Topcon Expands Construction Layout Portfolio with LN-50

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Topcon Positioning Systems launches the LN-50 3D laser, the latest addition to the LN layout navigator family of instruments. Intended to be an affordable and easy-to-use solution for digital layout, the LN-50 has a 50-meter (164-foot) range as compared to the longer-range, full-featured LN-150 that continues to be a mainstay of the Topcon layout portfolio. The new LN-50 is designed specific to homebuilders, mechanical, electrical, plumbing trades, concrete contractors and others — regardless of their digital technology experience — to achieve high-speed precision in measuring and layout work, mitigating the risk of errors that can lead to costly rework.  

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Tampa Steel & Supply Introduces FRP Rebar

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Tampa Steel & Supply releases its latest product, FRP Rebar, a fiberglass rebar alternative designed to offer unmatched strength, durability and resilience against harsh elements. The glass fiber-reinforced polymer is engineered to provide superior performance for a diverse range of projects such as bridges, seawalls, piers, dams, power plants, low- to mid-rise buildings and flatwork in corrosive climates. FRP Rebar offers two times the tensile strength of steel, guaranteeing reliable structural integrity. Made from enduring, high-quality materials, FRP Rebar’s lifespan significantly exceeds traditional steel rebar, making it a cost-effective solution in the long run. It also remains impervious to water, … Read more

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JLG ClearSky Smart Fleet Turns Connectivity into Interactivity

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JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh company, now offers standard ClearSky Smart Fleet connectively on most new JLG equipment. This breakthrough IoT technology launches with 25 features, including analyzers, telematics and productivity applications, into a single connectivity beacon on JLG machines for seamless back-and-forth interaction through a comprehensive mobile app, a user-friendly web portal or an advanced API. Equipment owners and operators can send a prompt to the beacon to identify a machine’s status or perform diagnostics wirelessly through the mobile app. The ClearSky Smart Fleet app provides a modern mobile experience to manage data and machine interaction, even when cellular … Read more

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Sentera Expands Mapping Capabilities with New Drone System

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Sentera’s ultra-high-resolution RGB sensor – the 65R – is now compatible with its PHX fixed-wing drone, lowering the cost and time required to produce accurate digital surface models and imagery products for several industries, including agriculture, construction, infrastructure and environmental monitoring. 65R’s global shutter and fast frame rate combine to quickly produce exceptional imagery, free from distortions produced by electronic rolling shutter cameras and with a rugged “no moving parts” design ideal for the sometimes-challenging physical environment onboard a drone. With 65 million pixels per frame of global shutter imagery, the 65R is an outstanding tool to produce 3D products … Read more

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Topcon Launches Easy-to-Use Digital Layout Software for Construction Industry

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Topcon Positioning Systems introduces Digital Layout, a simple, easy-to-use building construction software to enable more contractors to adopt a digital layout workflow for increased efficiency, accuracy and productivity. This cost-efficient building construction field software works in combination with a 3D laser — the Topcon LN — or a Topcon GT robotic total station, providing a step-by-step guide to streamline routines and workflows. Additionally, the software can be used with the Point Manager plug-in for Autodesk Revit or AutoCAD to create point files in the office and seamlessly transfer as-built data back to a contractor’s design software. It is compatible with … Read more

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