STX-GRADE | WHEEL LOADERS
STX-GRADE for wheel loaders is a powerful feature of the STX-MC software and hardware platform, specifically designed to enhance the performance of wheel loaders in earthmoving and material handling operations.
By combining high-precision data from onboard sensors with the dual-antenna SMC-TWO GNSS receiver, STX-GRADE delivers exceptional accuracy and real-time control. The fusion of sensor and GNSS data ensures unmatched precision in bucket positioning — even in demanding environments.
Depending on the wheel loader’s design and working conditions, GNSS antennas can be flexibly installed on either the rear frame (cabin structure) or the front frame, providing maximum adaptability for your setup.
Engineered for simplicity, STX-GRADE is quick to install, easy to calibrate – minimizing downtime and maximizing jobsite productivity.
Key Advantages:
- Accurate bucket position control via dual GNSS and sensors mounted on the bucket, boom, and frame
- Flexible antenna placement — rear or front frame, depending on machine type and use case
- Fast setup and calibration — be ready to work in minutes
- Developed and supported in the EU by Stonex
Compatible with all machines
Qualified Technicians for installation and training
Simplified work for everyone involved in earthmoving operations
Return on investment through increased efficiency
CONFIGURATIONS
- 1D
- 2D
- 3D Easy
- 3D PRO
The 1D system is the easiest to install and use. It allows you to manage the digging and vertical leveling phases quickly and precisely. It is a perfect starting point for the user approaching the world of machine control for the first time. Suitable for excavators and mini excavators. You can always check the bucket position from the screen in real time. Complex tasks such as underwater digging and blind digging are simplified because you can always keep an eye on the bucket on the screen. You can work with different height references such as an existing surface or a rotating laser.
The 2D system allows operations to be managed even on the horizontal plane, thanks to the use of a GNSS antenna installed on the machine (heading). It is the simplest solution if you have to work with double slopes. You can create slopes and excavations in any orientation. Just enter the depth of the excavation, the slopes and you can start working. The system uses GNSS antennas like a compass. The system can work with the Touch and Go function or with the laser to transport the working height of the construction site.
The 3D Easy system allows you to fully move the excavator around the jobsite transporting the working heights thanks to the GNSS RTK. You can create directly on the field different types of projects such as a plane surface, sloped surfaces like ramps or pitches, delimited areas for building’s foundations. You can use the bucket of the excavator to measure distances from references points or lines in the project.
3D Pro allows you to manage complex projects thanks to the ability to import geo-referenced projects. The perfect integration of the data collected with field GNSS receivers and the excavation system makes the process very simple and fast.
USER FRIENDLY SOFTWARE
Thanks to our software, it is possible to set up and execute earthmoving operations quickly and easily.
The simple and clean interface has been specifically designed to achieve maximum efficiency in the field.
For Android devices
User friendly interface
Developed by Stonex thinking of those who work in the field
Feature-rich and customizable
FAQ
It depends on several factors, but typically a quick demo installation takes 2–4 hours, while a full professional setup may require up to one working day (6–8 hours).
Yes. You can save up to 4 machine profiles in the STX-MC software and move the display and GNSS antennas between machines.
However, be aware: sensors must remain fixed to the machine and properly calibrated.
For installation:
- Standard tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.)
- Possibly welding equipment to firmly fix sensor brackets if so required
- Measure meter, digital level, plumb bob
- GNSS rover with Cube-a software
- Total station (e.g., Stonex R20 is recommended)
Currently, it’s not possible, as the system relies on GNSS data for positioning. However, we are working on a laser sensor-based solution.
Because we aim to provide maximum flexibility. This allows you to install the system in the most correct and convenient way depending on the machine type and working conditions.
Yes, that’s correct. In this case, the system indicates only the direction of the structure where both the antennas and frame sensor are mounted. However, we are developing a solution with four GNSS antennas to support articulation detection.
Yes. The system is modular and scalable, so it can be installed on any type or size of loader.
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