74.6% of utility strikes occur during the excavation process and human error is still the main cause. Accurately locating buried utilities is crucial for the safe expansion and/or intensification of any modern town or city.

Maybe you can’t justify buying construction or survey equipment because of infrequent use or a project has cropped up which requires a specialised instrument. Here’s why you should consider equipment hire for your next job.

The Zeta 125S Pipe Laser is utilized for its advanced features, particularly its Auto Alignment capability, which sets it apart from the standard Zeta 125 model. The Auto Alignment feature greatly enhances the speed and accuracy of second-day set-ups, eliminating the need for manual adjustments of the laser beam.

A two person job becomes one with the new GeoMax ZRD105B digital receiver with beam catching! The ZRD105B receiver provides you with position information by using an arrow display, digital readout plus RF communication to the Zone 60DG.

In the survey and construction context, combining IMU with GNSS enables new features for smart antennas, including calibration-free measurement with a tilted pole and insensitivity to electromagnetic fields.

You’ll notice that most construction equipment such as laser levels, laser tapes and total stations have an IP rating, but what does that actually mean? This IP Ratings Chart explains how the ratings work.

GeoMax Zone Lasers are easily the most important tool in the modern building contractors’ toolkit! Not only are they well-designed and constructed, but also very price-competitive, backed up and supported by our experienced service dept staff. We’ve put together a comparison chart to help you choose the best laser for your needs.

One of the first decisions when buying a laser level is whether you need a red or green beam. The answer usually depends on what and where you’re using the laser level for. This article explains the differences between red and green beam and when to use them.

If you’re new to utility detection it’s important to understand how cable locators work. Here’s a guide on the wiring used, the passive and active locations, and how to induce a current using a signal transmitter.

Nulca NZ represents the utility location industry in New Zealand. It is an organisation created to support and grow the capabilities of individuals and organisations involved in locating, tracing, and mapping underground services.

Brian Shanahan discusses his experience of using GeoMax total stations over the last 10 years having recently upgraded to the new GeoMax Zoom95

Have you ever seen a good deal on parallel imported construction equipment and thought it looks the same but costs less? “Where’s the catch?”. Here are the top 6 reasons you should always buy from an authorised dealer.

In this blog, we explore how you can overcome the most common surveying challenges and make your life easier using the Zenith60 smart antenna. This device is the new flagship product in the GeoMax GNSS portfolio, incorporating the famous IMU technology.

We all know that equipment downtime can cause a loss in not just time, but also income. Annual servicing and calibration are an integral part of the process to ensure that your equipment is operating with optimal performance.

SmartFix site coordinates are now calculated as part of the National adjustment. This ensures the SmartFix reference stations’ status as 3rd order marks.

Civil Survey & Design have built a solid reputation for working closely with customers to deliver project management, design and surveying for civil construction projects. They have chosen GeoMax survey equipment as their preferred brand and they couldn’t be happier.

Craig Madsen from Bay Surveying needed new solutions to support the uptake of work in his business, specialising in boundary location and building set-out. BuildMax recommended a solution ideal for a one-person operation that would enable jobs to be completed faster with high accuracy.

When it comes to servicing, calibration and repairs on construction & survey equipment, BuildMax service centres are one of the largest and best-equipped in New Zealand. Our service centres in Auckland and Christchurch are here to help you.

To ensure that SmartFix delivers you the best possible coordinate solution for your work site, it is necessary for the coordinates of the reference stations to keep in line with the coordinates that Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) stipulates.

Our range of Geomax GNSS antennas represent state-of-the-art GNSS technology and deliver reliable and robust GNSS system. Not sure which one is right for you? We’ve put together this handy comparison chart which shows all the specs and features.