Solutions for the Independent Excavator Operator Ed Picher & Brad Freh Agenda § Introduction § Today’s Construction Site § Solutions for Excavators § The Brantal Experience § Resources Who? § Ed Picher – SITECH Western Canada – Sales & Support – 2004 – Survey field background +/-10 years § Brad Freh – Brantal Contracting – Owner: Est. 2001 – Construction background +/- 30 years Theatre of Operations Kelowna, BC Estevan, SK Today’s Site § Conventional Methods Machine Sales 2006-2011 Mini Hex Small Hex Med. Hex Large. Hex MTL BHL SSL Med. TTT MG • Hex dominate any other machine type by a factor of 10. HEX Project Applications § Excavation – Basements – Foundations – Footers § Trenching – Flat bottom – Simple slope § Grading – Flat and simple slope – Embankments § Profiles – Canals and batters GCS Flex: Flexible Grade Control for Excavators Trimble GCSFlex Grade Control System § Affordable way to leverage machine technology – Competitive edge § Easy to use – Viewing and guidance to grade (real-time) § Rugged & reliable – Built for earthmoving § In field designs – Site plan / grade INTO THE CAB § Upgradeable – 2D + GPS & 3D – Quick ROI – Increase production and it pays for itself GCSFlex System Components AS450 VA Boom (optional) LC450 Laser Catcher AS450 Angle Sensor SNM940 Connected Site Gateway MS972 GNSS Smart Antenna HS410 Heading Sensor (optional) CB450 Control Box AS455 Tilt Bucket (optional) AS455 Angle Sensor AS460 Angle Sensor SPS985 Wi-Fi Base The Trimble SPS985 GNSS Smart Antenna - Wi-Fi Base GPS corrections are provided via a Wi-Fi connection to the machine Super rugged and compact design • 50% smaller than SPS882 Range • 300-600m (1000-2000 ft..) One touch easy setup • Just power up • No Site Calibration Increase the range with optional integrated radio • 410-470 MHz • 900 MHz US/Canada only Configurable via Wi-Fi Quick release adapter • For one-click on and off the pole DESIGNED FOR CONSTRUCTION! - Ideal for operations on small sites - GCSFlex + GPS Correction Sources § RTK Corrections are required – Remote base (base station free) § § § § Low cost start-up option No physical set-up Cellular corrections Virtual Reference Station (VRS), Internet Base Station Service (IBSS) or Single Internet Base – Local Base § No cellular or remote base coverage § On sites with multiple machines § SPS985 - simplest base station set-up ever § Just power it up anywhere § Bench the machine, start work § Wi-Fi radio 1000-2000ft § Add-on UHF radio for extra range How it Works The angle between boom and stick The angle between body pitch and boom position The angle between stick and bucket How it Works GLx00 – Laser Transmitter BENCHMARK • D emits etermined a thin by beam an EXISTING of light elevation • W creates ithout aa reference laser plane parallel above the working surface SEA LEVEL Level Plane Single Slope GCS Flex – 2D GCSFlex + GPS § § § § Set Up Base Bench Machine Key in Design DIG ALL DAY In-Field Designs Ditches Trenches Complex Retention Ponds Basements Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System 3D – COMPARES A DESIGN Brantal’s Experience § Purchased legacy GCS600 circa 2008 § Conexpo – Introduced to GCS Flex 2011 § GCSFlex + GPS upgrade 2013 350 to 400 basements / year (locally) Fleet – 10 pieces GCSFlex on: CAT320CLU CAT320ERR CAT328E Questions for Brantal § Best features? § Top returns? – Improved efficiency – Manpower – Increased revenues § Greatest struggles? – VRS – Reacquiring position (machine movement) – Saving designs Roadshows § Roadshows and boot camps are planned worldwide – providing you with up to date information and hands on experience of current solutions. Websites § Marketing materials, customer stories and product documentation - construction.trimble.com - www.trimble-productivity.com YouTube Pick up a Brochure Demo it…. Thank you Questions / Comments
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