Hexagon announces ‘world’s first’ fully electric slipform paver with 3D machine control solution

Catrin Jones Editor, Construction Europe

03 September 2024

Leica Geosystems, a part of Hexagon, and Roos Groep, a company specialising in road construction, have announced that they have developed the ‘world’s first’ fully electric slipform paver, guided by Leica Geosystems’ 3D machine control solution.

The system features dual GNSS for heading and a total station for precise height control. By implementing machine control on top of a zero-emission slipform paver, the company says that operational downtime is reduced, energy efficiency is optimised, as well as increased environmental and performance benefits.

Other collaborators on the…

Log in to continue reading

Log in for free access to this article and more, including:

  • Industry news and expert insight
  • Digital magazines and reports
  • Newsletters covering the topics that matter to you

If you haven’t completed your free registration yet, we’ll ask you for a few details before returning you to the article.

Login
POWER SOURCING GUIDE

The trusted reference and buyer’s guide for 83 years

The original “desktop search engine,” guiding nearly 10,000 users in more than 90 countries it is the primary reference for specifications and details on all the components that go into engine systems.

Visit Now
CONNECT WITH THE TEAM
Becky Schultz Vice President of Content Tel: +1 480 408 9774 E-mail: becky.schultz@khl.com
Julian Buckley Editor Tel: +44 (0) 1892 784088 E-mail: julian.buckley@khl.com
Chad Elmore Managing Editor Tel: +1 262-347-8808 E-mail: chad.elmore@khl.com
Tony Radke Vice President of Sales Tel: +1 602 721 6049 E-mail: tony.radke@khl.com
CONNECT WITH SOCIAL MEDIA