Topcon Positioning Systems has announced the expansion of its road construction portfolio, including improvements for road surface scanning, expanded aftermarket solutions for pavers and a new solution for soil compactors and asphalt rollers.
"Topcon has a rich history of innovation, with its construction technology used to build and maintain roads, runways, and even racetracks around the world," said Murray Lodge, executive vice president of Topcon Positioning Systems. "We continue to strengthen the intelligent paving portfolio to meet evolving infrastructure needs, and the productivity demands placed on the industry. Contractors face ever-decreasing margins, tighter specifications and an increasing focus on meeting sustainability targets, while municipalities face ever-growing infrastructure development and maintenance challenges. The industry needs innovative approaches to resurface roads efficiently with long-lasting results, and these latest solutions are a step forward."
Scanning
A new version of the mobile LiDAR scanner — the RD-M2 — was introduced. The scanner is part of the longstanding SmoothRide solution, which is designed to minimize road closures, shorten planning times and optimize processes when evaluating road surfaces while keeping crews safe. The scanner uses an integrated GNSS receiver, and the new version includes the ability to track more satellite constellations for added accuracy and options on the job site, according to Topcon.
Paving
Topcon also introduced the new MC-Max Paving aftermarket solution to control screed height, width and steering for integrated pavers. The system was previously compatible with OEM CAN-based systems and is now expanded to a brand-generic aftermarket solution to control screed height on all major asphalt paver brands. The solution is built on the MC-X machine control platform, an architecture that provides highly customized systems and upgradeability paths to grow with a contractor's needs, according to Topcon.
Compaction
A new solution for soil and asphalt compaction has been developed. Topcon's roller management system ensures consistent, high-quality pavement and base layers by leveraging real-time data and automation to optimize the compaction process, reduce rework, and meet project specifications efficiently. It is equipped with a wireless Android display, and positioning sensors can be interchanged between GPS and robotic total station-based systems. Additional options and sensors can be added depending on the customer requirements, such as temperature sensors and accelerometers, according to Topcon.
For more information, visit topconpositioning.com/paving.
