Topcon expands options for soil and asphalt compaction control

Topcon Positioning Group announces the C-63 intelligent compaction (IC) control solution is now available for aftermarket integration into soil and asphalt roller systems.

“The aftermarket intelligent compaction kits will provide more contractors the ability to compete for jobs with IC requirements, or to simply perform more efficiently,” said Kris Maas, director of machine control product management.

“The GPS based C-63 allows the operator to collect and use data in real time for stiffness, density and temperature control — solving shortcomings of compaction, e.g., asphalt stiff but not compact from excessive air, or compact but not stiff due to inadequate temperature control.  With the advanced stiffness and temperature monitoring functionality, all roller operators work together to ensure optimum compaction is achieved, maximizing the quality and longevity of the road surface,” Maas said. 

The 6.5-inch graphical display tracks cumulative compaction through the recording and mapping of each pass and provides a color-coded view of compaction status. The C-63 can be used as a standalone system or within the Topcon Sitelink3D Enterprise site management system, which allows for online display of as-builts and synchronized mapping so other operators on the job can see the work already performed by other machines. This feature is designed to prevent machines from traveling over surfaces already compacted to their required amounts.

Additional information is available at topconpositioning.com

About Topcon Positioning Group
Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com). Its European head office is in Capelle a/d IJssel, the Netherlands (topcon-positioning.eu). Topcon Positioning Group designs, manufactures and distributes precise positioning products and solutions for the global surveying, construction, agriculture, civil engineering, BIM, mapping and GIS, asset management and mobile control markets. Its brands include Topcon, Sokkia, Tierra, Wachendorff Elektronik, Digi-Star and 2LS. Topcon Corporation (topcon.com), founded in 1932, is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (7732).

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