In the competitive world of earthmoving and excavation, efficiency, precision and adaptability are what sets Contractors apart and provides them with a competitive edge. For Hawke’s Bay-based contractor Can You Dig It, these aren’t just buzzwords; they are the guiding principles that have propelled them to stand out in their region. Founder Paris Richards left… Continue reading Embracing Smart Technology – Can You Dig It’s Journey
Category: Civil Construction News
Mills Albert Providing High-Tech Tenstar Simulator Training
In a modern training centre in Paraparaumu, a trainee carefully maneuvers the controls of an excavator, precisely building a stockpile of large rocks. Nearby, another trainee navigates an articulated dump truck through the same worksite, maintaining a safe working distance. While the heavy machines rumble, vibrate and sound off beneath the young trainees’ hands, these… Continue reading Mills Albert Providing High-Tech Tenstar Simulator Training
MS Civil: Delivering the dream result with Leica iCON technology
It’s a stunning day in the Waikato as we go onsite with the MS Civil team to discuss how their adoption of Leica iCON technology has impacted the business over the last few years. We meet at the Lockerbie Estate – sub-division in Morrinsville, where earthworks are underway for 100 lots in the current stage.… Continue reading MS Civil: Delivering the dream result with Leica iCON technology
Fulton Hogan deliver paving efficiency at Wellington Airport
Wellington Airport’s apron taxiway was set to undergo major reconstruction for the first time since the airport opened in 1959. The apron taxiway consists of the paved area between the runway and the airport terminal. This area had reached the end of its design life and needed to be resurfaced to ensure the ongoing safety… Continue reading Fulton Hogan deliver paving efficiency at Wellington Airport
Go digital with Leica iCON manual Total Stations
Leica Geosystems’ next generation of iCON manual total stations facilitates the move from traditional analogue measurement methods to modern digital techniques. Today’s building construction industry demands high productivity and accuracy, the new Leica iCON iCB50 & iCB70 Manual Total Stations provide higher productivity, an integrated software tailored to construction and reliable accuracy. Embrace the no-strings… Continue reading Go digital with Leica iCON manual Total Stations
Mexted Sports Turf: Resurfacing Eden Park with the Leica iCON 3D Grading System
We’re onsite with the team from Mexted Sports Turf at Eden Park in Auckland. After three years, they’ve returned to again complete a resurfacing project at New Zealand’s National Stadium. With short time frames and an entire stadium ground to resurface, the pressure was on to get it right first time. This project involved taking… Continue reading Mexted Sports Turf: Resurfacing Eden Park with the Leica iCON 3D Grading System
How does an Engcon Tiltrotator Improve Your Business?
Over the last decade, tiltrotators have taken the world by storm and it’s easy to see why! Their versatility makes them a must have piece of kit in many regions across Europe, Scandinavia and the US. Engcon are a global leading brand based in Sweden and are the largest manufacturer of tiltrotators in the world,… Continue reading How does an Engcon Tiltrotator Improve Your Business?
Ground Penetrating Radar Explained
What is GPR Ground Penetrating Radar – A geophysical method used to investigate the sub-surface or medium it is applied to. It uses high-frequency electromagnetic waves in the UHF/VHF frequency range of the radio spectrum. These high-frequency signals are transmitted from the system into the ground or medium and the return or reflected signal is… Continue reading Ground Penetrating Radar Explained
Global Survey appointed as new Xwatch dealer in New Zealand!
Global Survey have been appointed as a new dealer for Xwatch safety solutions. Xwatch XW range includes a variety of systems designed to add an extra layer of safety for excavators with height and slew limiters and rated capacity indicator (RCI). Xwatch technology is designed and manufactured in the UK using only the highest quality… Continue reading Global Survey appointed as new Xwatch dealer in New Zealand!
Aerialsmith Surveying: Seeing Below Ground with Leica GPR
We are in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, with the Aerialsmith Surveying team, who have been tasked with accurately locating the underground services in this area before excavations begin. On this job, they will be using Leica GPR (ground penetrating radar) as the right tool to find all underground assets such as gas, power, water and communications.… Continue reading Aerialsmith Surveying: Seeing Below Ground with Leica GPR