Kobelco and Trimble announce Trimble ready option for select Kobelco excavator models
03 October 2018
Kobelco: Kobelco and
Trimble have announced
the introduction of a Trimble Ready® option for select Tier 4 Final
Kobelco excavator models in Australia and
New Zealand. Select excavators that ship from the Kobelco factory
are now ready for the installation of the Trimble® Earthworks Grade
Control Platform for excavators, which can significantly reduce the cost
and complexity of the installation for the contractor.
"Kobelco is pleased to announce a Trimble Ready option for our 20t, 25t,
30t and 35t class excavator models, followed by other models in 2019,"
said Doug McQuinn, General Manager, Sales and Marketing for Kobelco
Construction Machinery Australia. "Making it faster and less expensive
to install Trimble machine control benefits both contractors and local
dealers, and contributes to improving the overall productivity of
construction sites."
"This is another significant step forward in the adoption of
construction
technology by Kobelco. Allowing contractors to order a Tier 4 Final
excavator from the Kobelco factory that only requires hand tools to
install a full Trimble Earthworks system is an incredible advantage,"
said Troy Rigby, OEM manager for Trimble Civil Engineering and
Construction, Asia Pacific.
Kobelco demonstrated its SK210LC-10 T4F model fitted with Trimble’s 3D
Semi-autonomous Earthworks kit installed at the recent Trimble/Kobelco
Dig Day held on the 13th August at H Potts Training Centre, Hunter
Valley.
Feedback from customers that attended the Dig Day was great with
customers saying “This is what I expected 3D Machine control to be
like”, “The Kobelco machine with Trimble technology is markedly quicker
and smoother than many other brand offerings” and “This Kobelco and
Trimble package is a game changer, it will allow even an average
operator to dig accurately without losing time”.
Trimble's SITECH® global distribution network provides installation
services, personalized training and local technical support for the
Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform installed on Kobelco
excavators. SITECH dealers understand how to apply Trimble Connected
Site® solutions across the construction site's operations to effectively
improve on- and off-machine productivity.
Select Trimble Ready Kobelco Tier 4 Final excavators are now available
in Australia and in New Zealand through Kobelco’s extensive Dealer
network. The Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform for excavators is
available in Australia and in New Zealand through the SITECH dealer
channel.
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