Easy-to-Use 3D Paving Control System Helps Contractors Achieve Excellent Road Quality While Staying on Time and on Budget
Oct. 15, 2009 (PR Newswire) --
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) introduced today the new Trimble® PCS900 Paving Control System, an automatic 3D screed control system that can significantly improve paving productivity and the rideability of road and airport surfaces by directly referencing the road design. Using the PCS900, contractors can produce final paved surfaces with smoothed seams and significantly fewer waves.
Paving contractors can accurately pave complex designs without a reference surface or stringline using the PCS900. This saves the time and effort of setting and adjusting stringlines and eliminates the need for haul trucks to drive around the stringlines. The operator just loads design data into the system and the machine automatically keeps the screed on design.
PCS900 Improves Rideability and Minimizes Asphalt Usage on New Road and Resurfacing Projects
Trimble PCS900 helps contractors achieve excellent rideability results, minimize asphalt usage, and finish projects on time and budget. It is well suited for both new road and resurfacing production paving applications, such as highways, state roads, airports and large commercial surfaces.
On new roads, base material must be laid accurately to increase the material yield and profitability of the ensuing asphalt or concrete laying operation. By paving the base to design correctly the first time with PCS900, contractors can save on the cost of rework and additional material.
On resurfacing jobs, road-waves can be reduced or eliminated by paving in 3D to a smooth design, allowing the contractor to gain their rideability bonus.
Excellent Return on Investment through Reuse of Existing Components
The Trimble PCS900 Paving Control System can be installed on top of the MOBA-Matic CAN paving control system. By doing so, the contractor can reuse a current MOBA system investment and still benefit from the Trimble PCS900 platform.
Trimble PCS900 is a 3D extension to the 2D Trimble PCS400 Paving Control System. The paving contractor can easily switch from grade and slope (2D) mode to 3D mode, depending on the requirements of each individual project.
