AVT launches animation to demystify insertion valve technology
Clearly explains how the innovative technology enables water valves to be installed without shutting off the flow. (Houston ) – Advanced Valve Technologies’ (AVT) is launching a new animation on Wednesday, March 31st at 1pm CST that takes viewers through the full process of installing the AVT EZ Valve – an insertion valve. Although this category of valve has been available in the water industry for more than two decades, many professionals are still unaware of the product and rely on...
Autodesk Expands Preconstruction Offering with Global Launch of Autodesk Takeoff
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 9, 2021 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced the worldwide availability of Autodesk Takeoff, a new product that empowers estimators to perform 2D and 3D quantification workflows from a common data environment to increase collaboration, speed and accuracy during the estimation process. Originally announced at Autodesk University in November 2020, Autodesk Takeoff will join Autodesk Build and Autodesk BIM Collaborate as part of the Autodesk Construction Cloud u...
Tensar Unveils Next Generation of the Leading Geosynthetic Design Software
SpectraPave wins 2021 Constructech Top Products Award; launches online and mobile app (Alpharetta, GA) – For years, engineers, contractors and owners around the world have depended on Tensar’s SpectraPave software as a tool to design optimal pavement and gravel sections for a variety of subgrade support conditions. The new generation of this industry-leading software was specially redesigned to accommodate the collaborative, online needs of today’s civil and geosynthetic engineers. Spect...
New LineWise TLL-500A Series 3 Triple Line Lifter for Subtransmission Applications Features Hydraulic Articulation, Extension and Retraction
WACO, Texas — LineWise has introduced its TLL-500A Series 3 Triple Line Lifter for sub-transmission applications. Designed to support three phases of energized conductors between 34.5 kV and 72.5 kV, the product features all-new hydraulic articulation, allowing operators to easily rotate phases up to 90 degrees from horizontal to vertical orientation while servicing sub-transmission lines. It also includes hydraulic cylinders to extend and retract the outer phases. The TLL-500A Series 3 has b...
Trimble Introduces Siteworks SE Starter Edition Site Positioning Software for Construction Surveying
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® Siteworks SE Starter Edition, an entry-level, easy-to-use construction surveying software at an affordable price point. Using a construction GNSS receiver, a supervisor, foreman, grade checker or site engineer can easily check a grade, slope or alignment and navigate the project more accurately and in less time than with traditional survey methods. Budget-conscious contractors can realize a quick return on investment by giving...
New Millennium introduces 32-inch-wide steel roof deck
Fort Wayne, INDIANA — New Millennium Building Systems today announced the addition of NW32™ steel roof deck and NW32 acoustical deck to the company’s line of award-winning roof and floor systems. At 32 inches wide, NW32 roof deck is 8 inches wider than standard N deck, enabling it to cover larger areas with fewer deck panels. NW32 steel roof deck adds another cost-efficient, high-performance option to what already is the broadest and deepest roster of structural steel building systems under...
Epson Unveils Next Generation of Moverio Augmented Reality Smart Glasses
New Moverio BT-40 and BT-40S Offer 225 Percent Larger Field-of-View, Maximum Comfort and Full HD Resolution to Meet Expanding Consumer, Business and Developer Needs LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – March 2, 2021 – Epson, a global leader in imaging and projection technology, today announced the Moverio® BT-40 and BT-40S, a new generation of award-winning Moverio augmented reality (AR) smart glasses designed to deliver a high-quality AR viewing experience with maximum comfort. Powered by Epson Si-OL...
Epson Announces Availability of New SureColor T-Series Wide-Format Multifunction Printers for CAD, Technical and Graphics Applications
Compact, Affordable Epson SureColor T3170M is Now Available and SureColor T5170M to be Available in May for Scanning Blueprints, Drawings, Making Large Copies and Sharing Technical Documents LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Epson today announced availability for its new 24-inch SureColor® T3170M and 36-inch SureColor T5170M multifunction printers. Featuring a sleek design and compact footprint,1 the new printers are designed to enhance workflow and support seamless collaboration ideal for today’...
SPH Engineering, Velos Rotors partnership augments the first single rotor helicopter taking off, surveying
SPH Engineering announced that the Velos UAV helicopter has passed field tests to become the first single rotor helicopter supported by the UgCS software. UgCS now enables Velos helicopter professionals to use Velos for photogrammetry and LiDAR drone surveying missions. UgCS is now able to support the twin-engine telemetry providing input for a UAV. The newly created Telemetry Viewer can handle extensive telemetry from such complex drones. This allows for optimal flying of the Velos helicopte...
Leica Geosystems Offers Mobile, Agile 3D Reality Capture Solution for Boston Dynamics Spot
Laser Scanning Industry Leader Combines RTC360 Visual SLAM and LiDAR with Spot Agile Mobile Robot for Fast and Easy-to-Use Reality Capture (HEERBRUGG, SWITZERLAND) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, leader in 3D scanning technology today announced a reality capture solution for a variety of industries. By combining Boston Dynamics agile mobile robot Spot with the industry-proven Leica RTC360 3D laser scanner, scanning time spent by human operators is significantly reduced by programming the...