Trimble and Vermeer Announce Trimble Ready Option for New Vermeer SM55 Surface Miner

Trimble announced a Trimble Ready 3D option for the new fully remote-operated Vermeer SM55 surface miner. The Trimble Earthworks 3D option will significantly enhance the accuracy and productivity of the SM55 for operators working in rugged environments including aggregates, limestone production and roadbuilding in rocky terrain.

Trimble Earthworks features intuitive, easy-to-learn software that runs on an Android operating system and gives equipment operators of all skill levels the ability to work faster and more productively. Now, operators of the new Vermeer SM55 surface miner can use Trimble Earthworks “autos” mode feature to control the lift and tilt of the cutting head according to the project plan, all while operating the machine via remote control.

“The new Vermeer SM55 is smaller, easier to transport and an overall more versatile addition to the Vermeer line of surface miners, and the ability to quickly and easily add Trimble Earthworks’ 3D option in the aftermarket further extends that versatility,” said Scott Crozier, vice president, civil construction at Trimble. “Now, 3D models can be loaded remotely. In turn, the technology automatically steers the machine and controls the ground implement according to the plan, all without a cab or a person on the machine.”