. Using the same panel on a dozer, excavator or grader saves money on training and equipment while minimizing down time....

Wed August 10, 2011

Leica Geosystems’ Guidance System Speeds Slope Cutting by 30 Percent

An Oregon excavating contractor has found that a 2D guidance system from Leica Geosystems improved the productivity of an excavator by 30 percent when cutting slopes to a precise grade. About a year ago, Pihl Inc., a grading and excavation contractor based in Banks, Ore., bought the PowerDigger Plus guidance system from Leica Geosystems and fitted it onto a Kobelco 235 excavator....

Fri June 17, 2011

Leica Geosystems Enhances SP Technology

Leica Geosystems released the next generation of its Leica SP technology. SP Technology now also supports machine control with total stations, providing high precision and increased grading speed in environments where GPS is not useable....

Thu June 09, 2011

Leica PowerDigger Lite Guidance System Increases Productivity

Leica Geosystems’ Leica PowerDigger Lite is its new entry-level single-slope guidance system for all types of excavators. Designed with single slope applications in mind, PowerDigger Lite is ideal for mini-excavators and backhoes....

Thu June 09, 2011

Leica Construction Office Allows Contractors to Verify Design Data Before Taking It to the Field

Leica Construction Office (LCO) software provides contractors with the ability to verify design data before taking it to the field, eliminating costly rework due to unverified data being loaded directly to the machines....

Thu June 09, 2011

Leica PowerDigger 3D Provides Fleet Flexibility

Leica Geosystems’ 3D guidance system for excavating construction machines expands on the PowerSnap concept, which provides flexibility and interchangeability of machine control products and of machines such as excavators, dozers, and graders....

Thu April 21, 2011

Leica Geosystems Announces PaveSmart 3D (LMGS-S) v7.0

Leica Geosystems has introduced v7.0 of its PaveSmart 3D (LMGS-S) machine control system for concrete paving applications. With v7.0, LMGS-S now additionally supports Guntert & Zimmerman (G&Z) S600, S850 and S1500 mainline concrete pavers....

Thu April 21, 2011

Leica Geosystems Announces PaveSmart 3D v7.0

Leica Geosystems announced v7.0 of its PaveSmart 3D (LMGS-S) machine control system for concrete paving applications. With v7.0, LMGS-S now additionally supports Guntert & Zimmerman (G&Z) S600, S850 and S1500 mainline concrete pavers....

Fri February 18, 2011

Leica Geosystems to Showcase Latest Advances at ConExpo 2011

“As a contractor in today’s tough economic climate, it’s all about saving time, money, fuel, and material costs while maintaining job site safety”, said Mike Reed, business manager — machine control at Leica Geosystems....

Thu February 03, 2011

Leica Geosystems Launches Web Site for ConExpo 2011

Leica Geosystems has launched a special Web site dedicated to helping construction industry professionals get the most out of their visit to ConExpo 2011 this year. The Leica Geosystems ConExpo 2011 Web site is designed to help make navigating the show a little easier and more productive....