Novatron releases semi-automation solution for excavator manufacturers
March 29, 2019
Novatron has developed an automation system for excavators, which improves productivity and occupational safety. Features such as safety limits can be set in an excavator equipped with the system in order to avoid collisions and other damage. Optimization of the cabin, boom and bucket trajectories reduces overall costs associated with excavator use and the site […]
Meet us at Bauma 2019
March 26, 2019
Novatron will attend Bauma at the MOBA – Mobile Automation exhibition booth. We will take visitors of bauma 2019 to the construction site of the future – from 8 to 14 April. Numerous experts from the construction industry can look forward to an impressive presentation of the latest innovations for road construction, earthmoving and the […]
Improvement of Highway E75 – machine control in a major project
March 19, 2019
Highway 4 runs all the way through Finland, from Helsinki to Utsjoki. It is one of the country’s most important main arteries and the key road connection between southern and northern Finland. Highway 4 is also part of the E75, which is a European main international traffic artery. The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (formerly the […]
Novatron – Earthmoving Automation
February 18, 2019
‘Earthmoving Automation’ is the new slogan of Novatron, an expert in intelligent machine control. This slogan also reflects the company’s vision since, following years of rapid growth, its focus will be on the digitalization of infra construction based on developments such as machine automation and robotics. Novatron, a Finnish company, launched products for the machine […]
King of the quarry – use of machine control in mining
February 1, 2019
On a cloudy day in October, we drive past Sodankylä and turn onto a road with an uncommon amount of traffic coming the other way, given our northern location in Lapland. The reason for the busy road is the Kevitsa mine, where we are visiting a customer of Novatron, Jorma Vainio. One of the many […]
Ease-of-use is the key issue in machine control systems
January 21, 2019
A black-and-yellow EC290 Volvo excavator sporting yellow bars can be seen on a hilltop in the centre of Karjaa in Finland. Viewed from the foot of the slope, the machine looks like the King of the Hill, causing heads to turn among by-passers. The machine belongs to Mr. Hannu Saukko, CEO of SSV Maarakennus Oy, […]
Up in the air with Xsite® PRO 3D Machine control system
December 12, 2018
There are many different use cases for 3D machine contol. Even though building halfpipes is not the most common one, we wanted to give it a try!
Novatron is a co-owner of 3D-system Oy
November 2, 2018
Novatron Oy has acquired 49% of the share capital of 3D-system Oy. This arrangement ensures the continuity of 3D-Win software development and a good service level for all present and future customers. The founders and main owners of 3D-system Oy, Jarmo Muukkonen and Markku Saloranta, continue to lead the company. As the current staff continues […]
Welcome to InfraBIM Open 2019
October 17, 2018
InfraBIM Open 2018 was the first conference in the world concentrating to open infrastructure BIM. The first year brought together more than 400 participants from 17 different countries. The world had been waiting for this seminar! That is why the second Infra BIM Open will be held on 15-16 January 2019 in Tampere. InfraBIM Open […]
Meet us at BIM World Munich
October 17, 2018
BIM World Munich is one of the leading events for BIM solutions. The event is being held on 27 – 28 of November in Munich, Gemany. You can find us at the BuildingSMART Finland booth 1-10. For more information, please visit: www.bim-world.de