Leica 3D Machine Control System

MTM Precision Excavation Technology

MTM's excavator fleet is equipped with advanced Leica 3D machine control technology that turns heavy equipment into precision excavation instruments. From stream restoration to complex grading, operators excavate directly from engineered 3D models with millimeter-level accuracy.

Overview

Precision matters when you're building engineered streams, shaping wetlands, installing infrastructure, or working in environmentally sensitive terrain.

MTM uses Leica 3D excavation technology to eliminate guesswork from complex earthmoving operations. Instead of relying on grade stakes, visual estimation, or repeated survey checks, our operators work from live 3D digital models displayed directly inside the excavator cab. The result is faster production, tighter tolerances, reduced environmental impact, and work completed right the first time.

Key Features

Dual GNSS Machine Positioning

Dual antennas continuously calculate machine location and heading, even while stationary. Operators instantly know exact machine orientation without driving forward to establish heading.

High-Precision IMU Sensor Network

Integrated sensors track boom, stick, and bucket articulation in real time. The system calculates the exact 3D location of the bucket teeth without lag.

Live In-Cab 3D Guidance

Operators view live cut/fill guidance on a 10-inch touchscreen synced directly to the project CAD model. No stepping out to check grades. No guessing. No connecting survey stakes.

Built for Harsh Field Conditions

IP66/IP67 weather protection, aluminum construction, and SmartLink outage protection keep operations moving in wet, remote, and rugged environments. Reliable performance in stream corridors, wetlands, ravines, and heavy canopy sites.

Technical Specifications

Performance

Multi-constellation GNSS tracking: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou for reliable positioning in difficult environments.
555-channel satellite acquisition for fast initialization and stable positioning.
Advanced RTK correction technology delivers high-speed, high-reliability machine guidance performance.
Real-time sensor fusion combines GNSS positioning and IMU articulation data to continuously calculate live bucket location.

Design Features

Leica iCON gps 160 Smart Antenna configured as an onsite base station, rover, or machine guidance platform.
Rugged aluminum housing with IP66/IP67 environmental protection built for mud, rain, wetlands, and harsh construction conditions.
SmartLink Fill maintains RTK correction continuity during communication interruptions for up to 10 minutes.
Optional calibration-free tilt compensation up to 20° for accurate positioning on uneven terrain and steep embankments.
Integrated color display, modem, and simplified field setup reduce downtime and speed deployment.

Machine Guidance System Components

Dual GNSS antenna configuration for simultaneous machine position and absolute heading calculation.
High-precision IMU sensors mounted on boom, stick, body, and bucket assemblies.
10-inch in-cab touchscreen interface displaying live cut/fill guidance tied directly to 3D CAD models.
Continuous computation of bucket tooth X / Y / Z position for precision excavation and grading.

Field Applications

MTM deploys Leica 3D machine control anywhere precision earthwork, environmental sensitivity, or complex geometry demand a higher standard of excavation.

Stream Restoration

Build engineered riffles, pools, channel bends, and habitat structures exactly to hydrologic design specifications.

Wetland & Riparian Projects

Minimize disturbance while working in sensitive ecological environments.

Complex Grading & Topography

Execute detailed contouring, elevation transitions, and precision excavation tasks.

Infrastructure & Environmental Construction

Improve accuracy on drainage, utility, channel stabilization, and engineered earthwork projects.

When the project demands precision, MTM brings the technology to get it right — the first time.