Dozer Guidance & Positioning Solutions

GradeMetrix Dozer site control and guidance positioning system is packed with easy to use, industry-leading technology at an affordable price and can be installed and calibrated in less than 8 hours.

The VR500 all-in-one RTK Smart Antenna supports all machines ranging from smaller compact Dozers and skid steers to large mining Dozers.

The system will fit seamlessly into your existing site infrastructure using the same design file formats and base station corrections. Our best-in-class 3-year warranty covers all major components to ensure your peace of mind.

New and experienced operators can dramatically increase accuracy, efficiency, and dependability with GradeMetrix, resulting in significant ROI in your operations right away.

We service the Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Mid North Coast and some regional NSW areas, send us an enquiry for more information.

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How much could you be saving with a Dozer Guidance and Positioning Solution?

Your Benefits At A Glance

RIGHT FIRST TIME – Less passes – Work faster – Reduced operator skill requirement – Reduced fuel costs
MATERIAL SAVINGS – Improve transportation cost – Control soil disposal cost
REDUCED SURVEY COST – Less site preparation – Less checking – Less rework – Less stake replacement
IMPROVED SAFETY – Less personnel around machines – Operator stays in the machine
3-YEAR WARRANTY – Best in class warranty
EASILY ADAPTABLE – Primary components can be moved easily and quickly between machines

UNPRECEDENTED VALUE IN MACHINE GUIDANCE

GradeMetrix Key Features

All GNSS satellite constellations for maximum accuracy and coverage under challenging environments, including GPS, GNSS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS. Dynamic cut/fill to the centre or either side of the bucket lets operators know the exact location and depth of trenches without the time and cost of expensive grade-checkers and survey professionals.2D, 2.5D, 3D operation modes are all standard. Operators can create trenches, slopes, and layers to match existing or required heights and create all on-site from the cab within seconds.

Supports tilt bucket and laser receiver as standard.Simplified User Interface with multiple views, including plan view, profile view, cross-section view and more.Supports industry-standard file formats including dwg, dxf, LandXML.Quickly locate lines and points yourself, checking work depths as you go.Map projections or localised coordinate systems allow simple site coordination to existing coordinate systems or creation at new sites.Operators visualise the site in real-time, eliminating delays and enabling fast, efficient completion of all site work.

Hemisphere’s GradeMetrix Dozer solution is powered by hardware components that have undergone extensive shock, vibration, and environmental testing to withstand the harshest job site conditions.

The embedded 2.5D function in GradeMetrix allows you to use the GNSS Guidance Technology for a vast array of simple, useful applications without the need for complex 3D files from a land surveyor.

Using only a few keystrokes, you can easily create simple layers, single or dual slopes, ramps, and even roads, using your GNSS as a reference. Also, using the optional Hemisphere C631 base station, you can provide RTK corrections to your Dozer. No survey points, no local transformations, or projections are needed.

In addition to the 3D model benefits, the 2.5D functionality will significantly speed up your work cycles and dramatically reduce your ROI time.

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

SITE PREPARATION

Course Grading

ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Material Layering

MINING

Pass-2-Pass Guidance

Hemisphere’s latest multi-frequency, multi-GNSS solution uses all the available satellites in the sky as a standard feature. The solution ensures user access to a robust RTK solution in virtually any environment reducing expensive machine downtime, especially in challenging locations like open-pit mines or urban canyons. GradeMetrix Dozer solutions offer immediate cost savings to your earthmoving activities. The simplified installation and calibration process gets your system up and running quickly.

The GradeMetrix GNSS-based system allows operators to match a slope or extend a pad, ramp or ditch along existing ground features. Create new ramps and basic roads in the field on the display and GO!

Intuitive Menu Design

Multiple Views

Navigation To A Point

Supports Large DTM’s

RELATED PRODUCTS

The Dozer Site Control & Guidance System is designed in a unique format centred around the VR500 all-in-one RRTK Smart Antenna. The VR500, with its integrated UHF radio and GNSS receiver, requires a single cable connection to the IronOne display, resulting in the most simplified installation and calibration procedure on the market, and is the result of multiple decades experience merging GNSS technology with precision applications.

An industry-leading 3-year warranty covers all the GradeMetrix system key components. You can have peace of mind and confidence that your GradeMetrix Excavator solution will provide superior results and performance for the long term.

IRONONE Rugged Display

8″ (1280 x 720 resolution) Touchscreen
Microsoft Windows operating system
Sunlight viewable display
Easy and intuitive user interface
Handles large 3D DTM project files
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ethernet support
Integrated cellular modem for Ntrip corrections or remote/data support
IP67 rating

VR1000 GNSS RTK Heading Receiver

Large Excavator Solution
Multi-frequency, Multi-GNSS GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/QZSS capable
Integrated 400 MHz UHF radio
Powerful WebUI with ethernet, CN, serial, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections
IP69K and MIL-STD-810G
Rugged GNSS antenna array
Hemisphere GNSS Athena RTK engine
Supports Hemisphere GNSS Atlas L-band Correction Service

VR500 GNSS RTK Smart Antenna

Compact Excavator Solution
Mastless position and heading RTK Smart Antenna for compact excavators
Multi-frequency, Multi-GNSS GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/QZSS capable
Integrated 400 MHz UHF radio
Powerful WebUI with ethernet, CN, serial, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections
IP69K and MIL-STD-810G
Hemisphere GNSS Athena RTK engine
Supports Hemisphere GNSS Atlas L-band Correction Service

How much could you be saving with a Dozer Site Control & Guidance System or Excavator GPS Solution? Contact AVE Technologies now for more information and a demonstration. We service Newcastle, Central Coast, Hunter Valley and the Mid North Coast.

Dozer Site Control & Guidance System

We supply Hemisphere GradeMetrix Dozer Site Control & Guidance Positioning systems.