Machine Control Benefits All machines, Big and Small

While there has been plenty of attention in recent years on the productivity and performance advantages of the latest precision machine control technology in “high-end” construction projects and on large machinery, there are also huge benefits for smaller machines such as tractors and skidsteers. These cover applications as diverse as house pads, general earthworks, sports grounds and industrial construction. For the past 20 years, Aptella has been tailoring solutions for these smaller machines to meet the needs of customers around Australia. One such innovation is a “laser-tractor” system for small agricultural tractors, incorporating Topcon machine-mounted lasers, custom-fit hydraulics and electrics, and a specially designed blade to enable precision grading on a small scale. “Initially we manufactured a single