Global Positioning System or as commonly known as GPS that is usually used in phones and car navigations, are also utilized by the earthmoving industries. A lot of leading heavy equipment manufacturers and corporations have applied the technology in their processes. They have been utilized in constructions for canals, berms, railway beds, levees, roads, causeways, and for land grading.
A lot of advances in technology had led to modifications and innovations to provide efficiency and cost effective production which is why these developments are being made. The utilization of GPS machine control files is one of these developments and applications for earthwork. It reduces a lot of cost for production and fastens the pace for work.
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.
A lot of 3D and 2D software are now developed to assist this procedure. The model of the topography is then imported and visualized in these 3D and 2D programs for the operator to conveniently study the area even further. Many companies are developing software of their own while also upgrading and improving them after each revision to provide better accuracy.
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.
There are a few limitations but these are not as bad as they are but should still be considered. Since the system uses satellite signals, obstructions in the environment of the project site may cause it to not function properly. Dead zones may be created due to the roofs of buildings and other establishments nearby. But even if this is true, the use of Global Positioning System is still a standard for advanced Earthmoving.
A lot of advances in technology had led to modifications and innovations to provide efficiency and cost effective production which is why these developments are being made. The utilization of GPS machine control files is one of these developments and applications for earthwork. It reduces a lot of cost for production and fastens the pace for work.
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.
A lot of 3D and 2D software are now developed to assist this procedure. The model of the topography is then imported and visualized in these 3D and 2D programs for the operator to conveniently study the area even further. Many companies are developing software of their own while also upgrading and improving them after each revision to provide better accuracy.
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.
There are a few limitations but these are not as bad as they are but should still be considered. Since the system uses satellite signals, obstructions in the environment of the project site may cause it to not function properly. Dead zones may be created due to the roofs of buildings and other establishments nearby. But even if this is true, the use of Global Positioning System is still a standard for advanced Earthmoving.
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