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Stabila IP65 - Electronic Spirit Levels South Africa

Allen Associates is privileged to stock and supply leading measuring and positioning equipment in South Africa.

In the month of May, we bring you the Stabila Type 196-2 Electronic IP65.

Leica Disto S910 Pro - Measuring Equipment South Africa

Introducing the Leica Disto S910 Pro, a world first.

The Leica Disto S910 Pro enables you to swiftly and precisely measure distances (e.g. widths and tie distances) between any two points from your standing position.

Regardless of accessibility, the revolutionary P2P technology allows you to quickly, accurately and safely carry out even the most complex measurement task.

Aerial Survey - UAV Drone Law in South Africa

In July 2015, the Minister of Transport, Ms Dipuo Peters, signed and introduced new rules and regulations regarding the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s), popularly known as drones.

This article is an attempt to make the new regulations simpler to understand and easier to remember.

For your convenience we have collected 14 of the most important specifics that you need to know about UAV laws in accordance with part 101 of Civil Aviation regulations.

UAV Mapping – Drone Aerial Surveying

In a telling 2016 release Allen Associates has added UAV surveying systems and services to their product categories - a new dimension in more ways than one!

Formerly the preserve of the military, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or UAVs have come of age in terms of survey technology and codes of safe practice.

 

Release of the CIAC Aquaculture and Aquaponics System South Africa

We bring to Africa CIAC, the modular, industrial-quality, automated aquaculture and aquaponics system.

CIAC uniquely places decades of research and development within the reach of communities and entrepreneurs recognizing the rich economic and welfare potential of inland fish farming.

MB2 Teledyne Odom Hydrographic - Multibeam Echosounder

Introducing the MB2 Multibeam Echosounder by Teledyne Odom Hydrographic.

The new MB2 was developed for fast mobilisation on smaller vessels and has been optimised for shallow water survey companies, port and harbour authorities, and dredging companies.

Survey Equipment Range Extended

In July 2015, Allen Associates and C&C Technologies South Africa embarked on a joint strategy to grow our footprint in sub-Saharan Africa.

The aim is to increase overall customer satisfaction by improving service delivery, extending surveying product ranges and support, and provide a greater range of expertise for both land and hydrographic solutions.

Trimble Nomad 1050 - Handheld GIS built for extremes

Arm yourself with a handheld GIS built for extremes

High-performance ultra-rugged handhelds for tough GIS applications

Whether you work in remote forests, urban jungles, dry desert regions, or isolated wetland areas, the Trimble® Nomad® 1050 series of handhelds are built to endure the toughest conditions you may encounter.

TrimbleTS Series Building Construction Surveying Layout

The Trimble TS800, TS600, and TS215 are rugged mechanical total stations designed to meet the unique needs of concrete and general contractors performing building construction surveying layout and alignment.

These Total Station survey instruments increase efficiency, productivity, and profitability; and give you greater control of all your projects.

Digital Theodolite Zipp02 rugged land survey instrument

With vertical axis compensation and 2-second accuracy, the Geomax Zipp02 Digital Theodolite provides highly accurate angle measurements for general construction survey  tasks.

This land survey tool features a laser plummet, different display modes, various measurement units and vertical axis compensation, making the Zipp02 digital theodolite ideal for checking angles, alignments, grade work and short range leveling.

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