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2011Vol. XXIV • No.11

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Spectra I.S. Holds Event at Carolina Cat

Gray Clayton (in cab) of Sharpe Brothers, adivision of Vecellio & Grogan, Beckley, W.Va.,learns about the Trimble 900 grade controlsystem on the Caterpillar 320D excavatorfrom Jeff Hamm of Spectra I.S.

(L-R): Mitch Christenbry of Carolina CAT; Jim Russell of J.T.Russell & Sons Inc., Albemarle, N.C.; and Mike Tropsha and VicMorris, both of Carolina CAT. Russell attended the event to seehow the latest technology could help him in his business.

(L-R): Lamar Hester of Trimble, Greg Bradleyof Carolina CAT, and John Hampton and TeddyBunten, both of J.W. Hampton Company, Boone,N.C., talk about the Cat 120M motorgraderequipped with the 3-D machine control systemusing GPS to automatically control the blade.

Ben Nann (L) of Spectra I.S.and John Crocker (C) ofCarolina CAT go over with anattendee how the Trimble GCS900 provides a 3-D solution atthe bucket teeth.

The Caterpillar 120M motorgrader equipped with the3-D machine control system was operated by manycontractors during the day.

Explaining how Trimble’s SPS Rover system operatesto Shaun Lackey (C) of Lackey Excavating, Statesville,N.C., are Jeff Hamm (L) of Spectra I.S. and ElwynMcLachlan of Trimble.

The Caterpillar D6K XL is outfitted withTrimble’s automated blade control, whichallows operators to move dirt more efficiently.

(L-R): Gray Clayton of Sharpe Brothers, a divi-sion of Vecellio & Grogan, in Beckley, W.Va., iswelcomed to the event by Ed Upchurch ofSpectra I.S. and Vic Morris of Carolina CAT.

Michael McCullough of Lane ConstructionCorp. tests out the Caterpillar 320D excavatorequipped with a Trimble grade control system.Sensors are placed on the boom, stick, bucketand the cab to deliver pinpoint accuracy to theoperator.

Spectra I.S. held a demonstration day May 19 atthe Carolina CAT facility in Statesville, N.C.Approximately 65 area contractors attended

the event to learn about the latest technology offeredby Trimble through Spectra I.S.

The Caterpillar 279C trackloader equipped with the LevelBest grading box and lasersystem levels the demo area.

Tom McClaster (L) andReggie Carrol, both of J.O.Flowe Grading, Midland, N.C.,came to see how the laserswould be able to help themwork more efficiently.