California-based Topcon Positioning Group announced an agreement with concrete paving manufacturer GOMACO Corporation to provide 3D control systems for its machines.  GOMACO will directly offer components for new and existing systems including curb and gutter machines, concrete slipform pavers, placer/spreaders and trimmers.
“Equipment suppliers have a major influence over machine control buying decisions and GOMACO has a strong customer base that can benefit from Topcon 3D paving systems,” said Bill Painter, senior manager machine control paving products. “GOMACO will offer on-machine 3D components that will best fit the customer’s needs including Topcon’s unique Millimeter GPS system.” 
“For applications such as curb and gutter, Millimeter GPS offers the best, simplest solution with high-accuracy and productivity,” said Brian Lingobardo, Topcon – 3D road construction systems manager.   “GOMACO has a growing 3D support and service team and combined with the GPS training expertise, service and support of Topcon dealers — customers will be backed by a knowledgeable partnership that can improve paving productivity from the start of a project to completion.”
Topcon Positioning Group designs, manufactures and distributes precise positioning products and solutions for the global surveying, construction, agriculture, civil engineering, BIM, mapping and GIS, asset management and mobile control markets. Its brands include Topcon, Sokkia and 2LS.
For more information on Topcon solutions, visit www.topconpositioning.com.