Today’s construction projects demand greater productivity, accuracy and efficiency than ever before. With increasing pressure on costs, ongoing labour shortages and tighter project deadlines, contractors need ways to reduce rework, improve consistency and maximise the performance of both operators and machines. The challenge is achieving these improvements without introducing complex systems that are difficult to learn, deploy and support.
The Virtual guidance of the 3D machine Control enables operators of all levels to view the real-time working process and provide as built data for quality control. In various tasks, direct feedback from the factory fit grading system shows grade level, slope angle, and excavation tasks in various tasks according to design. This betters operator independence and machine application.
Grading
Leveraging 3D machine control for grading ensures accurate land levelling, enhances precision, reduces rework and streamlines operations, making it indispensable for modern construction professionals.
Excavation
Excavation using 3D machine control elevates construction precision by guiding with real-time data, ensuring accurate depth and contouring, allowing construction professionals to optimise efficiency and outcomes.
Dredging
Dredging with 3D machine control ensures precise depth control efficient sediment removal and real-time feedback, enabling unparalleled accuracy and as-build data for documentation with surface logging.
Trenching
3D machine control technology guides equipment with re-time data, ensuring accurate depth and contouring, allowing construction professionals to optimise efficiency and outcomes.
Volvo CE Dig Assist and Unicontrol3D combine the simplicity of Volvo’s machine control platform with the power and flexibility of advanced 3D guidance and control.
Unlike traditional machine control systems that often require additional displays and complex installations, Unicontrol3D is fully integrated into the Volvo Co-Pilot 2, operating as an overlay within the familiar Dig Assist environment. This means operators continue to benefit from Volvo’s native Dig Assist features, including Start, 2D, In-Field Design, Smart Measure, On -board Weighing, Boundary Limit and Active Control, while gaining access to advanced 3D machine control functionality through the same intuitive interface.
Most Volvo F-Series excavators are already equipped with the necessary Dig Assist base hardware, allowing for a straightforward upgrade path to Unicontrol3D with reduced installation complexity and minimal machine downtime. The familiar Volvo user experience helps accelerate operator adoption and reduces training requirements, enabling teams to realise the benefits of 3D machine control faster.
Unicontrol3D is also designed to fit seamlessly into existing site workflows. The platform supports site calibration files from Topcon, Trimble and Leica, helping contractors work across mixed fleets and established site setups. Support for industry-standard design file formats, including DXF and LandXML, makes it easy to move project data between the office and machine, ensuring operators always have access to the latest site information.
The result is a powerful yet simple solution that helps contractors increase productivity, improve accuracy and reduce complexity across their operation.
As both a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer and Unicontrol specialist, SMT GB offers customers a unique combination of machine expertise and technology knowledge. Rather than dealing with multiple suppliers, customers benefit from a single point of contact for the machine, machine control system, installation, training and ongoing support.
Our team understands both the equipment and the technology that drives it, enabling us to support customers throughout the entire ownership journey. From system specification and installation through to calibration, operator onboarding and application support, we help ensure customers achieve maximum value from their investment.
Supported by a nationwide network of service locations and specialists, SMT GB provides responsive technical support alongside practical application expertise, helping customers adopt new technology with confidence and keep their projects moving productively.
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