Hitachi Debuts Grade-Control Options on 3 Excavators SHARE Hitachi is now offering factory-integrated grade-control features on three of its excavators. Hitachi has rolled out options for factory-integrated grade-control technology on its ZX210-6, ZX210LC-6, and ZX350LC-6 crawler excavators. They include 2D Grade Control and Solution Linkage 3D Grade Control, which allow an operator to set a grade and hold it. Hitachi offers customers a total of four options for grade-management technology: 2D grade guidance, 3D grade guidance, 2D grade control and Solution Linkage 3D grade control. “We gave a sneak peek of Hitachi’s grade control technology at Conexpo last year,” said Justin Steger, solutions marketing manager, site development & underground, Hitachi Construction & Mining Division. “It’s thrilling to share this solution with our customers for increased efficiency. We know grade-management technology is the future of the excavator industry, and we’re glad to provide a variety of options for our customers.”