Caterpillar AccuGrade Laser Grade Control System

Sept. 28, 2010

Caterpillar's AccuGrade Laser Grade Control System is designed to assist dozer operators attain grade in fewer passes. The system is aimed at fine-grading applications and provides flat, single-slope or dual-slope surfaces to tolerances of ¼ inch, says the company. The system employs dual, blade-mounted laser receivers, and an in-cab display provides audio/visual references of the blade's position relative to the finished grade. The system can be operated in a manual mode, or in an automatic mode that commands the machine's hydraulic system to automatically position the blade.