ACCUGRADE MACHINE CONTROL & GUIDANCE

Stowers and Caterpillar are going the distance — about 12,000 miles into space — to bring you precision grading with centimeter-level accuracy. The AccuGrade™ Grade Control System is a fully integrated system that enables greater control, increased accuracy, higher productivity, and lower operating costs. The AccuGrade™ system is easily scalable from laser to GPS and is backed by the service and support you expect from Stowers.
AccuGrade Machine Control & Guidance
 ACCUGRADE™ HELPS YOUR WORK MORE EFFICIENTLY

Your bottom line depends on moving material accurately, quickly, and safely the first time, but maintaining consistent grade can be difficult, labor intensive, and costly. The AccuGrade™ Grade Control System from Caterpillar can change all that.

Using AccuGrade™, you’ll increase productivity by up to 50 percent while reducing your site costs dramatically. Plus, the revolutionary Caterpillar solution is factory-integrated, sensor-independent, and supported by Stowers Machinery Corporation.

By combining digital design data, in-cab operator guidance features, and automatic blade controls, AccuGrade Grade Control System actually enhances grading accuracy and virtually eliminates the need for survey stakes.


MULTIPLE COMBINATIONS OF CROSS-SLOPE AND ELEVATION CONTROL

No matter what your site grade requirements are, AccuGrade’s Grade Control System can better equip your machines and their operators for the job. Caterpillar machines have a variety of different systems, offering multiple combinations of automatic cross-slope and elevation control. From machine-mounted sensors and ultrasonic technology to GPS and laser guidance, AccuGrade™ solutions use high precision to deliver high productivity. Learn more about AccuGrade™ systems below.


ACCUGRADE CROSS SLOPE

Applications for AccuGrade™ Cross Slope include road maintenance and rough grading.

  • H-Series and M-Series motor graders
  • Automatic control of blade slope
  • No off-machine infrastructure required


ACCUGRADE SONIC

Applications for AccuGrade™ Sonic include road construction, rough grading, and finish grading.

  • H-Series and M-Series motor graders
  • Dual or single sonic sensors
  • Automatic blade control based on string line, curb, or previous pass
  • No off-machine infrastructure required


ACCUGRADE LASER

Applications for AccuGrade™ Laser include building pads, parking lots, general construction, and interior work.

  • H-Series and M-Series motor graders
  • G-Series, K Series™, N-Series, R-Series, T-Series track-type tractors
  • Dual or single laser receivers
  • Automatic blade control: lift and tilt
  • Off-machine infrastructure: single or dual slope laser transmitter
  • Requires line of sight
  • 2-dimensional/flat or slope work


ACCUGRADE GPS

Applications for AccuGrade™ GPS include site development, utilities, road construction, and general construction.

  • H-Series and M-Series motor graders
  • G-Series, K Series, N-Series, R-Series, T-Series track-type tractors
  • Dual or single laser receivers
  • Automatic blade control: lift and tilt
  • GPS and Glonass compatible
  • Off-machine infrastructure: GPS base station
  • Up to 6-mile working radius from base station
  • 2D and 3D applications


ACCUGRADE ATS

Applications for AccuGrade™ ATS include site development, road construction, and runways.

  • H-Series and M-Series motor graders
  • Automatic blade control: lift and tilt
  • Off-machine infrastructure: ATS (total) station
  • Requires line of sight
  • 2D and 3D applications


ACCUGRADE SITE REFERENCE

Applications for AccuGrade™ Site Reference include trenches and excavations.

  • E-Series backhoe loaders
  • Indicate-only system
  • Upgradeable to include laser reference
  • Provides depth and slope guidance


ACCUGRADE OFFICE SOFTWARE

AccuGrade™ Office works with the Microsoft Windows operating system. The AccuGrade™ Office software system combines with on-board machine solutions, including 3D technologies (such as AccuGrade GPS and AccuGrade ATS) and 2D technologies (such as AccuGrade Laser, AccuGrade Cross Slope, and AccuGrade Sonic) to create a total solutions package.

  • AccuGrade™ and Trimble compatible
  • Converts data for use on machines
  • Design evaluation
  • Upgradeable to wireless
  • Future compatibility with paving technologies


WHAT OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING

“With the AccuGrade™ Grade Control System, our operators get to final grade in fewer passes. We get precise blade control with real-time measurements based on the satellite information picked up by the GPS receivers. AccuGrade™ Grade Control System also improves safety, since we don't need grade checkers working near the equipment. Efficiency, accuracy, and more safety are a great combination.”


WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Contact your Stowers Sales Representative for more information on how the AccuGrade™ Grade Control System from Caterpillar can make a difference in your business.


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CALCULATE THE VALUE OF LASER GRADE CONTROL SYSTEMS
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ACCUGRADE PRODUCT BROCHURE FOR BACKHOE LOADERS
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ACCUGRADE PRODUCT BROCHURE FOR MOTOR GRADERS
Fine grade with greater accuracy and control with AccuGrade™ technology solutions for motor graders. (PDF 1,955KB)
ACCUGRADE PRODUCT BROCHURE FOR TRACK-TYPE TRACTORS
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