Global Positioning System or GPS has been included in earthmoving industries for a certain time already. The heavy equipment manufacturers applied this technology on various procedures. These procedures are land grading, causeways, roads, levees, railway beds, canals, and berms.
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.
A lot of heavy equipment corporations have been dominating this market sector and has been advancing this technology for quite a while already since the late 1990s. The system for machine control simply compared the position of the blade with the current location of the equipment. It can indicate the difference or can make adjustments automatically. This is where the role of the GPS takes place.
Various 2D and 3D software are being developed for this procedure. The model for this will then be visualized into either 2D or 3D to allow the operator to study the area further. A lot of companies have been developing their own software and upgrading them for further development and added 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 for accuracy with this use, there should be an accurate site design as well. The design file that came from an engineering firm can be imported into the GPS display. Some guidance systems will also allow the user to define the grade elevation and angle without the specifics of the original design.
The heavy equipment that can be installed with guidance systems are as follows. Motor Graders, Scrapers, Hydraulic Excavators, and Compactors. Having that installed would make the machines more efficient and productive in terms of accuracy and cost effectiveness. Having this can give less manpower or on site workers.
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.
Although it has limitations to its effectivity due to the environment since it utilizes signals to work. So this should be taken into consideration in the project site where it is located and what are some obstructions that are nearby. Roofs of buildings or any structure close to the site may create a dead zone for the satellite. Although overall Global Position System used in Earthmoving has been the most efficient and productive method and can be also developed even further.
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.
A lot of heavy equipment corporations have been dominating this market sector and has been advancing this technology for quite a while already since the late 1990s. The system for machine control simply compared the position of the blade with the current location of the equipment. It can indicate the difference or can make adjustments automatically. This is where the role of the GPS takes place.
Various 2D and 3D software are being developed for this procedure. The model for this will then be visualized into either 2D or 3D to allow the operator to study the area further. A lot of companies have been developing their own software and upgrading them for further development and added 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 for accuracy with this use, there should be an accurate site design as well. The design file that came from an engineering firm can be imported into the GPS display. Some guidance systems will also allow the user to define the grade elevation and angle without the specifics of the original design.
The heavy equipment that can be installed with guidance systems are as follows. Motor Graders, Scrapers, Hydraulic Excavators, and Compactors. Having that installed would make the machines more efficient and productive in terms of accuracy and cost effectiveness. Having this can give less manpower or on site workers.
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.
Although it has limitations to its effectivity due to the environment since it utilizes signals to work. So this should be taken into consideration in the project site where it is located and what are some obstructions that are nearby. Roofs of buildings or any structure close to the site may create a dead zone for the satellite. Although overall Global Position System used in Earthmoving has been the most efficient and productive method and can be also developed even further.