3D-MC²

Twice the speed, twice the accuracy - over any 3D Machine Control Dozer

four times more productive than a manual dozer 

 Topcon’s 3D-MC² shatters the final 3D automation production barrier - SPEED!

• Increase speeds up to 200% over existing 3D Systems
• Smoothness and grading accuracy comparable to Motorgraders
• Same easy-to-use interface as previous Topcon Machine automation systems
• Unmatched productivity that you will have to see to believe!

So revolutionary, it’s reshaping traditional machine roles

3D-MC² will drastically change the role your dozer plays on a typical site, in some cases eliminating the need for a grader. It will also allow you to make more efficient use of your dozer. Along with speed increases, 3D-MC² means fewer passes resulting in much more work done in less time. Less time equals less fuel and less machine wear. Most importantly, it means your dozer can spend more time making you money in another location or on other jobs.

How it Works

3D-MC² utilizes Topcon’s GX-60 control box, GPS+ antenna, MC-R3 receiver and new 3D-MC² sensor and pairs them with advanced new controlling software to provide position updates up to 100 times per second. The MC² sensor combines a gyro, compass and inertial sensor to measure the X, Y & Z position as well as the roll, pitch, yaw and acceleration of the dozer.

If it sounds like rocket science, it’s because in many ways it is. But your operator’s won’t find it any more difficult to use than the MC systems they’re already familiar with. In fact, if they’ve used the competition's systems, they’ll find Topcon’s 3D-MC² a whole lot easier to use!

Improved Operator Performance

3D-MC² is built on our easy to use GX-60 interface. This interface has proven so easy to use that customers tell us their less experienced operators are able to perform near the level of their skilled operators.

GX-60 - the World’s easiest-to-use operator’s interface

Topcon’s G63 and Z63 3D grade control systems feature the most advanced Operator interface available, Topcon’s GX-60 touch sensitive control box. Light and compact with a full-color LCD touch sensitive screen, Topcon’s GX-60 is a fully functioning Windows® computer that provides the operator with real-time grade information and control. Constructed of a strong cast housing and sealed internals, the GX-60 will be a refreshingly simple alternative to other operator interfaces.

GX-60 control box features include:

512 Mb Internal Compact Flash Drive

650 MHz Intel CPU

Windows XP Operating System

USB, Ethernet, RS-485, CAN, and RS-232 ports

Sealed Housing with Gortex Vent

Audio Speaker

Internal Backup Battery

Ambient Light Sensor for Sharp Contrast on the Display

Bluetooth Wireless Technology

MC-R3 – Machine Control Receiver 3

Topcon’s MC-R3 is the heart of Topcon’s 3D GPS+ system. Providing either solid brackets for permanent mounting or magnetic mounting for portability, the MC-R3 contains all of the GPS receivers, radios, and controllers in a single “built to last” housing. A built-in MINTER panel provides status lights and function keys for easy performance verification and system checks. The MC-R3 also features an Ethernet port, increased processing power over the previous generation box, and additional valve drivers to account for the widest array of machine compatibility.